Island Marina Water Aerodrome

The closure was most likely due to administrative and economic decisions by the operator, the Island View Marina. Small, privately-operated aerodromes are often de-registered to reduce the costs of insurance, maintenance, and the administrative burden of maintaining an official listing with Transport Canada, particularly if usage by aircraft has declined or if the business ownership has changed. There is no evidence suggesting closure was due to a specific accident, environmental concern, or military conversion.

The physical site is still an active and operational business known as the Island View Marina & Restaurant. It provides boat docking, marine fuel, and restaurant services on Kamaniskeg Lake. While the official 'aerodrome' designation is closed, the waterway itself remains a public-use lake. Floatplane pilots may still legally land on the lake, subject to Canadian aviation regulations for operating on water, and could potentially arrange to use the marina's docks with permission from the owner. However, it is no longer a charted, registered aerodrome with guaranteed services for aircraft.

The aerodrome's official Transport Canada Location Identifier was CJM2. The code 'CA-0619' is an unofficial identifier used in some third-party aviation databases after its official code was retired. The aerodrome's significance was primarily local and recreational. It served as a convenient fly-in destination for general aviation pilots operating floatplanes. It supported local tourism by providing direct water access to the amenities of the Island View Marina (restaurant, fuel, docking) and the nearby town of Barry's Bay. All operations were VFR (Visual Flight Rules) and consisted of private, non-scheduled flights.

There are no known public plans or official prospects for reopening the Island Marina Water Aerodrome. For it to be reopened, the current owners of the marina would need to re-apply for certification with Transport Canada and be re-listed in official aviation publications. Given that the location remains physically accessible to floatplanes via the public waterway, the business incentive to undergo the formal registration process may be low unless a specific demand from the aviation community is identified.