Gambier Island Trust Area Includes:

Gambier Island Local Trust Area includes 35 associated islands including:

  • Keats Island
  • North Thormanby Island
  • South Thormanby Island
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Meetings and Events Around: Gambier

Learn about upcoming Gambier Island Local Trust Area meetings and events and plan to attend.

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Jun 20
2023

Gambier LTC Regular Meeting

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Time: 10:00 am
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Aug 29
2023

Gambier LTC Regular Meeting

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Time: 11:00 am
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Oct 17
2023

Gambier LTC Regular Meeting

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Time: 10:00 am
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Meeting Calendar

Meet Your Local Trust Committee

Joe Bernardo

Joe Bernardo

Gambier Island Trustee

Kate-Louise Stamford

Kate-Louise Stamford

Gambier Island Trustee

 

 

Peter Luckham

Peter Luckham

Thetis Island Trustee, Islands Trust Council Chair

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Island Profile

Over 30 islands are located in the Gambier Island Local Trust Area and 42% of the land has mature forests with trees between 80 - 250 years old. This local trust area is the habitat of three threatened species: Double-Breasted Cormorant, Steller Sea Lion and Red-legged Frog, and has critical habitat for the Marbled Murrelet.

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About Conservancy

Mature Forest

42.3

%

on island

Parks and Land

16

%

protected

Population

Gambier

425

Trust Area

Sensitive Ecosystems

20

%

protected

News Gambier LTA

Find out what's happening in and around your local trust area

Islands Trust Conservancy’s Species At Risk Program gets federal funding boost

Lək̓ ʷəŋən, METULIYE/Victoria, B.C. –  Islands Trust Conservancy has received a three-year funding boost of $660,000 from Environment and Climate…

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In the foreground there is a yellow painted nail next to a small yellow montane violet plant with three flowers. In the background you can see a woman putting down bright pink flags to mark other threatened plants.

Gambier LTC 2023 Regular Meeting Schedule – Adopted

The Gambier Island Local Trust Committee 2023 adopted business meeting schedule is now available.  Please note, several of the meetings…

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Read the latest edition of the Heron

Island Trust Conservancy’s most recent edition of the Heron is out now. Read it online or download it here

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Cover of newsletter showing bright blue waters off Link Island and the Swift family in a small corner photo. Also has smaller feature photos of bright purple flowers and a couple in their yard next to a large tree.

Link Island donated to Islands Trust Conservancy – highest valued land donation in Conservancy’s history

For immediate release Lək̓ ʷəŋən, METULIYE/Victoria, B.C. – Late conservationist Betty Swift has donated Link Island, a 21.45 hectare (52.5…

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Cliffs spotted with over-hanging arbutus trees overlooking the Salish Sea on a rainy spring day. In the foreground little yellow wildflowers and lichens cover the cliff face.

Islands Trust Conservancy provides $5,400 Opportunity Fund grant to support a new nature stewardship program on Thetis Island

Lək̓ ʷəŋən, METULIYE/Victoria, B.C. – The Islands Trust Conservancy has granted $5,400 to Thetis Island Nature Conservancy for a new…

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Volunteers gather in the forest during a training session for THiNC's new Nature Stewards Program.

Introducing Moss Mountain covenant – one of Salt Spring Island’s newest protected areas

Lək̓ ʷəŋən, METULIYE/Victoria, B.C.  –  Islands Trust Conservancy celebrates the protection of nearly 50 hectares of land (112 acres) on…

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Moss Mountain covering with old leaves and naked trees

Gambier Island Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw Targeted Review

The online survey is now closed.  Stay tuned for results at a future LTC meeting. The Gambier Island Local Trust…

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Updated brochure for Gambier Riparian Areas – Development Permit Area No. 3

Gambier Island Local Trust Committee (LTC) adopted bylaws 148 and 149 in December 2019 that provide additional safeguards for riparian…

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A blue lagoon with green lily pads and thick green tree cover in the distance under a blue sky day

Islands Trust Announces New Director of Planning Services

Lək̓ ʷəŋən, METULIYE/Victoria, B.C. – Islands Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Stefan Cermak as the new Director…

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Headshot of Islands Trust Director of Planning Stefan Cermak

Islands Trust Conservancy gives $6,000 funding boost to support nature stewardship on Gabriola Island

Lək̓ ʷəŋən, METULIYE/Victoria, B.C.  – Gabriola Land and Trails Trust (GaLTT) has received a $6,000 Opportunity Fund grant from Islands…

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Nature Steward participant sign to encourage wildlife friendly gardens

Revisions to Howe Sound Community Forum Principles of Cooperation

In May 2022 changes were made to the wording of the Howe Sound Community Forum Principles for Cooperation.  A letter…

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Two small black shoreside birds with bright orange beaks standing on a rock facing opposite directions.

Islands Trust Conservancy celebrates the protection of Woodpecker Forest on SDȺY¸ES/North Pender Island this Earth Day.

Lək̓ ʷəŋən, METULIYE/Victoria, B.C.  –   Islands Trust Conservancy (ITC) celebrates the addition of Woodpecker Forest, a new protected area that…

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Lisa Baile and Peter Pare in Woodpecker Forest

Keats Shoreline Protection Project FAQ

FAQ document mailed to Keats Island property owners.

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Sea lions watching the camera from a mossy rock outcropping surrounded by blue ocean water