What can I build on my Salt Spring Island property?
Enter any Salt Spring Island address. The tool shows the zone code and name from Salt Spring Island Land Use Bylaw 355, administered by the Islands Trust, plus the parcel boundary with lot size and dimensions, watercourse setbacks, and shoreline zone context. Built on the Islands Trust's published GIS and ParcelMap BC.
- Salt Spring Island zoning from Land Use Bylaw 355 — rural, residential, commercial (C1, C2), and the island's shoreline (S) water zones, each with the bylaw's name
- Islands Trust jurisdiction context — the Trust, not a municipality, governs land use on Salt Spring
- Parcel boundary mapped on the aerial with lot size, dimensions, and area
- Watercourse setback and shoreline checks
- PID and registered plan so you can order a title search or survey from LTSA
Salt Spring Island property FAQ
What zone is my Salt Spring Island property?
Enter your address above. The tool reads the zone from the Islands Trust's published GIS — Land Use Bylaw 355 codes like R (Rural), C1 (Commercial), or the S shoreline zones — with the bylaw's name for each.
Who governs zoning on Salt Spring Island?
The Islands Trust — a special-purpose local government created to preserve the Gulf Islands. Salt Spring is an unincorporated Local Trust Area: the Trust's Local Trust Committee, not a municipal council, adopts and amends the land use bylaw.
Does Bill 44 small-scale multi-unit housing apply on Salt Spring?
Islands Trust areas are largely exempt from Bill 44's minimum-unit rules — the Trust's preserve-and-protect mandate takes precedence. What you can build is governed by Land Use Bylaw 355 and its density provisions, which the tool shows for your zone.
How do I find my property lines on Salt Spring?
The tool draws the parcel boundary from ParcelMap BC over an aerial photo and labels the lot dimensions and area. Accurate to about a metre; order the registered survey plan from LTSA for exact bearings.
Is the data official?
Zoning comes from the Islands Trust's published mapping, which the Trust labels general-reference; the authoritative zoning is Bylaw 355's map schedules. Confirm with Islands Trust planning staff before relying on it.