Bowen Island Municipality Website

News & Notices

Sep 03 - Reminder of continuing road construction

Sep 01 - BC Ferries commences final phase of "Night Work" in order to replace Hydraulic system

Aug 26 - Bowen Island National Park Feasibility Assessment on Aug. 26th

Aug 20 - Information re: Road Work (including weekend)

Current Topics

National Park Reserve Feasibility Assessment on Bowen Island

Job Postings

OCP Update

Ferry Marshalling

Synthetic Grass Field project

Cape Roger Curtis Update

Events Calendar

Sep 9 - Metro Vancouver Agriculture Committee meeting

Sep 10 - Metro Vancouver Board meeting

Sep 13 - Council meeting

Ferries and Water Taxis

BC Ferries

Granville Island Water Taxi

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News & Notices

Sep 03, 2010 - Reminder of continuing road construction

Sep 01, 2010 - BC Ferries commences final phase of "Night Work" in order to replace Hydraulic system

Aug 26, 2010 - Bowen Island National Park Feasibility Assessment on Aug. 26th

Aug 20, 2010 - Information re: Road Work (including weekend)

Aug 20, 2010 - Number to call for bear sightings

Aug 19, 2010 - 2010 Road Construction Notice

Aug 16, 2010 - Public Meeting to Introduce the Feasiblity Assessment for a National Park Reserve on Bowen Island

Aug 10, 2010 - Possible ferry delays due to planned power outage on August 18, 2010

Aug 01, 2010 - BIM releases 2009 Annual Report

Jul 29, 2010 - Celebrate BowFEAST August 7 - 14th

Jul 27, 2010 - BC Hydro announces planned powered outage for August 18th, 2010

Jul 26, 2010 - Press Release regarding the Feasiblity Assessment for a National Park Reserve on Bowen Island

Jul 23, 2010 - The Cape on Bowen announces construction of utility ducts on Whites Sails Drive and Tunstall Boulevard.

Jul 20, 2010 - Resignation of CAO

Jul 13, 2010 - Bowen Waste Service Free Summer Clean-Up on July 17th

Jul 13, 2010 - Media Release: Regular Council meeting of July 12, 2010

Jul 12, 2010 - Water restrictions in effect

Jul 12, 2010 - Taylor Road Closure July 20, 2010 10:30 am - 3:00 pm

Jul 08, 2010 - EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY - OUTDOOR BURNING PROHIBITED

Jul 06, 2010 - Notice of Council meeting cancellations

Jul 06, 2010 - Media Release: Special Council meeting of July 5, 2010

Jul 05, 2010 - Request for Quotataion re Library Roof Replacement

Jul 05, 2010 - Bowen Waste Service Free Summer Clean-up

Jun 29, 2010 - Media Release: Regular Council meeting of June 28, 2010

Jun 22, 2010 - Media Release: Committee of the Whole & Special Council Meetings of June 21, 2010

Jun 21, 2010 - Procedure Bylaw - Public Input Invited

Jun 17, 2010 - Media Release: Appointment of Community Planner

Jun 14, 2010 - Media Release: Regular Council meeting of June 14, 2010

Jun 14, 2010 - Draft OCP - Public Meeting Saturday June 19th 10 am-3pm

Jun 11, 2010 - Island Wide Brushing Program

Jun 10, 2010 - Media Release: Chief Financial Officer Appointed

Jun 09, 2010 - Synthetic Grass Field Closure

Jun 09, 2010 - Fire Hall Open House June 12th

Jun 08, 2010 - Media Release: Special Council meeting of June 7, 2010

Jun 03, 2010 - Seniors Lane closure for ditch repair

Jun 02, 2010 - Notice to Property Owners

May 31, 2010 - Draft OCP - Public Meeting, Saturday June 19, 2010

May 28, 2010 - Important Information About Paying your 2010 Property Taxes

May 26, 2010 - Open Letter to Bowen Residents re: Black Bear

May 26, 2010 - Media Release: Council & Committee of the Whole meetings of May 25, 2010

