FAQ - What is the Islands Trust Conservancy
What is the Islands Trust Conservancy?
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The Islands Trust Conservancy is a regional land trust. We protect natural landscapes in Canada's islands in the Salish Sea - a special area encompassing some of the most endangered ecosystems in Canada. By permanently protecting natural environments, either as nature reserves or conservation covenants, we are ensuring these treasured islands remain beautiful, resilient and diverse - forever. Our vision is to create a network of protected areas in the islands so that Canada's Salish Sea is a vibrant tapestry of culture and ecology, and where viable ecosystems flourish alongside healthy island communities.
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- Working with landowners to protect ecosystems on private property
- Building a strong conservation alliance in the islands by supporting local island conservancies, and
- Demonstrating the highest standards of land stewardship in our nature reserves.
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The Islands Trust Conservancy is a qualified donee as defined by the Income Tax Act. We issue tax receipts for income tax purposes to individuals who donate land or cash to be used for conservation. The Islands Trust Conservancy is governed by the Islands Trust Conservancy board, which is legally independent from the Islands Trust.
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Common misconception: the Islands Trust and Islands Trust Conservancy is the same thing
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The Islands Trust Conservancy is not the same as the Islands Trust. Although established by the same legislation - the Islands Trust Act - the Islands Trust Conservancy is a land trust whereas the Islands Trust is a local government regulating land use on the islands.
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Page last updated: 12/09/18