Application Sponsorship

The Islands Trust Executive Committee can sponsor fees for applications that benefit the community at large.

Eligible Applicants

  • an applicant seeking to implement specific objectives of an Official Community Plan with broad community benefits.
  • non-profit agencies or organizations seeking to establish, expand or modify a facility for the benefit of the community that is consistent with goals in the Official Community Plan.
  • established or establishing institutions supported by taxpayers seeking to establish, expand or modify a community facility.

Landholders applying to the Natural Area Protection Tax Exemption Program (NAPTEP) implemented by the Islands Trust Conservancy.

Eligible Applications

  • Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendments
  • Development Permits
  • Development Variance Permits
  • Temporary Use Permits
  • NAPTEP applicants

Application Process

Submit this form, or the details in a letter, with your development application. Applicants are encouraged to file this form with or after their development application. For NAPTEP applicants, do not use this form; please contact our Ecosystems Protection Specialist to discuss.

Recently Sponsored Applications:

2023/24

  • $4,400 – Pender Islands Housing Society development permit application fees to allow wording changes in the relevant Community Housing bylaw section, to comply with the Definitions in Bylaw 224.
  • $1,250 – Hornby Island Arts Council development permit application fees for building a new Arts Centre.
  • $1000 – The Gulf Islands Galisle Affordable Rental Housing Society (Galiano Island) development permit application fees for the development of 12 units of affordable rental housing.

2022/23

  • $4050 –  TUP and DVP  Galiano Community Arts facility
  • $1,900 – Fulford Community Hall Association Development Variance Permit fees to allow for placement of rainwater storage tanks and collection system.

2021/22

  • $715 – The Galiano Club for a development variance permit allowing for a storage shed to be built on the property which will support club initiatives including the Food Program.
  • $935 – Mayne Island Agricultural Society & Fall Fair for a development variance permit to allow for a covered entry to the front of the building now serving as the new Thrift Store.
  • $4,400 – Galiano Affordable Living Society (GALI) rezoning application fee for a 20-unit affordable housing project.
  • $1,100 – Mayne Island Agricultural Society and Fall Fair for Temporary Use Permit fee for a thrift store, archive, and museum storage within an existing dwelling, and for expanded outdoor fall fair uses.

2020/21

  • $1,100 – Mayne Island Early Childhood Society for Temporary Use Permit fee for operation of a temporary licensed daycare facility.
  • $5,500 – Mayne Island rezoning application fees to allow for a 10-unit affordable housing project.
  • $1,000 – Gabriola Housing Society’s rezoning application fee for a 24-unit affordable housing project.
  • $4,950 – Gulf Islands Galisle Affordable Rental Housing Society for rezoning application fee for a 12-unit affordable housing development.
  • $935 – Ruxton Island Property Owners Association for a development permit application for a 42 square meter emergency service equipment storage building.
  • $4,950 – Denman Housing Association [Denman Green] re-zoning application fee for a 20-unit affordable housing project.

2019/20

  • $2,035 – Salt Spring Island Community Services’ development permit and development variance permit fees for a 24‑unit affordable housing project

2018/19

  • $700 – Salt Spring Tennis Association’s rezoning application fee for an indoor tennis court
  • $4,950 – Denman Housing Association’s rezoning application fee for a 20-unit affordable housing development (withdrawn)
  • $4,400 – Gulf Islands Seniors Residence Association’s rezoning application fee for a 48-unit seniors affordable housing project

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