Gabriola LTC Regular Meeting Addendum

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Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee
 
Regular Meeting Addendum
 
Date:May 14, 2020
Time:10:30 am
Location:Electronic Meeting via Zoom
Pages
3.REPORTS
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
3.3Electoral Area Director's Report
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islandsTrust

Date: May 14 2020 
To: Gabriola Island Trust Committee 
From: Vanessa Craig, RDN Director Area B 
Subject: Electoral Area Director’s Report 
Parks 
• As I reported earlier, the RDN implemented a new parks bylaw for RDN parks which regulates 
smoking/vaping, homeless camping and other activities in RDN regional and community parks and 
establishes updated fees for camping at Descanso Bay Regional Park. When the criteria for 
homeless camping (it must not occur within 30 m of any park infrastructure including trails, 
benches, parking areas, washrooms etc) was mapped on the parks, it precluded homeless camping 
from all but 4 parks on Gabriola, including the 707 Community Park. At the most recent RDN Board 
meeting, the Board supported a temporary prohibition on homeless camping in the 707 until the 
park has been assessed as to park condition and fire risk, and if necessary, a mitigation plan is 
developed and implemented. 
• The seasonal metal access ramp has been installed at Spring Beach. 
• Plans are being developed to replace the RDN’s wooden walking platform in Joyce Lockwood 
community park (not the bridge/wooden walkway which was constructed by GaLTT outside the 
park). 
• The Village Way Path project is still being planned to begin in 2020. 
• As of writing, RDN parks staff were reviewing current park closures (e.g., tennis courts etc.) to 
determine next steps as the province moves towards re-opening some aspects. 
Emergency management 
• The Board supported RDN emergency staff applying for a grant to conduct evacuation route 
planning for Area B. 
• I’m very excited about the formation of the Emergency Response and Recovery Committee for 
Gabriola, Mudge, and DeCourcy Islands. I think it’s a great asset to our islands in emergency 
planning. Thanks to you Chair Rogers and Trustees Colbourne and Langereis for your participation 
and leadership on this committee! At the last RDN Board meeting I was pleased that the Board 
supported my Motion for RDN emergency management staff participation on the committee. In 
recognition of the unprecedented circumstances of the COVID pandemic and the effect on RDN 
emergency staff, they will participate when their schedule permits. 
Upcoming:  
• The May Electoral Area Service Committee and Committee of the Whole meetings were held this 
week on May 12
th
. 
• The next Board meetings occur on May 26
th
, June 23
rd
, and July 28
th
. Electoral Area Service 
Committee and the Committee of the Whole meetings are upcoming on June 9
th
 and July 14
th
. At 
this time all meetings are held via Zoom meetings and are available for online viewing. 
• The next Parks and Open Spaces Advisory Committee is in the planning phase – the tentative plan is 
it will be held on June 22
nd
 via Zoo

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