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Council is changing its approach to managing our municipal water systems. Please join us for a Community Information Meeting that will be held online via Zoom on: Thursday July 18, 2024 at 6:00pmOnline via ZoomMeeting ID: 885 1190 6318Passcode: 731363…

BOWEN ISLAND, B.C. – On July 2, Mayor Leonard along with Councillor Morse and members of staff met with the Chairs of the Water System Local Advisory Committees (LAC) to discuss Council’s strategic priorities for the current term. A key…

Bruce Steele has been a devoted volunteer since 1994 with the Emergency Program on Bowen Island as well as within the North Shore Emergency Management Program (NSEM). Bruce stepped in to re-start the Bowen Emergency Support Services (ESS) and the…

The 2023 Draft Annual Report for Bowen Island Municipality will be presented to Council at its Regular meeting on Monday, June 24, 2024. We invite you to review the draft Annual Report and to provide your comments and questions in…

June 5 & 6, 2024 (Wednesday & Thursday)7:00 am to 4:00 pm The culvert at the entrance to Upland Trail has reached the end of its serviceable life and is due for replacement. Upland Trail will have to be closed…

BOWEN ISLAND – Bowen Island Municipal Council has accepted the resignation of its Chief Administrative Officer, Liam Edwards. Liam will be leaving Bowen Island in August to take a position with the Town of Sidney and to be closer to…

Jeanine Ziolkoski, Emergency Support Services Resource Acquistion As a pet lover and lifelong volunteer, Jeanine first heard of Emergency Support Services (ESS) when she signed up for a pet first aid course on Bowen, which ESS hosted 6 years ago.…

1:00 pm on Saturday, May 25, 2024Fire Hall #1 on Miller Road BA Blackwell, a forest fire consultant company, is coming to Bowen. They will be presenting on FireSmart neighbourhoods. The neighbourhood recognition program is all about neighbours coming together…

Monday, May 6, 8:00 pm to midnight Crews will be performing nighttime maintenance work on the water supply lines in Snug Cove and nearby areas on Monday, May 6 between 8:00 pm and midnight. Most households and businesses will experience…

This week is volunteer appreciation week and we’d like to thank all our BIM volunteers! To each and every dedicated, generous member of our committees, the diligent souls tirelessly serving in our libraries, the brave men and women who serve…

European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) is a highly destructive invasive species with an aggressive temperament and a pentagon-shaped shell. Volunteer needed for European Green Crab early detection and monitoring program. Sampling happens once/month, about a six hour time commitment over…