Own one of Vancouver Island's most iconic waterfront businesses! This unique package includes the floating pub, ferry service, leased water lot rights, and fee simple land. A turn-key operation with multiple revenue streams hospitality, ferry, moorage, and events-drawing locals, tourists, and boaters year-round. Secure marine infrastructure and strong brand presence with potential to expand. Ideal for lifestyle buyers, hospitality investors, or developers seeking a landmark marine asset. Full financial statements available on requestMore details
West-facing waterfront lot with beach access on beautiful Protection Island, just minutes from downtown Nanaimo. This almost 1/2 acre property is level with the road and gently slopes down to the water with tiered landscaping & stone steps. Easy access to the Community Dock & Pirates Park. Enjoy scenes of Nanaimo's inner harbour and nightly sunsets over Mt. Benson. One of the few available waterfront lots with southwestern exposure and sheltered from strong winds. Protection Island is serviced by Nanaimo's municipal water, sewer, Fire & Rescue. The island is connected to downtown Nanaimo by regular scheduled foot passenger ferry. Quick & convenient access to Vancouver from Nanaimo via Harbour Air Seaplanes, Helijet, NEW Hullo Fast-Ferry Service, BC Ferries & Nanaimo Airport. *Protection Island is EXEMPT from BC's Speculation Tax*More details
Tucked just minutes from downtown Nanaimo yet worlds apart in character, Protection Island offers something increasingly rare: genuine island living without sacrificing urban convenience. This 9,000 sq ft lot sits steps from scenic Smugglers Beach on a gently sloped parcel facing a lovely community garden, in one of BC's most distinctive and sought-after communities.
Life on Protection Island moves at its own pace. Streets carry names like Pirates Lane and Captain Morgans Blvd, golf carts outnumber cars, and the beach is always within reach for kayaking and tidepooling. A tight-knit mix of families, boaters, artists, and professionals call the island home, anchored by the legendary Dinghy Dock Pub, Canada's only floating pub.More details
Beautiful partially cleared lot on Protection Island just a few minutes stroll from a beach access! This woodland slopes gently down to one of the quietest roads on the island. Come build your getaway home or full time residence and enjoy all that this remarkable island offers; a myriad of forested trails & parks, beautiful beach accesses, community dock for your commuter boat, kayak or rowboat. The island has its own community hall, a volunteer run library & museum; government dock for barge access; community garden; craft groups; a wealth of musicians, artists & writers -not to mention a firehall with fully trained emergency first responders. Set amidst a natural backdrop of forest and ocean, you are just 10 minutes ferry/boat ride to downtown Nanaimo where you can enjoy theatre, the arts district, unique stores & businesses, & easy connections to Vancouver & beyond Heli jet, seaplane, Hullo foot ferry, BC Ferries.More details
Welcome to 164 Pirates Lane, a rare opportunity to secure a flat, sun filled 0.21 acre lot on beautiful Protection Island, one of the most accessible and unique island communities off Vancouver Island’s east coast. The property features a level building site with services available at the lot line including hydro, city water and sewer, offering the perfect foundation for your coastal home, cottage or vacation retreat.
Protection Island blends tranquility with convenience, featuring a communal dock, regular passenger ferry to downtown Nanaimo and a local barge and delivery service that make construction and year round living simple. Enjoy sandy beaches, forested trails and evenings at the iconic Dinghy Dock Pub. With a welcoming community of families, artists and professionals, 164 Pirates Lane offers the ideal balance of lifestyle, location and accessibility.More details