Attachment A

Dear Owner/Occupant, May 3, 2019

Please accept this notification regarding proposed TELUS wireless service improvements in your community and an upcoming PUBLIC INFORMTATION MEETING.

Subject: TELUS Telecommunications Facility Proposal Address: 155 Pilkey Point Road, Thetis Island, BC PID: 000-275-654 Coordinates: 49.000339139°, -123.664587167° TELUS Site: BC104209 - Thetis Island

What is TELUS Proposing? TELUS seeks to continue to provide high quality wireless services throughout , including the . Portions of Thetis Island requires improved wireless services to meet the community’s personal, business and emergency needs. As such, TELUS proposes to construct a 50.0 metre self-support tower (plus a lightning rod) at 155 Pilkey Point Road, Thetis Island. The facility will improve access to wireless services, emergency communications services operated by the Cowichan Valley Regional District and support existing TELUS wireline services with a backup communications link off the Island, ensuring continuity of TELUS’ internet and home telephone services during an outage. The facility is proposed near the entrance to the property within a mature treed area. Please see Schedule A: Tower Site Location.

Background In 2018 TELUS completed a consultation for the installation of a 22.0 metre tower structure at their existing property at 61 Pilkey Point Road, Thetis Island. The tower was proposed to provide a backup microwave connection for the existing submarine cable connecting TELUS wireline services to . The microwave connection is required in the event the submarine cable is damage to ensure TELUS services are maintained to island residents. During the consultation process, some of the community expressed interest for improved TELUS services as well as improved access to emergency services. While the 22.0 metre tower was approved it was determined that TELUS would explore constructing a larger tower, at a higher elevation, to enable the site to broadcast wireless services, emergency services as well as provide the backup microwave connection for wireline services. As such, TELUS is proposing to install a 50.0 metre tower at 155 Pilkey Point Road, Thetis Island.

PLEASE NOTE THAT TELUS WILL BE HOLDING A PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING: WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 5:30-7:00 PM (DROP IN FORMAT) WHERE: THETIS ISLAND PUB MARINA - 46 HARBOUR RD, THETIS ISLAND, BC V0R 2Y0

Regulatory Authority Telecommunication providers are required by Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED), formerly Industry Canada, to consult with the local municipality and the general public regarding new wireless installations. ISED does have exclusive jurisdiction over the approval and placement of telecommunications installations.

The consultation process will provide an opportunity for residents, stakeholders and landowners to obtain detailed information regarding the proposal and to provide comments for consideration. Any inquiries that are

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received as a result of this notification will be logged and submitted to the and ISED as part of our application for land use concurrence.

Local Municipality Thetis Island Local Trust Area does not have a telecommunications consultation process to guide the consultation process. As such, ISED’s Client Procedures Circular 2-0-03 (CPC) consultation process will be followed. This process requires all properties within three times the structure height be notified (in this instance those within 150.0 metres) and advertisement of the proposal. TELUS has also placed advertisement of the project at www.thetisisland.net and will be holding a public information meeting. This notification is to provide the opportunity to obtain information regarding the proposal, ask questions and provide comments. The closing period for comments to be received by TELUS is June 5, 2019.

Location The subject property is located at 155 Pilkey Point Road, Thetis Island, BC. The property is a large, well treed five (5) acres parcel zoned as Rural Residential and consists of a single family home. The new facility is proposed to be located at the coordinates N 49.000339139°, W -123.664587167° on north side of the property approximately 35 metres from the entrance to the property and 45 metres from the north property line.

Safety Code 6 ISED requires all wireless carriers to operate in accordance with Health Canada’s safety standards. TELUS attests that the installation described in this notification package will be installed and operated on an ongoing basis so as to comply with Health Canada’s Safety Code 6, as may be amended from time to time.

Site Access Access will be obtained through the existing access to the property. Construction is expected to take approximately eight weeks.

Environment TELUS confirms that the installation is excluded from environmental assessment under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act. Any municipal environmental regulations will be followed.

Transport Canada The tower will be constructed to include any aeronautical markings or lighting required by Transport Canada. Comments are pending.

Structural Considerations TELUS confirms that the antenna structure described in this notification package will apply good engineering practices including, structural adequacy during construction.

General Information General information relating to antenna systems is available on ISED’s Spectrum Management and Telecommunications website: http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/ic-gc.nsf/eng/07422.html

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Contacts: TELUS c/o Chad Marlatt of Cypress Land Services Agents for TELUS Suite 1051, 409 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1T2 Phone: 1-855-301-1520 Fax: 604-620-0876 Email: [email protected]

ISED Vancouver Island Office 1230 Government Street, Room 430, Victoria BC V8W 3M4 Tel: 250-363-3803 Fax: 250-363-0208 Email: [email protected] (By appointment only)

Islands Trust, Northern Office Marnie Eggen, MCIP, RPP Island Planner 700 North Road, , BC, V0R 1X3 Phone: 250-247-2210 Email: [email protected]

If you have any specific questions regarding the proposal, please feel welcome to contact the above.

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AERIAL MAP

Proposed Location

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PRELIMINARY DESIGN PLANS – KEY PLAN

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PRELIMINARY DESIGN PLANS – SITE PLAN

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PRELIMINARY DESIGN PLANS - TOWER ELEVATION

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PHOTO-SIMULATIONS BEFORE

AFTER

Photo-rendering of proposed facility looking SW from North Cove Road. Note: Photo-simulation is for conceptual purposes only. Proposed design is subject to change based on final engineer plans.

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PHOTO-SIMULATIONS BEFORE

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Photo-rendering of proposed facility looking SW from Pilkey Road. Note: Photo-simulation is for conceptual purposes only. Proposed design is subject to change based on final engineer plans.

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COMMENT SHEET TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY PROPOSAL ADDRESS: 155 Pilkey Point Road, Thetis Island, BC COORDINATES: N 49.000339139°, W -123.664587167° TELUS SITE: BC104209 - THETIS ISLAND

1. Do you feel this is an appropriate location for the proposed facility?

Yes No

Comments

2. Are you satisfied with the appearance / design of the proposed facility? If not, what changes would you suggest?

Yes No

Comments

3. Additional Comments

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Please provide your name and full mailing address if you would like to be informed about the status of this proposal. This information will not be used for marketing purposes; however, your comments will only be used by TELUS in satisfying ISED’s consultation requirements. The closing period for comments to be received by TELUS is June 5, 2019.

Name (Please print clearly) Email Address Mailing Address

TELUS c/o Cypress Land Services Inc. Suite 1051, 409 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1T2 Attention: Tawny Verigin, Municipal Affairs Specialist Thank you for your input.

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