A 21.45-hectare island just off the coast of Vancouver Island has been donated to the Islands Trust Conservancy, marking the largest single gift the group has ever received.
The island is located in between Nanaimo and Gabriola Island is valued at about $3.73 million by BC Assessment, according to the Islands Trust Conservancy.It sits in between Mudge Island and DeCourcy Island and even connects to both islands during low tide.
It's also a habitat for threatened trees and animals, such as the Western screech owl, barn swallow and great blue heron.The island is closed to the public and will exist as a nature sanctuary, though the island will still be accessible to Swift's children and grandchildren, as per her request. The Islands Trust Conservancy is still working on a management plan for the island, and the group intends to speak with local First Nations on details.
In the meantime, the group has established a conservation covenant with the Nanaimo and Area Land Trust and the Gabriola Land and Trails Trust for the island.
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