The Esquimalt-Metchosin MLA Moe Sihota went out to the Ecological Reserve with Garry  and Angus to declare the island part of Great Race Rock an addition to the Race Rocks Ecological Reserve.  This 1.5 ha land had been excluded from the ER in 1980, and is now part of the Reserve. A small parcel of land around the tower, foghorn and solar panels  is still leased by the Coastguard.