Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission - Special meeting minutes: 23 October 2025
23 October 2025 · 366 words · 2 motions (2 carried, 0 defeated, 0 withdrawn, 0 failed, 0 with no outcome word)
Capital Regional District 625 Fisgard St., Victoria, BC V8W 1R7 Meeting Minutes Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission Thursday, October 23, 2025 10:00 AM SIMS Boardroom 124 Rainbow Road Salt Spring Island BC Special Meeting - Joint with Island Trust Present: Commissioners: E. Rook, G. Holman (Director), G. Baker, B. Corno, B. Webster, Staff: D. Ovington, Senior Manager, SSI Administration; M. Williamson, Committee Clerk, (Recorder) Guests: Patrick, Islands Trust, SSI Trustee, T. Peterson, Islands Trust, SSI Trustee, C. Hutton, Island Trust, Regional Planning Manager EP- Electronic Participation These minutes follow the order of the agenda although the sequence may have varied. The meeting was called to order at 10:01 am. 1. Territorial Acknowledgement Commissioner Rook provided a Territorial Acknowledgement. 2. Approval of Agenda MOVED by Director Holman, SECONDED by Commissioner Baker, That agenda for the October 23, 2025, joint meeting of the Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission and Salt Spring Island Local Trust Committee be approved as presented. CARRIED 3. Special Meeting Matters 3.1. Protocol Agreement Update Discussion ensued regarding the joint protocol agreement and a letter of understanding between the SSI Local Community Commission (LCC) and the SSI Local Trust Committee (LTC). Capital Regional District Page 1 Printed on 1/17/2026 Salt Spring Island Local Community Commission 3.2. Meeting Minutes October 23, 2025 SSI Housing Update Discussion ensued regarding updates on the Official Community Plan (OCP) review and the Integrated Housing Strategic Action Plan (IHSAP) -OCP feedback ongoing -LCC Housing workshops planned for late November 2025 3.3. Short Term Vacation Rentals Discussion ensued regarding update on short term rentals on SSI. -CRD hosting a workshop roundtable in early 2026 3.4. SSI Harbour Management Discussion ensued regarding harbour management in SSI harbours. -CRD arranging a workshop for early 2026 3.5. Watershed Protection Discussion ensued regarding watershed protection on SSI. 3.6. Future Joint Meeting Schedule Discussion ensued regarding future meetings in 2026. -Thursday February 26, 2026 (Island Trust host) -Thursday May 28, 2026 (CRD host) -Tentative Thursday November 26, 2026 (Island Trust host) 4. Adjournment MOVED by Director Holman SECONDED by Commissioner Webster, That the Local Community Commission adjourn the meeting at 11:56pm. CARRIED ______________________________ CHAIR ______________________________ SENIOR MANAGER Capital Regional District Page 2 Printed on 1/17/2026