Links

Islands Trust & Related Links

Islands Trust: A unique form of local government, responsible for preserving and protecting the internationally significant Gulf Islands which are located in the Strait of Georgia and Howe Sound, off the Southwest coast of British Columbia, Canada.

Islands Trust Fund: The Islands Trust's conservation land trust.

The Islands Trust Story - "Celebrating 35 Years":  A concise and informative history of the Islands Trust (1974-2009) by long-time Salt Spring Island community activist and former Salt Spring Island Local Trustee Peter Lamb.

A Place In the Islands:  An award-winning publication produced to provide information to people who are new to living in the Islands Trust Area and the San Juan Islands and to generate awareness of the benefits and challenges of living on an island in this special part of the world.

Islands Trust Natural Area Protection Tax Exemption Program: A property tax incentive program designed to encourage Islands Trust Area landowners to protect the natural features of their land. It provides a 65% exemption on property taxes for the protected portion of a property (land value only).

TolkienArt.net: Kim Benson's J.R.R. Tolkien inspired artwork gallery.   

Royal City Weddings & Events:  Janet Benson's full service wedding and event coordination company in New Westminster, BC ('the Royal City'), with a focus on the unique venues and services of New Westminster, Burnaby and Metro Vancouver. 

New Westminster Heritage Page: Poetry by Don Benson, New Westminster Poet Laureate Emeritus.