Protocol Agreement Gambier LTC - SCRD

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REGIONAL DISTRICT BOARD / 
LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE 
PROTOCOL AGREEMENT 
 
 
This Protocol Agreement (“Agreement”) dated for reference October 2, 1996 is 
 
 
AMONG: 
 
GAMBIER ISLAND LOCAL TRUST COMMITTEE 
("Local Trust Committee") 
AND: 
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF SUNSHINE COAST BOARD 
("Regional District Board") 
 
(referred to as the “Parties”) 
 
WHEREAS: 
 
A.  Under Section 22(2) of the Islands Trust Act, a local trust committee may enter 
into an agreement with municipalities, regional districts and boards of school trustees 
respecting the coordination of activities in a local trust area; 
 
B.  The Gambier Island Local Trust Committee is a local trust committee 
established under s.21 of the Islands Trust Act for the purpose of preserving and protecting the 
Gambier Island Local Trust Area and has the authority to regulate the development and use of 
land in this local trust area; 
 
C.  The Regional District of Sunshine Coast Board is a regional district established 
by letters patent, dated the 4th day of January, 1967 and continued under s.767 of the 
Municipal Act, R.S.B.C. 1979, c. 290, and has the authority to provide services in this local 
trust area; and 
 
D.  The Parties met to discuss respective areas of responsibility and to develop 
principles, processes and conditions for the coordination of activities within the  
Gambier Island Local Trust Area. 
 
 
NOW THEREFORE, the Local Trust Committee and the Regional District Board agree as 
follows: 
 
1.0 PRINCIPLES 
 
The Local Trust Committee and Regional District Board agree to the following principles 
regarding interagency relations: 
 
1. Recognition of each others' jurisdictions and capabilities with a commitment to 
promoting a spirit of partnership through joint legislative, policy, program and 
communication initiatives; 

 
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2. Coordination of planning, servicing and growth management activities that is 
responsive to the needs of the local trust area and the electoral area of which they are 
a part; 
 
3. Commitment to share a mutual interest in the preservation and protection of the object 
of the Islands Trust  and the respective land use planning authority of both Parties; 
 
4. Cooperation through sharing of information and notification of significant initiatives that 
may impact the other Party and through regular liaison. 
 
2.0 COOPERATION 
 
1. The Parties agree to cooperate with respect to the implementation, coordination and 
administration of each Party's legislative authority that may impact the other Party. 
 
2. The Parties agree to coordinate the following activities: 
 
(a) community planning; 
 
(b) parkland and school site acquisition;  
 
(c) servicing arrangements; and 
 
(d) administrative arrangements. 
 
3. It is the intent of the Parties to formalize their cooperation by way of letters of 
understanding as required for specific matters. 
 
4. Both Parties agree to notify and consult the other Party on legislative, municipal 
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