Get involved
with Gabriola Island Land Stewards SocietyBecome a Member
The Gabriola Land Stewards Society
invites you to become a member
Membership is a way of showing support for the aims of Gabriola Island Land Steward Society. Membership is required if you wish to vote on GILSS’ activities or become a director at large on the board.
There are two membership types available
Individual members
People whose permanent residence is on Gabriola or who are Snuneymuxw First Nation members.
Individual membership fee: $10/yr
Organizational members
Organizations that are registered co-operatives, non-profit societies or charities that operate on Gabriola Island, where part of their purpose is the social well-being of individuals and groups within the Gabriola Local Trust Area.
Organizational membership fee: sliding scale of $50 to $100/yr
To become a member
Fill out the membership form and send your funds by e-transfer or cheque to Gabriola Island Land Stewards Society.
Join GILSS
e-transfer:
gabriolaislandlss(at)gmail(dot)com
mail:
P.O. Box 123
Gabriola, BC, V0R 1X0
Volunteer
with the Gabriola Island Land Stewards Society
Join one of our working groups, such as:
- Policy development,
- Finance and fundraising,
- Indigenous relationship building and
- Communications
Come to our community meetings.
Get on our email list to learn about upcoming events.
Volunteer with GILSS
Donate
Donate
to Gabriola Island Land Steward Society
The Gabriola Island Land Stewards Society (GILSS) is a registered charity membership organization (Canadian Charitable Tax Number #73213 3079 RR0001), and able to give charitable tax receipts.
We welcome small and larger donations of any kind.
Unless you go through Canada Helps, please include your full name and address so that we can send you a charitable tax receipt.
Click button to donate one time or monthly through Canada Helps
or
e-transfer
gabriolaislandlss(at)gmail(dot)com
please include your name and email
cheque
GILSS
P.O. Box 123
Gabriola, BC, V0R 1X2
Learn about Land Donation
Would you would like to learn more about the benefits and options for land donations and bequests or about giving part of the proceeds from the future sale of your land to GILSS?
Contact us using the form and one of our board members will get back to you.
I'm Interested in learning more about land donation
Make a Bequest in your Will
If you are ready to go ahead with a bequest to GILSS, we recommend that you consult a lawyer.
The sample texts below should not be considered legal advice but will help describe what you want to do.
Donation of Real Estate
Suggested language: “I give to Gabriola Island Land Stewards Society, Canadian Charitable Tax #73213 3079 RR0001, my real property at ____[insert full street address, city, province and postal code]___________ (PID # ___________).”
Specific bequest
(actual amount)
Suggested language: “I give to Gabriola Island Land Stewards Society, Canadian Charitable Tax #73213 3079 RR0001, the sum of $_______.”
Residual bequest
(a specific percent of what’s left in your estate)
Suggested language: “I give to Gabriola Island Land Stewards Society, Canadian Charitable Tax # 73213 3079 RR0001, ____% of the rest and remainder of my estate to use as the organization may deem appropriate.”