little sands. a settlement of lot 62 (and lot 64), on plan 1829. the name was adopted in 1925, confirmed on 25 april 1946. named for the sandy shore between wood island and high bank, its little sands creek flows south into the northumberland strait (also dixon's creek) and was served by the little sands post office from c1859 to 1915. since 2012, little sands has hosted 'annually' 150 monastics, at a buddhist monastery, which additionally welcomes over 200 lay practitioners. in their interests, they have purchased numerous older farms in southern kings and eastern queens, to support a growing demand for vegetable organics.