Janet BIM

Janet BIM

Cougar Q&A Online

Thursday, December 19, 20247:00 pm – 8:30 pm Join Zoom MeetingMeeting ID: 810 4447 4695Passcode: 156498 Learn more about cougar behaviour and safety around cougars during this online Q&A by a wildlife expert from WildSafeBC.Have your questions answered in the…

CLR 01 2024 for 479 Trunk Rd

Seeking Public Comment CLR-01-2024 479 Bowen Island Trunk Rd 1:00 pm on Monday, January 13, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Project Description Bowen Island Municipality has received a referral from the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) about an application from…

2025 Council Meeting Schedule

Council has set its meeting schedule for 2025. Regular Council meetings are scheduled at 1:00 pm on the second and fourth Monday of each month, unless a statutory holiday falls on that Monday, in which case the meeting is held…

On-call Winter Roads Staff

BIM is looking for Winter Roads Personnel to help with winter clearing and maintenance of Municipal roadways, footpaths, and essential infrastructure access. Additional labour tasks may be required to support the Public Works crew with winter safety and maintenance procedures,…

Parking Safety Concerns

Mount Gardner Road Due to public safety concerns, BIM and the RCMP are asking drivers not to park on the south side of Mt. Gardner Rd (opposite the school) or in the School Bus Only parking area, as illustrated, at…

Parking Standards Bylaw

Affordable Housing Parking Standards Bylaw Regular Council MeetingMonday, October 28, 2024 at 1:00 pm Council will be considering First Reading of Amendment Bylaw No. 670, 2024 at its Regular Council Meeting held at 1:00 pm on Monday October 28, 2024.…

Yellow Flag Iris Treatment

Staff were visited by this tiny Pacific tree frog (Pseudacris regilla) while completing yellow flag iris (Iris pseudacorus) treatments in Bowen Brook. We are working to hard to prevent the spread of this invasive plant into Grafton Lake where it…

Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw 2025-2027

Pursuant to Section 224 of the Community Charter, Bowen Island Municipal Council intends to adopt a bylaw exempting from property taxation for three years (2025-2027) the lands and improvements or both that are owned or held by charitable, philanthropic or…

Residential Indoor Wood Burning

Metro Vancouver requires Bowen Island users of indoor wood burning appliances to make a declaration that they’ll follow best burning practices on the island. Bowen Island is outside of Metro Vancouver’s Urban Containment Boundary, so islanders are not required to…

2024 UBCM Highlights

BIM Mayor, Council and CAO are attending the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Convention (UBCM) this week. They’re attending daily workshops and events, and meeting with Ministers and ministerial staff to discuss issues pertinent to Bowen Island. BIM Mayor and…