The largest of the southern Gulf Islands, Salt Spring is home to over 10,000 people and is one of Canada's top tourism and retirement destinations. The Salt Spring Island trust area enjoys one of the warmest year-round climates in Canada, and is popular for its easy-going lifestyle, rich culture and serene beauty. Encompassing nearly 20,000 hectares and including numerous islets, the Local Trust Area is located 11 kilometres north of the Swartz Bay ferry terminal on Vancouver Island. The Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area is home to some of the rarest ecosystems in the world. To learn about the conservation status of the Salt spring Island Local Trust Area, view the island profile.
Important Information: North Salt Spring Waterworks District Water Supply Statement
For Building Permits for Salt Spring Island (within the jurisdiction of the Capital Regional District) please submit a Building Permit Review Form and required documents electronically.
Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee News
June 30, 2020 | Electronic SSI LTC Regular Business Meeting
Meeting Agenda - click here and select June 30, 2020 on the meeting calendar.
To join Electronically: click here
To Call into the meeting: Canada: 855 703 8985 (Toll Free) / US: 888 475 4499 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 663 5094 0518
Town Hall Instructions:
If you wish to speak and are logging in from a computer, please press the "raise hand" function at the bottom of your screen. You will be notified when it is your time to speak.
If you wish to speak and are phoning in from a land line, press *9 to raise your virtual hand. You will be notified when it is your time to speak.
June 8, 2020 | Electronic SSI LTC Special Business Meeting
Important Notice - click here.
Meeting Agenda - click here and select June 8, 2020 on the Meeting Calendar.
To join Electronically: click here
To Call into the meeting: Canada: 855 703 8985 (Toll Free) / US: 888 475 4499 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 674 2321 7285
May 26, 2020
Rural Evidence Review Project and Survey:
https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8dnPQoh96wp4061
March 18, 2020 | NOTICE OF OFFICE CLOSURE
The Islands Trust, Salt Spring Island location is currently closed to public walk-ins. We are continuing operations during our regular business hours. To leave a message, please call 250-537-9144 or email: ssiinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca
March 10, 2020 | NEW: SSILTC Development Approval Information Bylaw No. 175
On March 10, 2020, Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee Development Approval Information Bylaw No. 175 (DAI Bylaw) was adopted. This administrative bylaw enables the Salt Spring Island Local trust Committee to require information from an applicant, as to the impacts of the proposed developments for development permit, rezoning or temporary use permit applications. The purpose of the DAI Bylaw is to establish a clear standard of requested information while also creating a more transparent submission process for applicants.
