Now Hiring  ·  Prevost Island  ·  Southern Gulf Islands, BC

Prevost Island Farm
Farm Stewards Wanted

A permanent position on a century-old island farm.
A life worth living.

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About the Island

A wild & living island

Prevost is one of the smaller southern Gulf Islands — approximately 1,600 acres in total, with the farm itself covering around 1,200 acres of forest, field, and shoreline. There is no ferry service, no public roads, and no through traffic. Access is by boat only, a twenty-minute crossing from Ganges on Salt Spring Island. The outside world stays outside.

First homesteaded in 1874, the land has been farmed by the de Burgh family since 1925 — three generations of quiet, committed stewardship. The farm covers approximately 1,200 acres of the island, with the remainder made up of National Park land and a handful of small private settlements. Beyond the farm boundaries, miles of hiking trails wind through undisturbed forest, and over ten miles of rocky shoreline await exploration by kayak. Herons fish the shallows. Eagles patrol the thermals. Seals haul out on the rocks below.

The farm's fields and the family's care sit at the heart of a largely undeveloped island. It is a peaceful haven — and for the right people, it will feel immediately, undeniably like home.

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Prevost Island
Farm and shoreline

What to Expect

Life on the island

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The Animals

The farm runs a flock of North Country Cheviot sheep and a Hereford cow-calf operation. The animals are central to everything — their welfare, their seasons, and their rhythms shape the farm year. Lambing and calving are the heartbeat of it all.

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The Land

Hay is grown entirely on-farm — 35 to 55 acres cut and baled each year to feed the cattle and sheep through the winter. Fields are rested, ploughed and reseeded as needed, with soil health and long-term productivity always in mind. Pastures are managed with care for the animals and the land alike. Water is drawn in part from a beautiful on-farm pond — alive with red-winged blackbirds and dotted with water lilies — a reminder that sustainable farming and thriving nature go hand in hand.

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The Ocean

The dock is your gateway to the world — six miles from Ganges, twenty minutes by boat. Salt Spring has everything the farm and households need. The crossing itself, on a calm morning, is one of the finest commutes on earth.

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Your Home

Accommodation is Stone House — a 1930s farmhouse known by name to everyone on the island. It is rustic and full of character: old plaster walls, wood heat, a propane shower, and solar power with battery storage for lights and a fridge. Livable, warm, and in a setting that most people only dream about — a low grassy bank at the head of a quiet bay, a big beach out front, and Pender Island framed in the window.

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The Wild

Miles of trails wind through the National Park land. Kayaking the ten-mile shoreline reveals coves, cliffs, and creatures that most people never see. The island is wild in the best sense — and you will be part of it.

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Stewardship

The de Burgh family is committed to caring for this land and its wildlife with the same dedication they bring to the farm. This is a philosophy of living well and leaving things better than you found them.

The Position

Work that matters

The farm needs two people — ideally a couple, both able and willing to work. Hours are flexible through most of the year, but at haying time, lambing, and calving, the work demands full presence and full commitment. This is honest, physical, deeply satisfying work in one of the most beautiful places in British Columbia.

The owners have farmed this island for three generations and are deeply committed to the land, the animals, and the quality of what they produce. They are looking for people who share that commitment — calm, grounded, and genuinely at home in a wild and working landscape.

The work includes

  • Daily feeding and care of cattle and sheep, including at calving and lambing time
  • Vaccinating, deworming, and general care of the animals
  • Harvesting hay (35–55 acres cut and made on-farm each year)
  • Ploughing and reseeding fields
  • Building and repairing fences and gates
  • Maintaining farm buildings and infrastructure
  • Operating and maintaining farm machinery
  • Running a small on-farm sawmill for lumber
  • Cutting firewood and maintaining water systems
  • Yard and garden maintenance
  • Boat operation and dock maintenance

Who you are

  • Comfortable with livestock and genuinely fond of animals
  • Physically capable and at ease outdoors in all weather
  • Experienced with machinery operation and basic maintenance
  • Self-directed — you see what needs doing and you do it
  • Calm, grounded, reliable, and willing to learn
  • Content in an off-grid, boat-access-only lifestyle
  • Boating experience is a significant asset
  • Looking for a long-term home, not a short-term adventure

Compensation & Conditions

Starting hourly wage$23 / hour
Hours (one person)40 hrs / week
Hours (couple, combined)~65 hrs / week
AccommodationRent-free (taxable benefit)
Boat transportProvided to Salt Spring & Sidney
Farm transportSide-by-side ATV on-island
Start dateAs soon as possible
Position typePermanent (if the fit is right)

A summer trial position is possible while we seek a long-term match. We would rather take the time to find the right people than settle for the wrong fit.

The Island in Motion

See the life

A few glimpses of what daily life on Prevost looks like — the farm, the animals, the water, and the land.

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Tell us about yourself

If this sounds like the life you've been looking for, we'd genuinely love to hear from you. Please fill in the form below — tell us about your background, your experience with animals and machinery, and most importantly, what draws you to this kind of life. We're not looking for the longest resume. We're looking for the right people.

About You
Your Background
Your Motivation

We read every application carefully. You will hear back from us within two weeks.