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Longer loading times result in 5-minute cut-off for pedestrians boarding ferry in Snug Cove

Longer loading times result in 5-minute cut-off for pedestrians boarding ferry in Snug Cove

On May 20, a post on the Bowen Islanders for Ferry Fairness Facebook page described an incident where three foot passengers attempting to walk onto the Queen of Capilano got into an argument with a BC Ferries worker because they were not allowed to l
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Dedicated water taxi customer steering the ship (one of them) across Howe Sound

Dedicated water taxi customer steering the ship (one of them) across Howe Sound

It is not uncommon when reading through a council meeting agenda to find, in the letters at the very bottom, to find a plea or two from a customer of the English Bay Launch water taxi service asking for municipal support to keep the service running.
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“Derelict vessels bill” voted down in House of Commons

MP Weston proposes criminalization approach, instead
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Cape Roger Curtis “compromise” looks to Advisory Planning Commission (APC) recommendations

Cape Roger Curtis “compromise” looks to Advisory Planning Commission (APC) recommendations

On April 27, council debated the possibility of including the recommendation, made by the Advisory Planning Commission (APC), to allow two further community docks or “group moorage facilities” to be built on the shoreline of Cape Roger Curtis alongsi
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Supporters of docks bylaw ask council to proceed despite legal threats

On Thursday evening, members of council listened to Bowen Islanders and legal representatives of Bowen Island property owners express both their support and disagreement with the proposed Bylaw 381, 2015, to ban all future dock construction along the
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As the earthquake continues, so does the need for donations

As the earthquake continues, so does the need for donations

It’s been two weeks since that fateful day on April 25th, when Nepal suffered a massive 7.9 earthquake that resulted in the deaths of 8,000 and casualties of over 16,000 people. And news is just in - a 2nd large earthquake of 7.
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Delays accompany Queen of Cap’s return to Bowen

Delays accompany Queen of Cap’s return to Bowen

Tom Matzen and his eight year-old son Tyler were so excited about the return of the Queen of Capilano that they made a plan to ride the Bowen Queen for her last sailing, and return immediately afterwards on the first sailing of the Cap.
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Bowen declares the right of local residents to a healthy environment

As of Monday evening, every resident of Bowen Island has the right to live in a healthy environment including the right to breathe clean air, drink clean water, consume safe food, have access to nature, know about pollutants and contaminants released
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Spirit of caring and goodwill overwhelm as islander reflects on experience in Nepalese earthquake

Spirit of caring and goodwill overwhelm as islander reflects on experience in Nepalese earthquake

Pearl Gottschalk was teaching 30 kids between the ages of 3 and 16 to do the hokey-pokey when the earth started to shake.
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Necessity of co-operation and regional thinking take centre stage at Howe Sound Community Forum

Necessity of co-operation and regional thinking take centre stage at Howe Sound Community Forum

In the year 2000, the Howe Sound Community Forum’s principles of co-operation were signed on Bowen Island and last week, the biannual meeting brought mayors, councillors and other leaders from the region together on Bowen once again.
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