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Local Trust Committee Minutes 
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        Hornby Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
July 4, 2025 
Electronic Meeting 
 
Members Present: Timothy Peterson, Chair 
 Alex Allen, Local Trustee 
 Grant Scott, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Sonja Zupanec, Island Planner 
 Warren Dingman, Bylaw Compliance & Enforcement Manager 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 10 members of the public in attendance. 
  
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 11:31 a.m. 
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
Chair Peterson acknowledged that the meeting was held on the territory of the Coast Salish 
Peoples and recognized Hornby Island is the unceded territory of the K’omoks First Nation. 
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
4. REPORTS 
4.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Allen reported attendance at the June Trust Council meeting and 
highlighted the presentation by Indigenous Foods Educator Jared “Qwustenuxun” 
Williams about traditional concepts of land ownership and the importance of 
revitalizing traditional food systems. 
 
Trustee Grant arrived to the meeting at 11:38 a.m. 
 
Trustee Grant reported ongoing community conversation regarding the short-term 
vacation rental bylaw. 
4.2 Chair's Report 
Chair Peterson reported the following: 

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• Attended Trust Council and noted the adoption of the new Local Trust 
Committee Meeting Procedures Bylaw and highlighted the presentation given by 
Jared “Qwustenuxun” Williams; 
• Continued participation in Trust Policy Statement amendment work which will 
be discussed at an upcoming Committee of the Whole meeting and Trust 
Council Special Meeting in July to consider First Reading; and 
• Met with Member of Parliament Gord Johns during the MP’s recent visit to 
Lasqueti Island. 
4.3 Electoral Area Director's Report - none 
4.4 Islands Trust Conservancy Report 
The Islands Trust Conservancy Board Chair reported the following: 
• Islands Trust Conservancy is celebrating its 35
th
 Anniversary this year and 
presently protects 115 properties, including 34 nature reserves and 81 
conservation covenants; 
• The Conservancy recently received a $1,150,000 donation from an anonymous 
donor with $1,000,000 designated to the Opportunity Fund and the balance to 
the Property Management Fund which supports trail work, invasive species 
removal, and restoration efforts; 
• Conservancy staff met with the Ministry of Housing & Municipal Affairs regarding 
land transfers;  
• The next board meeting will be held July 22 and will include a joint meeting with 
Executive Committee; and 
• Details and highlights of recent Conservancy work. 
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS 
A member of the public encouraged the Local Trust Committee to continue to uphold non-
enforceme

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