It's Like Stepping Back In Time When You See How The People On This Tiny Island Live

by N/A, 10 years ago | 2 min read

Lasqueti Island is a hidden gem nestled in between Vancouver Island and Vancouver, where residents live so completely off the grid, you'll think you were stepping into a past time period. But within the tiny island lies an innovative and quirky community that you're bound to fall in love with... or at least be amazed by.

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In between Vancouver Island and Vancouver lies a small island called Lasqueti, which is just 12 miles long and 3 miles wide.

The Island was named in 1791 by Spanish Naval officer Jose Maria Narvaeaz, commander of the Santa Saturina.

The island is home to just 350 permanent residents, including 70 children. They live completely off the grid, separated from mainstream Canadian culture.

Most residents live either without electricity or with alternative sources of power.This Lasqueti Island home is solar-powered with no back-up generator.

Here's the kitchen inside the home.

The community is focused on keeping its resources renewable. This waterwheel is used to generate electricity from a small creek.

Lasqueti is home to many artists, inventors, and environmentalists, and are one of the most educated communities in British Columbia.

According to the Statistics, Lasqueti is full of educated inhabitants. Many residents are also able to build wooden boats, canoes and ecological structures.

The island is home to one cafe and one bar.

The island is accessible by foot passenger ferry service only, or by private boat or plane.

"Come with an open mind, a willingness to discover something a little different, and without rigid expectations," the Lasqueti community blog advises. You're guaranteed to learn something new.