Bylaws, Zoning and Other Government Services - Gabriola

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Calls can be made to Islands Trust 
toll-free via Service BC:
In Vancouver: 604-660-2421
Elsewhere in BC: 1-800-663-7867
Gabriola Local Trust Area
Phone  250-247-2063
envelope  northinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca 
Preserving and protecting over 450 islands and 
surrounding waters in the Salish Sea
islandstrust.bc.ca
Bylaws & Zoning Regulations
We’re here to help: Learn about your local bylaws and zoning 
regulations, before you make your plans.  
In the Islands Trust Area, permitting may 
be required for new builds, renovations, 
tree removal or home-based business 
development. 
Contact Islands Trust to learn about the 
zoning bylaws that can affect your plans to 
use and develop your property. 
First Nations
The Islands Trust Area is within treaty and 
territorial lands and waters of many First 
Nation governments, which may have their 
own permitting requirements related to 
land use. Engagement with First Nations 
may be required. Islands Trust land use 
decision-making is moving towards greater 
protection of cultural heritage and sites, 
ancestral resting places, and culturally 
significant areas.
December 2023
Many of the island regulations 
reflect community values and 
are in place to protect the 
region’s unique environment 
and cultural heritage.
Photo: Kris Krüg

A selection of government and other services.
Gabriola Island Local Trust Area
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Ambulance, Fire, PoliceNational 911 Program911
Wildfire reportingBC Wildfire Service1-800-663-5555 or *5555
Marine search and rescueCanadian Coast Guard1-800-567-5111
ISLANDS TRUST & ISLANDS TRUST CONSERVANCY
Rezoning, siting and land-use permitsIslands Trust, Planning250-247-2063
Land use bylaw enforcementIslands Trust, Bylaw enforcement250-405-5175
Land conservationIslands Trust Conservancy250-405-5186
On-island medical servicesGabriola Medical Clinic250-247-9922
Building permits and inspectionRegional District of Nanaimo250-390-6530
Noise complaints, animal control  
and unsightly premises
Regional District of Nanaimo250-390-6559
Parks and protected areasRegional District of Nanaimo
BC Parks contractor  
(RLC Enterprises)
Gabriola Land and Trail Trust
250-248-4744
250-474-1336 
office@rlcparks.ca
galtt.ca
Blue bin recycling/garbage/compost 
collection
Regional District of Nanaimo250-390-4111
Additional recycling materialsGabriola Island Recycling 
Organization
250-247-9257
Fire inquiries (non-emergencies)Gabriola Volunteer Fire 
Department
250-247-9677
Environmental violations/concernsProvincial RAPP line1-877-952-7277
Environmental emergencies  
(including marine)
Emergency Management BC1-800-663-3456
Reporting archaeological sites and 
artefacts; permits
BC Archaeology Branch250-953-3334
Injured/distressed animalsGabriola Rescue  
of Wildlife Society
250-714-7101
Power outagesBC Hydro1-888-769-3766
Roads and road maintenanceMainroad Contracting250-586-8884
Septic systems and fieldsBC Environmental Island Health 
Nanaimo office
Registered Onsite  
Wastewater Practitioners
250-755-62

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