Gabriola Island Draft Official Community Plan 2026
· Gabriola Island · Adopted Bylaws · 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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