Land-use Planning Information and Contact Sheet

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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. 
Galiano, Mayne, North Pender,  
South Pender and Saturna Island 
Local Trust Areas
Phone  250-405-5151
envelope  southinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca 
Denman, Gabriola, Gambier, Hornby, 
Lasqueti, Thetis and the Ballenas-
Winchelsea Island Local Trust Areas
Phone  250-247-2063
envelope  northinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca 
Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area
Phone  250-537-9144
envelope  ssiinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca 
Many of the island regulations 
reflect community values and 
are in place to protect the 
region’s unique environment 
and cultural heritage.

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.
Other Government Services
Other services such as building  
permits, fire, water, police, hospitals, 
roads and sewers are provided by 
other agencies. For information 
on who to contact, visit the ‘Other 
Government Services’ page on the 
Islands Trust website. 
Bowen Island
Questions regarding building  
permits, zoning inquiries, subdivision 
applications, and other development 
applications for Bowen Island 
residents can be addressed directly 
to Bowen Island Municipality.
Phone  604-947-4255
envelope  planning@bimbc.ca
Preserving and protecting over 450 islands and 
surrounding waters in the Salish Sea
islandstrust.bc.ca
Calls can be made to Islands Trust toll-free via Service BC:
In Vancouver call: 604-660-2421
Elsewhere in BC call: 1-800-663-7867
Photography: Kris Krüg (front); Kristine Mayes (above)

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