In the Community

The Queen of Capilano is getting some TLC Sept. 12 but not until after the polls closed for the community centre referendum (8 p.m.). The last five sailings of that Saturday (starting with the 8:50 p.m.

It was a virtual affair this year but the fun went ahead on the Bowfest Facebook group

While it’s not the summer anyone expected, it’s the summer we got and Mary Davey is making the best of it. The local mother and photographer has built a blog of her family’s COVID experience-- ‘Our Gift of Time.

It’s the unofficial understanding of small town life that one helps out her neighbour. This group just makes that a little easier.

It was 20 years before Angelyn Toth could write her latest book and tell her story of learning how to trust

Hallowe'en will undoubtedly look different this year but a group of dedicated islanders is looking how to make sure there's still some scary fun this Oct. 31

The signal crayfish can grow up to 15 cm long and is found mainly in fresh waters

Inspired by other islanders' COVID activities, Chris Staples and Steve Rosell decided to walk every public road and trail on Bowen Island

In just over two weeks, islanders will decide whether or not to authorize the municipality to borrow up to $4 million to cover the remaining funds needed to build a community centre.

The Aug. 29 celebration of all things Bowen includes a spectatorless parade in a top-secret location, a virtual country fair and a live streamed Black Molly concert