May 25, 2010 - LATEST UPDATE: Bowen bear to be re-located

May 24, 2010 - NOTICE RE: BEAR ON BOWEN ISLAND

May 21, 2010 - WARNING - Confirmation of Bear Sightings on Island

May 20, 2010 - Library Board Vacancy

May 18, 2010 - Media Release: Committee of the Whole meeting of May 17, 2010

May 14, 2010 - Deadline for accepting Event Permit Applications updated

May 11, 2010 - Media Release: Regular Council & Committee of the Whole meetings of 10 May 2010

May 07, 2010 - BIM Ferry Advisory Committee Information Update for May 2010

May 04, 2010 - Media Release: Special Council and Committee of the Whole meetings of 03 May 2010

Apr 28, 2010 - Members needed for Bowen Community Centre Action Committee

Apr 27, 2010 - Media Release: Regular Council and Closed Meetings of 26 April 2010

Apr 23, 2010 - Zero Waste Committee - Survey of Waste Management Practices on Bowen Island

Apr 20, 2010 - Media Release: Special Council Meeting of 06 April 2010

Apr 20, 2010 - Media Release: Special Council Meeting of 12 April 2010

Apr 20, 2010 - Media Release: Special Council Meeting of 13 April 2010

Apr 06, 2010 - BIHORA News Release: Ride and Drive Safely

Apr 05, 2010 - Water Main Flushing Notice

Mar 31, 2010 - Free Spring Clean-Up: April 17th & Hazardous Waste Disposal: April 24th

Mar 31, 2010 - Yard trimmings collection begins April 7th

Mar 29, 2010 - Public Meeting - Proposed 2010 Budget

Mar 24, 2010 - Media Release: Resignation of Director of Finance

Mar 24, 2010 - Media Release: Council Regular Meeting of 22 March 2010

Mar 23, 2010 - Invitation to Tender: BICS Synthetic Field Lighting Supply

Mar 19, 2010 - Job Posting - Part-Time Engineering & Operations Clerk

Mar 18, 2010 - Job Posting: Roads Crewperson

Mar 18, 2010 - Water Main Flushing Notice

Mar 16, 2010 - Media Release: Council Regular Meeting of 15 March 2010

Mar 15, 2010 - BIHORA safety awareness campaign launch

Mar 12, 2010 - Job Posting - Parks Maintenance Crewperson [Summer]

Mar 10, 2010 - Public Information Meeting re: draft Fire Prevention Bylaw on March 18th

Mar 09, 2010 - Media Release: Council Regular Meeting of 8 March 2010

Mar 09, 2010 - Draft Encroachment Bylaw No. 240, 2009 - Public Comments Requested

Bowen Island Municipality invites you to provide written comment regarding the draft Encroachment Bylaw No. 240, 2009.

The copy of the draft bylaw can be obtained from Municipal Hall, located at 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island or by visiting:

www.bimbc.ca/files/draft_bylaws_policies/Draft-Bylaw-240-2009.pdf

Written comments regarding the draft bylaw can be submitted to Municipal Hall or by email to cbuchanan@bimbc.ca

Deadline for submissions: April 1, 2010.

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Mar 09, 2010 - OCP Update Steering Committee: "Exploring Options" meeting on March 12 & 13

Mar 03, 2010 - UBCM Member Notice: Local Gov't Elections Task Force-UBCM Member Consultation Meeting

Mar 02, 2010 - Public Information Meeting regarding the draft Night Sky Bylaw to be held

Mar 01, 2010 - Snug Cove Sewer Consumption Information Dec 2009

Feb 24, 2010 - Media Release: Council Regular Meeting of 22 February 2010

Feb 24, 2010 - BCCAC Request for Proposal (RFP) - Fundraising Campaign Feasibility Study

Feb 23, 2010 - New members requested for Ferry Advisory Committee (BIMFAC)

Feb 12, 2010 - Job posting - Utility Operator

Feb 09, 2010 - Media Release re: Regular Council Meeting of 8 February 2010

Feb 08, 2010 - BC Ferries - Potential for heavy traffic and/or delays

Feb 04, 2010 - Bowen "Lights the Way" Community Celebration 2010

Feb 02, 2010 - Public Information Meeting re: Development Permit issued in association with subdivision of Cape Roger Curtis Lands

Jan 28, 2010 - Job Posting - Community Planner I

Jan 27, 2010 - BIM Ferry Advisory Committee Information Update January 2010

Jan 26, 2010 - Media Release regarding the Public Hearing and Regular Council Meeting of 25 January 2010

Jan 26, 2010 - CAO Comments on Council meetings of 23 Nov, 14 Dec and 25 Jan

Jan 25, 2010 - Media Release: Special Council meeting held January 22, 2010

Jan 20, 2010 - Media Release: Special Council & Committee of the Whole Meetings of 18 Jan 2010

Jan 14, 2010 - REMINDER: 2010 Strategic Planning Survey - Deadline: Friday, January 15, 2010 by 4:30 pm.

