Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
October 14, 2025 ADOPTED Page 1 of 6 pages 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
October 14, 2025 
Galiano South Community Hall 
141 Sturdies Bay Road, Galiano Island, BC 
 
Members Present: David Maude, Chair 
 Ben Mabberley, Local Trustee 
 Lisa Gauvreau, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Stefan Cermak, Director Planning Services (electronic) 
  
Others Present: There were 7 members of the public present. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Maude called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. and noted that Chair Peterson sent 
regrets as he was unable to attend the meeting due to a Lasqueti ferry cancellation. 
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Maude acknowledged that the meeting was being held in the territory of the Coast 
Salish First Nations and Trustee Maberly acknowledged that the meeting was being held in 
the territory of the Penelakut Tribe and Coast Salish peoples. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
4. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Gauvreau reported the following: 
• Reporting as Chair of the Accessibility Committee she noted the committee is in the 
process of developing an Accessibility Plan and seeking Board members 
• Attended the Xew’etay/Lasqueti Archeology Project webinar titled Protecting and 
Honouring Indigenous Heritage through Archaeology, Policy and Planning 
• Attended Island Trust Conservancy meeting 
• The Local Trust Committee held a special meeting to discuss the Associated Islands 
Regulation Review Project 
• Noted the recent celebration of life held for respected resident Ian Maday 
Trustee Mabberley reported the following: 
• Attended ceremonies for Orange Shirt Day 
• Recognized local resident and farmer Lief Palmberg who won BCs Giant Pumpkin 
competition 
  
ADOPTED 

 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
October 14, 2025 ADOPTED Page 2 of 6 pages 
5. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Maude reported that due to the British Columbia General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) 
strike action some Local Trust Committee meetings would be cancelled and Community 
Information Meetings regarding the draft Trust Policy Statement would be postponed.  
6. ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR'S REPORT - None 
7. FIRST NATION REPORT - None 
8. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
A member of the public stated appreciation for starting the Associated Island Regulation 
Review project and improving the parking at Montague Harbour. 
 
A member of the public requested the Community Information Meeting on the draft Trust 
Policy Statement to be held outside of regular business hours. 
 
By general consent discussion on rescheduling of the Community Information 
Meeting will be added as New Business Item 19.3 – Policy Statement Engagement 
Options. 
 
A member of the public requested the Local Trust Committee report on a local housing 
project and that the minutes of the last Local Trust Committee meeting

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