The Anuttara Sustainability Project is a small off-grid eco-community located in the Nass Valley of Northern British Columbia. Rooted in shared land stewardship, family-centered living, and a commitment to simplicity, we offer a space for those seeking a grounded, values-aligned lifestyle.
Our members lease land within the community to build or live in their own homes while contributing to shared responsibilities and infrastructure. We follow a sattvic vegetarian diet based on traditional Hindu principles, including dairy but excluding eggs, and we maintain a substance-free environment without alcohol or recreational drugs.
Residents are primarily remote workers or digital nomads who support themselves online while living close to the land. Monthly contributions cover snow removal, road upkeep, community spaces, and shared equipment. Additional income is generated through community-run rentals and Airbnb spaces.
We welcome visitors, volunteers, and aligned families who feel called to co-create a sustainable, respectful, and spiritually open way of life. While spiritual practice is at the heart of our founders, it is not a requirement for community members. What matters most is mutual respect, care for the land, and a desire to live in harmony.
Membership & Visitors
- Current members: 4
- Open to new members
- Open to visitors
To become a member of the Anuttara Sustainability Project, start by contacting us with a brief introduction. Let us know who you are, why you're interested in the community, and what you’re looking for. If there’s a good fit, we’ll arrange a short visit so you can experience daily life, meet current members, and understand how things work here.
Visits usually last between three and seven days. During this time, you'll be expected to follow our basic guidelines: a sattvic vegetarian diet (no meat, fish, or eggs), no alcohol or recreational drugs, and a respectful, engaged presence.
If the visit goes well for both sides, we’ll move into a membership discussion. Long-term members sign a renewable 10-year lease for a cabin or land plot, contribute $300 to $500 per month toward shared expenses, and agree to the core values of the community. These include shared responsibilities, participation in communal upkeep, and alignment with our lifestyle agreements.
New members begin with a trial period to ensure mutual compatibility. If someone chooses to leave, they can sell their lease to an approved new member. If they don’t resell, the lease and structure return to the community.
Hi. I’m in the very early stages of looking for an ecovillage. For now, I’m touching base to introduce myself.
I live in Australia but my daughter lives in Washington state. If I’m able to come to the US so that I can be closer to her, yours would be an ideally located community for me.
My plan is to go off-grid anyway. Whether as an individual or within a community.
Therefore, I’m hoping to meet like-minded people through whom I can learn more and then make a choice