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Visitors to Cape Roger Curtis have been known to keep their eyes on the ocean, and every now and then, when a whale flips its tail or a pod swims by their hopes are fulfilled.

A little more than a year ago, representatives from Metro Vancouver met with members of Bowen Island’s municipal council to launch a planning process for Davies Orchard.

To state the obvious, childcare is expensive. According to the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, childcare costs in British Columbia are among the highest in Canada. In 2016, Premier Christy Clark’s government invested $11.

Now that, hopefully, drier weather is on the way, work on the Snug Cove House site is expected to begin on Monday.

In November, the Mayor’s Council on regional transportation approved a $2 billion transit improvement plan for Metro Vancouver. Part of that plan, funded by the region, will go in to service improvements on Bowen Island.

RCMP hoping for tips on two incidents in Old Eaglecliff early Sunday morning

Oydis Nickle recalls getting all the necessary staff for summer as being a challenge for her parents, but now after two years of running the Union Steamship Marina and Doc Morgan’s restaurant, the challenge is far greater.

Celine Boyer and Thierry Mohrbach say that in their three years of owning and operating Rustique Bistro they have not had a problem getting staff.

After this winter, Karen Munro is calling the stretch of road where the Bowen Island Dog Ranch sits “Adams Pass,” as the region has proved itself to be the island’s snow belt.

Every year, the season to build large fires often required in the clearing of land, extends between October 15 and April 15.