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Island Planning

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ocal trust committees and Bowen Island Municipality handle land use planning & regulation. Responsibilities include preparation & adoption of official community plans, zoning & subdivision bylaws, regulation of soil removal & deposit, and authorization of permits.
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Ballenas-Winchelsea

Ballenas-Winchelsea Island Local Trust Area trustee and staff contact information, bylaws, meetings and minutes, conservancy activity, land use applications, and special projects.
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Bowen

Bowen Island Local Trust Area trustee and staff contact information, bylaws, meetings and minutes, conservancy activity, land use applications, and special projects.
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Denman

Denman Island Local Trust Area trustee and staff contact information, bylaws, meetings and minutes, conservancy activity, land use applications, and special projects.
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Gabriola

Gabriola Island Local Trust Area trustee and staff contact information, bylaws, meetings and minutes, conservancy activity, land use applications, and special projects.
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Galiano

Galiano Island Local Trust Area trustee and staff contact information, bylaws, meetings and minutes, conservancy activity, land use applications, and special projects.
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Gambier

Gambier Island Local Trust Area trustee and staff contact information, bylaws, meetings and minutes, conservancy activity, land use applications, and special projects.
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Hornby

Hornby Island Local Trust Area trustee and staff contact information, bylaws, meetings and minutes, conservancy activity, land use applications, and special projects.
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Lasqueti

Lasqueti Island Local Trust Area trustee and staff contact information, bylaws, meetings and minutes, conservancy activity, land use applications, and special projects.
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Mayne

Mayne Island Local Trust Area trustee and staff contact information, bylaws, meetings and minutes, conservancy activity, land use applications, and special projects.
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North Pender

North Pender Island Local Trust Area trustee and staff contact information, bylaws, meetings and minutes, conservancy activity, land use applications, and special projects.
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Salt Spring

Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area trustee and staff contact information, bylaws, meetings and minutes, conservancy activity, land use applications, and special projects.
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Saturna

Saturna Island Local Trust Area trustee and staff contact information, bylaws, meetings and minutes, conservancy activity, land use applications, and special projects.
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South Pender

South Pender Island Local Trust Area trustee and staff contact information, bylaws, meetings and minutes, conservancy activity, land use applications, and special projects.
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Thetis

Thetis Island Local Trust Area trustee and staff contact information, bylaws, meetings and minutes, conservancy activity, land use applications, and special projects.
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Advisory Commissions & Board of Variance

Advises local trust committees on land use planning and community planning applications and projects.
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Application Fees

Land use planning application fees are set by each individual local trust committee. Get more information and access related policy and bylaw resources.
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Bylaw Compliance & Enforcement

The goal of Islands Trust bylaw enforcement is to help individuals, businesses, and organizations comply with our bylaws.
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Land Use Application Guides & Forms

Guides and forms on this page offer in-depth details and information pertaining to applications within the local trust areas.
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Meetings and Minutes

A guiding principle of the Islands Trust is that open, consultative public participation is vital to effective decision making for the Trust Area.
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