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Bowen receives funding for multi-use trail

Bowen receives funding for multi-use trail

Great kick start to the new transportation plan says community councillor
B.C. Ferries crew rescues man overboard near Bowen Island

B.C. Ferries crew rescues man overboard near Bowen Island

A man was rescued after he went overboard from a B.C. Ferries vessel near Bowen Island on Tuesday. About 15 minutes after the Queen of Cowichan left Horseshoe Bay for Departure Bay at 8:45 a.m.
The long, winning, legacy of the Topless (sailboat)

The long, winning, legacy of the Topless (sailboat)

The 2018 Round Bowen Race saw sunny skies and a familiar boat cross the finish line near the front of the pack
Expect traffic delays in Snug Cove for the next couple of weeks

Expect traffic delays in Snug Cove for the next couple of weeks

Trunk road is getting dermabrasion and some face paint
Regional heat wave warning

Regional heat wave warning

Environment Canada is warning people in Metro Vancouver and surroundings to stay hydrated and stay cool.
Muni morsels: disc golf, ferries and car chargers

Muni morsels: disc golf, ferries and car chargers

Catch up on last week's news from the municipality
New float home lands at Union Steamship Marina

New float home lands at Union Steamship Marina

This could be the beginning of a (mini) fleet of floating homes
Last-minute donors give $10,000 to the Bowen Children’s Centre

Last-minute donors give $10,000 to the Bowen Children’s Centre

Today is the last day of the centre's matching-funds campaign
New tool lets you see the value of your home

New tool lets you see the value of your home

Consumers can now get instant access to local real estate market data
Stray cigarette starts small fire beside General Store

Stray cigarette starts small fire beside General Store

A dry spring contributed to the small brush fire that threatened the store