Societies & Associations

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!

The Lasqueti Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD) is staffed by a dedicated crew of volunteers, including:

• First Responders
• Fire Fighters
• Emergency Response Coordinators
• Coordinators and administrative assistants

Our Fire Chief, Richard C., capably oversees the whole operation for the qRD.

The community is so grateful to these dedicated volunteers who take annual training courses and are on-call 24/7 during their shifts.  You are an amazing group of people!

Mission

To develop and promote the shared use of computers and other digital communication technologies by the residents of Lasqueti Island for personal and economic development and to promote the educational u

The Lasqueti Island Community Arts Council exists to support and nurture creativity on the island through sponsorships and community events. It maintains the Arts Centre: a small gallery used for exhibitions, life drawing groups, creative projects, poetry classes, and film screenings.

The Arts Council sponsors art-related events, one of which is its annual Arts Fest fundraiser. The first Saturday of July, musicians, artists, and poets gather to show their talents.