Tobi Elliott

Gabriola Island Trustee

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About Tobi Elliott

Tobi Elliott has lived and worked on Gabriola Island, Snuneymuxw First Nation territory, since 2012. She advocates for healthy island communities and ecosystems through a biocultural approach that respects Indigenous knowledge in land use planning. Exploring low-impact housing solutions for rural communities, Tobi organized tiny house education courses around B.C., culminating in building a demonstration tiny home. She works in communications, documentary film and media, and is finishing a Masters in Leadership Studies at Royal Roads University. Her action research project explores how local government and community groups can develop better ways of engaging with First Nations.

About Susan Yates

As a Trustee for the Gabriola Local Trust Area, my job carries a responsibility for the natural environment with every decision. My children were born and raised on Gabriola Island, and I care deeply about them and future generations. I have witnessed the success of science-based planning and land protection. I believe that collaboration is key to our continued success, and look forward to creating long-lasting partnerships for ecological conservation.

I am committed to learning First Nations history and culture in the places we call the Trust Area, and where I live – where Coast Salish peoples have lived for thousands of years. I look forward to finding ways to engage with First Nations and finding opportunities to integrate indigenous knowledge, protect culturally significant species and places, and honour Aboriginal Rights.

About LTC Chair

Laura Patrick is serving a second term as a Salt Spring Island Local Trustee, and became Islands Trust Council Chair in March, 2025. She moved to the island full-time in 2006 after having lived on Salt Spring part time since 1995. Laura has a background in environmental management, and international consulting. Laura believes the Islands Trust has important work to do to ensure a healthy, vibrant community that is in harmony with the natural environment, both for today and for tomorrow.​

Trustee Office Hours have resumed at the Islands Trust Northern Office.

A schedule for upcoming office hours is available below and will be updated with more dates as they become available.  Outside of office hours Trustees are available by phone or email.

Enquiries may also be sent by email, or call 250-247-2063 for the Islands Trust Northern Office reception.