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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…

BOWEN ISLAND – Bowen Island Municipality acknowledges and shares the community’s frustration regarding ongoing construction delays, particularly the unfinished siding and lack of roof on the Community Centre building. We wish to assure the community that we have been in…

Volunteer Spotlight: Amanda Ockeloen, BIM’s AED Maintenance Team With a work life that has been centred around the health care field, it was easy to see why a Public Access to Defibrillators program would be close to Amanda’s heart. Starting…

Construction of the Community Centre continues into Spring as contractors are finishing the interior and roof. Winning Artworks for Safety Glass Markings In January, we put out a call for digital art to be used for glass safety markings in…

Meet Lee Vincent, Facility Manager “To have an amenity overlooking the Cove and showcasing what we can do as a community is inspiring. There are talented artists, athletes, and community builders here. It is exciting to have a place for…

OpportunityThe Bowen Island Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) is excited to announce an open call public art opportunity for the new Community Centre. The opportunity is to provide a graphic design/artwork to be applied onto selected doorway and window glass…