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The future of Snug Cove and the conceptual redesigning of the village has to date put ferry marshaling and transportation at the top of the list of priorities.

From April 1, ferry fares will go up. For a return trip from Horseshoe Bay to Snug Cove, the passenger ticket price will go from $10.20 to $10.65, the price for a ticket for a passenger vehicle will jump from $29.20 to $30.40.

"Mayhem! Mayhem! We have a man down. All RIT members move to the front of the building immediately.

Over the years, municipal council has been assisted by numerous knowledgable and dedicated community volunteers. At the March 12 council meeting, the discussion centred on the current committee structure.

In an interview with the Undercurrent last Friday morning, March 16, Ian Thornett, the man who owns the large landing barge that has sat for over a year in Deep Bay, spoke about his boat, his commitment to being a good neighbour and his feelings abou

A certain excitement is building when it comes to our marine environment. The dolphins are returning to Howe Sound, lured by an abundance of herring.

The Bowen Island Chamber of Commerce cordially invites all organizations and members of the public to attend a breakfast meeting on Tuesday, March 27, at 7:30 a.m.

On one hand, Bowen Island is represented at the Islands Trust along with other island communities, some of them quite different in location and character. On the other hand, our municipality belongs to Metro Vancouver.

The visioning and the public process for revitalizing Snug Cove are already done, according to James Tuer of JWT Architecture.

Bowen Island commuters used to have the benefit of a water taxi that connected Snug Cove with downtown Vancouver.