News ReleaseMarch 2, 2021 BOWEN ISLAND – Bowen Island Municipality has hired Triex Contracting for construction of Phase 1 of the Multi-Use Path (MUP), a new section that will connect the existing path next to the Bowen Island Community School…
News ReleaseFebruary 21, 2021 Residents, businesses, and community members invited to have their say on Bowen Island’s economic future. BOWEN ISLAND – Recognizing that sustainable and local economic development will help our community thrive now and in the future, Bowen…
Community Centre project prepares to move forward to competitive tendering After a slight delay, the Community Centre project team is preparing to move forward to the market with a competitive tendering process. Council received an update on the Community Centre…
What’s next in the Community Centre project? We’ve come a long way in the Community Centre project, with the most recent milestone being the successful referendum result on September 12, 2020. A clear majority of voters are in favour of…
Bowen Island voters in favour of borrowing funds to build Community Centre Bowen Island Municipality’s Deputy Chief Election Officer, Hope Dallas, has declared the results of the referendum, with 64% of ballot votes cast in favour of Bowen Island Municipal…
Preliminary results of the referendum (official results will be declared by the Chief Election Officer on Monday, September 14, 2020) A total of 1500 ballots were cast. 965 voted “Yes” and 534 voted “No”. 64% were in favour. 216 ballots…
Where, when and how you can vote in the Community Centre referendum Are you eligible to vote? In order to be eligible to vote on Bowen Island as a resident or non-resident property elector, a person must: Voting rights are…
Community Centre Re-Imagined! Open house on August 26 Community Centre Re-Imagined! Please join us and the Hearth for an outdoor evening reception, where you can learn about the Community Centre project, the upcoming referendum and celebrate achievements to date. There…
Watch the recording of our virtual open house! Thanks to everyone who attended the first of three open house events leading up to the referendum on September 12. We heard some great questions from members of the community, and we’ll…
What it will cost to operate the Community Centre You already know why Bowen Island needs a Community Centre and the benefits it will bring to our community. You know why it’s important that we use the $7.9 million grant…
We have come so far with this Community Centre. It’s time to make it happen. Bowen Island is one of the few communities in Canada that does not have a dedicated space for publicly delivered programs, activities and assembly. Even…
Save the date! Join us online and outdoors at our upcoming open house events There’s lots of excitement about the Community Centre buzzing around Bowen Island. We know you want to learn more about the project, ask your questions and…
