Gambier LTC letter of support for Connected Coast Project in Gambier Local Trust Area
· Gambier Island · News & Advocacy · 2023
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Topics: Marine & foreshore · Governance & budget — our classification, not the Trust's.
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Bowen Denman Hornby Gabriola Galiano Gambier Lasqueti Mayne North Pender Salt Spring Saturna South Pender Thetis 700 North Road, Gabriola Island, BC V0R 1X3 Telephone 250-247-2063 Fax 250-247-7514 Toll Free via Enquiry BC in Vancouver 604.660.2421 Elsewhere in BC 1.800.663.7867 Email northinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca Web www.islandstrust.bc.ca November 23, 2023 File No. GM/6410-03; 0110-20 Stephan Zimmermann Senior Authorizations Specialist Ministry of Forests Stephan.Zimmermann@gov.bc.ca Re: Letter of Support for "Connected Coast Project", CityWest and SRD Submarine fiber optic cable installation, landings & related telecom Infrastructure I am writing on behalf of the Gambier Island Local Trust Committee to express the Local Trust Committee’s support for the Connected Coast Project, CityWest, and the Strathcona Regional District’s applications for the installation of submarine cables, landing sites, and related telecom infrastructure within the Gambier Island Local Trust Area. We are working with the proponent to address any zoning concerns prior to installation. Map showing proposed cable location This project will enable our residents and visitors to have reliable and affordable access to high-speed internet and related telecom services, which are vital in today's high-tech connected world. Health care, education, business, and other services are increasingly dependent on such access for growth and prosperity as well as safety and security. Page 2 Bowen Denman Hornby Gabriola Galiano Gambier Lasqueti Mayne North Pender Salt Spring Saturna South Pender Thetis We look forward to supporting your efforts and are happy to work with you to facilitate high-speed internet access for Keats Island. Sincerely, Peter Luckham Chair, Gambier Island Local Trust Committee cc: Gambier Island Local Trust Committee Christina Owen, Project Coordinator, Baylink Islands Trust Executive Committee Islands Trust Website
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