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Strawberry plant fundraiser this Saturday

Strawberry plant fundraiser this Saturday

Children at the Bowen Island Children's Center (BCC) have been lovingly tending strawberry plants all summer. On Sunday, those plants will be up for sale - by donation - at the Ruddy Potato.
Rotary Run for Rwanda celebrates its sixth anniversary!

Rotary Run for Rwanda celebrates its sixth anniversary!

Six years ago the Rotary Club of Bowen Island took over the Run for the Ferry and we are still at it! This is a multi-generational event as apart from the 10km and 5km runs starting at 9:00 am, we also encourage walkers to do the beautiful 5km trail

On the calendar

FRIDAY AUGUST 5 Bowen Island Fastpitch tournament begins! 6:30 pm Diggers vs.
Belterra: A Gift to the Community

Belterra: A Gift to the Community

Just over a year ago, in July 2016, Dorothy moved to Bowen Island becoming Belterra Cohousing’s final, original buyer and fulfilling the dream of Roger McGillivray and Stephanie Legg who started the project more than 10 years before.
Tour showcases sustainable practices

Tour showcases sustainable practices

Bowen in Transition (BIT) is pleased to announce the 2016 Sustainability Tour, set to go on Sunday, August 14.

Bowen Island Garden Club Daffodil Sales

Yes folks, even though summer has at last arrived, fall is not far away, and it’s time to think of your spring garden bulbs. The Garden Club is once again offering great deals on a number of different daffodil bulbs.

The Living Library Project: Check out a human from the library on August 13

We get so much from books, whether physical, electronic, or audio — entertainment, learning, empowerment, escape.
Bowen's assets impress visiting judges

Bowen's assets impress visiting judges

Bowen’s best assets were evaluated last week by visiting judges from the national-based Communities in Bloom civic pride program.
Caring Circle receives $15,000 funding boost

Caring Circle receives $15,000 funding boost

West Vancouver-Sea-to-Sky MLA Jordan Sturdy presented Caring Circle program director Colleen O’Neil with a $15,000 provincial gaming grant last week.
Kids paint en plein air on Cates Hill

Kids paint en plein air on Cates Hill

Young artists took inspiration on Tuesday from the Van Berkel garden at the top of Cates Hill, during an en plein air art class led by Rebecca Smith.