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Reporting on Thetis Island: what the Islands Trust and the regional district decided, and what the record says they said. Reports carry facts and citations only. Where a decision binds the whole trust area we report it once and every island edition carries it.
The committee selected an option for Phase 4 community engagement, with staff participation, while residents will also be able to give feedback through a survey.
Governance · 2026-09-30 · Thetis Island
The committee voted to investigate non-permitted uses in the marine area covered by a provincial licence for shellfish aquaculture at the entrance to Preedy Harbour.
Governance · 2026-09-29 · Thetis Island
Trustees directed staff to investigate non-permitted uses in the marine area covered by a provincial licence and to write to the applicant about local zoning requirements.[^1]
Governance · 2026-09-28 · Thetis Island
Staff will prepare a project charter for proposed Land Use Bylaw updates, with public input on rainwater catchment to take place before draft amendments are prepared.
Governance · 2026-09-28 · Thetis Island
The committee directed staff to share professional reports and invite First Nations to a site visit before it considers the application further.
Governance · 2026-09-27 · Thetis Island
The Local Trust Committee directed staff to share reports and invite First Nations to a site visit before considering the application further.
Governance · 2026-09-25 · Thetis Island
The Executive Committee said the proposed bylaw may conflict with Trust policies on farming, community character and water use.
Governance · 2026-09-25 · Trust-wide, reported once for every island by The Denman Firestarter
The recommendation passed despite opposition from Trustee Ken Hunter after public comments raised concerns about prescriptive policies and the missed in-person meeting.
Governance · 2026-09-24 · Thetis Island
The committee directed staff to pause the compliance file until a planning application is submitted for consideration.
Governance · 2026-09-24 · Thetis Island
The Executive Committee forwarded a request for $15,000 for Secretariat Services to the Financial Planning Committee for inclusion in the draft 2027/28 budget.
Governance · 2026-09-22 · Trust-wide, reported once for every island by The Denman Firestarter
The Local Trust Committee voted to ask staff for available information on the status of groundwater and freshwater sustainability in the Thetis Island Local Trust Area.
Governance · 2026-09-22 · Thetis Island
The committee also supported a letter to the Cowichan Valley Regional District about coordinating freshwater work in the Thetis Local Trust Area.
Governance · 2026-09-22 · Thetis Island
The board will notify the North Pender Island Local Trust Committee that it does not recommend proposed Bylaw No. 242 because information about impacts on nearby protected areas is insufficient.
Governance · 2026-09-20 · Trust-wide, reported once for every island by The Denman Firestarter
The Committee of the Whole recommended that staff arrange referral responses by sections of the draft Policy Statement as work continues.
Governance · 2026-09-20 · Trust-wide, reported once for every island by The Denman Firestarter
The board said the proposed bylaws would align Denman Island’s official community plan and zoning with the conservation purpose of two properties.
Governance · 2026-09-20 · Trust-wide, reported once for every island by The Denman Firestarter
The Financial Planning Committee received the audited statements for information and will present them for approval at the June Trust Council meeting.
Governance · 2026-09-20 · Trust-wide, reported once for every island by The Denman Firestarter
The Islands Trust Executive Committee’s next regular business meeting was moved from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to accommodate another meeting scheduled that day.
Governance · 2026-09-20 · Trust-wide, reported once for every island by The Denman Firestarter
The Executive Committee forwarded the First Nations Referral Work Plan after trustees requested more specificity and rationale.
Governance · 2026-09-18 · Trust-wide, reported once for every island by The Denman Firestarter
The committee discussed preparations for the next Islands Trust Council meeting and forwarded geographical-names correspondence for the September agenda.
Governance · 2026-09-18 · Trust-wide, reported once for every island by The Denman Firestarter
A motion to pause work until a newly elected council takes over failed, while a separate motion to continue refining the companion handbook also failed on a tied vote.
Governance · 2026-09-18 · Trust-wide, reported once for every island by The Denman Firestarter
The committee voted to advance a draft process for consideration at Trust Council’s September 2026 meeting, subject to amendments.
Governance · 2026-09-18 · Trust-wide, reported once for every island by The Denman Firestarter
The committee met privately on August 12 and requested staff schedule another meeting.
Governance · 2026-09-17 · Trust-wide, reported once for every island by The Denman Firestarter
The committee approved a closed meeting on August 21 to discuss personal information about an Islands Trust officer, employee or agent.
Governance · 2026-09-17 · Trust-wide, reported once for every island by The Denman Firestarter