December Islands Trust Council Meeting Announced

Lək̓ ʷəŋən, METULIYE/Victoria, B.C. – The Islands Trust Council’s next quarterly business meeting is being held in Victoria at the Hotel Grand Pacific, 463 Belleville Street, December 8-10, 2026. There are multiple options for the public to attend or view the meeting, such as attend in-person, by telephone, or online.

Islands Trust Council is comprised of 24 local trustees and two municipal trustees. Council meets quarterly to consider matters affecting the Islands Trust Area as a whole, including governance, policies, finances, and the organization’s work.

         Featured Sessions

Islands Trust Draft 2027/28 Budget – Islands Trust Council will review its initial draft 2027/28 budget.

Islands Trust Council Committee Structure – Islands Trust Council will review options for potential changes to the Islands Trust Council committee structure.

Islands Trust Council Meeting Options – Islands Trust Council will review options for changing the structure of Islands Trust Council meetings.

Islands Trust Appoints Trustees to External Committees – Islands Trust Council will consider appointing or recommending trustees to represent Islands Trust on the following external committees: Department of Fisheries and Oceans Shellfish Aquaculture Management Advisory Committee, and the Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Climate Leadership Steering Committee.

Delegations and Public Comment Period – Members of the public are invited to present as a delegate to Islands Trust Council or speak at the Public Comments portion of the meeting on matters affecting the Islands Trust Area. Anyone wishing to present as a delegate is required to submit this form along with a complete presentation by November 17, 2026. For more details, visit islandstrust.bc.ca/contact-us/share-your-views/.

The final meeting schedule and agenda package will be posted to the meeting page on the Islands Trust website by November 23, 2026.

Islands Trust Council works to preserve and protect over 450 islands and surrounding waters in the Salish Sea and welcomes input, comments, ideas, and feedback on topics related to the jurisdiction of the Islands Trust Council.

Islands Trust is a special-purpose government representing over 30,000 people living within the Islands Trust Area and 10,000 non-resident property owners. The Islands Trust Area is located within Coast Salish territory and is the homeland to many Coast Salish Peoples who have called this place home since time immemorial. Islands Trust is responsible for preserving and protecting the Islands Trust Area and its unique amenities and environment through conservation-oriented land use planning and regulation, education, and cooperation with First Nations and other agencies. The Islands Trust Area covers the islands and waters between the British Columbia mainland and southern Vancouver Island. It includes 13 major islands and more than 450 smaller islands covering 5,200 square kilometres.

Contact:
Laura Patrick, Chair, Islands Trust Council – 250-210-2553
Rueben Bronee, Chief Administrative Officer, via Communications Specialist – 250-405-5197.