Mayne Island Trust Area Includes:

Mayne Island Local Trust Area has two associated islands:

  • Curlew Island
  • Georgeson Island
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News Mayne LTA

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Mayne Island LTC – Consideration of a Temporary Use Permit

The Mayne Island Local Trust Committee may consider a resolution allowing for the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit during the electronic business meeting on […]

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Local Government Elections

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Honouring National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day

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Mayne Island LTC – Consideration of a Development Variance Permit

The Mayne Island Local Trust Committee may consider a resolution allowing for the issuance of a Development Variance Permit during the regular business meeting on […]

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Mayne Island Local Trust Committee 2026-2027 Regular Meeting Schedule

The Mayne Island Local Trust Committee 2026-2027 business meeting schedule is now available. To review the agendas, minutes and recordings of any Mayne Island Local Trust […]

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field of pink flowers

Species at Risk: Great Blue Heron fannini subspecies

SARA Species of Special Concern Life stage and activities observable in the fall: adults fishing and hunting at the edges of the ocean, lakes and […]

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Great Blue Heron. Photo by Lisa Wilcox

Species at Risk: Western Screech-Owl

SARA Threatened Species Life stages observable in the winter: adult pairs courting in advance of breeding season What’s that sound? It’s the Western Screech-Owl’s courtship […]

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A Western Screech Owl pops its head out

Species at Risk: Little Brown Myotis

SARA Endangered Species Life stage and activities observable in the summer: adults in flight at dusk using sonar to catch flying insects As dusk settles […]

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Little Brown Myotis

Species at Risk: Northern Red-legged Frog

SARA Species of Special Concern Life stage observable in the spring: egg-masses and tadpoles developing in ponds The Northern Red-legged Frog, not to be mistaken […]

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Northern Red-legged Frog

Islands Trust Council Statement on the Scope and Meaning of Section 3 of the Islands Trust Act (Object Clause)

On May 6, 2025, Islands Trust Council met in Committee of the Whole, to discuss the Statement on the Scope and Meaning of Section 3 […]

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Meet Your Local Trust Committee

Tobi Elliott

Tobi Elliott

Gabriola Island Trustee, Executive Committee Vice-Chair

David Maude

David Maude

Mayne Island Trustee, Executive Committee Vice-Chair

 

 

Jeanine Dodds

Jeanine Dodds

Mayne Island Trustee

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Bruce Belcher

Bruce Belcher

On-Island Hours:

Mayne Island
Tuesday, January 20, 2026: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 17, 2025: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Island Profile

The Mayne Island Local Trust Area is home to several at-risk species, including the Killer Whale, Purple Martin, Peregrine Falcon, and a unique Glass Sponge Reef. Each spring, the Purple Martin returns after a long migration from southeastern Brazil. Notably, it is the largest species of swallow in North America.

Mature and Old Growth

19

%

of area

Protected Areas

20

%

Eelgrass Beds

20

%

of foreshore

Sensitive Ecosystems

37

%

of area