“Bowen Rec is looking forward to moving into the Community Centre, with plenty of room to create new, diverse and creative programming.” says Sasha Buchanan, Community Recreation Programmer. As the days darken and the rains set in, islanders are preparing…
Join us to celebrate the new improvements! Saturday, November 25, 202310:00 am – 12:00 pm Meet in the Quarry Park parking area. Parking is limited. Please walk or ride if you can. Stop by to learn about the project and…
BOV-2021-0017 Renewal620 Laura Rd Cidery Project Description Bowen Island Municipality has received an application to renew TUP-2021-0017 for an additional three year term. Council will be considering this renewal application at an upcoming Council meeting. Bowen Island Council originally issued…
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.…
Seeking Public Comment BOV-2023-0198235 Shore Lane Monday, November 20, 2023 at 11:00 amBoard of Variance Meeting Project Description A Board of Variance application has been submitted for 235 Shore Lane (shown on figure) to reduce the setback to the sea…
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…
NOTICEOf a Closed Council MeetingTuesday, October 10, 2023 at approximately 12:15 PMMunicipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane Exclusion of the Public pursuant to Section 90 of the Community Charter: Council hereby declares that the meeting to be held at approximately 12:15…
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…
