A tiny Vancouver Island community could soon have a new pub owner, as one of the most remote watering holes in Canada has officially hit the market.
The Scarlet Ibis Pub in Holberg has been listed for $889,000, offering a chance to own a long-running business at the edge of the island.
Holberg sits at the far northwest tip of Vancouver Island and is surrounded by rugged forest, ocean views, and a whole lot of quiet.
The village is home to roughly 200 people and is best known as the gateway to Cape Scott Park and the San Josef Trail.
The pub has been a landmark for nearly 50 years and calls itself the most remote pub on Vancouver Island.
It sits along a long logging road that connects Port Hardy to Cape Scott Provincial Park and has become a must-stop for hikers, off-roaders, and locals making the trip out to the trailheads.
According to the listing, the property includes the fully licensed oceanfront pub and restaurant, a large indoor dining space, and a patio overlooking the water.
There is also a connected two-bedroom owner’s suite with a kitchen, living room, bathroom, and laundry, making it possible to live on site year-round.
The business brought in $527,587 in gross revenue during the first 10 months of 2025 and recorded $519,418 in 2024.
The building itself was originally a bunkhouse hauled to Holberg in five pieces, and over the decades it evolved into the well-known pub it is today.
Art Jones, a local logger, founded the pub in the late 1970s, with his wife Ruby choosing the name because the spot reminded her of her home in Jamaica.
Along with the pub, the sale includes land, equipment, and the Scarlet Ibis trade name. The listing notes that the property is oceanfront, offers views of mountains and the inlet, and has room for events or future expansion.
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It also includes several visitor cabins known as “adventure huts,” making it possible to bundle dining with accommodation.
Holberg is accessible by air, boat, or a long drive on a forestry road from Port Hardy, which adds to the pub’s charm and reputation. For many travellers, reaching the Scarlet Ibis is part of the adventure.
For anyone dreaming of living at the end of the road, pouring pints for hikers, and being part of a tiny northern Vancouver Island community, this may be one of the most unique business opportunities on the market right now.
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