Hornby LTC Regular Meeting Minutes

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Hornby Island Local Trust Committee  
Minutes of Regular Meeting  

Date: May 1, 2026  
Location: Hornby Island Community Hall  
4305 Central Road, Hornby Island, BC  

Members Present:  
Timothy Peterson, Chair  
Alex Allen, Local Trustee  
Grant Scott, Local Trustee  

Staff Present:  
Renée Jamurat, Regional Planning Manager (electronic)  
Sonja Zupanec, Senior Planner (electronic)  
Ian Cox, Planner 2 (electronic)  
Lisa Millard, Meeting Administrator/Recorder (electronic)  

Others Present:  
There were approximately 34 members of the public in attendance.  

1.  CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Peterson called the meeting to order at 11:37 a.m.  

2.  TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Chair Peterson acknowledged that the meeting was held on the territory of the Coast Salish First Nations.  

3.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
By general consent, the agenda was approved as presented.  

4.  REPORTS  

4.1 Trustee Reports  
Trustee Scott reported disappointment with the outcome of the previous Local Trust Committee meeting during which a short-term vacation rental cap was set at a number higher than any other Local Trust Area or municipality and the increasing levels of tourism do not serve to preserve and protect the unique character of Hornby Island.  

Trustee Allen reported the regional park has purchased over 5000 native trees and shrubs in the spring instead of the fall and will be shipping over 25,000 litres of groundwater on Island every two weeks to keep the plants alive until planted and he encouraged the public to email park representatives regarding this issue as well as the ongoing construction disruption.  

4.2 Chair's Report  
Chair Peterson reported the following:

Hornby Island  
Local Trust Committee Minutes  
May 1, 2026  
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• Attended a session about the Heritage Conservation Act Renewal Project;
• Attended the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities conference and highlighted a session discussing the timeline from the Royal Proclamation of 1776 through Canadian law and recent Cowichan Tribes case;
• Attended a meeting of the Governance Committee which is looking at new trustee orientation processes and an examination of the responsibilities of Executive Committee.

4.3 Electoral Area Director's Report - None

4.4 Islands Trust Conservancy Report - None

5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD

A member of the public spoke to the following items:
• Lobbying is taking place regarding the Baynes Sound ferry connector mechanical breakdown issues since it returned to service following a $15,000,000 refit;
• During a meeting held to discuss organization of the farmers market a comment was made that it is generally visitors that support the market and the community is responsible to provide accommodations for those visitors;
• Continu

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