Letter MoTI re Water Taxi routes Gabriola

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700 North Road, Gabriola Island, BC  V0R 1X3 
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November 2, 2018 
 
Via email: Stuart.Johnson@gov.bc.ca 
 
Stuart Johnson, Area Manager 
Vancouver Island District Office 
Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure 
3rd Floor, 2100 Labieux Rd 
Nanaimo, BC  V9T6E9 
 
Dear Stuart, 
 
Re:  Wharf Road and Degnen Bay Road on Gabriola Island   
 
The Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee recently conducted a review of its water taxi zoning regulations. 
Community consultation for this project identified the following locations as important water taxi access routes: 
 
 Wharf Road and the adjoining private road, providing access to Green Wharf (Regional District of 
Nanaimo public wharf) on Gabriola Island (note: the private road access is located on the property legally 
described as THE SOUTH PART OF THE SOUTH EAST ¼, SECTION 10, GABRIOLA ISLAND, NANAIMO 
DISTRICT AS SHOWN ON CROWN GRANT (DD 1763), EXCEPT PARTS ON PLANS 7908, 12887, 20670, 21652, 
27576 AND EPP22670 (PID 000-648-396)); and  
 Degnen Bay Road, providing access to the public wharf (operated by the Degnen Bay Harbour Authority) 
and other group moorage facilities in Degnen Bay. 
 
Community consultation further indicates that there are ongoing safety and accessibility concerns with both of 
these access routes.  In response to these concerns and in the interest of ensuring the safety of pedestrians and 
motorists alike, the Local Trust Committee would like to request that the Ministry of Transportation and 
Infrastructure investigate the safety and accessibility of Degnen Bay Road and Wharf Road and to address these 
concerns where appropriate.  The Local Trust Committee further requests a written reply regarding any actions to 
be taken in response to these concerns, via email to gabriolaislandlocaltrustcommittee@islandstrust.bc.ca.  
Thank you for your consideration. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Laura Busheikin, Chair 
Gabriola Island Local Trust Committee 
 
cc:  Melanie Mamoser, Gabriola Local Trustee 
Heather O’Sullivan, Gabriola Local Trustee  
Clare Frater, Director of Trust Area Services

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