Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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                    Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
November 20, 2025 
Gabriola Arts & Heritage Centre 
476 South Road, Gabriola Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Laura Patrick, Chair 
 Tobi Elliott, Trustee 
 Susan Yates, Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Renée Jamurat, Regional Planning Manager (electronic) 
 Stephen Baugh, Island Planner 
 Narissa Chadwick, Island Planner (electronic) 
 Ian Cox, Planner 2 
 Margot Thomaidis, Planner 2 
 Joe Elliott, Senior Indigenous Relations Advisor 
 Jason Youmans, Senior Policy Advisor 
 Chloe Straw, Project Coordinator 
 Nadine Mourao, Legislative Clerk/Deputy Secretary 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 22 members of the public in 
attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Patrick called the meeting to order at 10:30 am.   
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Patrick 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. PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED BYLAW NOS. 318 AND 319 - GB-RZ-2022.1 MOEN 
4.1 Recess for Public Hearing 
The regular meting was recessed at 10:35 a.m. 
4.2 Recall to Order 
The meeting was recalled to order at 10:56 a.m. 
5. COMMUNITY INFORMATION MEETING - POLICY STATEMENT BYLAW NO. 183 
Chair Patrick spoke to the Islands Trust Policy Statement goals of advancing 
commitments to reconciliation and noted the need for all parties to speak respectfully, 

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create a safe space allowing others to speak, ensure cultural safety, be mindful of 
language used, and to uphold principles of honouring dignity and respect. 
5.1 Planner Presentation 
The Senior Policy Advisor provided a presentation and highlighted the following: 
 Islands Trust was created in 1974 by the Provincial Government and is made 
up of thirteen local trust areas and one island municipality and is governed by 
elected representatives who form Trust Council; 
 Trust Council must adopt an Islands Trust Policy Statement; 
 The current Trust Policy Statement has been in effect since 1993; 
 The Trust Policy Statement sets the high-level guidance under which all Local 
Trust Committees develop Official Community Plans and it forms the 
foundation for strategic planning, regulatory bylaws, and informs inter-
governmental relationships; 
 The Islands Trust Policy Statement Amendment Project was undertaken in 
response to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, climate change, and 
housing needs; 
 The draft was given first reading in July 2025 and is in the referral process; 
 Public feedback and referral responses will be provided to Trust Council for 
consideration prior to adoption; 
 The draft Trust Policy Statement includes guiding p

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