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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…

Update January 2023 2022 was a busy year. We completed land clearing, excavation & blasting, and forming. We’re currently working on finishing the foundation and building envelope, and in 2023 we’ll be working on the interior, landscaping and finally, occupancy!…

October 17, 2022 There are three areas of work that need to be completed before the Cove Bay Water Treatment Plant can be put into service. Contractors are making progress on retrofit mechanical work including the installation of a break head tank,…

Trunk Road: November 14-18, 2022 Road paving is complete, however there may still be lane closures and flaggers in place as contractors complete the Multi-use Path (MUP) and the library parking lot. The MUP paving is expected to take place…

We have walls! Over the past month at the Community Centre construction site, it’s been all about building forms for the foundation walls and pouring concrete. We’re starting to see the footprint of the building taking shape! This work is…

Metro Vancouver plans to preserve a forested and waterfront property at Cape Roger Curtis on Bowen Island for public enjoyment as a new regional park that will incorporate both day use and overnight camping areas. “Regional parks safeguard natural areas…

Community Centre update: forming the foundations of our community There’s a lot going on at the Community Centre construction site! It’s so exciting to see the building as it is formed from the ground up. Over the last couple of…

At the March 28, 2022 Regular Council meeting, Council received an update from the Chief Administrative Officer about a meeting between BIM staff and BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) regarding BCEHS challenges with staffing for Bowen Island and recent disruptions…