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Community Centre Firsts! First concert with Jon Siddall Watch/listen on YouTube. First play with our local thespians

Camping is not permitted on Bowen Island. Crown Land Camping is not permitted on Crown Land within a municipality as per the Provincial Policy (See 7.1). Metro Vancouver Parks Camping is currently not permitted in any Metro Vancouver Park on…

BOWEN ISLAND – Metro Vancouver Regional District is proceeding with the purchase of 97 hectares of land at Cape Roger Curtis to create a Regional Park. Mayor Andrew Leonard says, “After a robust debate, I’m pleased with the decision of…

At the Local Advisory Committee Meeting for Tunstall Bay Water, staff were asked to find alternatives for repayment of the short-term loan for a reservoir that would extend the repayment terms beyond five years and result in a reduction of…

In the last few weeks there has been significant progress on the structure that will house the living room and the small multi-purpose room. It’s exciting to compare the bones of the structure and imagine how the space will be…

March 21, 2023 – In our ongoing commitment to transparency, and recognizing that the proposed regional park at Cape Roger Curtis is in the public interest of Bowen Islanders, Council has directed staff to prepare a proactive disclosure of all…

After many years of planning, we look forward to the first dedication of lands for the Art Rennison Nature Park. The lands are part of the watershed surrounding Grafton Lake, our largest drinking water reservoir. An eventual 230 acres will…

BIM would like your feedback on the draft 2023-2027 Financial Plan, which contains our proposed operating and capital budgets and the proposed municipal tax increase for 2023. There are several ways you can find out more information and provide feedback.…

BIM has been awarded a $2.287 million grant from the province’s Growing Communities Fund to support investment in community infrastructure and amenities. Provincial grants totalling $1 billion were awarded to 188 BC municipalities and regional districts, and can be used…

BOWEN ISLAND – Bowen Island Municipality has received a $500,000 grant through the B.C. Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants Program, for the construction of Phase 4 of the Multi-Use Path (MUP) from Artisan Lane to Charlies Lane. Construction of a cross-island…

Update February 2023 There has been significant vertical progress since the last update. Have you noticed the roof trusses going up? The area closest to the road where framing has just started is the backstage area of the Performing Arts…

Council passed a recommendation at Monday’s Regular Council meeting on January 23, 2023, approving the expenditure of $5000 for consultation with Green Mountain Technologies to further investigate the Earth Flow system’s suitability for the On-Island Compost Facility. The annual volume…