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This Monday, BC Ferries released new schedules for ferries to both Snug Cove and Langdale, following a months-long consultation process.

On Monday, representatives from Metro Parks presented the two options they’ve deemed appropriate for moving forward with the Davies Orchard area, to Bowen Island councilors.

“I’m the most loved or hated person on Bowen these days I guess, depending on who you talk to,” says Murray Atherton, chair of Tourism Bowen.

Metro Vancouver kicked -off Labour Day weekend with another air quality warning for fine particulate matter and ozone.

Bowen Islanders have had dreams and plans, for a community centre for decades, but municipal councillor Gary Ander says that this time around, there is a way forward. “The current plan is a culmination of many plans,” says Ander.

Bowen-raised students broach dialogue on climate and environment

There has been one call to the RCMP, many confused tourists, and plenty of moments of frustration with locals who do not follow the rules of etiquette in the ferry line-up, says flagger Jewal Maxwell, who has been working on Sundays and holidays thro

Jennifer McGowan, Bowen Island’s Emergency Services Program co-ordinator, says that coming up with a solid evacuation plan for Bowen Island has been on her mind since her job started in January.

The Bowen Island Municipality’s Deputy Chief Election Officer, Hope Dallas, has declared the results of the referendum, with 81% of ballot votes cast in favour of Bowen Island Municipal Council adopting Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 441, 2017.