It is with heavy hearts that we express our condolences to the Biddlecombe/Laudrum family upon the passing of Brian Biddlecombe this past week. As Fire Chief, Brian served the Bowen Island community for over 11 years. He was a leader…
News ReleaseFor immediate releaseFebruary 17, 2022 BOWEN ISLAND – Bowen Island has taken one small but important step towards promoting alternative transportation options by installing two electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for public use in Snug Cove.Located in the parking…
The community is invited to come together to participate in a land blessing ceremony at the future home of the Community Centre on Tuesday, February 15 at 11:00 am. Special guests S7aplek and Spakwus Slolem (Bob Baker and the Squamish…
Celebrate community at a land blessing for the Community Centre The community is invited to come together to participate in a land blessing ceremony at the future home of the Community Centre on Tuesday, February 15 at 11:00 am. Special…
Watch below: Mayor Gary Ander speaks about the current Snug Cove Sewer Capacity issue. A moratorium on new Building Permits requiring a connection to the Snug Cove Sewer System is in place until upgrades to improve the capacity of the…
News ReleaseJanuary 25, 2022 BOWEN ISLAND – Bowen Island Municipality (BIM) is pleased to announce the hiring of a new Chief Financial Officer, Kristen Watson. Kristen has lived on Bowen for more than twenty years, and is returning to BIM…
News ReleaseDecember 2, 2021 Bowen Island Municipality has issued a letter of intent to award the construction contract for the Community Centre to Golden Globe Construction Ltd. for $14.4 million, bringing the total project budget to $18.7 million. BIM released…
It’s happening! You’ve probably heard the fantastic news that we’ll soon be breaking ground to build the long-awaited Community Centre. The Bowen Island Municipality will be awarding a construction contract to Golden Globe Construction Ltd., with the project slated to…
News ReleaseDecember 10, 2021 BOWEN ISLAND – Bowen Island Municipality is thrilled to announce that an application for funding of an on-island composting facility has been approved through the Clean BC Organics Infrastructure and Collections Program. A grant of $1.02…
BIM moving forward with construction of the Community Centre; Project budget updated to $18.7 m. Bowen Island Municipality has issued a letter of intent to award the construction contract for the Community Centre to Golden Globe Construction Ltd. for $14.4…
Last year, as part of Council’s commitment to improve housing diversity on Bowen Island, a request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) was issued for the development of a housing project on Lot 1, Area 2 of the Community Lands. Intended…
September 15, 2021News Release New Atl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound UNESCO Biosphere Region a Centrepiece for Conservation and Sustainable Development The community-managed Biosphere Region—home to ancient glass sponge reefs and two million-year-old volcanoes—champions local solutions to global environmental challenges. Squamish, BC (Skwxwu7mesh…
