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Smaller ferry survival guide

Smaller ferry survival guide

Starting Monday January 5, there’s a new boat in town. The Queen of Capilano is heading to the the Esquimalt Drydocking Company for an upgrade.
Ensure your spot on the ferry for medical purposes

Ensure your spot on the ferry for medical purposes

The Bowen Island Health Resource Guide produced by the Caring Circle describes the process whereby a patient can get a “medical assured loading letter.” This system is presently in place for travel on BC Ferries from the Horseshoe Bay Terminal.

A constitution to create an even “happier” isle?

Gustaaf Tasseron considers himself a mere visitor to Bowen Island. He has been traveling around the world for 35 years, and has a base here because of the presence of his daughter and four grandchildren.

Saving lives in 2015

Now that we have more AEDs on-island, the Municipal Emergency Planning Co-ordinator says they need to be registered

Belterra comes alive just in time for Christmas

There are still dirt roads, pieces of heavy machinery and on weekdays, up to sixty construction workers on the Belterra site, but there are now actual residents of Bowen’s first co-housing development.
BICS says good bye to Principal Pardee

BICS says good bye to Principal Pardee

After 34 years working as an educator in the public school system and five years as the principal of Bowen Island Community School [BICS], Jennifer Pardee is retiring.

Trip to Bowen $1.45 cheaper as of December 17

This week, BC Ferries announced its decision to remove the 3.4 percent fuel surcharge added to all ferry fares. The decision came into effect on Wednesday December 17. “The price of fuel is coming down,” says BC Ferries spokesperson Deborah Marshall.

TransLink expansion to have minimal impact on Bowen

Bowen Island residents will get the chance to vote on whether or not to add a 0.

Developers of The Cape discuss bulk sale of property

There are two lots with homes built and occupied and five lots under construction at The Cape On Bowen.
Bowen weathers storms and extreme tides

Bowen weathers storms and extreme tides

Last week, Environment Canada issued a rainfall warning for the Metro Vancouver region, and offered a prediction of sub-tropical storms for three days.