Hornby LTC Regular Meeting Minutes - DRAFT

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Hornby Island DRAFT 1 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
May 1, 2026 
            Hornby Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
May 1, 2026 
Hornby Island Community Hall 
4305 Central Road, Hornby Island, BC  
 
Members Present: Timothy Peterson, Chair 
 Alex Allen, Local Trustee 
 Grant Scott, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Renée Jamurat, Regional Planning Manager (electronic) 
 Sonja Zupanec, Senior Planner (electronic) 
 Ian Cox, Planner 2 (electronic) 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder (electronic) 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 34 members of the public in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 11:37 a.m. 
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Peterson acknowledged that the meeting was held on the territory of the Coast Salish 
First Nations. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
4. REPORTS 
4.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Scott reported disappointment with the outcome of the previous Local Trust 
Committee meeting during which a short-term vacation rental cap was set at a 
number higher than any other Local Trust Area or municipality and the increasing 
levels of tourism do not serve to preserve and protect the unique character of 
Hornby Island. 
Trustee Allen reported the regional park has purchased over 5000 native trees and 
shrubs in the spring instead of the fall and will be shipping over 25,000 litres of 
groundwater off island every two weeks to keep the plants alive until planted and he 
encouraged the public to email park representatives regarding this issue as well as 
the ongoing construction disruption. 
4.2 Chair's Report 

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Chair Peterson reported the following: 
• Attended a session about the Heritage Conservation Act Renewal Project; 
• Attended the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities conference 
and highlighted a session discussing the timeline from the Royal Proclamation 
of 1776 through Canadian law and recent Cowichan Tribes case; 
• Attended a meeting of the Governance Committee which is looking at new 
trustee orientation processes and an examination of the responsibilities of 
Executive Committee. 
4.3 Electoral Area Director's Report - None 
4.4 Islands Trust Conservancy Report - None 
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD 
A member of the public spoke to the following items: 
• Lobbying is taking place regarding the Baynes Sound ferry connector mechanical 
breakdown issues since it returned to service following a $15,000,000 refit; 
• During a meeting held to discuss organization of the farmers market a comment was 
made that it is generally visitors that support the market and the community is 
responsible to provide accommodations for those visitors; 
• Continued congestion issues for the Hornby bus at Ford’s Cove causes safety issues 
and they would like Islands Trust to provi

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