About Joe Bernardo

Joe Bernardo is serving his second term as a trustee for the Gambier Local Trust Area. Growing up in Terrace B.C., he worked a variety of smelter, construction, and railway jobs before attending university and, eventually, becoming a lawyer with expertise in regulatory and criminal enforcement litigation. Joe enjoys outdoor activities of all kinds, and is privileged to have been welcomed into a Keats Island pioneer family with deep roots in Plumper Cove. He is an advocate for balanced and practical land use regulations that promote environmental values through approaches that respect the needs of island residents.