Local Governments

Complex jurisdictions of local and regional governments in HTG territories.

A complex arrangement of municipal, regional, and provincial governments exist on Vancouver island and within Hul'qumin'num territory these governments dominate decision making. HTG core territory is within the jurisdiction of 5 regional districts (Naniamo, Greater Vancouver, Capital, Cowichan Valley, and Alberni-Clayoquot), 4 municipalities (Lake Cowichan, North Cowichan, Ladysmith, and Duncan), and 8 Island Trust Regions (Gabriola, Thetis, Saltspring, Galiano, North Pender, South Pender, Mayne, and Saturna). Through these local and regional governments zoning and related bylaws are decided and determine the direction of how private proerty is developed and used. Hul'qumi'num people are not represented within these governments and are largely excluded from decision land use planning decisions on private urban and agricultural property.