Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission - Special meeting minutes: 22 May 2025
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Capital Regional District 625 Fisgard St., Victoria, BC V8W 1R7 Meeting Minutes Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Thursday, May 22, 2025 3:30 PM Electronic Meeting Viewing location Creekside Meeting Room 108-121 McPhillips Ave Salt Spring Island BC Electronic Special Meeting - Joint with Island Trust PRESENT COMMISSIONERS: E. Rook (EP), G. Holman (Director)(EP), G. Baker (EP), B. Corno (EP), B. Webster (EP), STAFF: S. Henderson, Senior Manager, Real Estate, SGI Administration and SSI LCC (EP); D. Ovington, Senior Manager, SSI Administration; GUESTS: L. Patrick, Islands Trust, SSI Trustee; T. Peterson, Islands Trust, SSI Trustee; C. Hutton, Island Trust, Regional Planning Manager; K. Salvakumar, Island Trust, Planning Team Assistant; L. Millard, Island Trust, Meeting Administrator/Recorder EP- Electronic Participation The meeting was called to order at 3:30 pm 1. Territorial Acknowledgement Trustee Peterson provided a Territorial Acknowledgement. 2. Approval of Agenda The chair seeing no objections, adopted the May 22th, 2025 special meeting agenda as presented. 3. Special Meeting Matters 3.1. Drinking Water and Watershed Protection Discussion ensued regarding Salt Spring Island watershed protection. -Future roundtable workshop for reviewing the SSI Watershed Protection Plan -Future possible governance for SSI drinking water and watershed protection Capital Regional District Page 1 Printed on 9/16/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 3.2. Meeting Minutes May 22, 2025 BC Ferries Advocacy Discussion ensued regarding advocacy to BC Ferries for SSI. -Advocacy for home porting in Vesuvius -BC Ferries Advocacy requested as a standing item on joint meeting agendas 3.3. Housing Updates Discussion ensued regarding Housing on SSI. -Housing Needs Assessment going to Island Trust Council for review -CRD Rural Housing Program has launched in April, 2025 -Island Trust has opted in to primary residence requirement in the Short-tern Rental Accommodations Act (STRAA) -Integrated Housing Strategy Action Plan started with contractor -BC Housing Minister visiting Salt Spring Island in late spring 3.4. Short Term Vacation Rental management Discussion ensued regarding SSI short term vacation rental (STVR) management. -Southern Gulf Island Tourism Partnership (SGITP) has initiated a data study of STVRs on Salt Spring -CRD staff working on report reviewing the process for business licences -Provincial STRAA primary residence requirement starts in November, 2025 3.5. Harbour Management Discussion ensued regarding SSI harbour management -CRD hosted a roundtable workshop in April, 2025 -CRD planning to host an additional workshop in the Fall of 2025 -Possible Interagency meeting on current legislation 3.6. Protocol Agreement Update Discussion ensued regarding Joint Protocol Agreement -Possible memorandum of understanding between SSI LCC and SSI LTC -Staff reviewing changing protocol agreement to include mention of SSI LCC 4. Adjournment The chair seeing no objections, adjourn the meeting at 05:31pm. Capital Regional District Page 2 Printed on 9/16/2025 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Meeting Minutes May 22, 2025 Page 3 Printed on 9/16/2025 ______________________________ CHAIR ______________________________ SENIOR MANAGER Capital Regional District