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.

Natural Area Protection Tax Exemption Program (NAPTEP)  applicants can apply to have their application fees sponsored.  Please contact our contact our Ecosystems Protection Specialist to discuss.

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 Community-Benefit Applications:

2024/25

  • $8115.00 – Denman Conservancy Association (DCA) rezoning application fees to rezone four properties owned by the DCA from ‘Forestry’ to ‘Conservation,’ and to donate four densities to the Islands Trust Affordable Housing Density Bank.

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.
  • $1,000 – 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

  • $4,050 –  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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