In the Community

Come out and hike up Mt. Gardner on Saturday June 21, 2014 at 10 a.m. for the 3rd annual fundraiser organized by Bowen Island Gives (BIG!). Registration is online at www.bowenislandgives.com or onsite. Buses will be departing from BICS at 9:15 a.m.

Aaron’s Run and Walk is tomorrow! (Saturday, June 14) On line registration ends today, but you can register at the start lines tomorrow morning for a higher fee. So register today, save a few dollars and feel really ready for a great event tomorrow.

FRIDAY JUNE 13 Youth Centre drop-in 6pm - 9pm Dinner at the Legion 5pm open, 6:30pm dinner SATURDAY JUNE 14 Firehall Open House Meet volunteers and check-out fire trucks 11am - 3pm at the new sattelite firehall 1421 Adams Road Bowen Nature Dive 11am

School’s Out for Summer! That means bbq’s , beach days, picnics, and days and days of unplanned, unscheduled kid-time. And parents everywhere dreading those two words that somehow manage to require us to summon superhero efforts to avoid: “I’m Bored.

Bowen was well represented in Vancouver last weekend. The Steamship Day’s crew turned a lot of heads at the West Vancouver Community Day’s parade in Ambleside cruising around in Eddy Weismiller’s 1957 Pink Cadillac.

The Marine Life Sanctuary Society of BC (MLSS) and Bowen Nature Club invites everyone to to Mt Gardner Dock on Saturday June 14th for the Annual Nature Dive.

Weekend camping trips, exploring nature, adventure hikes, canoeing and kayaking are just some of the great experiences both kids and adults can enjoy by joining Scouts Canada. In 2010 Leslie and Steve Blais decided to revive Scouts on the island.

Father’s Day is just around the corner and Family Place is once again hosting a Father’s Day picnic to celebrate the important role fathers play in their children’s lives. Come and enjoy this free community event from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

FRIDAY JUNE 6 Youth Centre drop-in 6pm - 9pm Dinner at the Legion 5pm open, 6:30pm dinner Bowen Island Community Transit Fare-Free Day SATURDAY JUNE 7 IPS “Happy Hackers” Golf Tournament 11:30am-4:00pm, Bowen Island Golf Club Bowen Island Gymnastics

A little rain never stopped even the youngest members of BIFC from having a little fun on the field. The Rotary Club proudly donated soccer shirts with their logo on the back for the Under 6, Under 8, and Under 10 development groups.