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Lasqueti is one of the most Unique of the Gulf Islands. It lies in the
Georgia Strait, north of French Creek (on Vancouver Island), and southwest of Texada Island. It is approximately 8 km wide (4.9 miles)
and 22 km (13.6 miles) long, with an area of 73.56 km2. About 350 permanent residents call Lasqueti home. It is accessible by foot passenger ferry service only, or by private boat or plane.
The roads are unpaved and the island has no public transportation. There
are no public camp grounds. Lasqueti residents have rallied against B.C.
Hydro in the past and remain independent and off the grid to this day.
Residents live either without electricity or with alternative sources of
power like solar or micro-hydro. There is very little industry and no
bustling economy.
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Lasqueti is full of eccentric characters. Artist, musicians, carvers,
farmers, loggers, fisherman, writers, contractors, caterers have all
made there home here. It’s a pioneering way of life that you either love or hate. Nothing is easy on Lasqueti and when you have succeeded
building your home, road, fixing a tire, pumping your water, repairing
your plumbing after a freeze in the winter time or whatever you have
every right to gloat in accomplishment, then off to the next project.
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Real estate on Lasqueti can range from
$80,000 (co-ownership) to over
$2,000,000.00 for amazing ocean or lakefront. There is a 10 acre freeze
on Lasqueti and that is the average size piece of land. There are some 1
acre pieces that don’t come up for sale that often that were created
before the 10 acre freeze came into effect.
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