New Vault Toilet at Grafton Lake
A new Vault Toilet has been installed at Grafton Lake! Got questions? Read on. Where is the Vault Toilet? The vault toilet is conveniently located at the parking lot on Grafton Rd. What is a Vault Toilet? All of our…
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Municipal Response to Cougar Petition
Open Letter: Municipal Response to Cougar PetitionFrom Andrew Leonard, Mayor of Bowen Island Bowen Island Municipality has received and reviewed the recent petition regarding the cougar that has been present on our island. I want to begin by affirming what…
Residential Indoor Wood Burning
Metro Vancouver requires Bowen Island users of indoor wood burning appliances to make a declaration that they’ll follow best burning practices on the island. Bowen Island is outside of Metro Vancouver’s Urban Containment Boundary, so islanders are not required to…
Did You Know? Our Stage Has a Name!
Sp’áḵw’us Gathering Stage is the official name of the stage shared by the Bowen Island Library and The Hearth Gallery, and is the name used to refer to this Municipally owned space here on Nex̱wlélex̱wm (Bowen Island). This name was…
New Water Quality Study Highlights Need for Ongoing Protection of Grafton Lake
Bowen Island Municipality has reviewed data from a recent water quality assessment of Grafton Lake, which revealed a range of contaminants in the water. The findings highlight the importance of protecting the watershed long term, and the need for immediate…
Bowen Island Contributes to Canada’s 30×30 Biodiversity Conservation Goal
In a step to help protect biodiversity, Bowen Island Municipality has contributed over 145 hectares to Canada’s 30×30 commitment to conserve 30% of Canada’s lands and waters by the year 2030. After receiving Council support last year, BC Nature assessed…
Bluewater Park & King Edward Bay shift to Stage 4 Water Conservation Guidelines
As we approach the August long weekend, all residents in Bluewater Park and King Edward Bay are asked to follow Stage 4 water conservation guidelines, limiting water use to indoor needs only. Although the watermain upgrade in Bluewater Park is…
BOV-2025-0090 for 999 Mutiny Lane
Seeking Public Comment BOV-2025-0090999 Mutiny Lane 11:30 AM on Thursday, August 7, 2025Board of Variance Meeting Project Description A Board of Variance application has been submitted for 999 Mutiny Lane (shown on figure) to reduce the minimum side setback from…
Notice of a Closed Council meeting on July 28, 2025
NOTICE Of a Closed Council Meeting Monday, July 28, 2025 at approximately 3:00 PM, or immediately following the Regular Council meetingMunicipal Offices, 580 Bowen Island Trunk Rd Exclusion of the Public pursuant to Section 90 of the Community Charter: Council…
Land Use Bylaw and Official Community Plan Amendment Application at 1355 West Side Road
RZ/OCP-2025-011334 Modular Homes at 1355 West Side Road Project Description An application has been received for 1355 Westside Road to amend the zoning and the Official Community Plan designation of the property to permit 34 modular homes on rented home…
Paving in Bluewater
Bluewater Park Water System Replacement Project: Final Stages July – August 2025 We are entering the final stages of the Bluewater Park Water System Replacement Project, withroadwork and paving scheduled to take place through July and August 2025. Paving Schedule…
Community Information Meeting: Eagle Cliff-Cove Bay Connection Project
In response to a strong endorsement from Vancouver Coastal Health and the Cove Bay Water Treatment Plant, which is now operational and delivering high-quality water, Bowen Island Municipality is proceeding with plans to initiate the Eagle Cliff – Cove Bay…