Islands Trust Council 2026/27 Budget - Pre-Budget Survey Report

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Results of Islands Trust 2026-27 Pre-Budget Survey 
 
 
 
Islands Trust 2026-27 Pre-Budget  
Survey Report 
 
 
 
Table of Contents 
 
Executive Summary          p. 2 
Demographics of Respondents        p. 2 
Trust-Wide Budget Areas         p. 5 
Funding for Land Use Planning         p. 5 
Funding for Bylaw Enforcement Services       p. 8 
Funding for Trust Area-Wide Programs        p. 9 
Funding for Islands Trust Conservancy        p. 11 
Islands Trust Council Meetings         p. 12 
Organizational Areas of Strength        p. 13 
Organizational Areas for Improvement        p. 13 
 
Appendix 
A. Comments received re: Funding for Long-Range Land Use Planning Services  p.15 
B. Comments received re: Funding for Current Planning Services   p.20 
C. Comments received re: Funding for Bylaw Enforcement Services   p.24 
D. Comments received re: Funding for Trust Area-Wide Programs   p.30 
E. Comments received re: Funding for the Islands Trust Conservancy    p.35 
F. Comments received re: Frequency of In-Person Trust Council Meetings  p.40 
G. Comments received re: What does the Islands Trust Do Well?   p.44 
H. Comments received re: What could the Islands Trust improve on?   p.49 
I. Comments received re: Did we forget to ask something that’s meaningful to you? p.58 
 
 
  

 
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Results of Islands Trust 2026-27 Pre-Budget Survey 
 
Executive Summary  
Between May 1 and June 28, 2025, the public was invited to complete a pre-budget survey designed to 
gauge the priorities and values of Islands Trust Area residents to support the development of Islands 
Trust’s annual budget.  
 
The anonymous survey was completed by 343 members of the public and took, on average, 14 minutes to 
complete with a 64% estimated completion rate. It asked respondents to comment on funding levels for: 
long-range and current land use planning services; bylaw enforcement services; Trust-area wide programs; 
the Islands Trust Conservancy, and quarterly Trust Council meetings. 
 
The survey was promoted via subscriber notice, social media posts, the Islands Trust website, and printed 
ads in local newspapers. A public webinar on the Islands Trust’s budgeting process was hosted by the 
Chair of the Islands Trust Council on May 8
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, with support from the Chief Administrative Officer and 
Director of Financial and Employee Services. 
 
This report includes provides a summary of public feedback received through the survey, including key 
themes and trends in priority spending areas at the Trust. The appendix includes raw survey data for the 
key funding areas listed above, as well a copy of the full survey. Breakdowns of responses by Local Trust 
Area can also be made available.   
 
Demographics of Respondents 
A total of 343 responses to the survey were received. Of these respondents, 77% identified as full-time 
residents, 17% as part-time residents, 6% said they were non-resident property owners. 
 
Over half of those who responded to the question (52%) reported that they ha

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