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Community Centre Update June 2022
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…
New Fire hall and Emergency Operations Centre nears completion
Nearly a year after breaking ground, construction on the new Fire Hall is nearing completion.
Condolences on the passing of Brian Biddlecombe
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…
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 guests S7aplek and Spakwus Slolem (Bob Baker and the Squamish…
Community Centre Update February 2022
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…
BOV-20210355 – 958 Spyglass Rd
Seeking Public Comment for BOV-20210355 (958 Spyglass Lane) Board of Variance Meeting11:00am on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Board of Variance application has been submitted for 958 Spyglass (shown on figure) to reduce the rear setback. Vehicle and…
Hazardous Areas Development Permit Area
Development in hazardous areas: what do you think? Bowen Island Municipality is considering regulating development in hazardous areas on Bowen Island and is considering a future Hazardous Development Permit Area. The establishment of a new Development Permit Area would require…
Building permits on hold until capacity of Snug Cove Wastewater Treatment Plant is upgraded
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…
BIM to welcome back Kristen Watson as Chief Financial Officer
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…
BIM moving forward with construction of Community Centre
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…
Community Centre Update December 17 2021
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…
Community Centre Update December 1 2021
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…