Resources a.k.a. a Map through the Maze
We get it: policy can be dense, overwhelming and soooo technical that it’s no wonder only a certain people get all excited about reading it!
So we’ve done our best to break it down into bite-sized chunks so that everyone can access these important policy tools. Yes, even for you. We can do it!
So we’ve done our best to break it down into bite-sized chunks so that everyone can access these important policy tools. Yes, even for you. We can do it!
Topic 1: Housing Affordability, Diversity and Need
- Information on Housing Need, Stats, Data and Income on Gabriola Island, by the most available statistics
- Gabriola OCP Policies and Regulations concerning Housing (accurate as of March 2021).
Topic 2: Biodiversity and Water Conservation
- Data and Information on the current state of Biodiversity, Groundwater issues, Coastal-Douglas Fir Biogeoclimactic Zone and Land protected from development.
- Gabriola OCP Policies related to Biodiversity and Freshwater Conservation.
- An excellent primer by the Gabriola Land and Trails Trust (GaLTT) about the greatest threats to conservation currently on the island.
- Key Policies in the Islands Trust’s Coastal Douglas Fir Toolkit.
- Islands Trust Groundwater Protection Toolkit
Topic 3: Managing Growth and Density
- Information on Growth on Gabriola: Real Numbers representing the actual Population Density, Statistics, Population Projections and Growth Scenarios, which contextualize the challenges around housing policy and decision-making on Gabriola Island.
- Gabriola OCP Policies: What you need to know ONLY! Not the whole enchilada, but just what relates to managing growth in our Official Community Plan. Isn’t that awesome?
- Like maps? So do we! This is an up-to-date Development Potential Map of Gabriola Island (2021-DRAFT) done by Islands Trust Planners and technicians of the growth potential on Gabriola.
- What is the BC Step Code? And Universal Access Design? And how does it relate to growth? Read THIS.
- Glossary OCP Policies: Need a Cole’s notes? This tells you what the terms mean, how they relate to one another, and who’s running this show!
- References: if you want to deep dive into the material, here’s the list of sources, reports, websites… the whole 9-course meal if you will.

Enjoy!