Thetis LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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                                 Thetis Island Local Trust Committee 
Minutes of Regular Meeting 
 
Date:  
Location:  
June 3, 2025 
Forbes Hall Community Centre 
North Cove Road, Thetis Island, BC 
 
Members Present: Tobi Elliott, Chair 
 Peter Luckham, Local Trustee (electronic) 
 Ken Hunter, Local Trustee 
  
Staff Present: Margot Thomaidis, Planner 2 
 Brie Dinsdale, Planning Co-op Student 
 Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder 
  
Others Present: There were approximately 5 members of the public in attendance. 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER 
The Chair called the meeting to order at 9:32 a.m. 
2. TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 
The Chair acknowledged that the meeting was held on the territory of the Coast Salish First 
Nations and spoke to the history of the Penelakut Tribe and Lyackson First Nation on the 
island.  
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented. 
4. REPORTS 
4.1 Trustee Reports 
Trustee Luckham reported ongoing community conversation and concerns about 
potential aquaculture operations in Preedy Harbour and attendance at a local  
Repair Fair organized by the Thetis Island Community Climate Resilience Group. 
 
Trustee Hunter reported having community conversations and hearing concerns 
about potential aquaculture activity in the harbour. 
4.2 Chair's Report 
The Chair reported the following: 
• Continued attendance at Trust Programs Committee meetings to discuss 
Islands Trust Policy Statement amendments in preparation of anticipated first 
reading in late July followed by a six-month period of community engagement; 

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• Pre-budget engagement is being undertaken to inform the 2026/27 budget 
discussions and a survey is open until June 28 with additional information on the 
website; 
• Executive Committee is preparing for the June Trust Council meeting to be held 
on Salt Spring Island; and 
• Trust Council received a response from the province indicating the Ministry is 
not in a position to consider a governance review prior to the next general local 
elections. 
4.3 Electoral Area Director's Report - none 
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS 
A member of the public spoke to correspondence sent to the Local Trust Committee from 
the Community Climate Resilience Group which has been reviewing Thetis Island Official 
Community Plan Bylaw No. 88 and noted the group is seeking a progress report and any 
updates to Section 3 - Services and Policies, Section 3.4 - Water Systems, Section 4 - 
Natural and Heritage Water Resources, and Section 5 - Climate Change Adaptation and 
Mitigation. 
A member of public stated they were attending the meeting regarding their Green Shores 
application and noted that the process had been ongoing for some time. 
• The Planner detailed anticipated timelines for the application and indicated a 
staff report would be pro

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