Wealthy and concerned about your privacy?
Why not buy your own private island getaway?
Pym Island (not named after the Marvel Comics characters) may be the place to go if you can dig up $7 million.
The island, which has a four-bedroom, four-bathroom house (along with several cabins) as part of the property is on the market.
With its own dock, beach, and little forest, it's a very private place. Located in the Gulf Islands (a two-hour ferry ride from Tsawwassen), it's not far from basic needs like a 7-Eleven. And depending on the boat and weather, Vancouver isn't that far away either.
Apart from the fact it's a private island, other highlights in the listing include an indoor pool (in case the ocean is angry), wood fire oven, library, atrium, and lit paths for golf carts (note, it doesn't say the paths are a race track, but if you own the island...).
There's even a pond called Pym Pond. For the record, the name Pym comes from a British Royal Navy officer named Lt. Frederick Pym.
It's not quite off the grid, as BC Hydro provides electricity via underwater lines. It is fairly self-sufficient, though, with water tanks, fire stations, and outbuildings for tools.