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…
Closed until further notice BIM is replacing two bridges on the Golf Course Loop Trail. The trail will be closed during maintenance from Oct 7 to November 15. Thank you for your patience. Questions? Contact Carla Skuce, Manager of Parks…
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…
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…
Seeking Public Comment BOV-2024-0123 860 Captain’s Way 11:00 am on Monday, September 16, 2024 Board of Variance Meeting Project Description A Board of Variance application has been submitted for 860 Captain’s Way (shown on figure) to legalize an existing accessory…
Seeking Public Comment DVP-2024-01331600 Barton Road 1:00 pm on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Project Description A Development Variance Permit application has been submitted for 1600 Barton Road (shown on map) to permit a new accessory building within…
Bruce Steele has been a devoted volunteer since 1994 with the Emergency Program on Bowen Island as well as within the North Shore Emergency Management Program (NSEM). Bruce stepped in to re-start the Bowen Emergency Support Services (ESS) and the…
Regular Council Meeting July 8, 2024 at 1:00 pm At the June 24 Regular Council Meeting, staff introduced bylaws to amend building and development fees. Most significantly, these changes will increase the building permit fee by $1 per $1,000 of…
BIM has multiple openings for custodians at the new Community Centre facility, available August 1 or as soon as possible! Part-time permanent and casual work is available, with the potential for full-time employment in the future. Training will be provided…
Regular Council Meeting June 24, 2024 at 1:00 pm On March 25, Bowen Island Municipal Council made the decision to “opt in” to the new provincial regulations for short-term rentals. This provincial requirement will, effective November 1, 2024, mean that…
