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BIMTAC welcomes new perspectives on Bowen’s transportation needs

Bowen Island’s Municipal Transportation Committee (BIMTAC) announced the successful applicants to fill two seats to advocate and organize for the improvement of local transportation, as well as transportation to and from the Island.

Awarding of new woodlots on Gambier on hold again

On June 18th, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) sent out a letter stating that it would announce the winning bids for two new woodlots on Gambier Island.

Solutions floated to non-existent parking problem in Lower Cove

The parking problems in the Cove are the exact same as they were 12 years ago, and the solutions are much the same too, commented David Wrinch following this week’s municipal council meeting.
Council approves of environmental assessment to understand Mannion Bay coliform counts

Council approves of environmental assessment to understand Mannion Bay coliform counts

In years past, the most popular swimming beaches on Bowen Island were found on the shores of Mannion Bay.
Full-scale teacher’s strike brings early summer holidays

Full-scale teacher’s strike brings early summer holidays

It is possible, that if negotiations go well students will be back in class to finish up the school year, but year-end tasks such as the collection of school textbooks, library books and the cleaning-out of desks was completed last Friday at BICS in

Queen of Capilano will be replaced by the Bowen Queen during mid-life re-fit

The Bowen Island Municipality Transportation Advisory Committee (BIMTAC) met with senior officials of BC Ferries (BCF), led by their VP Customer Relations, Corrine Storey, Tuesday, June 10th at the Municipal Hall, at its semi-annual meeting with BCF.

Emergency prep for your pet

Imagine being woken up in the middle of the night.....something is horribly wrong.
Council saves decision on live-aboards for later

Council saves decision on live-aboards for later

Going well beyond the fifteen minutes allotted to public comment at this week’s Council of the Whole meeting, Bowen Islanders brought forward a variety of perspectives on plans for the long-term management of Mannion Bay.

An update from Bowen LIFT

Bowen LIFT (Linking Islanders through Friendly Transportation) is growing and we’d like to give you an update.

Taste of Bowen kicks-off Bowen’s relationship with West Van Chamber of Commerce

By the beginning of this week, the West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce had sold 40 of 100 tickets to the inaugural Taste of Bowen event.