Sidney Island Oceanfront Strata Lot 44 - Southern Gulf Islands

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Sidney Island Oceanfront Strata Lot 44 - Southern Gulf Islands

PROPERTY DETAILS • Living room -12.0 x 20 • Kitchen - 12.0 x 11 • Bedroom - 11.5 x 12 Listing Number: 21120 • Mudroom - 4.5 x 12 Price: $695,000 • Closet - 5.0 x 12

Taxes (2020): $950.22 A concrete block foundation has been completed and some materials are on site to begin the Strata Fees (2021): $232.80 per month construction of a 20’ x 30’ (one or two storey) workshop. SIZE Sidney Island has a full time on-island caretaker, 2.46 acres ~ 305± ft oceanfront an airstrip and exciting new community breakwater and dock which provides safe secure year-round DESCRIPTION moorage. The new dock has ample space and owners may have the opportunity to purchase a Spacious acreage with a small unfinished cabin designated slip. and easy access to 305 feet of beautiful rocky shoreline. The property is multi-tiered and has a wide trail leading to a bench just a few steps LOCATION from the water’s edge. A second building site has Sidney Island is at the southern end of the Gulf already been prepared and the septic tank has Islands between Vancouver Island and mainland been installed for the construction of a new home. British Columbia. It is about 19 km north of The lot faces east with splendid ocean views across Victoria, 6 km south east of Sidney on the Saanich Miners Channel toward Halibut Island and Stuart Peninsula and only 10 km from Roche Harbour on Island in the San Juans, and even a glimpse of Mt. US San Juan Island. Baker. Enjoy spectacular sunrises and watch orca whales pass by. DIRECTIONS The partially finished 1 bedroom cabin can be Access is by boat or floatplane to the private dock completed to your taste or use the cabin while you in Miners Bay or by plane to the private 2,600 ft build your dream getaway. Water, grey water field airstrip, both of which are the common property of and propane systems have all been installed to the the strata owners. Water taxi service is available cabin. The kitchen features a bay window in the from the Port Sidney Marina and arrangements eating area, 18 cubic foot Crystal Cold stainless can be made for the water taxi to pick people up propane fridge and a propane stove. The windows near the BC Ferry terminal at Schwartz Bay, so are Thermopane and heat is provided by a cozy you can walk on the ferry and easily get to Sidney wood stove. Island. Please contact Dave Cochlan to make an appointment to view the island.

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HIGHLIGHTS With its wonderful natural habitat few places have as rich a variety of wildlife as Sidney Island, which • Strata title ownership includes: • Approximately 288 acres of strata lots • Approximately 1,500 acres common • spotted fallow deer property • bald eagles • No public access to the strata owned • hawks portion of the island • black tailed deer • No time requirement for building • turkey vultures • Precious conservation areas • mink • Breakwater and communal dock in Miner’s • woodpeckers Bay • humming birds • 2,600 ft grass airstrip • great blue herons • Miles of sand beaches • Javanese peacocks • Excellent network of roads • river otters • Managed sustainable forest • a rich variety of songbirds, ducks, geese • Cellular telephones work on much of the and other waterfowl island • Full-time resident Island Caretaker Offshore, the waters support a wide variety of sea life including salmon, halibut, other sport fish, an EQUIPMENT array of sea birds and waterfowl, seals, sea lions, orcas and gray whales. The Strata Corporation equipment consists of an excavator, dump truck, fire truck, ambulance, tank Sidney Island comprises 111 bare land strata lots truck, pickup truck, road grader and miscellaneous totaling about 288 acres and ownership includes equipment, some of which is available to Strata the strata lot and a proportionate interest in the owners on a rental basis. common property of the strata corporation, which includes about 1,500 acres and the common SIDNEY ISLAND facilities and other assets of the Strata Corporation. Unique in British Columbia, perhaps the world, Sidney Island offers the rare combination of In our opinion the most important aspect of the ownership of superb waterfront property with a development is that the privacy of the strata model of sustainable forestry, limited development corporation lands has been maintained, and the of common areas, precious conservation zones natural integrity of the island environment has and miles of sand beaches. It is blessed with a been protected for the fortunate few who share in Mediterranean-like climate, warm summers, mild its ownership. There is no public access to 1,760 winters and less than 30 inches annual rainfall. Not acres owned by the strata corporation, of which only is it one of the most picturesque, but the last some 1,500 acres are common property to the major undeveloped island in the Gulf Islands chain. strata lots. From every part of the island there are breathtaking views. To the south the perennial snow covered Olympic Range, to the east the perfect cone of Mt. Baker and the jagged peaks of the Cascades.

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The result is an amazing diversity of properties with low, medium and high bank oceanfront, virtually every possible exposure, varied topography, beautiful views, and differing levels of privacy and a range of prices.

The only land on the island not owned by the Strata Corporation is the northerly portion formerly the Sidney Spit Marine Park and recently named as Canada’s newest National Park. This area comprises about 400 acres and encloses a broad lagoon of sheltered water bordered by a long spit of sand. Mooring buoys, a small government dock, and facilities for picnicking and camping are provided. The sandy beach with protected waters HISTORY is excellent for swimming. Originally named Sallas Island, in 1859 the Hudson GEOGRAPHY Bay Company, hoping to attract settlers with a more British name, changed it to Sidney Island. Both Sidney Island and neighboring James Island Many years ago the Island was purchased by a are geographically unique in that they are the only group of Victoria businessmen as a private hunting Canadian Gulf Islands composed almost entirely preserve. In 1981 the Island was purchased from of quaternary drift deposits—unconsolidated sand the last two survivors of the original owners, by and gravel deposited by glaciers thousands of Sallas Forest Limited Partnership. years ago—which form the sandy coastline. MAP REFERENCE VEGETATION 48°36’32.39”N and 123°16’48.26”W The Island supports exceptionally lush and varied vegetation common to the south coastal climatic ZONING zone including Douglas fir, white fir, Garry oak, mock cherry, arbutus, red cedar, red alder, balsam, CD-2 (Comprehensive Development) hemlock, aspen, yew, big leaf maple and flowering dogwood. Smaller vegetation includes Scotch LEGAL broom, fireweed, gorse, wild roses, western fescue, orchard grass, salal, hawthorn and a 50- Lot 44, Section 3, Sidney Island, Range 1E, North tree orchard on the common land. Saanich District, Strata Plan V1S5122 together with an interest in the common property in proportion to RECREATION the unit entitlement of the Strata Lot as shown on form 1 (see plan as to limited access) Whale watching, boating, swimming, paddling, scuba diving, fishing, prawning, crabbing, sailing, PID 026-297-701 photography, bird watching, walking, cycling, exploring and cruising the Canadian Gulf Islands and the US San Juan Islands.

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Dave Cochlan Representative [email protected] (604) 319-1500

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