Jan 13, 2010 - MEETING CANCELLED - Cape Roger Curtis subdivision public information meeting rescheduled

Jan 13, 2010 - Temporary Lot closure (behind library)

Jan 13, 2010 - Small Water System Operators Course

Jan 13, 2010 - Expressions of Interest for Utility Operators

Jan 12, 2010 - New Members requested for Advisory Planning Commission

Jan 12, 2010 - Media Release: Council Regular Meeting of 11 January 2010

Jan 07, 2010 - Temporary Lot Closure (behind Library)

Dec 24, 2009 - December BIM Link now available

Dec 24, 2009 - Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Workshop- Islands Trust and OCP Update Steering Committee

Dec 23, 2009 - Garbage Pick-Up during Holiday Season

Dec 22, 2009 - Dignitary from European Union to speak at BIM on Jan. 7 re: Copenhagen Climate Change Conference

Dec 17, 2009 - Invitation to Bowen Island Development Community to contribute to the OCP Update.

Dec 17, 2009 - Letter from Mayor Bob Turner regarding United Nations Climate Change Conference

Dec 16, 2009 - Appointments to Municipal Water System Local Advisory Committees

Dec 15, 2009 - OCP Update Steering Committee - Two new members requested

Dec 15, 2009 - Invitation from Mayor Turner re: Climate Action Petition

Dec 14, 2009 - Appointment of Director of Planning

Dec 11, 2009 - 2009/2010 Winter Road Maintenance and Information

Dec 10, 2009 - Request for Proposals: Professional Facilitator

Dec 10, 2009 - Appointment of Director of Engineering

Dec 09, 2009 - Garbage pick-up schedule over the holiday season

Dec 04, 2009 - Mayor's Report - December 2009

Dec 03, 2009 - Request for 2 new members of the OCP Update Steering Committee

Dec 01, 2009 - Request for Expressions of Interest - Interim Planning Services

Nov 17, 2009 - Libary Board Vacancies

Nov 16, 2009 - CAO Report: Objective #5 - Municipal Management Report for Oct. 2009

Nov 16, 2009 - CAO Report: Objective #3 - Council Strategic Planning, Report for Nov. 2009

Nov 16, 2009 - CAO Report: Objective #4 - Corporate Review and Recruitment for Nov. 2009

Nov 16, 2009 - CAO Report:Objective #7- Professional Development (LGMA Planning Course)

Nov 10, 2009 - Call for Submissions

Nov 10, 2009 - CAO Report: Objective #2, Artificial Turf Field Project

Nov 09, 2009 - Driveway drainage and snow clearing reminder

Nov 09, 2009 - CAO Report: Objective #1 - Cape Roger Curtis

Nov 05, 2009 - Community BBQ Celebration on November 12th

Nov 05, 2009 - Official opening of Headwaters Park on Saturday, November 21, 2009 @ 11:00 am

Nov 05, 2009 - Request for members for BIM Water System Local Advisory Committees

Nov 05, 2009 - Notice of Disposition of Property

Nov 04, 2009 - BC Ferries announces sailing cancellations

Nov 02, 2009 - Bowen Community Centre Action Committee - Update

Oct 21, 2009 - Metro Vancouver, London Drugs & Free Geek Partner to Provide Computers to the Community

Oct 19, 2009 - Bowen Island Turf Field Opening Celebration

Oct 16, 2009 - CAO Objective #2 ( Artificial Turf Field Project). Monthly Report For September 2009

Oct 15, 2009 - 'Hazardous Waste' Day - Saturday October 24, 2009

Oct 15, 2009 - CAO Objective #1 (Cape Roger Curtis): Monthly Report for September 2009

