Gabriola Island Draft Official Community Plan 2026

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Topics: Marine & foreshore · Aquaculture & shellfish · Fresh water & aquifers · Housing & affordability · Forestry & trees · Bylaw enforcement · Agriculture & the ALR · First Nations & reconciliation · Transportation & ferries · Governance & budget · Climate & environment — our classification, not the Trust's.

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Table of Contents .............................................................................................................. 1
PART ONE ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.1Purpose, Structure and Application ................................................................ 5
1.1.1Purpose of an Official Community Plan .................................................................. 5
1.1.2Plan Structure ................................................................................................. 5
1.1.3Legislative Authority .............................................................................................. 6
1.1.4Amendment Procedure ......................................................................................... 6
1.1.5Interpretation ....................................................................................................... 6
1.2Community Context ....................................................................................... 7
1.2.1Location ............................................................................................................... 7
1.2.2Indigenous Context and Settlement History ........................................................... 8
1.2.3Population and Demographics .............................................................................. 8
1.2.4Housing and Services Needs ................................................................................. 9
1.2.5Groundwater Resources ....................................................................................... 9
1.2.6Natural Environment and Biodiversity .................................................................. 10
1.2.7Local Economy and Income Levels ...................................................................... 11
1.2.8Transportation and Connectivity .......................................................................... 11
1.2.9Community Spaces ............................................................................................ 12
1.2.10Parks, Recreation, and Open Space ................................................................. 12
1.3Land Use Planning Context ........................................................................... 13
1.3.1Policy Layers ...................................................................................................... 13
Legislative Framework .................................................................................................... 14
1.3.2The Islands Trust ................................................................................................. 14
1.3.3Islands Trust Priorities ......................................................................................... 15
1.3.4Island’s Trust Policy Statement ........................................................................... 16
1.3.5The Development of the Plan .................

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