Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Breaking Island News

Ontario: Duval Island for sale

Duval Island for sale

Private Island with Two Cottages and Magnificent Views

Peace washes over you as you set foot on idyllic Duval Island. With unhindered million dollar views, west facing sunsets and magical trails through majestic white pines, this summer home is sure to be your dream get-away! The main cottage is move-in ready and …Read More: Ontario: Duval Island for sale

Breaking Island News

Europe: A Pound of Coffee and a Private Island? German Coffee Company Offers Islands for Sale

Crebarrin Island - Photo Provided by Vladi Private Islands

Make your dream of private island ownership come true with German coffee specialists, Tchibo. The company has expanded its diverse product range to include seven sensational private Islands! 

A German coffee company has this week added a series private islands to their ever-expanding diverse product range In co-operation with Vladi Private Islands, Tchibo will …Read More: Europe: A Pound of Coffee and a Private Island? German Coffee Company Offers Islands for Sale

Environment

Canada: Progress Made in Plans to Purchase 100 Islands for Nature Protection

Middle and Outer Islands - Photo Courtesy of NS Nature Trust

More than 1,600 hectares of Crown Land along the coast of Nova Scotia have been designated as a so-called “wilderness area,” ensuring the conservation of valuable wetlands and islands.

Nova Scotia’s Government announced yesterday that over 1,600 hectares of Crown land has been designated as a so-called “wilderness area” The designation forms an integral …Read More: Canada: Progress Made in Plans to Purchase 100 Islands for Nature Protection

Governments buying Islands

Canada: Private Island Owner Gives Island Away to Local Province

Goat Island - Photo Courtesy of Mahone Islands Conservation Association

The Mahone Islands Conservation Association is celebrating the protection of yet another private island, after Goat Island was donated to the province of Nova Scotia this month.

Former owners John McLennan and family chose to donate Goat Island to the Province of Nova Scotia for the benefit of future generations The donation of the …Read More: Canada: Private Island Owner Gives Island Away to Local Province

Environment

Worldwide: Private Islands in Public Hands – The Future of the Private Island Market?

Farhad Vladi

The recent decision of a nature trust and provincial government of Nova Scotia (Canada) to buy 100 private islands on the coast of Nova Scotia is a turning point for the private island market, says Farhad Vladi in a letter to Private Island News.

Farhad Vladi – Vladi Private Islands

“The …Read More: Worldwide: Private Islands in Public Hands – The Future of the Private Island Market?

Environment

Nova Scotia: Last Call for Private Island Owners in Cape Breton

Catalone Lake - Photo Courtesy of CapeBretonEstates.com

Do you own any islands in Catalone Lake, Cape Breton County? If so, you’ve got until June 26 2015 to let the Department of Natural Resources know before it claims them for the Crown

Catalone Lake – Photo Courtesy of CapeBretonEstates.com

A series of small islands in Cape Breton have been …Read More: Nova Scotia: Last Call for Private Island Owners in Cape Breton

Governments buying Islands

Canada: Nova Scotian Conservation Group Adds New Island to Protected Area

Squid Island - Photo Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands

The Mahone Islands Conservation Association is celebrating bringing another island into public ownership, with Squid Island forming the latest addition to their ever-expanding protected area.

Squid Island – Photo Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands

With the help of the Province of Nova Scotia, the Mahone Islands Conservation Association (MICA) has succeeded …Read More: Canada: Nova Scotian Conservation Group Adds New Island to Protected Area

Island Market

Canada: The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift Idea – Name an Island after the One You Love!

Sheep Lake Islands - Photo Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands

Still panicking about how to show your special someone you care this Valentine’s Day? Help is at hand from Private Island News as we point cupid’s bow at the most romantic island gifts.

Sheep Lake Islands – Photo Courtesy of Vladi Private Islands

Gentlemen – this is your two week warning! …Read More: Canada: The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Gift Idea – Name an Island after the One You Love!