Vancouver Island, British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada Land For Sale - 12630 Acres
The Capes Lake property represents a unique opportunity to acquire one of the largest single acreages available for purchase in Western Canada. Encompassing over 12,600 acres (5,100 hectares), this single title is situated approximately 30 kilometres (17 miles) west of the City of Comox. The Property features several pristine lakes and streams, and a stunning natural setting bordering Strathcona Provincial Park, the oldest provincial park in... more British Columbia. The Property is currently accessed via a network of private logging roads or via helicopter. Historically the backbone of the provincial economy, British Columbia’s extensive forestry lands are increasingly being recognized as significant assets by investors from not only the Canadian marketplace, but from overseas as well. As such, the Capes Lake offering represents a premier opportunity to invest in a unique asset class that is truly irreplaceable. The Property is located west of Vancouver Island’s well known Comox Valley. The Comox Valley is easily accessible by road from Nanaimo and Victoria via the four lane Inland Island Highway. This area is one of Vancouver Island’s more popular regions and has witnessed strong population and economic growth over the past several years. In part, this growth has been driven by recent improvements at the Comox Valley Airport allowing for International and increased domestic travel. The Property is currently accessed via private gravel logging roads connecting to the regional road network approximately 20 kilometres (12 miles) east of the property (10 kilometres, 6 miles, west of the City of Comox); the property can also be accessed via helicopter. The Property is wholly unserviced by hydro, telephone or municipally provided water and sewage. Property Description The Property is situated between Comox Lake and Strathcona Provincial Park. Strathcona Provincial Park is a 250,000-hectare wilderness popular for hiking, backcountry skiing, rock climbing and camping. The property itself encompasses an area of approximately 12,630 acres (5,111 hectares) and features several pristine alpine lakes, the largest of which are Capes Lake and Idiens Lake; waterfalls; streams and includes all merchantable timber currently situated on the property. The Property has a varied topography, with an elevation range of almost 1 kilometre (about 3,300 feet) between its lowest elevation of approximately 200 metres (656 feet) to its highest elevation of approximately 1,200 metres (3,940 feet). The Property is located in an unpopulated area that is best characterized as pristine forest and wilderness. Road networks on the property itself are limited while there are some trails that provide seasonal access to some of its more prominent amenity features. This Property has the potential to be subdivided into two lots of approximately 4,600 acres and 8,000 acres. The smaller lot, which includes the lakes, would be considered on a stand alone sale. Legal Description PID: 009-698-108 Block 1333, Comox District, As Shown on Plan 46058