In 2017, you helped protect the Islands Trust and its mandate by defeating a referendum on incorporation with your vote, your letters, and your donations. We need your help again. Here is what is happening: Our elected trustees have undertaken [...]
The second paragraph has been revised to correct an error in the original newsletter. This post is to alert you that the Salt Spring Local Trust Committee has started a process to amend our Official Community Plan (OCP). So far, [...]
The Salt Spring Local Trust Committee will soon be amending our Official Community Plan (OCP). Because our OCP must be consistent with the Trust Policy Statement, a Trust-wide document, it is significant that it, too, is being amended. We fear [...]
The following articles are about housing and development, indicating that suites won't be the affordable housing solution. “A Remote Canadian Island Makes History in Fight for Affordable Housing” (National Observer) “Patrick Condon: Behold Vancouver, Where There are Housing Solutions to [...]
Still wondering what to make of the controversy surrounding Bylaw #530, allowing development of either an accessory dwelling or a suite on most residential properties on the island? For a clear and precise explanation of all the reasons Bylaw #530 should [...]
