Thetis Land Use Planning Information Sheet

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The Environment
The Economy
The People
THETIS ISLAND - LOCAL TRUST AREA
Relevant land use planning information for Thetis Island and 21 associated islands and islets, including:
Valdes, Ruxton, Reid, and Pylades Islands
Revised January 2015
• 32 square kilometers in area
• 131 km of coastline over Thetis Island 
and 21 associated islands and islets
• Species at Risk: Peregrine Falcon, 
Townsend big-eared bat, Surf scoter etc. 
*Source: Islands Trust Fund Regional Conservation Plan 
2011-2015
• 2,131 hectares of Sensitive Ecosystems 
(44% of the Local Trust Area), especially 
mature forest ecosystems
• 155 hectares protected (3.2 % of the 
Local Trust Area)
Population: 345 (330 in private households)
Total number of persons aged 65 years and over in private households: 105
Total number of children under the age of 15: 35
*Source: 2011 Census Data
72% of private land owned by non-resident property owners (2009)
*Source: Islands Trust Fund Regional Conservation Plan 2011-2015
Traditional territory of the Cowichan Tribes, Lyackson, Penelakut, Stz’uminus First Nations
Community facilities: Forbes Hall Community Centre, Thetis Island School, 
2 Fire Halls, and St. Margaret’s Cemetery
• Within the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD)
• 10 parcels within the Agricultural Land Reserve
• Shellfish tenures around Thetis, Dunsmuir, Scott, and Dayman Islands
• # of Building permits issued in: 2014: 10 2013: 3
                 2012: 13 2011: 8
• Business licenses not required in the Thetis Island Local Trust Area
• Retail and business services are limited, and there is limited 
       accommodation for tourists
• Zoned land: 58.68% residential, 
38% community, 3% resource, 
0.32% commercial/industrial
Registered Covenants
0 Nature Reserves
0 NAPTEP Covenants
1 Conservation Covenant
Ongoing campaign to create a Nature 
Reserve at Lower Burchell Hill

Key Documents
The Housing
The Transportation
Revised January 2015
THETIS ISLAND - LOCAL TRUST AREA
Relevant land use planning information for Thetis Island and 21 associated islands and islets, including:
Valdes, Ruxton, Reid, and Pylades Islands
165 occupied private dwellings (97% single-detached homes)
• 1-person households = 33%
• 2-person households = 49%
• 3+ person households = 18%
Cottages, (accessory) guest cottages, commercial visitor accommodation, bed & 
breakfasts, and specific home occupations may or may not be permitted - refer to 
the appropriate Land Use Bylaw for the specific island in question
Building Permits and inspections by the Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD)
2 institutional camps on Thetis Island: Capernwray Harbour & Pioneer Pacific
Bylaws:
Thetis Island
Official Community Plan (No. 88)
Land Use Bylaw (No. 89)
Valdes Island
Rural Land Use Bylaw (No. 42)
Ruxton Island
Zoning Bylaw (No. 13)
Ferry Service:
• 4 nautical mile ferry route takes approximately 30 minutes between Vancouver Is-
land (Chemainus) and Thetis Island
• 1985 “Kuper” Ferry capacity: 32 vehicles, 269 passengers

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