Galiano LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
July 8, 2025 ADOPTED Page 1 of 15 pages 
 
Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
July 8, 2025 
North Community Hall 
22790 Porlier Pass Road, Galiano Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Timothy Peterson, Chair 
 Ben Mabberley, Local Trustee 
 Lisa Gauvreau, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Kim Stockdill, Island Planner 
 Bruce Belcher, Planner 2 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder (electronic) 
  
Others Present: There were approximately thirty (30) members of the public present. 
  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.  
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Peterson recognized that the meeting was being held in territory of the Coast Salish 
First Nations and acknowledged the Penelakut Tribe as stewards of the land and waters 
since time immemorial. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent the agenda was approved as presented. 
4. TRUSTEE REPORT 
Trustee Gauvreau reported the following: 
• Attended Trust Council and highlighted Jared “Qwustenuxun” William’s presentation 
• Has been providing Islands Trust Conservancy updates at Local Trust Committee 
meetings within the Trust Area 
• Provided a presentation at Trust Council on the work of the Island Trust Conservancy at 
which time she announced the receipt of a $1,150,000 donation with the majority of it 
designated to the Conservancy’s Opportunity Fund 
• Attended Emergency Preparedness Day and suggested community members subscribe 
to the Capital Regional District’s emergency notification program 
• Wrote a letter to the Minister of Health and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions to 
raise concerns about the loss of funding for Galiano’s community based social worker 
 
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Galiano Island Local Trust Committee 
Regular Business Meeting 
July 8, 2025 ADOPTED Page 2 of 15 pages 
Trustee Mabberley reported the following: 
• Parking upgrades at Montague have been completed 
• Land has been cleared for the housing project with construction scheduled to begin in 
the fall when worker accommodations are more readily available 
• Acknowledged the passing of Tom Darby and recognized his contributions to the 
community 
5. CHAIR'S REPORT 
Chair Peterson reported the following: 
• Attended Southern Gulf Islands Forum 
• Will attend upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting to review draft Policy Statement 
amendments in preparation of forwarding the document to Trust Council for 
consideration of First Reading which will trigger a six-month public engagement and 
referral period 
6. ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR'S REPORT - None 
7. FIRST NATION REPORT 
Penelakut Council Member Ken Thomas introduced Chief Pam Jack, Council Members, and 
staff in attendance and  acknowledged and welcomed continued and ongoing 
communications between the Local Trust Committee and the Penelakut Council. 
8. TOWN HALL AND QUESTIONS 
A member of the public noted 

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