Denman LTC Public Hearing Notice Proposed Bylaw Nos. 256 and 257

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Denman Island Local Trust Committee 
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 
Proposed Bylaw Nos. 256 and 257 
PL-RZ-2024-0055 Denman Conservancy Association 
 
The Denman Island Local Trust Committee invites the public to attend a Public Hearing beginning at 10:00 am, Tuesday, 
February 17, 2026, via electronic meeting, to hear your views regarding Proposed Bylaw Nos. 256 and 257. 
 10:00 AM – Community Information Meeting will be held before the Public Hearing for you to learn more about the 
bylaws and to ask questions 
 10:15 AM – Public Hearing 
What are Bylaw Nos. 256 and 257 about? 
 
Bylaw No. 256 proposes to amend the Official Community Plan (OCP) to re-designate four parcels from “Sustainable 
Resource” to “Conservation/Recreation”. The amendment also adds four residential units to the Density Bank. 
 
Bylaw No. 257 proposes to rezone three parcels and the Forestry portion of a fourth parcel (PID: 006-639-771) from 
Forestry (F) to Conservation (CN) to reflect their use as protected natural areas.  
 
These bylaw amendments will apply to: 
 THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 21, DENMAN ISLAND, NANAIMO DISTRICT (PID: 006-
639-771);  
 THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 21, DENMAN ISLAND, NANAIMO DISTRICT EXCEPT 
THAT PART IN PLAN VIP78186 (PID: 006-657-656);  
 LOT A SECTION 21 DENMAN ISLAND NANAIMO DISTRICT PLAN VIP60286 (PID: 023-005-424); and 
 LOT B SECTION 21 DENMAN ISLAND NANAIMO DISTRICT PLAN VIP60286 (PID: 023-005-432) 
 
How Do I Get More Information? 
Copies of the proposed bylaw, the Public Hearing 
Binder and other information is available online from 
February 6, 2026 to February 17, 2026 here: 
https://islandstrust.bc.ca/island-
planning/denman/projects/ and at the Islands Trust 
Northern Office, 700 North Road, Gabriola, BC V0R 
1X3 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday – Thursday 
excluding statutory holidays. 
 
Enquiries?  
Contact the Islands Trust Northern Office, by email: 
northinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca, or phone: 250-247-2063.  
 
Written submissions? 
Written submissions will be accepted until 4:30 
p.m., February 16, 2026 to: Islands Trust, 700 North 
Road, Gabriola Island, BC, V0R 1X3 or email: northphsub@islandstrust.bc.ca  
 
Written submissions made in response to this notice will be available for public review.  
 
NO WRITTEN OR ORAL REPRESENTATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE DENMAN ISLAND LOCAL TRUST 
COMMITTEE, OR ITS MEMBERS, AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. 
 
Nadine Mourao,  
Deputy Secretary

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