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Reporting on Hornby 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 supported revisions to the draft land-use rules, including a proposed limit of one secondary suite per legal dwelling on lots of at least two hectares, and asked staff to continue the review.
Governance · 2026-09-30 · Hornby Island
The Local Trust Committee referred its comments on the draft Land Use Bylaw and Official Community Plan to staff for follow-up.
Governance · 2026-09-30 · Hornby Island
The Local Trust Committee endorsed changes to the draft Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw and asked staff to post both April versions for public comment.
Governance · 2026-09-30 · Hornby Island
The committee added a community process on residential density to its projects list, to follow completion of the Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw review.
Governance · 2026-09-29 · Hornby Island
The committee put enforcement actions against three properties on hold while the Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw review proceeds, with the policy set to expire by the end of 2013 unless extended or the review finishes sooner.
Governance · 2026-09-29 · Hornby Island
At a community information meeting, the planner outlined proposed housing changes and said community comments would be consolidated into the draft before referral to the Advisory Planning Commission.[^1]
Governance · 2026-09-27 · Hornby Island
The Local Trust Committee asked its chair to submit a response opposing the province’s plan to end Hornby’s once-a-week mid-to-late evening sailings.
Governance · 2026-09-27 · Hornby Island
The Local Trust Committee asked staff to incorporate revisions recommended by the Advisory Planning Commission, along with the committee’s comments.
Governance · 2026-09-27 · Hornby Island
The committee asked staff to share eelgrass mapping with BC Parks and the Hornby Island Provincial Parks Committee for consideration in managing Tribune Bay Marine Park.
Governance · 2026-09-27 · Hornby Island
The committee gave first readings to proposed Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw changes and directed staff to arrange public meetings.
Governance · 2026-09-27 · Hornby Island
After a community information meeting on the Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw review, the planner was to bring public feedback to the Local Trust Committee for consideration.
Governance · 2026-09-27 · Hornby Island
The committee voted to develop a project supporting small-scale farming, with consultation involving relevant agencies and a review of policies and regulations.
Governance · 2026-09-26 · Hornby Island
The Local Trust Committee gave second and third readings to both proposed bylaws and sent them to approval bodies.
Governance · 2026-09-26 · Hornby Island
The committee requested early referral of draft bylaws and moved riparian mapping and implementation ahead of its official plan and land-use bylaw review.
Governance · 2026-09-25 · Hornby 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 Local Trust Committee placed riparian mapping first, followed by its community plan and land-use bylaw review.
Governance · 2026-09-24 · Hornby Island
A community information meeting outlined proposed changes for implementing provincial riparian protection rules on Hornby Island.
Governance · 2026-09-23 · Hornby Island
The Local Trust Committee approved draft changes and directed staff to refer the bylaws to agencies, including the Agricultural Land Commission and First Nations.
Governance · 2026-09-23 · Hornby Island
The proposed bylaw would allow information requirements for certain development applications, subject to further approvals.
Governance · 2026-09-23 · Hornby Island
The Local Trust Committee gave third reading to amendments that would exempt certain roadside ditches more than 15 metres from a stream, with a public hearing scheduled for August 14.
Governance · 2026-09-23 · Hornby 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 scheduled an August 31 meeting to consider the Comox Valley Regional District’s Development Permit application for the Hornby Fire Hall project.
Governance · 2026-09-21 · Hornby Island
The proposed Central Road facility was presented as meeting development-permit guidelines, with groundwater and wastewater measures included in the application.
Governance · 2026-09-21 · Hornby Island
The Local Trust Committee asked its chair to write to BC Ferries and the province about route-specific savings and support for work on ferry schedules.
Governance · 2026-09-21 · Hornby Island
The Local Trust Committee cited manual removal, proposed monitoring and community concerns about the herbicide in its response.
Governance · 2026-09-20 · Hornby Island
The Local Trust Committee also adopted a project charter for explaining changes to the Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw.
Governance · 2026-09-20 · Hornby Island
The Local Trust Committee also requested a staff report on next steps for protecting Ford Cove Orchard and Leaf House.
Governance · 2026-09-20 · Hornby Island
A community information meeting outlined proposed changes involving secondary suites, temporary housing, rural-lot subdivision and commercial uses.
Governance · 2026-09-20 · Hornby Island
The Local Trust Committee added a review of residential-use provisions in the Agricultural Land Reserve to its projects list and asked staff to bring back a draft bylaw.
Governance · 2026-09-20 · Hornby 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