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Off the Grid on a Homemade Island

May 9, 2019

Floating off the coast of Vancouver Island, a 45-minute boat ride to the nearest town, is a sustainable island fortress complete with a dance floor, art gallery and garden. For artists Catherine King and Wayne Adams, this is home: a labor of love 24 years in the making.

Tags Vancouver Island, Canada, Pacific, Island, human
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