Testimonials

Trust, Ethics, Results!

After canvassing broadly for a realtor, we chose Karen Bond at Royal LePage because she was the most responsive, reliable and helpful, and she demonstrated ample knowledge about real estate and Manitoulin Island. She was undaunted by the property’s remote local, and as the need arose, secured the help of a neighbouring landowner to facilitate visits for prospective buyers via all-terrain vehicles. She fell in love with the land’s extensive shoreline and interior beauty, and her enthusiasm showed. She was a straight shooter, and clear and ethical in her communication with all five owners, who never doubted she would hear our needs. In the end we had multiple offers that led to the sale we were hoping for. Thank you, Karen and the team at Royal LePage!

Jane P.

Above-and-Beyond Service

Karen Bond, from Royal LePage on Manitoulin Island, is very knowledgeable, professional, personable and an all-around wonderful person to take care of any realty needs you may have. She goes above and beyond, and is generous with her time and expertise. You’ll be glad you chose her!

Renee M.

Warm and Personal

She is knowledgeable, kind and interested in working hard for you. I would recommend her over and over again.

Raquel W.

From Dream to Dockside!

We had such a great experience working with Karen! From start to finish, she went above and beyond to help us find our dream waterfront property on beautiful Manitoulin Island. Her knowledge of the area, professionalism, and genuine care made the process smooth and stress-free. We couldn’t be happier with our new home and highly recommend Karen to anyone looking for their perfect waterfront place on Manitoulin!

Melanie and Robert

Finding the Right Match

Karen helped us find our dream waterfront property. She was professional, personal and pleasant to work with. Karen listened to what was important to us. She showed us several properties to get a feel for the different types of offerings around the island. She guided us through the real estate purchase process and answered all our questions. She was patient while we made our decisions. We highly recommend Karen as an agent on Manitoulin Island.

Mike & Brenda

Island Gem You Can Trust

Karen Bond is an absolutely amazing realtor on Manitoulin Island. She is knowledgeable and will help you find the perfect home. She cares about her clients and works hard to make sure everything is organized and on schedule. She is an Island gem!

Tricia S & Chris C, July 2025

Local Insight You Can't Google

If you are looking to buy a property on Manitoulin Island, do yourself a favour and choose Karen Bond as your agent. We had been looking to buy a home on the island for almost 10 years and went through 2 other agents before finding Karen. Once we had Karen, the search, and our perspective on potential properties changed drastically. Karen has a keen eye and points out things that you may not have considered in the first place (e.g. pros and cons about layouts, location, water systems, and even who the builders are, etc). The level of service Karen provides is more like what you would expect from a close friend or family member. Karen is honest, clear, easy to communicate with and is incredibly compassionate. She listens carefully to your needs, wants and concerns and goes above and beyond what we've experienced with any other agent. She is quick to respond when you need her, whether the question is big or small. She knows the island incredibly well and will share her knowledge and connections with you, not only to help you make the right decision, but to help you get established even after you purchase. She has become like family and we are forever grateful to her. Thank you, Karen, for being with us every step of the way in finding our dream home on Manitoulin!

Emily and Ian

Your Go To Island Realtor!

Karen is amazing! She is the go to realtor for Manitoulin Island! Selling a very unique water front property on Lake Manitou presented many challenges that she handled with patience and grace. She is knowledgeable about the island, water systems and provided resources for all testing and certification that was needed. Pulling strings to make things happen on tight deadlines. It was great to have Karen in my corner during stressful moments, offering support and guidance. Cannot say enough! Karen is the best!

Jessie B.

Competing Offers!

I would 100% recommend Karen when selling your home on Manitoulin. She was wonderful to work with, got us competing offers, and ultimately sold our home above asking. Thanks Karen!!

Aimee and Todd

The Best on Manitoulin

The best on Manitoulin Island! I highly recommend her! Thank you for everything. 

Sarah G.

Calm Under Complexity

If you are looking for a real estate who goes to bat for her clients, you want to work with Karen Bond. She knows Manitoulin well -- from the technical details that matter to the homebuyer, to the community and ecological terrain more broadly -- she is quick with clear guidance on what works and how to get there. She cares about the well-being of her clients and it shows in her responsiveness and attention to detail. This is more than real estate -- she ensured we ended up with the best possible home that suited our needs, well beyond the financial numbers (although she also ensured we got great value!). Our experience was not cookie-cutter by any stretch: there were complications galore. Karen tackled each one with steadfast support, a solutions-orientation, and a clear desire to see us come out happy. I strongly recommend Karen as your real estate agent!

B. Lorraine Smith

Responsive & Reliable

Karen is a wonderful Manitoulin Realtor to work with! She is knowledgeable about the listings on Manitoulin and took the time to contact her connections to find information that helped us answer questions and navigate the home buying process! Communication was fantastic. She’d be my first call again!

Cathy & Randy

Full Service Selling Support

Manitoulin Island Realtor Karen Bond truly goes above and beyond! Shortly after I listed my home with Karen I moved to Vancouver. There were so many things Karen helped me arrange or even did for me while my home was listed. Whether it was arranging a water test, keeping the place looking clean, digging up the lawn to empty the septic system (seriously!) or just keeping me informed and giving me regular reports, Karen was always on top of it. And of course, she got the main job done and sold my home. I was really glad I chose Karen and I highly recommend her.

Dee-Ann B.

              One of the Best Agents                 We've Worked With

One of the best real estate agents that we have ever worked with, and we have purchased properties around the world. Karen was professional, accommodating, patient, and not pushy... and forth-right. She had an in-depth knowledge of the commercial end of real estate and helped to guide our purchase making it a very smooth transition. As an islander, living in the community Karen was able to recommend professionals that we could use to help us with work which needs to be done at the Inn we purchased. We would highly recommend Karen, she goes out of her way in the best way, and leaves no stone unturned. We highly endorse Karen for all of your real estate transactions. She is our agent and now a good friend.

Sandra & Mark

My Favourite Type of Agent

Karen met with me to show one of her listed properties in December 2023. It wasn’t the right fit for our family but there was no pressure from Karen. We live a long way away so places we were interested in Karen would look at them for us and do video tours or either tell us her thoughts one way or the other. She was straight forward, honest and direct. My favourite type of business person. We did find a property that works very well for our family thanks to her help. I would highly recommend Karen to anyone looking for a positive real estate experience.

Mathieu J.

Thoughtful Guidance to Buy and Sell

Karen did a great job helping us purchase a new cottage and sell our existing cottages. She was always ready to help, diligent, thoughtful and professional. Would highly recommend her to friends and family looking for a place on the Island.

John & Debbie

Professional & Personality!

We had the pleasure of Karen Bond assisting us with the searching of properties as well as the purchasing of a property. Karen was the best! We are from out of town and we were coming up to look at properties and with only one day's notice Karen made herself available to help us. Her knowledge was immensely valuable with our search. Karen was always available to answer our questions and when we purchased she helped make it extremely easy! I can't finish this without complimenting her on her personality, she is great! 

Thanks Karen!

Lori M.