Is Frontier Hospitality Advisor a real estate brokerage?
No. Frontier Hospitality Advisor is an advertising marketplace and information site for hospitality real estate. Properties are advertised by private sellers and licensed real estate agents, buyer inquiries go directly to them, and Frontier Hospitality Advisor does not represent buyers or sellers, negotiate, or earn a commission on any sale.
How do I advertise my lodge or resort for sale on this page?
Use the listing template on this page to email your property details and up to 12 photos to bryce@frontierhospitality.ca. Within 24–48 business hours you'll receive a link to your draft listing and an invoice. Once you approve the draft and pay, the listing goes live here and on your province or state page, and it's featured in the next issue of The Frontier Report newsletter.
How much does it cost to list a lodge or resort for sale?
$349 CAD, taxes included, paid once. There is no commission and no time limit: the listing stays live until the property sells, and you can update the price or details as often as you need at no charge. Private sellers and licensed agents pay the same flat fee.
Can a real estate agent advertise a client's lodge or resort here?
Yes. Licensed agents advertise their clients' hospitality listings here as an additional channel, in front of an audience looking specifically for lodges, resorts, hunting camps and RV parks. Inquiries go directly to the agent named on the listing.
How do I contact the seller of a listing?
Open the full listing and use the contact details provided there. Inquiries go directly to the seller or their agent, not through Frontier Hospitality Advisor.
How can I hear about new lodges and resorts for sale?
Subscribe to The Frontier Report, the free monthly newsletter. Each issue includes newly advertised lodge, resort and RV park listings, along with sale data, cap rate trends and market commentary. More than 3,200 buyers, sellers and operators subscribe.
How many fishing lodges and resorts are currently for sale in Canada?
This page shows the lodge and resort properties currently advertised on Frontier Hospitality Advisor, across Canada's provinces and territories, plus a few US properties. It is not a complete inventory of every lodge for sale in Canada; some properties are marketed elsewhere or privately. New listings are added as they are advertised, and sold properties are removed.
What is the typical asking price for a Canadian fishing lodge?
Based on listings advertised here, entry-level fly-in outposts and camps typically list from about $150,000 to $600,000 CAD, established mid-market fishing lodges from about $600,000 to $2.5 million, and full-service resort complexes from about $2.5 million to $8 million or more. Asking price is not sale price: in a sample of 100 lodge and resort sales, the most common sale-to-ask ratio was 87% to 97%.
What is the difference between a fly-in lodge and a road-access lodge?
A fly-in lodge is reachable only by floatplane or ski-plane, with no road access. These properties offer a remote wilderness experience and limited competition, but carry higher operating costs for fuel and aviation logistics. Road-access (drive-in) lodges have lower operating costs, broader buyer appeal, and are generally easier to finance. At comparable revenue levels, road-access properties often trade at a premium to fly-in properties because of lower operating risk.
What is Crown tenure and why does it matter when buying a lodge?
Crown tenure is the legal right to occupy and use Crown (government-owned) land. Many remote Canadian lodges sit on Crown land under some form of tenure: a Licence of Occupation, Crown Lease, or Park Use Permit in BC; a Crown Lease in Saskatchewan or Manitoba; or similar instruments in other provinces. Tenure security, meaning the length, renewability and clarity of terms, is one of the most critical value factors in any lodge transaction. Always have a lawyer review tenure documents before completing a purchase.
How is a fishing lodge or resort valued?
Lodge and resort valuation uses three approaches: the Income Approach (capitalized NOI or EBITDA, or discounted cash flow), the Sales Comparison Approach (comparable lodge sales), and the Cost Approach (replacement cost less depreciation, plus land value). For operating lodges, the Income Approach carries the greatest weight. Key metrics include RevPAR, ADR, occupancy rate and EBITDA margin. Capitalization rates in this sector typically range from 10% to 15%, depending on tenure security, access type, season length and market depth.
What due diligence should I complete before buying a wilderness lodge?
Thorough due diligence typically includes an independent appraisal; a lawyer's review of all Crown tenure documents; 3–5 years of financial statements and tax returns; physical inspection of all buildings and equipment; review of any outfitter licence or guiding rights and their transferability; confirmation of water rights, septic and electrical systems; an environmental records review; and a full inventory of included chattels and equipment. Listing information on this site is provided by sellers and their agents and should be independently verified.
Which provinces have the most fishing lodges for sale?
Ontario consistently has the largest volume of listings, driven by the scale of Northwestern Ontario's lake and river system. Saskatchewan and Manitoba are active for fly-in operations targeting walleye, pike and lake trout. British Columbia listings range from coastal wilderness lodges to interior highway operations. The northern territories (NWT, Yukon and Nunavut) have fewer listings and attract buyers looking for remote wilderness operations.
What types of properties are advertised here?
The marketplace advertises a wide range of hospitality and recreational properties: fly-in fishing lodges, drive-in fishing resorts, hunting camps and outfitting operations, wilderness retreat centres, four-season resorts, lakefront cabin operations, RV parks and campgrounds, marina and resort combinations, and Crown-tenure properties with guide-outfitter licences. Residential cottages and general commercial property are outside its focus.