Donate Land

Tax Benefits of Land Donations: The Conservancy can provide a charitable tax receipt to a donor of land, once the donor completes an appraisal of the land’s worth. Under the federal Ecological Gifts Program there are additional income tax incentives for donating ecologically valuable land. Donors are also relieved of capital gains tax on the property and receive a charitable donation receipt that can be applied over 10 years to offset their income taxes.

U.S. Taxpayers: You can conserve your Canadian property through a gift that is tax deductible in the US.

American Friends of Canadian Conservation (American Friends) was created to remove the tax and legal barriers that prevented US taxpayers from permanently protecting their Canadian natural lands. Gifts of land and conservation easements (“covenants” in Canada) to American Friends are charitable donations in the US and effectively not subject to Canadian capital gains. Learn about the bi-national tax incentives by downloading Save Some Green: a handbook for US taxpayers from the Resources section of American Friends’ website.

The Salt Spring Island Conservancy would partner with American Friends to complete your conservation gift and would be the local land steward.

Contact the SSI Conservancy to discuss your property and conservation interests, or contact American Friends for information about tax benefits and the procedure for making a land or easement gift.

More Information

If you wish to donate land, please contact us. In some cases, the Conservancy may consider purchasing ecologically sensitive land. Please call our office to make an appointment with Clare Cullen, Executive Director, to discuss your plans and options, or email her directly at clare@saltspringconservancy.ca