Gabriola LTC Policies & Standing Resolutions

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Updated: April 17, 2025 
 
Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee Policies & Standing Resolutions 
No Meeting Date  Resolution No. Issue Policy and Description 
1.  June 14, 2018 GB-2018-040 Processing non-medical 
cannabis retail license 
applications 
It was MOVED and SECONDED 
that the Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee adopt the following standing 
resolution with respect to the processing of non-medical cannabis retail license 
applications:  
• Proposed or amended licenses for non-medical cannabis retail 
establishments require an application to the Local Trust Committee; 
• The application process shall comprise a public consultation component, 
which includes at least one notification to neighbours, one public meeting, 
posting of public notices and one advertisement in a local periodical; 
• The public consultation process shall be determined by the Local Trust 
Committee after initial review of the proposal; and 
• However, as a minimum, the Local Trust Committee will mail or otherwise 
deliver a notice to all owners and residents of properties within a 500 metre 
radius of the subject property where the establishment is proposed at least 
10 days before adoption of a resolution providing comment on the 
application. The required notice shall include the following information:  
• Name of the applicant and a description of the proposal in general terms; 
• The location of the proposed establishment and the subject site; 
• The place where, and date and time when, both a public meeting will be 
held and a resolution of the local trust committee considered; 
• The name and contact information of the Islands Trust planning staff 
member who can provide copies of the proposed or amended license 
application; and 
• How public comments may be submitted to the Local Trust Committee.  
2.  November 22, 2018 GB-2018-122 Applications for Federal 
Cannabis License 
It was MOVED and SECONDED 
that the Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee requests that Notices of Intention 
to Apply for a Federal Cannabis License be forwarded to the Local Trust 
Committee upon receipt by the Islands Trust. 
3.  February 28, 2019 GB-2019-031 First Nations - 
Community 
Reconciliation 
It was MOVED and SECONDED 
that the Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee adopt the following standing 
resolution:  
 
Whereas the Local Trust Committee seeks to engage in Reconciliation with local 

Updated: April 17, 2025 
 
First Nations, governments and the island community by honouring the Truth and 
Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action, United Nations Declaration on the 
Rights of Indigenous Peoples, Draft Principles that Guide the Province of British 
Columbia’s Relationship with Indigenous Peoples, and Islands Trust First Nations 
Engagement Principles, the Local Trust Committee endeavours to:  
a) Annually, write a letter to First Nations, (re)introducing Trustees and Staff 
and provide a schedule of known Local Trust Committee meetings for the 
upcoming year, as well

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