In the Community

Live in the sunshine, sail the seas and drink the wild air!

Every once in a while I see something online that not only makes me laugh, but also leaves me feeling kind of inspired.

Hundreds of babies are separated from their families each spring due to human intervention

A living and breathing rabbit is long-term commitment. That’s why the BC SPCA is reminding the public that chocolate bunnies make better gifts for Easter than real rabbits unless a family is already considering adopting a pet.

Young artists are invited to apply for $500 award, scholarships

After eight years of dropping off donations from Bowen residents to women of the Downtown Eastside, Susanna Braund is passing down the torch to another local.

It’s true it takes a village.

Siblings surprise people in the Cove with dryer box turned conversation starter

The Bowen Heritage Commission was established in 2016 under municipal designation. In these first years it is working to establish criteria for heritage value, and to involve community in a heritage vision for the island.

Bowen Island has heritage sites and buildings that offer insight and education about our past that have “stood the test of time” and can still be enjoyed and utilized by all generations.