Gabriola Island Local Trust Area is located 6 km east of Nanaimo, BC and has a 2011 census population of 4045. The area includes over 20 other islands such as Mudge, DeCourcy, Entrance and the Flat Top Islands. The office is at 700 North Road. The lead planner for Gabriola is Sonja Zupanec. Please click below for contact information.
Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee Latest News
May 2017 | Gabriola Island Special LTC Meeting
There will be a Special Meeting of the Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee conducting business related to Advisory Planning Commissions (APC) Bylaw No. 296 on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at 11:00am at the Islands Trust Northern Office. Additional information will be posted to the meeting calendar prior to the meeting.
March 2017 | Gabriola Island Special LTC Meeting
There will be a Special Meeting of the Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee regarding rezoning application GB-RZ-2016.1 (Potlatch Properties, Williamson and Associates) on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 12:00pm at the Gabriola Island Community Hall. Additional information will be posted to the meeting calendar prior to the meeting.
March 2017 | UPDATED 2017 Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee Meeting Schedule
Click here to view the updated 2017 meeting schedule.
March 2017 | Meeting of the Gabriola Island Advisory Commission
The Gabriola Island Advisory Commission will be meeting on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the Rollo Seniors Centre. Click here to view the meeting notice.
March 2017 | Community Information Meeting
There will be a Community Information Meeting regarding rezoning application GB-RZ-2016.1 (Potlatch Properties, Williamson and Associates) on Monday, March 20, 2017 at 7pm at the Gabriola Island Community Hall. Staff presentation and Q+A session to respond to questions received in advance of the meeting. Please submit your questions in writing regarding the proposal. Click here for further information.
February 2017 | Reading for Reconciliation
A list of suggested fiction, poetry and non-fiction books on First Nations topics has been added to the Resources page. The Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee hopes that you find something on this list that will inspire you, challenge you, move you, and help to guide you on your own personal path of Truth and Reconciliation.
January 2017 | Gabriola Island Advisory Planning Commission
The Gabriola Island Advisory Planning Commission will be holding a meeting to discuss draft Bylaw No. 291-Proposed Amendment Bylaw (Signage) on MONDAY, January 9, 2017 (not Tuesday, January 9 as reported in the Gabriola Sounder) at 5:30pm at the Islands Trust Northern Office, 700 North Road, Gabriola Island. The public is welcome to attend.
December 2016 | Trustee Office Hours
Trustees are available to meet in person with residents and property owners - drop in with your questions, comments or just to say hi. Trustee Mamoser and O’Sullivan alternate office hours each Monday morning 10 am – 11 am at the Islands Trust northern office 700 North Road. For more information please call 250.247.2063 or email the Trustees directly.
December 2016 | Groundwater Recharge Model for Gabriola Island
The final report for the Groundwater Recharge Model for Gabriola Island is now available to view on our website. This report was prepared by Simon Fraser University for the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee.
May 2016 | GB-RZ-2016.1 (Potlatch Properties), Gabriola Island
The Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee gave consideration to this application to transfer the densities of three properties which lie between Coats Marsh Regional Park and the 707 Community Park to an area near the Island’s Village core in exchange for the donation of the donor properties to the 707 Community Park. More details here>>
