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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

On Monday evening, Bowen’s council chamber hummed with the sound of children doing their best to sit still and stay quiet. The packed audience, alongside council, heard from Jennifer Henrichsen about the vision for a bike park on Bowen.

The contract for running the TransLink buses on Bowen Island expires at the end of December. In keeping with standard practices, TransLink has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for potential service providers.

Solar panels installed on school roof