Policy Directions Report - Jan 2021

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Islands 2050: The Future of the Trust Area 
  
Visual Policy Analysis  
& Public Engagement Phase II 
 
January 2021 
 
 
 
  
  
 
Illustrations by: 
 
 
cassyexconsulting.com 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Islands Trust Area is located within the treaty and territorial  
lands and waters of the BOḰEĆEN, Cowichan Tribes, Halalt, Homalco, K’ómoks,  
Klahoose, Ts'uubaa-asatx, Lək
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 ʷəŋən (SXIMEȽEȽ, Songhees, T’Sou-ke), Lyackson, 
MÁLEXEȽ, Penelakut, Qualicum, Scia’new, səl
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ilwətaʔɬ, SEMYOME, shíshálh, Snaw-naw-as, 
Snuneymuxw, Sḵwx
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wú7mesh, SȾÁUTW
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, Stz’uminus, Tla’amin, Tsawwassen,  
We Wai Kai, Wei Wai Kum, W
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JOȽEȽP, W
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SIḴEM, and xʷməθkʷəy
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əm.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
...we honor the rich  
history, stewardship  
and cultural heritage  
of this place 
...these lands and waters  
have been home to  
Indigenous Peoples since  
time immemorial 
We respectfully and  
humbly acknowledge... 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
We are updating the Islands Trust Policy Statement to be current,  
to be resilient to new challenges, and to take advantage of new and evolving opportunities. 
 
In the Fall of 2019, through online and in-person engagement processes, we asked the public the following questions:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
At the same time, Islands Trust began a parallel process of engagement 
with First Nations governments on the Policy Statement for the first time 
in the history of Islands Trust. Meaningful engagement with First Nations 
is critical to Trust Council’s commitment to reconciliation. 
 
In July 2020, we summarized the first round of public feedback received in a   
“What We Heard” Report. 
 
Over the past six months, we have been considering the feedback 
received and examining how amendments to the Policy Statement could 
help preserve and protect what is most valued in the Islands Trust Area.  
We are now sharing some of our high-level policy directions in three 
priority areas and launching a new online survey for further public input.  
  
Reconciliation 
 
Climate  
Change 
 
Affordable  
Housing 
 
Policy Statement  
Amendments 
 
  
In the context of a changing 
climate, what concerns do you 
have for the next 30 years? 
What do you value 
about the  
Trust Area? 
What opportunities do you 
see to protect and preserve 
the Trust Area? 

 
 
 
A Unique Mandate to Preserve & Protect 
 
 
Establishment of the Islands Trust Act 
 
...special provincial legislation to preserve and protect over 450 islands and surrounding waters in the Salish Sea 
...federation of twelve local trust areas and Bowen Island Municipality, represented by twenty-six locally elected trustees 
...unique regional mandate for conservation-oriented planning, regulation, inter-agency cooperation and advocacy 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
To understand the Policy Statement, it is important to understand its origins... 
In 1974, the Government of British Columbia acknowledged that unrestrained development arising from the Trust Area’s 
proximity to major urban centres could irreversib

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