In Canada, the effective use of virtual care is perhaps nowhere more urgent than in northern, rural, and remote communities. While these jurisdictions have taken major steps to further develop and implement new virtual care services, our understanding of the key features involved in providing accessible, efficient, and satisfying virtual care is limited. This rapid review contributes to discussions of where, how, and in what way emerging virtual care approaches could be used to improve the quality and access to primary care in these often-underserved communities.