Gordon/Barrie Island is a Manitoulin District municipality with 613 residents and 621 private dwellings on record — more homes than people — yet closings here follow the same flat fee and online process as anywhere in Ontario.
Our charges include HST. Disbursements and, on a purchase, Land Transfer Tax are extra and billed at cost — itemized upfront, in writing, never hidden.
Prices are “our charges” and include HST. Disbursements and Land Transfer Tax are extra, at cost, estimated in writing before you commit.
Every figure is from Statistics Canada’s 2021 Census of Population — real published data, current until the 2026 Census releases (2027).
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, Census Profile — Gordon/Barrie Island, Ontario. Reproduced and distributed on an “as is” basis with the permission of Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
The Gordon/Barrie Island-specific mechanics we handle on every file — so nothing surprises you at closing.
Gordon/Barrie Island registers through the Manitoulin Land Registry Office (LRO #31), with filings submitted electronically. Document review, signing, and closing on your file happen by phone, email, and e-signature.
You don’t “set up” property tax — we prorate it. The statement of adjustments credits whoever prepaid; after closing, the municipality bills you directly and you can enrol in pre-authorized payments.
ID verification, document review, and signing happen online — no office visit needed. In-person signings remain available across the province if you prefer.
Buyers in Gordon/Barrie Island pay Ontario's provincial land transfer tax only; no municipal land transfer tax applies, since that charge is currently unique to Toronto. Our flat purchase fee is $1,354.87, HST included, with land transfer tax and disbursements itemized separately at cost. The 2021 census recorded 621 private dwellings against a population of 613, and only 294 of those dwellings were occupied by usual residents — a housing stock weighted toward seasonal or vacant properties. We don't guess at why a given property sits unoccupied; the purchase process — title search, requisitions, closing — is the same regardless.
Financing, inspection, status certificate — your offer’s conditions are legal protections, and waiving them is a legal decision. We review before you sign and flag the risks in plain language.
Buying pre-construction or an assignment carries its own tax and disclosure rules — ask us before you commit so nothing catches you at closing.
Selling in Gordon/Barrie Island, we discharge your existing mortgage, respond to the buyer's requisitions, and release your net proceeds once closing is confirmed. The flat selling fee is $1,241.87, HST included; disbursements are billed at cost, separately. Land transfer tax is a buyer's cost, so it has no effect on a seller's closing statement, whether the property was your full-time home or a seasonal one.
Sellers don’t pay LTT. Your closing costs are the legal fee, discharge-related disbursements, and any mortgage payout penalties your lender sets.
We obtain your mortgage discharge statement, answer the buyer’s requisitions, and prorate taxes and utilities on the statement of adjustments.
Funds are wired the day of closing where possible. Selling a condo? We coordinate the status certificate the buyer’s lawyer will request.
Our Mortgage service handles new purchase mortgages, refinances, and private mortgage registrations against Gordon/Barrie Island property, all for one flat fee of $1,241.87, HST included. We review the lender's commitment letter, register the charge, and confirm conditions are satisfied so funds are ready on schedule, no matter which type of mortgage it is.
A new charge on a home you already own. We handle the lender’s requirements and register it — one flat fee.
Switching lenders or borrowing more? We manage the payout and discharge of your old mortgage and register the new one.
Borrowing from or lending to a private party. We paper it properly, register the charge, and protect your interests.
Whether the property is a year-round residence or a seasonal one, our process for Gordon/Barrie Island runs by phone, email, and e-signature from start to finish.
No — Toronto is the only Ontario municipality that currently does. Gordon/Barrie Island buyers pay the provincial land transfer tax alone.
StatCan's 2021 count shows 621 private dwellings against a population of 613, with 294 dwellings occupied by usual residents. We can report those figures but won't speculate on the reason behind them.
The Manitoulin Land Registry Office, LRO #31, handles registration, filed electronically through the province's system.
No — the legal steps and flat fee are the same either way. Occupancy status doesn't change how the file is handled.
Below are official government and land registry resources for Gordon/Barrie Island buyers and sellers who want to review these figures themselves.
Open your Gordon/Barrie Island file in minutes — hear from your lawyer tomorrow.