Islands Trust staff work from our three offices in Victoria, Gabriola Island and Salt Spring Island, with some employees working from home.
Office Hours
Islands Trust offices are open for emails and phone calls Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm. In person visits to our offices have slightly different time and hours. The Islands Trust office on Salt Spring Island is closed until the new office space at 121 McPhillips Avenue opens.
See the list below for individual office in-person hours and contact information including email addresses and phone numbers. All departments and services are listed alphabetically.
If you are calling from within BC you can also ask for a toll-free transfer to the Islands Trust offices by calling 1-800-663-7867.
For further information on the structure of Islands Trust, please refer to our organization chart.
Main Offices
Southern Office (Victoria)
Supports the Galiano, Mayne, North Pender, South Pender and Saturna Local Trust Areas, Bowen Island Municipality, the Islands Trust Conservancy, Trust Council program staff and administration.
200 – 1627 Fort Street
Victoria, BC
V8R 1H8
General Inquiries
E: Information
T: 1-250-405-5151
Fax: 1-250-405-5155
Inquires related to applications or land use planning for the Galiano, Mayne, North Pender, South Pender and Saturna Local Trust Areas:
E: Southern Office Information
The public is also welcome to visit Islands Trust offices in person Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Salt Spring Island Office
Supports the Salt Spring Island and the Ballenas-Winchelsea (Executive Islands) Local Trust Areas.
The Salt Spring Island Islands Trust office at 500 Lower Ganges Rd closed on October 18, 2024. Islands Trust staff will continue to provide services by phone and e-mail until the new office space at 121 McPhillips Avenue opens. During the in-person office closure period, enquiries can be submitted by email at ssiinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca, or call 250.537.9144
E: Salt Spring Island Information
T: 1-250-537-9144
Fax: 1-250-537-9116
Northern Office (Gabriola Island)
Supports the Denman, Gabriola, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, and Thetis Local Trust Areas.
700 North Road
Gabriola Island, BC
V0R 1X3
E: Northern Office Information
T: 1-250-247-2063
Fax: 1-250-247-7514
The public is also welcome to visit Islands Trust offices in person Tuesday – Thursday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Departments/Services
Administrative Services
E: Information
T: 1-250-405-5151
Advocacy & Policy
E: Information
T: 1-250-405-5192
Accounts Payable
Bylaw Enforcement
Communications
E: Communications
T: 1-250-405-5156
Executive Office
First Nations & Reconciliation
E: Reconciliation
T: 1-250-405-5174
Freshwater Sustainability
E: Freshwater
T: 1-250-405-5162
Human Resources
Islands Trust Conservancy
200-1627 Fort Street
Victoria, BC V8R 1H8
T: 1-250-405-5186
E: Islands Trust Conservancy
F: 250-405-5155
Contact us toll-free using the Service BC Contact Centre. Ask for the Islands Trust Conservancy or a particular staff member.
Toll-free: 1-800-663-7867
Vancouver: 1-604-660-2421
Victoria: 1-250-387-6121
Planning Services
General Enquiries
Island Planners travel regularly to the islands for site visits and to meet with residents. If you would like to schedule a pre-application site visit or meeting, please check on-island availability and contact the Island Planner.
Southern Team
(Galiano, Mayne, North Pender, Saturna, South Pender)
E: Southern Information
T: 1-250-405-5151
Galiano – Galiano Island Planner
Mayne – Mayne Island Planner
North Pender – North Pender Planner
Planner on-island schedule: (10 AM – 2 PM) April 11, May 9, June 13, July 16, August 22, Sep 19, and October 24
Saturna – Saturna Island Planner
Planner on-island schedule: (11 AM – 2 PM) April 25, August 8, and October 3
South Pender – South Pender Planner
Northern Team
(Denman, Gabriola, Gambier Hornby, Lasqueti, Thetis)
E: Northern Information
T: 1-250-247-2063
Salt Spring Island Team
(Salt Spring Island and Ballenas-Winchelsea)