At the Islands Trust, advocacy is the act of influencing and seeking cooperation with other agencies and decision-makers.
Some of the things we work on together are laws, regulations, policies, programs, budgets, priorities, and other decisions related to the Islands Trust preserve and protect mandate.
Writing letters is only one way we advocate and cooperate. To learn more see the Advocacy Program page. All letters below are sent on behalf of the Islands Trust Council or Executive Committee unless otherwise noted.
Abandoned and Derelict Vessels
March 3, 2025
January 22, 2025
Agriculture
June 15, 2022
April 28, 2022
April 6, 2022
April 12, 2021
April 27, 2018
January 15, 2018
August 13, 2018
Aquaculture
November 20, 2023
January 14, 2021
June 16, 2020
- Letter of Complaint to Fisheries and Oceans Canada re: a Shellfish Aquaculture Operation at Denman Point in Baynes Sound (from Denman Island LTC)
August 6, 2020
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- Response from Fisheries and Oceans Canada to Letter of Complaint (from Denman Island LTC)
December 9, 2019
February 8, 2018
December 9, 2019
January 28, 2020
January 2, 2018
February 6, 2018
Anchorages
January 19, 2021
July 21, 2020
April 24, 2020
February 8, 2021
July 18, 2019
- Minister of Transport Canada re: Recent feedback on West Coast Emergency Towing Needs Assessment and Protocol for the Use of
Southern B.C. Anchorages
July 5, 2019
July 10, 2019
September 24, 2018
October 1, 2018
September 13, 2018
July 26, 2018
August 13, 2018
August 21, 2018
March 20, 2018
May 9, 2018
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health
Climate Change
December 15, 2022
January 24, 2022
October 6, 2021
January 10, 2020
November 19, 2019
September 12, 2019
July 19, 2019
May 30, 2019
- Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy re: CleanBC Plan – Support for Closing Emissions Gap
- Regional Districts in the Islands Trust Area re: Climate Change Emergency Declaration
May 28, 2019
May 27, 2019
June 27, 2019
October 3, 2018
October 11, 2018
Economic Sustainability
October 30, 2023
December 21, 2023
October 19, 2022
February 17, 2022
December 17, 2021
- LTC Chair letter to Rogers Communications re: Cell Tower (Galiano LTC)
December 23, 2020
- Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation re: Inclusion in Islands Coastal Economic Trust Region (from Salt Spring Island LTC)
April 1, 2021
October 6, 2020
February 20, 2020
March 4, 2019
July 13, 2018
July 11, 2018
August 9, 2018
March 23, 2018
April 17, 2018
Forest Protection
April 15, 2021
November 30, 2020
July 30, 2020
April 23, 2021
October 19, 2020
July 19, 2019
- Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) re: Private Managed Forest Land Act Review Consultation (from Galiano Island LTC)
January 12, 2018
Freshwater Sustainability
April 17, 2023
October 13, 2022
August 23, 2022
- Letter to Telus regarding herbicide use on Gabriola Island (from Gabriola Island LTC)
March 18, 2022
July 17, 2019
- Capital Regional District Board re: Gardom Pond (from North Pender Island LTC)
June 24, 2019
- Capital Regional District Board re: Gardom Pond (from North Pender Island LTC)
Governance
May 21, 2025
March 4, 2025
January 28, 2025
October 16, 2024
April 28, 2025
February 21, 2024
- Letter of Support to Comox Valley Regional District for STVR licencing feasibility study (from Hornby Island LTC)
July 8, 2022
September 23, 2022
February 19, 2021
December 2, 2019
- Chair, Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative re: Support for Atl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound being Designated an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
- Chair, Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative re: Howe Sound Biosphere Reserve Initiative (from Gambier Island LTC)
October 25, 2019
October 24, 2019
January 17, 2020
February 18, 2020
August 22, 2019
October 22, 2019
December 18, 2018
February 6, 2019
November 27, 2018
June 18, 2018
March 13, 2018
Herring Fishery
February 24, 2022
October 25, 2019
August 1, 2019
July 19, 2019
February 8, 2018
Housing Affordability
March 5, 2024
- Letter of Support to Denman Community Land Trust Association regarding Modified Environmental Assessment Work of the Western Portion of the Property at 3661 Piercy Road, Denman Island (from Denman Island LTC)
December 14, 2023
November 21, 2023
- Regarding Bill 44 Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023 (from Salt Spring Island LTC)
January 9, 2024
August 20, 2024
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- Response to Minister of Housing (from Salt Spring Island LTC)
October 3, 2023
- Regarding Homes for People Action Plan Secondary Suite Incentive Program (from Salt Spring Island LTC)
February 1, 2024
November 15, 2022
February 8, 2022
