The
Future
of Human
Living.
Wells Gray, BC400 AcresSmart Village NetworkFounded 2019Membership Now OpenRemote Work · Nature · CommunityWells Gray, BC400 AcresSmart Village NetworkFounded 2019Membership Now OpenRemote Work · Nature · Community
The core idea
A network of villages
for the post-AI world
Not a commune. Not a co-op. A membership platform for village living — backed by real land, a clear economic model, and a replicable blueprint. Think of it as a country club with 21st-century values.
01
Community
Real-life social ties beyond cities and social media — intergenerational, family-centred.
02
Health
Nature, movement, better food. Environments that regulate your nervous system.
03
Skills
Maker culture, creativity, collaboration, and adaptability for a changing world.
04
Infrastructure
Local food, energy, shared tools and spaces — resilient by design, not by accident.
Our first village
Wells Gray, BC.
400 acres.
Mountains, lakes, and old-growth forest in Interior BC. Operating for 5 years as a resort — now being built out as the first node in the Portal.Place network.
400ac
Owned & operating
5+yrs
Running programs
23eps
Documentary series
100+
Founder network
Forest trails
Private lake
Sauna
9-hole golf
Maker space
Campfire
Daily rhythm
A day in the village
7:00Coffee at the gazebo
9:30Forest school for the kids
10:00Deep work, coworking space
15:00Golf round or trail walk
17:00Sauna session by the lake
19:00Campfire & community dinner