Islands Trust Conservancy

10/23/2026

Helpers wanted! Join Gabriola Land & Trails Trust at S'ul-hween X'Pey (Elder Cedar) Nature Reserve, a publicly accessible nature reserve on Gabriola Island that is part of the Islands Trust Conservancy network of protected places.

💚 Trails Invite for THIS Sunday! Join us in S’ul-hween X’Pey (Elder Cedar) Nature Reserve from 12:30-3pm.

Part of an old boardwalk on the north trail is rotten and will be replaced. We will be removing the old material and installing new.

This is a large job therefore for this work party we will be starting an hour earlier than usual!

📍Meet at the end of Windecker Dr. Bring an impact driver or drill w/ #2 sq bit, crowbar, wheelbarrow

10/12/2026

Its Thanksgiving here in Canada. At the Islands Trust Conservancy we are grateful to be continuously working alongside donors, partners, and local conservancies towards preserving and protecting natural spaces in the the Salish Sea.

Our offices are closed today, and will reopen tomorrow, Oct. 13th.

10/10/2026

This week is week in BC. Charitable gifts can generate a tax credit that significantly reduces, and sometimes eliminates, the taxes owed by your estate. Include Islands Trust Conservancy in your Will and connect with us at [email protected] – we are here to help.

10/08/2026

This week is week in BC. Include a legacy gift to Islands Trust Conservancy in your Will, and your funds will preserve and protect the natural environment of the islands in the Salish Sea forever.

10/07/2026

This week is week in BC. A legal Will is one of the most impactful ways to make sure the family, friends, and islands you love are cared for. Make sure to include Islands Trust Conservancy in your Will.

10/06/2026

Free webinar on the Xwe'etay/Lasqueti archeology project!

Join us at noon on Oct. 29 for a free webinar: Archaeology as Community Organizing: The Xwe'etay/Lasqueti Archaeology Project

Fear and mistrust are increasingly shaping settler-Indigenous relations in British Columbia, affecting efforts to address historic wrongs and build stronger relationships between Indigenous and settler communities.

In this webinar, we’ll hear from a First Nations Elder, a community-based planner and an archaeologist about how they addressed these dynamics head-on through their project on Xwe'etay/Lasqueti Island.

Inspired by the island’s archaeological past, they initiated community conversations about people’s fears, ways to counter misinformation, and how to build understanding around Indigenous heritage.

The webinar will explore how community-engaged archaeology and planning can help initiate respectful dialogue and advance land use planning and Indigenous heritage conservation.

Free to attend! Find the registration link in the comments below.

10/05/2026

During week, take time to imagine the most impactful ways you can add the people and causes you cherish most receive the benefit of your estate.
A legacy gift to Islands Trust Conservancy helps you fund new nature reserves and vital habitat restoration on the Salish Sea islands.

Connect with us at [email protected] to learn more.

Give gifts in your will (bequests) and become an Island legacy leader, with a vision for the next generation. Learn more...

10/04/2026

This week is Week in BC. Having a legal Will is one of the most impactful ways to ensure that the people and causes you cherish most receive the benefit of your estate.
A legacy gift to Islands Trust Conservancy helps preserve and protect the unique natural environment of the islands in the Salish Sea - supporting new nature reserves and vital habitat restoration. Charitable gifts can also generate a tax credit that significantly reduces the taxes owed by your estate.

Connect with us at [email protected] to learn more.

09/30/2026

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a statutory holiday. This day was established in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 80. It honours residential school Survivors, the children who never returned home, and the families and communities who continue to experience the effects of the residential school system.

At Islands Trust Conservancy, we are committed to listening, learning, and supporting First Nation–led efforts in truth, reconciliation, and justice.

Offices are close today, Sept. 30th and will reopen Oct. 1st.