Bowen Island Municipality Official Community Plan (OCP) Update
Mission Statement
In carrying out its mandate, Bowen Island Municipality will work towards conducting operations in a way that:
- Improves the economic, environmental and social well-being for present and future generations;
- Encourages and fosters community involvement;
- Enhances the small, friendly, caring character of the community;
- Maintains an open, accountable and effective operation; and
- Preserves and enhances the unique mix of natural ecosystems and green spaces that Bowen Island possesses.
Bowen Island is the first Island Municipality within the Islands Trust and is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver.
The Islands Trust is a unique federation of independent local governments, including Bowen Island Municipality, which plans land use and regulates development in the trust area. The Islands Trust's mandate is to preserve and protect the area and its environment for the benefit of residents and the province. To learn more about the Islands Trust please visit their website at www.islandstrust.bc.ca.
Metro Vancouver is a partnership of 22 municipalities and one electoral area, including Bowen Island Municipality, that make up the metropolitan area of Greater Vancouver. Each member municipality is involved in how the region is managed through a Board of Directors comprised of mayors and councillors from the member municipalities on a “representation by population” basis. For further information regarding Metro Vancouver please visit their website at www.metrovancouver.org.
