The BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) has paused efforts to capture the cougar that is currently residing on Bowen Island. BCCOS recently responded to a livestock predation event on the Island; attending the site, conducting an assessment, and confirming the…
Lək̓ʷəŋən, METULIYE/Vancouver, BC – Islands Trust Council announced the recipients of the 18th Islands Trust Community Stewardship Awards during its quarterly meeting, held virtually June 16 – 18, 2026. Islands Trust Council recognized five individuals and two organizations for work…
Bowen Island Municipality has received national recognition from the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) for its Bowen Island Community Centre project. The Municipality was awarded the 2026 CAMA Willis Award for Innovation in the Under 20,000 population category during…
A structural concern has been identified on one of the timber piles at the Snug Cove Municipal Dock. A professional engineer has been engaged to inspect the dock and we are working to repair or replace the affected pile as…
Residents are advised of several upcoming infrastructure projects that may impact travel in the area. Please see details below: Culvert Replacement – Upper OceanviewCrews will be replacing a culvert on upper Oceanview on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from approximately 8:30…
The 2025 Draft Annual Report for Bowen Island Municipality will be presented to Council at its Regular meeting on Monday, June 22, 2026. We invite you to review the draft Annual Report and to provide your comments and questions in…
New online platform makes it easier than ever for residents to submit and track service requests. Bowen Island Municipality (BIM) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Citizen Portal, a streamlined digital platform designed to improve how residents…
NOTICE Of a Closed Council Meeting Monday, June 8, 2026 at approximately 3:00 PM, or immediately following the Regular Council meetingMunicipal Offices, 580 Bowen Island Trunk Rd Exclusion of the Public pursuant to Section 90 of the Community Charter: Council…
Bowen Island Municipality is pleased to announce the permanent appointment of Sarah Kosari as Director of Engineering and Public Works. Ms. Kosari joined the Municipality in 2025 as Manager of Infrastructure and has spent the past six months successfully backfilling…
Today we take a moment to recognize the work that happens behind the scenes every day: the planning, the investments, and the decisions that keep Bowen Island safe, livable, and resilient for everyone who calls it home. In 2026, BIM…
Summary BC Ferries is adjusting the weekly Wednesday afternoon Dangerous Goods (DG) sailing schedule on the Horseshoe-Bay-Bowen Island route (Route 8), following engagement and overwhelmingly positive feedback with Bowen Island Municipality and the community. Effective June 3, 2026, the weekly…
Bowen Island, B.C. – Bowen Island Municipal Council has given first reading to a proposed Ferry Impact Fee and Reserve Fund Bylaw – a first-of-its-kind measure in British Columbia – to recover municipal costs associated with services the Municipality provides…
