North Island-Coast Development Initiative Trust

The Island Coastal Economic Trust's primary objective is to be a catalyst to build a diverse and sustainable Island Coastal Economy.

Regional Advisory (RAC)

Two Regional Advisory Committees (RAC) have been formed consisting of local government officials and MLAs, based on provincial electoral district boundaries:

North Island-Sunshine Coast Committee: electoral districts of Alberni-Qualicum, Comox Valley, North Island, and Powell River-Sunshine Coast.
Central-South Island Committee: electoral districts of Malahat-Juan de Fuca (north of Malahat), Cowichan-Ladysmith, Nanaimo, and Nanaimo-Parksville.

The role of the RACs is to: appoint members as directors to the Trust Board; provide advice to the board on projects suitable for Trust funding; establish the terms of office for members; and provide representation for communities and regional district areas under 500 population.

The current Chairs of the Regional Advisory Committees are: Greg Phelps, Mayor of Courtenay and Gerry Giles, Chair, Cowichan Valley Regional District.