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Bowen Island Municipality is currently updating our Official Community Plan (OCP) to help manage growth and development for the coming decades. An OCP is a roadmap that guides Bowen Staff, Council, developers, and residents in building a diverse and resilient…

Mayors Silas White (Town of Gibsons) and Andrew Leonard (Bowen IslandMunicipality) have issued a formal call to Premier David Eby for immediate intervention to address theongoing deterioration of ferry service on BC Ferries Routes 3 (Langdale–Horseshoe Bay) and 8 (SnugCove–Horseshoe…

The Bowen Island Community Centre will be opening its doors to the public on Monday, April 7, 2025. Check out all the fun things we have planned for the month! Registration for FREE Opening Events is highly recommended and opens…

Please join us to celebrate the opening of the Bowen Island Community Centre for the official Ribbon Cutting event and Cedar Brushing Ceremony by S7aplek and Spakwus Slolem. Tuesday, April 15, 2025 11:00 am  – 12:00 pm 580 Bowen Island…

We Have Occupancy! The Bowen Island Community Centre has officially been granted its Occupancy Permit as of Friday, March 7, 2025. This important (and almost final!) milestone paves the way for the community to soon begin using the newly constructed…

Coming Soon: New Equipment on the Way!  Thanks to community input, and funding from the BC Alliance for Healthy Living, new equipment for the Fitness Centre has officially been purchased! Here’s a sneak peek at the equipment and the space. 

Bowen Island, BC – Bowen Island Municipality is taking steps to streamline its governance processes in 2025, ensuring greater efficiency and effectiveness in municipal decision-making. As part of this initiative, the Municipality is restructuring its advisory committee system, consolidating some…

The Flex Room is nearly complete, and we’re already imagining the children’s programs that will bring it to life! Two favourites, Playcare and Art Club, will call this bright, adaptable space home. Designed for a variety of programs, events, and…

Check out how far the Community Centre has come! What started as an empty plot of land has grown into a space that will soon be buzzing with activity, bringing people together, and creating new opportunities for the community. It’s…

The Community Centre is another exciting step closer to opening its doors, thanks to the delivery of beautiful new, Canadian made, furniture for our Community Living Room. This addition will provide a warm, inviting space for Bowen Islanders to gather,…

Mayor Andrew Leonard joined Vancouver City Councillor Rebecca Bligh and Park Board commissioners Brennan Bastyovanszky and Laura Christensen at a special announcement to reveal plans for a new, regular electric passenger ferry service connecting Bowen Island, downtown Vancouver, and Gibsons.…