March 11, 2022 - Islands Trust Council Approves 2022/23 Budget

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Bowen, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Gambier, Hornby, Lasqueti, Mayne, N. Pender, Salt Spring, Saturna, S. Pender, Thetis 
 
 
March 11, 2022 – for immediate release 2022-09-IT 
 
Islands Trust Council Approves 2022/23 Budget 
 
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 ʷəŋən, METULIYE/Victoria, B.C. – Islands Trust Council approved a budget of $9.1 million for 2022/23.  
 
"This budget responds to concerns and priorities expressed from across the entire Trust Area," said Islands Trust Council 
Chair Peter Luckham. "Trust Council made some tough choices in response to public feedback. Thank you to everyone 
who participated in the consultation. Your input was heard and carefully considered when we made final decisions on the 
budget that will guide the coming year’s work.” 
 
The approved budget for 2022/23 ($9.1 million) assumes that Islands Trust will maintain existing land use planning service 
levels, add a part-time Conservancy fund development specialist, and will implement the following initiatives from Trust 
Council’s 2018-2022 Strategic Plan: 
 
 Official Community Plan update for the Hornby Island Local Trust Area 
 Official Community Plan update for the Gambier Island Local Trust Area  
 Housing project for the Denman Island Local Trust Area 
 Ganges Village planning project, Coastal Douglas-fir zone and associated ecosystems protection project for the 
Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area and a housing action program for the Salt Spring Island Local Trust Area 
 Improvements to development application processing services 
 Affordable housing model bylaws project for use by local trust committees and Bowen Island Municipality  
 Groundwater Sustainability science program in 2022/23 is focused on mapping recharge potential on Bowen 
Island, and Gambier, Lasqueti, Thetis and Salt Spring Local Trust Areas as well as select associated islands in the 
Islands Trust Area.  
 Heritage preservation overlay mapping and model bylaws project for use by local trust committees, Bowen Island 
Municipality and Islands Trust Conservancy  
 Stewardship education program 
 Administrative support to regional coordination groups  (e.g. Southern Gulf Islands Forum, Rural Islands Economic 
Partnership) 
 Species at risk protection program through Islands Trust Conservancy 
 Administration of trustee elections 
 
In addition, Trust Council will continue to implement its Reconciliation Action Plan. 
 
 
  
 
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Highlights of the approved 2022/23 budget: 
 
 2.0% increase to the existing local trust area tax base plus an additional 1.25% tax revenue expected from new 
construction and development in local trust areas 
 $323,769 Bowen Island Municipal tax levy. This is a 4.0% ($12,581) increase comprised of 3.09% increase to be 
levied against the e

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