Community

Approximately 30 students from Kindergarten to grade 12 are enrolled in False Bay School. Kindergarten to grade 8 students are in two classes, primary and intermediate rooms while secondary students from grades 9-12 participate in Individual Secondary Program (ISP) in conjunction with North Island Distance Education School.

Islands Trust Fund
200-1627 Fort Street, Victoria, BC  V8R 1H8
http://www.islandstrustfund.bc.ca

A conservancy for Canada's islands in the Salish Sea

LINC works to conserve the natural ecosystems of Lasqueti Island and its surrounding islands and waters by facilitating education, stewardship and acquisition of legal interests in land. 

We welcome you to get involved in stewarding and conserving our wonderful precious island.

The Annual General Meeting was held on September 30, 2023. A new Board of Directors was elected (see below). A resolution was passed to eliminate the membership category of "Family". Single memberships for the 2024 season will be $30, including children of members under age 18.

Pete's Lake Water Users Society has been providing water via gravity-fed pipelines from Pete's Lake to its members at the north end of Lasqueti Island since 1987.

A PERMANENT BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.
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LIRA was formed to represent the interests of property owners on Lasqueti Island.
When an issue affecting Lasqueti arises, LIRA provides the platform to give ratepayers a voice in the discussion.  When there is not much to discuss, we're off doing other things!

Four herring surround two yew branches in the shape of a spindle whorl.  Herring are included in this because of their significant presence in the Indigenous history of the land.

In several Coast Salish Indigenous languages in BC, Lasqueti's name is  Xweh et tay, meaning "yew tree".  

Of this place name, the late Karen Galligos of Tla'amin First Nation shared that her Elders said this name refers to “a strong wood, a wood they used to make wedges” .  According to Karen, the word “Xweth” is a wedge, and that the island has this name because of the abundance of iron wood (yew) trees.

Peering into Lasqueti's Past

Learn how to say Lasqueti's Coast Salish name: Xwe’etay

Click here to view some of the artifacts and sites found on Lasqueti

Quality Foods provides a convenient online ordering system. Once you register an account, you can shop online and have your groceries delivered on the ferry. A fee of $9.95 +GST is charged per order.