The Ballenas-Winchelsea Islands Local Trust Area is administered by the Executive Committee Acting as a Local Trust Committee. This Local Trust Area is located off the coast of Vancouver Island between Nanaimo and Deep Bay north of Qualicum Beach. The Ballenas-Winchelsea archipelago of rugged islands and islets are home to some of the rarest ecosystems in the world. To learn more about the the conservation status of the Ballenas-Winchelsea Islands Local Trust Area, view the island profile.