Lasqueti Land Use Planning Information Sheet

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Topics: Marine & foreshore · Agriculture & the ALR · First Nations & reconciliation · Transportation & ferries · Climate & environment — our classification, not the Trust's.

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The Environment
The Economy
The People
LASQUETI ISLAND - LOCAL TRUST AREA
Relevant land use planning information for Lasqueti Island and 23 associated islands and islets, 
including: Jedidiah, Jenkins, and 
Sangster Islands
Revised January 2015
• 73 square kilometers in area
• 167 km of coastline over Lasqueti island 
and several associated islands and islets
• Garry oak ecosystems
• Species at Risk: Giant chain fern and 
Hairy gumweed *Source: Islands Trust Fund 
Regional Conservation Plan 2011-2015
• 5050 hectares of Sensitive Ecosystems 
(69% of the Local Trust Area) including 
old and mature forests
• Zoned land: 91.5% residential, 8% com-
Population: 359 (in 2006) and 425 (in 2011)
Total number of persons in private households: 425
Total number of persons aged 65 years and over in private households: 65
*Source: 2011 Census Data
49% of private land owned by non-resident property owners (2009)
*Source: Islands Trust Fund Regional Conservation Plan 2011-2015
Traditional territory of the Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nation
• Within Electoral Area E of the Powell River Regional District (PRRD)
• Business licenses not required in the Local Trust Area
• Home enterprises such as Bed & Breakfasts
• 90 parcels within the Agricultural Land Reserve
munity, 0% resource, 0.5% com-
mercial/industrial
• 872 hectares protected (12% of 
the Local Trust Area)
• % of Crown Land?
Registered Covenants
3 Nature Reserves
0 NAPTEP Covenants
0 Conservation Covenants

Key Documents
The Housing
The Transportation
Revised January 2015
LASQUETI ISLAND - LOCAL TRUST AREA
Relevant land use planning information for Lasqueti Island and 23 associated islands and islets, 
including: Jedidiah, Jenkins, and 
Sangster Islands
245 occupied private dwellings (98% single-detached homes, 2% movable homes)
• 1-person households = 51%
• 2-person households = 31%
• 3+ person households = 18%
Guest cabins can be used for commercial short term rental on some properties and 
Bed & Breakfasts are permitted as Home Enterprises on most lots
No Building Permits or Building Inspections on the island
Land Use Planning Bylaws:
Official Community Plan (No. 77)
*Lasqueti Island does not have Development Permit Areas
Land Use Bylaw (No. 78)
Ferry (Water Taxi) Service:
• Ferry route takes approximately 50-60 minutes (depending on weather condi-
tions. Sailings often canceled when winds exceed 40 knots!) between French 
Creek Harbour on Vancouver Island and False Bay on Lasqueti Island
• 1985 “Centurion VII” Ferry capacity: 0 vehicles, 60 passengers (plus freight)
• Independently operated by Western Pacific Marine on behalf of BC Ferries
No local bus service, but alternative transportation includes: water taxis, barge 
services, and a car co-op
42 km of roads
1.5 km Heritage-Designated roads
Other Documents:
• Climate Change Project
• Best Practices for Building and Living on 
Lasqueti Island
• Living on Lasqueti brochure
• Report on understanding “Guest Cabin” 
definition
• Draft Build Out map
• Powell

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