$2,200,000 A Significant and Historic Coastal Acreage!
East Thurlow Island is home to Shoal Bay, which is located on the northern tip of the island overlooking Cordero Channel and straight up Phillips Arm. A very historic location in an absolutely tremendous setting with views that are simply amazing. This offering includes approximately 157 acres effectively all of DL 156 on East Thurlow Island.
	The property encompasses the historic townsite of Shoal Bay that was established in the late 1800's and in fact surveyed and registered as a townsite on the 16th of October in 1897. The survey documents identify 136 individual land titles that were to be developed as the community grew. Contiguous to the townsite properties is an additional 144 acres of forest land, stretching back almost one mile and taking in the lush valley behind Shoal Bay, which is also home to a year round creek that meanders through the entire length of the property.
Certainly different now than it was in a century gone by when Shoal Bay was one of the most active communities on the Coast. There was once up to 5 hotels in addition to a community numbering over 5000 people who worked all resource aspects the region was renowned for. Mining, fishing, logging, hunting and trapping were certainly the mainstay of the era. The steamships worked their way up and down the Coast and Shoal Bay was one of the primary destinations. At one point in history, it is claimed the population of Shoal Bay exceeded that of Vancouver and Shoal Bay was also short listed as a consideration to be named as the capital of British Columbia.
	Today all of these historic buildings have been removed or reclaimed by nature or misfortune. The last of the hotels, which functioned as Shoal Bay Lodge unfortunately burned to the ground just a few years ago and the dockside general store was the last to be removed in 2008. All that visually remains are the concrete footings of the Shoal Bay Lodge.
During the last few years the present owners have started to slowly rebuild and today Shoal Bay has two attractive, yet modest post & beam with frame construction cottages, a separate laundry building and bathhouse, a workshop, and garden area.
	A boardwalk leads down to the last remaining significant structure, which is a government dock facility that consists of a substantial standing pier with approximately 400 - 500 feet of moorage.
MAIN LODGE
CABIN AND BATH HOUSE
SHOP AND GROUNDS
East Thurlow Island is part of the Discovery Islands, an archipelago between Vancouver Island and the mainland, whose waters connect the Strait of Georgia with Johnstone Strait and the Queen Charlotte Strait. These islands and the intricate watercourses that weave between them are home to some of the most impressive scenery on the BC coast such as snowcapped mountains and deep inlets fed by tumbling glaciers as a backdrop, calm protected channels and picturesque islets, boiling tidal rapids and historical homestead cabins and communities.
The Discovery Islands are considered major gateways to the very popular Desolation Sound region; well known for its waterfalls, secret coves, rock cliffs and tranquil natural beauty with plenty of opportunity for wildlife viewing, including bald eagles and bears. For the outdoor enthusiast the recreation possibilities here are endless and of an unrivalled quality; it is truly one of the best jumping off points for a variety of outdoor activities including fishing, prawning, kayaking & hiking. This area enjoys a nice temperate climate and the waters here are warmer than in most other areas on the coast. The breathtaking silence that surrounds these islands is characteristic of the ambience in remote coastal locations.
Zoning: RU-3 Latitude 50.25' Longitude 125.35