Spotlight: Rob Pineau
Rob has been a volunteer with the “Emergency Support Services” (ESS) Team on Bowen for the past 2 years and recently expanded his involvement to become part of the Emergency Communications Team (ECT). The role of the ECT is to…
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2024 BC Building Code
The BC Codes 2024 will come into effect on March 8, 2024, and will apply to building permits applied for on or after that date. Buildings with permits in place under the BC Codes 2018 will generally not be affected by the new…
Cove Bay Water Quality – Elevated Turbidity
The Cove Bay Water System has been measuring elevated turbidity levels. Turbidity is cloudiness or haziness of water caused by a large number of particles that may be invisible to the human eye and can be due to rain, erosion,…
Tax Sale Notice
Please be advised that Bowen Island Municipality by public auction sold a property on September 25, 2023 for which Carl Martin Gilbert is the registered owner. The Collector for the Municipality has been unable to locate Carl Martin Gilbert, and…
DVP 2023 0244 for 211 Highland Trail
Seeking Public Comment DVP-2023-0244211 Highland Trail 1:00 pm on Monday, January 22, 2024Regular Council Meeting Project Description A Development Variance Permit application has been submitted for 211 Highland Trail (shown on map) to legalize several non-conforming accessory buildings. The applicants…
TUP-02-2019 Renewal for 1034 Miller Rd
Seeking Public Comment TUP-02-2019 RENEWAL1034 Miller Road Monday, December 11, 2023Regular Council Meeting Project Description A Temporary Use Permit renewal application has been submitted for 1034 Miller Road (shown on map) to allow for office use. The existing insurance offices…
Community Centre Update November 2023
“Bowen Rec is looking forward to moving into the Community Centre, with plenty of room to create new, diverse and creative programming.” says Sasha Buchanan, Community Recreation Programmer. As the days darken and the rains set in, islanders are preparing…
Quarry & Headwaters Park Improvements
Join us to celebrate the new improvements! Saturday, November 25, 202310:00 am – 12:00 pm Meet in the Quarry Park parking area. Parking is limited. Please walk or ride if you can. Stop by to learn about the project and…
TUP 2021 0017 Renewal for 620 Laura Rd
BOV-2021-0017 Renewal620 Laura Rd Cidery Project Description Bowen Island Municipality has received an application to renew TUP-2021-0017 for an additional three year term. Council will be considering this renewal application at an upcoming Council meeting. Bowen Island Council originally issued…
Spotlight: NERP Co-Lead Coordinator
In a major disaster, the Province and the Municipality are unlikely to have the resources to come to our aid immediately. First responders—fire, ambulance, police, etc.—who normally provide help, will be dealing with the seriously injured and critical infrastructure repair.…