Contact Us

We’re closed on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 for an Emergency Operations Centre simulation

Bowen Island Municipal Hall is open 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday (closed statutory holidays).

December 2023 Holiday Hours

General E-mail Inquiries
bim@bimbc.ca

Contact Mayor and Council

Telephone
604-947-4255

Address
981 Artisan Lane
Bowen Island, BC  V0N 1G2

Other telephone numbers 
Fax604-947-0193
Fire Hall604-947-9324

For after hours emergencies (4:30 pm to 8:30 am) please call 604-834-0770

This includes any issue that requires a work crew’s attention outside of regular hours, such as:

  • water or sewer main breaks
  • dangerous debris or fallen trees on a road
  • damaging potholes

Staff contact information

To contact staff by phone please call 604-947-4255 and enter their extension when prompted. 

Chief Administrative OfficerLiam Edwardsledwards@bimbc.cax0
Interim Corporate OfficerSophie Idsingasidsinga@bimbc.cax246
Committee Coordinator & Economic Development LiaisonStef Shorttsshortt@bimbc.cax253
Communications Coordinator, IT & Administrative Assistant IIJanet Esseivajesseiva@bimbc.cax221
Administrative Assistant I (8:30-12:30)Valentyna Gabinyetovavgabinyetova@bimbc.ca x201
Administrative Assistant I (12:30-4:30)Xiomara O’Brienxobrien@bimbc.ca x202

To contact staff by phone please call 604-947-4255 and enter their extension when prompted. 

For planning & zoning related questions   Planning Departmentplanning@bimbc.ca x6
For building department related questions   Building Departmentbuilding@bimbc.ca x1
Manager of Planning & DevelopmentDaniel Martindmartin@bimbc.cax230
Planner ISophia Redersreder@bimbc.cax247
Island Community PlannerDrew Bakken    dbakken@bimbc.cax233
Building Inspector scheduleGreg Cormier   gcormier@bimbc.cax227
Business Licence Inspector Maureen Sawasybusinesslicence@bimbc.cax236
Planning Clerk        Jade Weismiller   jweismiller@bimbc.cax234
Planning ClerkMaureen Sawasymsawasy@bimbc.cax236
Planning TechnicianTess Taylorttaylor@bimbc.cax245

To contact staff by phone please call 604-947-4255 and enter their extension when prompted.

For general bylaw services questions and informationBylaw Servicesbylaw@bimbc.cax2
Bylaw Services SupervisorDoug Woods    dwoods@bimbc.cax225
Bylaw Services Officer       Pauline Hamalainenphamalainen@bimbc.cax287

Bowen Island Community Recreation
1041 Mt. Gardner Rd
604-947-2245 EXT 7

To contact staff directly please call 604-947-4255 and enter their extension when prompted. 

Manager of Recreation & Community Services    Gillian Drake       gdrake@bimbc.cax 7
Recreation Programmer     Matt Smithmsmith@bimbc.cax 401
Recreation Program SupervisorSasha Buchanansbuchanan@bimbc.cax 404
Recreation Administrative AssistantSiena Valleesvalee@bimbc.cax 403
Youth Services CoordinatorJohn Stiverjstiver@bimbc.ca 

To contact staff by phone please call 604-947-4255 and enter their extension when prompted. 

Facility Manager   Lee Vincentlvincent@bimbc.ca x249

To contact staff by phone please call 604-947-4255 and enter their extension when prompted. 

For Accounts Payable and other general finance questions   Finance Departmentfinance@bimbc.ca x8
Chief Financial Officer Kristen Watson      kwatson@bimbc.cax256
Financial AccountantDelphine Khong-Weaversdkhongweavers@bimbc.cax243
Accounting AdministratorMerewyn Hinesmhines@bimbc.cax235
Finance Assistant    Sarah Baxter    sbaxter@bimbc.cax223

Fire Hall Non-Emergency Number 604-947-9324 

Fire ChiefAaron Hanenahanen@bimbc.ca 604-947-4255 x 300
Deputy Fire Chief/Training Officer    Ian Thompsonithompson@bimbc.ca
Interim Emergency Program Coordinator    Tess Taylor   ttaylor@bimbc.ca 604-947-4255 x 251

To contact staff by phone please call 604-947-4255 and enter their three digit extension when prompted. 

Human Resources Coordinator    Kat Stephens  kstephens@bimbc.cax226

To contact staff by phone please call 604-947-4255 and enter their extension when prompted. 

Manager of Environment & Parks PlanningCarla Skuce    cskuce@bimbc.cax5
Roads and Parks Operations ForemanBrad MacDonaldbmacdonald@bimbc.ca 

Bowen Island Public Library
430 Bowen Island Trunk Rd
604-947-9788

Chief Librarian Tina Nielsentnielsen@bowenlibrary.ca

To contact staff by phone please call 604-947-4255 and enter their extension when prompted. 

Roads in Public WorksPublic Works Departmentpublicworks@bimbc.ca x3
Utilities in Public WorksPublic Works Departmentpublicworks@bimbc.cax4
Director of EngineeringPatrick Grahampgraham@bimbc.cax241
Public Works Operations Superintendent  Paul Gaudetpgaudet@bimbc.cax254
Public Works CoordinatorRachel Pryce-Jones   rpryce-jones@bimbc.cax242
Public Works Utilities Coordinator    Annette Frischmann    afrischmann@bimbc.cax232
Public Works Administrative AssistantTheresa Ewarttewart@bimbc.cax240
Public Works Lead HandGrant Millergmiller@bimbc.ca 
Public Works Treatment Plant OperatorDuy Sondson@bimbc.ca 
Public Works Utilities Foreman            Geeritt Duntz gduntz@bimbc.ca 
Parks & Roads Foreman    Brad McDonaldbmcdonald@bimbc.ca  

After-hours emergency in roads or water: 604-834-0770

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