Gambier LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Gambier Island ADOPTED 1 of 12 
Local Trust Committee Minutes 
January 27, 2026 
       Gambier Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
January 27, 2026 
Electronic Meeting, and a physical location to view the livestream of 
the meeting: 
Islands Trust Gabriola Office 
700 North Road 
Gabriola, BC V0R 1X3 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
 Kate-Louise Stamford, Trustee 
 Joe Bernardo, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Renee Jamurat, Regional Planning Manager  
Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner 
 Marlis McCargar, Island Planner 
 Nadine Mourao, Legislative Clerk 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder 
  
Others Present: There was 1 member of the public in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Patrick acknowledged that the meeting was held on the territory of the Coast Salish 
First Nations. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
The following reordering of the agenda was presented for consideration: 
Item 10.1 will be heard at 1:00 p.m. 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as amended. 
4. REPORTS 
4.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Stamford did not provide a verbal report and deferred to the written report 
sent to community members a few days prior to the meeting. 
Trustee Bernardo reported hearing concerns at the Community Information Meeting 
held for the Gambier Official Community Plan related to the Cowichan court 
decision and noted the importance of being mindful to concerns while also looking 

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at the issue based on fact and reason, and also noted the draft Trust Policy 
statement is still in the deliberation stage while public input is undertaken. 
4.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Patrick reported that budget considerations continue, a Committee of the 
Whole meeting has been scheduled for further deliberations, and members of the 
public are encouraged to provide input to the draft Trust Policy Statement through 
the survey available on the Islands Trust website. 
4.3 Electoral Area Director's Report 
Director Stamford reported the following: 
• The Local Trust Committee attended a joint meeting with the Sunshine Coast 
Regional District;  
• The Regional District Official Community Plan work is ongoing and discussions 
about water service delivery relevant to Keats Island residents continue; 
• The next focus on the Regional District’s Official Community Plan process will 
be housing; 
• Budget discussions are moving into the second round. 
 
Trustee Bernardo asked if any further comments could be provided regarding the 
Eastbourne water district on Keats Island and Director Stamford noted the 
following: 
• The Eastbourne water system is part of the regional water system therefore 
included in the costs allocated for all improvements across the Regional 
District; 
• There are several new initiatives that will address wat

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