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Notice of a CLOSED Council meeting on November 8, 2021
Read MoreNotice of a CLOSED Council meeting on November 8, 2021Notice of Intent – Tunstall Bay water reservoir tank
This is a public notice under sections 213 and 217 of the Community Charter. Bowen Island Municipality intends to install a new treated water reservoir tank to service the users of the Tunstall Bay Water System. This tank will make the…
DVP-2021-2043 – 1673 Evergreen Lane
SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENTfor DVP-2021-0243 (1673 Evergreen Lane) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Development Variance Permit application has been submitted for 1673 Evergreen Lane (shown on map) to reassign side and rear lot line setbacks. The proposed variance would assign the western property…
Expressions of Interest for housing development on Community Lands
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…
Átl’ka7tsem/Howe Sound has become Canada’s 19th UNESCO Biosphere Region
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…
Community Centre Update September 2021
BIM receives promising results of Community Centre construction bidding After the close of a five-week competitive tendering process, the Community Centre project team is optimistic to have received three bids. While all three bids propose construction costs exceeding the project…
BIM receives promising results of Community Centre construction bidding
News ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseAugust 31, 2021 After the close of a five-week competitive tendering process, the Community Centre project team is optimistic to have received three bids. While all three bids propose construction costs exceeding the project budget of $14.5…
BIM hires Chief Financial Officer
News ReleaseAugust 18, 2021 BOWEN ISLAND – Bowen Island Municipality is pleased to announce the hiring of a new Chief Financial Officer, Sheila McCutcheon. Sheila brings extensive experience from both the public and private sectors, specializing in local government finances…
Bowen Island receives funding for Mt. Gardner repeater upgrade
News ReleaseAugust 18, 2021 BOWEN ISLAND – Bowen Island Municipality has received a $25,000 grant through the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and Training stream of the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF), a partnership between the Union of BC Municipalities and…
DVP-20210045 – 974 Windjammer
SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENTfor DVP-2021-0045 (974 Windjammer) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Development Variance Permit application has been submitted for 974 Windjammer (shown on plan below) to reduce the required setback to the rear property line and the required setback to the sea.…
650 Carter Rd – BOV20210173
Seeking Public Comment for BOV-20210173 (650 Carter Rd) Board of Variance Meeting via Zoom 9:30 AM ON TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2021 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Board of Variance application has been submitted for 650 Carter Rd (shown on figure) to reduce…
DVP-20210041 – 1228 Oceanview Rd
SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENT for DVP-20210041 (1228 Oceanview Rd) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: A Development Variance Permit application has been submitted for 1228 Oceanview Rd (shown on map) to reduce rear setback for construction of a garage STAFF REPORTS: 210614 Staff Report to…