Local News

The Bowen Island Visitor Centre in Snug Cove has opened its doors for the summer season. The Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC) is again thrilled to be operating the visitor centre on behalf of the Bowen Island Municipality.

It started with the desire to build a performing arts venue. Then the term changed to community centre and lately, it has evolved again. It is now coined "community campus" and includes a new municipal hall.

Jordan Sturdy joined a succession of Liberal MLAs, winning the B.C. election for the West Vancouver-Sea to Sky riding on Tuesday, May 14. Sturdy won the seat by 52 per cent, defeating NDP candidate Ana Santos, who finished second with 32 per cent.

There are certain tips that can improve the odds for applications for government funding and M.P.

The rescue of a Rockridge Secondary student who fell down a cliff on a class outing near Cypress Falls recently had a local component, and an important one.

A group of about 40 people gathered at the special council meeting on Monday, May 7.

The Bowen Island Fish and Wildlife Club will welcome up to 200 participants of the Salmon Enhancement Program (SEP) Community Workshop over the Victoria Day long weekend.

Often people with mobility issues, age-related or vision problems have to rely on family and neighbours to get them to medical appointments or to run errants. Barry Adams wants to change that.

On the evening of Monday, April 22, council held a special meeting to present the 2013 to 2017 five-year financial plan.

It takes courage to get up on stage and speak in front of a crowd of peers, parents and teachers. That courage was evident in the Grade 4 and 5 students from the Bowen Island Community School (BICS) who presented at the D.A.R.E.