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Bowen Island welcomes new RCMP corporal

Bowen Island welcomes new RCMP corporal

RCMP Cpl. Paulo Arreaga, transferred from North Vancouver, has been living and working on Bowen Island for three weeks now, and with several visits to the pub under his belt, he’s started getting in to know the local community. Cpl.
Realtor points to the numbers: It’s a seller’s market on Bowen

Realtor points to the numbers: It’s a seller’s market on Bowen

Looking at a chart tracking the sale of Bowen Island homes, month by month, between 2003 and the present, realtor Dee Elliot is hesitant to say that the island’s real estate market has recovered.
Mayor Skeels stands with Burnaby’s Derek Corrigan against National Energy Board (NEB)

Mayor Skeels stands with Burnaby’s Derek Corrigan against National Energy Board (NEB)

In a press release sent out by the City of Burnaby, the mayors of Burnaby, Vancouver, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Squamish and Bowen Island co-signed a statement of non-confidence in the existing National Energy Board (NEB) public hearing proce

Bowen student develops website to help young people find “the right” volunteer opportunities

High school students across British Columbia need to complete 30 hours of volunteer work in order to graduate.
Lambing season comes to Endswell Farm

Lambing season comes to Endswell Farm

As of Wednesday March 25, ten lambs were born at Endswell Farm for this lambing season. On that day, Noah Pryce-Jones was assisting in the labour of one ewe, and waiting on two more to go into labour. Mr.
New Bowen Island Pub inches one step closer to reality

New Bowen Island Pub inches one step closer to reality

Citing yet another extremely supportive and positive public hearing regarding plans to tear-down and rebuild the current Bowen Island Pub, Municipal Planner, Cari St.
Bowen Island and a “Yes” vote

Bowen Island and a “Yes” vote

Representative from Metro Mayor’s Council explains Bowen-specific benefits of a positive outcome in the upcoming transit referendum
Metro Parks rejects pollinator garden proposal

Metro Parks rejects pollinator garden proposal

According to the agenda of the Greater Vancouver Regional District Parks Committee meeting coming up next week, the Bowen Agriculture Alliance (BAA) has been informed that its plan for a proposed Pollinator and Demonstration Garden in Killarney Meado
The commute to Vancouver: A chilled way to start the day

The commute to Vancouver: A chilled way to start the day

Bowen ranked among top places to live by the UK’s Sunday Times

Moving forward with Snug Cove House

Two decades after Bowen Islanders first embraced the idea, a supportive residence for Bowen seniors is a big step closer to reality.