A small B.C town is buzzing after the world's richest man made an unexpected touchdown this past weekend.

Elon Musk, the CEO of X and Tesla and a former White House adviser, landed in Bella Bella on B.C.'s Central Coast on Saturday in a small private aircraft before being flown out by helicopter. He returned to the airstrip on Monday and flew out.

Local Seán Carter says the fishing community of about 1,500 people in the Great Bear Rainforest, 470 kilometres northwest of Vancouver, is used to seeing the rich and famous — including members of the Royal Family — pass through to take advantage of the recreational opportunities in the area, but Musk is at another level.

"It's not every day the richest man comes through," he said. "That's gonna be a tough one to top." WATCH | Carter disc

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