Gabriola Sounder Stewardship Webinar ad

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Don’t Miss This Opportunity!
The Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee (Islands Trust) 
has partnered with the Islands Trust Conservancy, Gabriola 
Island Lands and Trails Trust (GALTT) and Gabriola Island 
Land Stewards Society (GILSS) to host a webinar showcasing 
four distinct options for Gabriola residents to manage their 
own land to increase opportunities for affordable housing , 
environmental protection, and broad community benefits.
The webinar will include 8 minute presentations from each of 
the four partner organizations’ pitching their unique program 
details. A lively Question and Answer session will follow. 
Join the webinar to learn which options might be right for you:
Option 1: Density Donation – donate your unused 
residential density to the Gabriola Density Bank for use 
elsewhere on the island for affordable housing;
Option 2: Create a Conservation Legacy – If your 
property has natural features consider registering a 
voluntary conservation covenant;
Option 3: Nature Steward – voluntarily conserve  
at least 30% of your property in a natural state; or
Option 4: Partner with a Land Trust – donate or  
sell your property to the Gabriola Island Land Stewards 
Society for community, not-for profit use!
“This webinar is a really unique opportunity for residents to learn 
more about the various ways they can protect natural spaces,  
decrease their property taxes and promote more affordable housing. 
Concerned residents don’t have to wait for someone else to do these 
things – we can work together in 2022 towards this common goal.”
–Trustee Scott Colbourne
Join us on Tuesday February 22, 2022 
7:00-8:30pm PST on ZOOM! 
Register for the webinar and for more info:
Visit islandstrust.bc.ca/island-planning /gabriola/projects/
Email northinfo@islandstrust.bc.ca 
Scan the QR code, or 
Call the Islands Trust office at  
250 247-2063.
The Housing Crisis Affects Us All
Participate in the Density Donation and Land Stewardship Webinar!
Gabriola Island is home to over 4,000 humans and countless species of plants and animals. While real estate 
prices soar, only 12% of the island is protected from development– nowhere near what is required to protect 
ecological diversity. At the same time, with affordable rental housing almost non-existent on this island, over 52% 
of renters spend over 30% of their income on shelter costs. It is everyone’s responsibility to protect the land from 
irreparable harm and promote equitable use. There is no cookie-cutter approach to ensure a sustainable supply   
of affordable housing AND environmental protection. So we’re trying something a little different...
GILSS
Gabriola Island Land Stewards Society

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