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New Vault Toilet at Grafton Lake
A new Vault Toilet is being installed at Grafton Lake! Got questions? Read on. What is a Vault Toilet? All of our municipal park and beach toilets are vault systems. They consist of a concrete container buried in the ground…
We’re Hiring: Playcare Supervisor
The Playcare Supervisor works closely with Recreation Programmer 2 and Playcare Assistants to provide a fun, safe, and caring environment in this child-minding program for children ages 1-5 years old (pre-K) each weekday morning. Hours of work include a combination…
Municipal Response to Cougar Petition
Open Letter: Municipal Response to Cougar PetitionFrom Andrew Leonard, Mayor of Bowen Island Bowen Island Municipality has received and reviewed the recent petition regarding the cougar that has been present on our island. I want to begin by affirming what…
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…
Did You Know? Our Stage Has a Name!
Sp’áḵw’us Gathering Stage is the official name of the stage shared by the Bowen Island Library and The Hearth Gallery, and is the name used to refer to this Municipally owned space here on Nex̱wlélex̱wm (Bowen Island). This name was…
New Water Quality Study Highlights Need for Ongoing Protection of Grafton Lake
Bowen Island Municipality has reviewed data from a recent water quality assessment of Grafton Lake, which revealed a range of contaminants in the water. The findings highlight the importance of protecting the watershed long term, and the need for immediate…
Bowen Island Contributes to Canada’s 30×30 Biodiversity Conservation Goal
In a step to help protect biodiversity, Bowen Island Municipality has contributed over 145 hectares to Canada’s 30×30 commitment to conserve 30% of Canada’s lands and waters by the year 2030. After receiving Council support last year, BC Nature assessed…
Bluewater Park & King Edward Bay shift to Stage 4 Water Conservation Guidelines
As we approach the August long weekend, all residents in Bluewater Park and King Edward Bay are asked to follow Stage 4 water conservation guidelines, limiting water use to indoor needs only. Although the watermain upgrade in Bluewater Park is…
Paving in Bluewater
Bluewater Park Water System Replacement Project: Final Stages July – August 2025 We are entering the final stages of the Bluewater Park Water System Replacement Project, withroadwork and paving scheduled to take place through July and August 2025. Paving Schedule…
Community Information Meeting: Eagle Cliff-Cove Bay Connection Project
In response to a strong endorsement from Vancouver Coastal Health and the Cove Bay Water Treatment Plant, which is now operational and delivering high-quality water, Bowen Island Municipality is proceeding with plans to initiate the Eagle Cliff – Cove Bay…
Capital Project Update: Cove Bay Water Treatment Plant Nears Full Operational Capacity
We’re pleased to share continued progress on the Cove Bay Water Treatment Plant, an essential infrastructure project aimed at providing cleaner, safer, and more reliable drinking water to the community. The plant is currently operating with one of its two…
Spotlight: Emergency Communications
Keith Campden, Emergency Radio Communications Team Keith has recently joined the Emergency Communications Team in a coordinator role to help maintain the emergency radio systems that will support Bowen Island by providing critical communications across the island and with the…