First settled in the late 1800's,
Quatsino is one of the North Island's earliest settlements. Visitors
can stroll through an old graveyard and visit historic St. Olafs'
Anglican Church, built in 1896 and is one of the oldest buildings
still used and maintained on Vancouver Island.
At one time, when all travel was
by boat, the Community of Quatsino was the hub of Quatsino sound.
It boasted 4 stores and a very active Community Hall which is
still standing near Eagle Manor.
Eagle Manor is a guest house, built
in 1912 and completely updated while retaining its old time character.
The School also has its' own history
and now serves grades 1 to 7. The older Junior High and High School
students are 'bussed by water taxi daily to Coal Harbour, from
where they are then 'bussed' to Port Hardy.
Quatsino is accessible via water
taxi from Coal Harbour which was once a whaling station and during
World War II an Air Force station. The trip from Coal Harbour
to Quatsino is approximately 15 minuets. Another method of transportation
is float plane from almost anywhere on Vancouver Island.
