In a major disaster, the Province and the Municipality are unlikely to have the resources to come to our aid immediately. First responders—fire, ambulance, police, etc.—who normally provide help, will be dealing with the seriously injured and critical infrastructure repair.…
A summary of meetings from the 2023 Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) conference held September 18-23, 2023 in Vancouver, BC. Read the 2023 UBCM Highlights.
Pursuant to Section 224 of the Community Charter, Bowen Island Municipal Council intends to adopt a bylaw exempting from property taxation for up to 4 years (2024-2027) the lands and improvements or both that are owned or held by charitable,…
Dreams coming true As the building progresses, representatives of user groups are seeing themselves in the new community facility. The excitement was palpable as the Playcare staff checked out the smaller multi-purpose room and exclaimed over how much natural light…
BC Ferries is looking for feedback on upcoming service disruptions during the Snug Cove berth and marine structures upgrade. Most of the construction will happen at night, however, some aspects require a longer timeline because of the complexity of the…
Carolyn McDonald, Emergency Support Services (ESS) Director Carolyn started volunteering with ESS more than 20 years ago when Reidun Van Kervel was Director. Back then, ESS recruited volunteers to fill specific roles and Carolyn was tasked with operating Pet and…
Pursuant to section 645 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be offered for sale by public auction to be held at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers at Bowen Island Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island,…
Coming up at the Special Council meeting on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 4:30 pm ✅ Metro Vancouver contractors in Davies Heritage Orchard This will be an online meeting, streamed live on YouTube. You can view on your personal device…
Update 230905 15:45 Fire crews have worked tirelessly to contain the fire. They will continue mopping up and monitoring the area for several hours. Thank you to our firefighters for the incredible work they do. Our firefighters are on the…
Bowen Island, British Columbia, August 3, 2023 — Today Patrick Weiler, Member of Parliament for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea to Sky Country, the Honourable Anne Kang, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and His Worship Andrew Leonard, Mayor of Bowen Island, announced a…
The 2022 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for the seven Municipal Water Systems has now been reviewed by Vancouver Coastal Health and published on the Bowen Island Municipality’s website. Bowen Island Municipality is committed to serving the needs of our community while…
Bowen Island Municipality is considering Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible community organizations for use of a portion of the Blue Cottage space located at 431 Cardena Rd. The space is approximately 30m2, has a dedicated access door from the…
