Property Description
LOCATION
This property is in McGarry Township just north of the small Town of Virginiatown in Northeastern Ontario.
Virginiatown is on Highway 66 east of the larger town of Kirkland Lake.
McGarry Township is an incorporated township in Timiskaming District in Northeastern Ontario
The township includes the communities of Virginiatown, North Virginiatown, and Kearns.
It is on the border with Quebec to the east, along Highway 66 between Kirkland Lake and Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec.
ACCESS
Access to this property is by truck in the non-winter months and by snowmobile in the winter months.
This is a SEASONAL GRAVEL ROAD that is NOT MUNICIPALLY MAINTAINED.
The road is maintained by various mining companies and timber contractors who use this road to access Crown lands that timber contractors may be harvesting and by mining companies who may be exploring their own lands and/or Crown lands.
ABOUT THIS PROPERTY
This is a nice hunting property that you can go to yuear after year.
You can drive to this property in the non-winter months and then snowmobile to it in the winter months.
The road is a seasonal road that was created many years ago by both timber companies and mining companies.
This is not a township maintained road but it is used by mining companies and timber companies and hunters to get to the Crown lands to the north.
This road splits the property so that there is about 2 acres on the north side of the road and about 31.8 acres on the south side of the road.
The trees on the property are about 20-30 years old and vary in height from 25 to 5o feet high.
There are two ponds in the southeast section of the property and one is fairly large , about ¾ of an acre in size.
The waterfowl like to land on these ponds so if you hunt geese and ducks then you may get lucky.
The ponds also attract the moose and the small game.
There is a good mix of trees on the property, some Spruce trees, some Poplar trees and some Birch trees.
A lot of these trees are big enough to accommodate tree stands for the hunters.
If you want to build your hunt camp then there are plenty of building spots to build on, just pick your spot.
CROWN LAND
Crown Land abuts this property to the west and to the south.
A quick look shows about a 1,000 acres of Crown Land that you can access from this property.
PROPERTY RIGHTS
A review of the original patent reveals that the subject property comes with the following rights;
SURFACE RIGHTS COME WITH THIS PROPERTY.
TREE RIGHTS COME WITH THIS PROPERTY except for the “Pine Trees” which are reserved to the Crown.
MINERAL RIGHTS BELONG TO THE CROWN.
ZONING
The property is in an NR Zone (Natural Resources)
PERMITTED USES IN THE ZONING
Agricultural Uses
Camp
Conservation Use
Forestry
Mineral Exploration
Sawmill
Single detached dwelling subject to section 5.17.3
Accessory uses, buildings and structures to the foregoing permitted uses. (see section4.1)
Zone Requirements for CAMP
Minimum Lot area is 5HA or 12.35 acres
A CAMP shall not exceed a maximum gross floor area of 40 meters square or 430.5 square feet.
SURVEY
When we reviewed the original patent we found a copy of the original survey done by an Ontario Land Surveyor (OLS) named A.L. McNaughton.
The survey is dated August 21, 1907.
We will provide a copy of this survey and the patent to a new owner.
THE BENEFITS OF OWNING A RECREATIONAL PROPERTY
Most often recreational land is a “hands-off” investment.
You don’t have to deal with tenants, lawn-care, leaking roofs, bursting pipes, or anything else that doesn’t directly benefit what you’ll be using the land for.
If you want to use your land for hunting or camping, then you’ll only maintain it to the extent that you need it to be maintained.
Recreational land is used for camping, fishing, hunting, ATVing, hiking, and other activities that get you outside and into nature.
If these are some of your favorite activities, then purchasing recreational land will give you the opportunity to participate whenever you want.
Getting out in nature also makes you happier and healthier.
Land is always a valuable investment because it is an essential natural resource that there will never be any more of.
While most people don’t think of vacant land this way, it’s true that land is extremely valuable because there are limited quantities available.
It’s not like you can just “grow” more land.
It’s a finite asset that others will want when there isn’t any more available to buy.
So, by purchasing it, you’re putting yourself in a position that is advantageous long-term.
You’ll not only purchase something that you’ll love and use as a source of entertainment, but you’ll also hold it as an investment for a long period.
Most people with families want one central place that their family can gather in the great outdoors.
If your family loves to congregate and enjoy nature, then recreational land is a fabulous way to do that.
You can unplug, slow down, and spend time with one another without any distractions.
WHAT CAN YOU DO ON THIS PROPERTY
Build your hunt/fishing camp and go hunting on your property and on the Crown Lands.
Build your hunt/fishing camp and go fishing in the area lakes and rivers.
Go foraging for mushrooms, blueberries, and wild strawberries and raspberries.
Use your property for weekend getaways, fishing, ATVing, family retreats, and so much more.
DO YOU LIKE TO HUNT?
This part of Northeastern Ontario IS a Hunting Paradise!!
You can see some mighty creatures in this area.
The most humungous are the moose, and black bears.
These animals patrol the forests and bushland just about everywhere.
Small game such as rabbits and partridge make for some exciting fall hunting.
Located in WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT UNIT (WMU) 28.
DO YOU LIKE TO FISH?
This part of Northeastern Ontario is an angler’s paradise.
The Township of McGarry hosts an annual fish derby at Larder Lake.
This area offers some of the best four-season freshwater fishing in Ontario.
DO YOU LIKE TO SNOWMOBILE?
This part of Northeastern Ontario has a well-deserved reputation as the best early and late season snowmobiling destination in the province.
One of these reasons is durable snow conditions and cold temperatures.
Together, they render Northeastern Ontario more immune to the many weather variables that can make planning winter activities a gamble.
DISTANCES TO THIS PROPERTY
From Toronto to this property it is 601 kilometers.
From North Bay to this property it is 246 kilometers.
From Sudbury to this property it is 312 kilometers.
From Ottawa to this property it is 603 kilometers.
From Windsor to this property it is 923 kilometers.