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Strawberry Tea drive through a sold-out success

Strawberry Tea drive through a sold-out success

To our beloved Bowen community: Last Saturday, June 14, we had our very first-ever, most-likely-not-to-be-repeated, drive through Strawberry Event.
Dog in a suit: life with a Hearing Dog Guide

Dog in a suit: life with a Hearing Dog Guide

'With Shay dressed for work and by my side, people actually believe me when I say that I can’t hear.'
How theatre keeps going on Bowen: Inside the Actor's Quarantine

How theatre keeps going on Bowen: Inside the Actor's Quarantine

There has been no shortage of life changes during the global pandemic and the world of the theatre has not escaped that.
You’re never alone when hiking in nature: spotting animals

You’re never alone when hiking in nature: spotting animals

From eagles to salamanders: tips to create nature-filled hikes with many new wildlife friends
Strawberry Tea returns tomorrow but it won't be like any other tea before it

Strawberry Tea returns tomorrow but it won't be like any other tea before it

Saturday, June 13 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. there's a drive-through tea at the Legion
Opening Bowen and staying safe together COVID town hall recap

Opening Bowen and staying safe together COVID town hall recap

Lots of questions about businesses re-opening in phase two have been circulating around the community, so the BI Health Centre Foundation (BIHCF) and the BIM Community Economic Development Committee hosted a town hall to provide a venue for a communi
Bowen this week: June 5

Bowen this week: June 5

It’s a rainy start to June. The Environment Canada forecast calls for weekend highs of 16 and 21 with showers and risk of a thunderstorm Saturday and a 40 per cent chance of showers Sunday.
COVID keeping island family from their new son

COVID keeping island family from their new son

The Harrisons have adopted a son but as the border to the boy's country has closed, they can't get to him.
Meet Liam Edwards, BIM’s new boss

Meet Liam Edwards, BIM’s new boss

Liam Edwards made his first Facebook account to try to find housing on Bowen. Even after moving here, Bowen Island Municipality’s new chief administrative officer is still looking for long-term housing for his family.
House numbers, AEDs, Run for Rwanda: Rotary keeps on going

House numbers, AEDs, Run for Rwanda: Rotary keeps on going

Zoom is the new normal in the world and the Rotary Club of Bowen Island is no stranger to this medium. We have reduced our meetings to two per month, but we really miss our social dinner meetings that usually come between the two.