Most readers will have heard by now that Metro Parks will act upon one of their two options for the Davies Orchard area: Option 1 will see the removal of six out of the ten remaining cottages at a cost of nearly $ 800,000. Option 2 will restore two and remove four cottages at a cost of $ 1.2 million.
That decision may be made in November.
There is a growing movement to support an Option 3, presented to Metro Parks, in which the request was made to turn the management of the Davies Orchard over to Bowen Island, either to the Municipality or to another qualifying agency.
Included in the management plan would be the right to restore the Cottages for everyone in the Metro Region to use.
It would be a unique experience to add a walk through some of Bowen’s history to a hike in Crippen Park.
If you support this goal please sign the petition on the flyer in your mail and drop it off at Applefest or at Apartment 30, the SeaBreeze building at455 Bowen Island Trunk Road.
Because of the very short time span the urgency to begin a meaningful dialogue is great. It is the hope of all supporters of this Option 3 that a “Win - Win Situation” will be created and Bowen Island can once again provide a glimpse for all to see of the glory days of “The Happy Isle.”
- HC Behm
