CANADA’S BEST ISLAND GETAWAYS

Eight super summer hot spots to satisfy your craving for sun, fun and surf

Eight super summer hot spots to satisfy your craving for sun, fun and surf

THERE’S A REASON private islands are the definition of enviable extravagance. And while we can’t all be Bransons, Spielbergs or Dions (Céline recently sold one of her private-island properties, near Montreal), many of us still return to our favourite islands year after year. Sunbathed, sandy strips or rugged fortresses, Canada has an island for every type. Maybe it’s the extra effort required to reach them that adds a layer of the exotic: there’s payoff in getting across. Or perhaps it’s because you can really know an island. Their firm boundaries seem to magnify the thrill of those water-meets-land panoramas, experiences with local characters, the taste of island dishes and the comfort of lodgings. Whatever it is, the islands in the following pages have it in spades. From a scrap of rainforest rising out of a whale-patrolled Pacific strait to a rocky retreat off Newfoundland, these spots will make you want to jump on the next plane, ferry or water taxi.