Room for the wild
We leave the old-growth forest untouched. Most of the property is designated nature reserve, protecting wildlife habitat and lake-water quality.
Stewardship · Think in centuries
Take only memories.
Leave only footprints.
An old-growth valley in the Canadian Rockies. Clean water, ancient cedar, and room for wildlife. Our job is to keep it that way.
97%Of the property set aside as nature reserve
85 kWPublished micro-hydro capacity
2Flow-through generators at Breanne Springs
800 yearsAge of some of the valley’s cedars
Figures are from Island Lake Lodge’s published green philosophy and heritage information.
A thousand-year outlook
Leave the valley room.
We plan in generations. Most of the property remains nature reserve, with development concentrated around the lodges and access kept to established trails.
Power from flowing water
Two micro-hydro generators at Breanne Springs provide electricity, with diesel backup for emergencies.
Less taken. More left.
Limit development, respect wildlife, stay on the trails, and leave no trace. No hunting is part of the visitor ethic here.
In the company of giants
Some things take
centuries.
Some cedars here were growing 800 years before your visit. Their canopy still shelters the trails below.
We protect that forest through limited development, habitat conservation, and maintained trails.
Walk into summer
The forest belongs to more than us
A little room for the wild.
Moose, bears and other wildlife are part of the Cedar Valley’s living landscape. Give animals room to move, watch quietly from a distance, and let an encounter end on their terms.
From the land to the table
Good choices have local roots.
The kitchen buys from nearby farms and producers, choosing local and organic ingredients where possible and responsibly sourced seafood.
A shared landscape
Leave space for what lives here.
- Respect wildlifeKeep your distance. Never feed animals. Follow current wildlife guidance.
- Stay on the trailProtect fragile vegetation and the places beyond the path.
- Pack it outLeave the valley as you would hope to find it.
- Share the place thoughtfullyPublic summer trails remain part of the valley’s connection to Fernie.
Explore Island Lake
Care for the place.
A conversation is the beginning
Who would you
bring here?
Tell us your dates, your group size, and what you have in mind.
Our concierge will help you plan the stay.