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Bishops Hill residents angered by inadequate road maintenance

A new gate is coming to the top of Cowan Road with the intent to stop traffic from coming down the road as a short-cut from the golf course.
Students ask seniors how to make Bowen more age-friendly

Students ask seniors how to make Bowen more age-friendly

Transportation and smoother pathways are top priorities, say SKY members

Bishops Hill residents angered by inadequate road maintenance

A new gate is coming to the top of Cowan Road with the intent to stop traffic from coming down the road as a short-cut from the golf course.
West Van Secondary Students help to expand Bowen Children’s Centre

West Van Secondary Students help to expand Bowen Children’s Centre

On day one, they worked on site prep: leveling gravel, drainage and building stairs. On day two, they focused on creating concrete footings. On day three, they are working on building forms for the concrete foundation.

Conservation officer investigating hunting incident on Cape Roger Curtis

On the morning of November 14, Bowen Island residents called BC’s Conservation Officer Service after finding the remains of three deer on the roadside near Pebbly Beach on Cape Roger Curtis.
Windy season makes work in Mannion Bay

Windy season makes work in Mannion Bay

High tides, downpours, and Squamish outflows have arrived in Mannion Bay, putting the Municipality and Cormorant Marine to work dealing with un-moored boats and those that appear at risk of becoming un-moored.
Community feedback critical to creation of community centre

Community feedback critical to creation of community centre

Major surveys done by Bowen Island organizations in the past few years point towards the need for community gathering spaces, say members of the Municipality’s Community Centre Steering Committee.
Council adopts new 10-year Cultural Master Plan

Council adopts new 10-year Cultural Master Plan

After two years of hard work and community consultation, initiated and led by the Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC), BIM Council has adopted the revised Cultural Master Plan as Bylaw #466 on October 10.

Emergency shelter currently homeless

On Friday afternoon, a group of islanders migrated to from the Snug Café to the Caring Circle cottage on Cardena Road to discuss ways to provide immediate help to individuals on Bowen Island who find themselves without a safe, warm and dry place to s
Emergency Shelter to be set up on second floor of library

Emergency Shelter to be set up on second floor of library

Cold snap has Bowen Island grappling with homelessness