About Us

About Our Society

We are working towards building a continuous network of trails from one end of Galiano Island to the other. In doing so, we seek to complement the beauty of the Parks Commission by building and managing trails across private property and collaborating closely with Galiano Island Parks and Recreation Commission (of the Capital Regional District), the Galiano Club and the Galiano Conservancy.

The Trails Society has adopted a flexible approach pioneered by the Kootenay Columbia Trail Society offering limited, renewable terms without affecting property title, and by providing liability insurance coverage. This makes it easy for private owners to welcome trails across their land. A draft agreement is available for those interested in this process. A commercial company provides insurance for this as well.

We welcome everyone interested in developing, improving, using, and promoting trails on Galiano Island.

We gratefully acknowledge the opportunity to live, work and play on the shared, unceded and traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Penelekut, Lyackson and Cowichan First Nations and the Sencoten and Hul’qumi’num speaking Nations.

Pacific Northwest Trail

Plan

Build and facilitate access to walking, equestrian and cycling trails on Galiano island.

Collaborate

With and assist as volunteers and other groups interested in trail building, maintenance and use.

Expand

The existing trail network on Galiano as guided by the Parks and Recreation Commission Trail Network Plan.

Forge

Links with wider-area trail networks, e.g. the Trans-Canada Trail; CRD regional parks.

Our Board of Directors

Meet the dedicated individuals who guide our mission to preserve and promote trails on Galiano Island

  • Portrait of Vilupti Corlis, Board Member

    Vilupti Corlis

    Board Member

  • Portrait of Murray Scadeng, Board Member

    Murray Scadeng

    Board Member

  • Portrait of Andrew Vickerson, Board Member

    Andrew Vickerson

    Board Member

  • Portrait of Michael Hoebel, Board Member

    Michael Hoebel

    Board Member

  • Portrait of Chris Lok, Board Member

    Chris Lok

    Board Member

  • Portrait of Kirsten Evanish, Board Member

    Kirsten Evanish

    Board Member

  • Portrait of Finn Bryant, Youth Advisor

    Finn Bryant

    Youth Advisor

  • Portrait of Jen Tracey, Board Member

    Jen Tracey

    Board Member

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