Skip to content

In the Community

This weekend: pies, cider, giant leaves and a special announcement at Applefest

This weekend: pies, cider, giant leaves and a special announcement at Applefest

Candy apples, apple pies, smoked apple salts, apple fruit leather, apple rings, apple jam, apple jelly, apple tart, apple crisp, fresh apples, apple information, apple cider press, apple, apple, Applefest! Got apples? Bring them to applefest and put
Islander still marching six decades later

Islander still marching six decades later

Kami Kanetsuka first marched for nuclear disarmament, now she marches for the climate
Harold Steves shares decades of farming experience and generations of knowledge Sunday at BIM

Harold Steves shares decades of farming experience and generations of knowledge Sunday at BIM

Come hear Harold’s Climate Conversation: Farmland Preservation & Revitalization on Sunday, October 6, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Municipal Hall
Burning questions: here are some tips for stove season

Burning questions: here are some tips for stove season

Who doesn’t love a warm fire on a cold, rainy, night. One of the many benefits of living on Bowen Island is that most homes have a fireplace or wood stove. If you have either, you need to be familiar with WETT certification.
What could the future of education look like? IPS founder Ted Spear has some ideas

What could the future of education look like? IPS founder Ted Spear has some ideas

The founder of Island Pacific School (IPS) released his book, Education Reimagined: The Schools our Children Need, back in July.
The Health Centre Foundation answers some of your burning questions

The Health Centre Foundation answers some of your burning questions

When will the facility open? Why does the foundation need to buy land? And much, much more
Humpback whales have a storied history in Howe Sound

Humpback whales have a storied history in Howe Sound

For a hundred years, the baleen whales didn't visit Howe Sound. They returned in 2008 
Pickleball comes to 55+ ‘Give it a Try’ program

Pickleball comes to 55+ ‘Give it a Try’ program

At any stage of life, trying something new is a good idea. This fall, Bowen Island Community Recreation is pleased to be hosting a free Give it a Try! event for islanders aged 55+ who are interested in trying their hand at pickleball.
What kind of child care do you need? BIM wants to know

What kind of child care do you need? BIM wants to know

It won’t take a newcomer to Bowen Island long to discover that, at the heart of this vibrant community, children are its heartbeat.
An editor's tribute to Lois Meyers Carter

An editor's tribute to Lois Meyers Carter

Long-time Undercurrent editor Edythe Hanen reflects on the years she worked with Lois Meyers Carter