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After passing through it’s first reading, changes to the Official Community Plan and Land-Use Bylaws that would allow property owners to construct “Detached Secondary Suites” on their properties have received significant public feedback.

On Tuesday evening Mayor and council, as well as members of the public heard about a focused vision for a Bowen Island Community Centre and a series of steps required in order to proceed towards having one built.

There’s a new boat rack at the entrance to Sandy Bay Beach and with it, comes warnings to boat owners to store their vessels within the racks, and label them with the owner’s name and phone number.

On the fifth and final day of last week’s Union of BC Municipalities conference in Victoria, the Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, Peter Fassbender announced that Bowen Island has been awarded a $10,000 grant to be put towards fu

Changing demographics used to argue for reinstatement of weekend ferry sailings

The community of Bowen Island may be divided in many ways, but it also has many shared values: a love of nature, for example, or the appreciation for small, local businesses.

Premier Christy Clarke addressed municipal officials from across the province on Wednesday at the annual Union of BC Municipality’s conference in Victoria.

New Islander offers insights into housing solutions

Bowen Island’s Farmer’s say with an interesting mix of sun, heat and rain, this summer has been a good one for their gardens and sales at the weekly tailgate and monthly farmers markets.

Bowen Islanders talk climate change with MP Pamela Goldsmith-Jones