- Letter of Support for the Hornby Island Housing Society and Beulah Creek Village Project (from Hornby Island LTC)
January 24, 2022
- Letter to UBCM/AVICC: funding and support to local governments to facilitate affordable housing projects in rural areas in British Columbia
- Resolution Submission
October 7, 2019
- Comox Valley Regional District Board to Request that the CVRD Carry out a Feasibility Study about the Creation of a Housing Service for Denman Island (from Denman Island LTC)
July 26, 2018
Internet Connectivity
November 23, 2023
July 6, 2021
March 31, 2021
- Minister Beare, CAO Leitch, Deputy CAO Warren, Minister Osborne and Director Arbour re: Support for Connected Coast from Denman LTC (from Denman Island LTC)
- Minister Beare, CAO Leitch, Deputy CAO Warren, Minister Osborne and Director Arbour re: Support for Connected Coast from Hornby LTC (from Hornby Island LTC)
February 8, 2021
September 5, 2019
December 3, 2019
Oil Spills & Shipping
June 22, 2023
- Comments for BC Environmental Assessment Office Condition 39 – Existing Shorelines Conditions Report
July 10, 2023
January 30, 2023
November 15, 2022
March 30, 2022
January 26, 2022
June 17, 2022
March 1, 2021
September 30, 2019
June 14, 2019
April 15, 2019
December 3, 2018
November 20, 2018
November 5, 2018
October 15, 2018
October 5, 2018
October 3, 2018
September 5, 2018
September 20, 2018
July 12, 2018
May 31, 2018
June 21, 2018
July 10, 2018
April 30, 2018
August 3, 2018
Reconciliation
November 5, 2020
December 23, 2019
July 18, 2019
March 19, 2019
Transportation
November 29, 2023
June 12, 2023
- Changes to flight paths in Greater Vancouver Region and Southern Vancouver Island (from Gabriola Island LTC Chair)
March 14, 2023
- BC Ferries’ Performance Term 6 Input (from Salt Spring Island LTC)
October 31, 2022
- Priority for Trail Construction on Denman – General Store to Community Hall (from Denman Island LTC)
September 22, 2022
August 24, 2022
- Nanaimo Port Authority Re: Seaplane Flights over and affecting Gabriola Island (from Gabriola Island LTC)
August 22, 2022
- Nanaimo Airport Commission Re: Flights over and affecting Gabriola Island (from Gabriola Island LTC)
March 23, 2022
- Minister of Transportation Re: Ferry Terminal Road Congestion, Salish Sea Trail Network, and South Island Transportation Strategy (from Salt Spring Island LTC)
October 15, 2021
- Request Capital Regional District for an Electric Vehicle Charging Station (from Mayne Island LTC)
April 19, 2021
- Minister of Transport re: Aeronautical Navigation in the Islands Trust Area (from North Pender Island LTC)
January 19, 2021
October 2, 2020
October 14, 2020
August 12, 2020
- Sunshine Coast Regional District Board re: New Brighton Dock (from Gambier Island LTC)
July 30, 2020
September 9, 2020
January 21, 2020
January 21, 2020
- Capital Regional District Board re: Cycling and Pedestrian Safety on the Pender Islands (from North Pender Island LTC)
- Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure re: Cycling and Pedestrian Safety on the Pender Islands (from North Pender Island LTC)
August 28, 2019
October 10, 2019
February 19, 2019
March 8, 2019
November 2, 2018
- Regional District of Nanaimo re: Request to Broaden use of Descanso Bay Wharf, Gabriola Island (from Gabriola Island LTC)
- BC Ferries re: Consideration of Water Taxi use in Development Planning for Descanso Bay, Gabriola Island Terminal (from Gabriola Island LTC)
- Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure re: Wharf Road and Degnen Bay Road on Gabriola Island (from Gabriola Island LTC)
October 9, 2018
- BC Ferries re: Overloads on BC Ferries’ Route 22 (from Hornby Island LTC)
October 23, 2018
October 9, 2018
- Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure re: Overloads on BC Ferries’ Route 22-Denman to Hornby (from Hornby Island LTC)
May 14, 2018
- Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure re: Weldon Rd Safety Issues (from Lasqueti Island LTC)
Other
January 22, 2025
Lasqueti Island Local Trust Committee letter regarding Port Facilities at False Bay
September 10, 2024
Hornby Island Local Trust Committee letter regarding Tribune Bay Park Recreation Enhancements
June 4, 2024
Response – Minister Cullen, WLRS, writes Chair Luckham re: Southern Gulf Islands Dock Tenures
March 25, 2024
Islands Trust Chair writes Minister Cullen, WLRS re: Southern Gulf Islands Dock Tenures
January 31, 2024
August 4, 2022
September 26, 2022
August 4, 2022
July 15, 2022
June 1, 2022
October 6, 2021
May 20, 2021
April 12, 2021
April 19, 2021
May 19, 2020
May 24, 2020
June 2, 2020
July 29, 2020
November 5, 2019
- Mayne Island Improvement District re: Garbage Services (from Mayne Island LTC)
November 28, 2019
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- Response from Mayne Island Improvement District (to Mayne Island LTC)
January 19, 2018
June 28, 2018