Visitors from cities marvel at the peace, quiet, and beauty. Prairie guests revel in the lushness of the rainforests. Active travellers love the hiking trails, biking, and paddling. All are awed by the natural beauty, with snow-capped mountains rising steeply from the island studded ocean. When visitors say, "You live in Paradise", we have to agree!

About 2500 people live on Quadra Island, BC, Canada, year round, with many diverse backgrounds and lifestyles. Summer people and part-time residents swell that number to double or more in the summer months. The economy encompasses resource-based workers, artists, local service providers, and commuters who work in Campbell River. This is the kind of place where people smile and say hello, even if they don't know you. If someone needs help, they get it. Relax, slow down, and join us!

Quadra Island, in the province of British Columbia, Canada, is situated on the 50th parallel, where the wide southern ocean straits narrow between Vancouver Island and the BC mainland. This ensures a richness of marine life, from whales and dolphins to seals and otters. Quadra Island is surrounded by 360 degrees of stunning natural beauty of ocean, islands, and mountains. There are three main villages on Quadra Island: Cape Mudge (home to the We Wai Kai band), Quathiaski Cove (where the ferry lands from Campbell River), and Heriot Bay Village (10 minutes north, where the ferry departs for Cortes Island). Most of the population lives in the bottom third of Quadra Island. In the north, you'll find hiking trails, lakes, and forests.

Quadra Island residents and visitors alike are drawn to the natural beauty, lifestyle choices, and variety of activities. Visitors appreciate the friendliness of the locals, the slower pace, the feeling of peace and safety, and the cleanliness of the environment. We are fortunate to have several Provincial Parks on Quadra Island, including our beloved Rebecca Spit. Enjoy daytrips for beach combing, swimming, picnicking, and playing. On Saturdays in the summer, visit the Farmer's Market tucked behind the Credit Union in Quathiaski Cove. Visit the Cape Mudge Lighthouse on the south end of the island: the only lighthouse in BC that is accessible by road! For First Nations History, visit the Nuyumbalees Cultural Centre and Museum. Enjoy a wide variety of outdoor, artistic, and other activities.