Our Recent Sales On Nelson Island

Nelson Island is large and diverse with lush coastal forests, high mountains, beautiful lakes and several beaches worth visiting. It totals approximately 97 sq km in size and measures 19.3 km in length and 7.8 km in width. It stretches all the way from the Sechelt Peninsula to Saltery Bay near Powell River.

Recreational properties on Nelson Island are mostly owned by residents of the lower mainland and we have always had a strong market for these properties. This market is strong because owners can leave their homes in Vancouver on Friday afternoon and arrive at their oceanfront recreational property within 3 hours.

Most of the properties on Nelson Island can be accessed by the calm waters of Agamemnon Channel or Jervis Inlet. There are a few choices for departure points to Nelson Island and some are better than others. From the Sechelt Peninsula there are 3 major access points, Pender Harbour, Egmont and Earls Cove.

There are multiple marinas in the Pender Harbour area providing access to properties on Malaspina Strait. These areas include Billings Bay, Cockburn Bay, Hidden Basin and the strata community of Quarry Bay. Given the close proximity to Pender Harbour, subsidized water taxi services are available for Quarry Bay property owners.

There are 3 marinas in Egmont, the Back Eddy, Bath Gate and the Egmont Harbour Authority. Contact information is provided in links below. Moccasin Valley marina is located near Earls Cove and provides great access to Agamemnon Channel and properties in Blind Bay.

Saltery Bay Harbour Authority and Hummingbird Cove marina located south of Powell River are very close access points to the highly desirable Blind Bay area of Nelson Island. Boat storage and haul out services are available at Hummingbird Cove.

If you are thinking of purchasing vacant land and building, there is a qualified labour force within close proximity. This labour force includes companies with heavy machinery, barge service and expertise building remote homes and docks. Please contact us for additional information.

We are located on the Sunshine Coast and have our own boat for showing properties saving you the cost of a water taxi. We like to spend time with our clients offering our local knowledge and commonly put down the prawn traps and salmon gear. We love selling properties on Nelson Island and we are always looking for more listings.

History

Nelson Island is named after the British Navy hero Viscount Horatio. In 1860 Captain George Richards in his surveying ship, the Plumber, charted the Island. The Island has a past history of logging operations and granite quarries. The first granite quarry opened in 1887 by Chandler and Sons with its product being used to build the BC legislature building and Empress Hotel in Victoria and the Vancouver Law Courts, Victory Square and UBC Library in Vancouver.