Oct 13, 2009 - Islands Trust Launches "Climate Smart Islands" Program

Oct 06, 2009 - Update regarding 2009 Roads Capital Upgrade Program

Oct 06, 2009 - Mayor's Report - October, 2009

Oct 05, 2009 - Paving on Grafton Road just off Artisan Lane

Oct 02, 2009 - Bowen Island Fire Department - Fall Update

Oct 02, 2009 - Request for expressions of interest - Part-Time/On-Call Snow Removal Vehicle Operators

Oct 01, 2009 - Paving Update

Sep 30, 2009 - Come help us celebrate on Friday, October 2nd! BIM Receives $1.16 million for Sewer Treatment Facility Expansion

Sep 30, 2009 - Water Main Flushing

Sep 25, 2009 - 2010 Permissive Tax Exemption Applications

Sep 17, 2009 - Water restrictions for all Municipal Water Systems lifted

Sep 11, 2009 - Artificial Turf Field - Public Information Meeting

Sep 10, 2009 - Vancouver 2010 Olympics - Employee Loan Program

Sep 09, 2009 - Chip Seal Program

Sep 03, 2009 - Information regarding Chip Seal surface treatment

Sep 02, 2009 - Executive Search for Director of Engineering & Operations

Aug 31, 2009 - CAO Objective #1 (Cape Roger Curtis) and #2 (Artificial Turf Field) - Details

Aug 26, 2009 - Road Construction & Repair

Aug 25, 2009 - Media Release: Synthetic Grass Field project

Aug 21, 2009 - Cape Roger Curtis Public Meeting on September 3rd

Aug 12, 2009 - Islands Trust News Release: September Trust Council Program Announced

Aug 05, 2009 - Bowen Clean Up - August 8, 2009

Jul 31, 2009 - Summer BIM Link Now Available

Jul 31, 2009 - Air Quality Advisory Warning

Jul 28, 2009 - 2010 Permissive Tax Exemptions

Jul 28, 2009 - Council Meeting Cancellations in August

Jul 27, 2009 - Islands Trust News Release re: Ecosystem Mapping

Jul 27, 2009 - Information Bulletin from Coastal Fire Centre

Jul 24, 2009 - Watering restrictions now in effect

Jul 17, 2009 - Beach Water Quality Warning for Sandy Beach

Jul 16, 2009 - Presentation of 2008 BIM Annual Report POSTPONED

Jul 10, 2009 - BIM joins BC OneCall - "Call BEFORE you dig"

Jul 07, 2009 - Public comment requested regarding an amendment to Development Permits Delegation Bylaw No. 98, 2009

Jun 30, 2009 - Canada Day Celebration at Crippen Park

Jun 24, 2009 - Appointment of New Chief Administrative Officer

Jun 23, 2009 - BIM Annual Report for 2008

Jun 22, 2009 - Beach Water Quality Warning for Mothers Beach

Jun 19, 2009 - REVISED Age-Friendly Community Project Report to Council

Jun 18, 2009 - BICS Community School Coordinator's 2008-09 Annual Report

Jun 17, 2009 - Critical Incident Response Forum on June 18th

Jun 11, 2009 - Pandemic in Perspective

Jun 03, 2009 - FIRE RESTRICTION SPECIFIC TO BOWEN ISLAND

Jun 02, 2009 - Open Fire Restricted in Coastal Fire Centre

May 25, 2009 - 2009 Property Tax Notices were mailed on May 29, 2009

May 21, 2009 - Call for Volunteers - Emergency Social Services

May 07, 2009 - Synthetic Turf Field RFP Addendum

May 01, 2009 - Islands Trust - Call to Artists

Apr 24, 2009 - Request for Proposal - Supply and Installation of Synthetic Turf Field

Apr 23, 2009 - Hood Point Reservoir Cleaning

Apr 22, 2009 - Valhalla Reservoir Cleaning

Apr 22, 2009 - Invitation to Tender: BICS Synthetic Turf Field - Civil Work and Lighting

Apr 21, 2009 - Temporary Finance Clerk - Cashier Required

Apr 09, 2009 - Water Main Flushing

Apr 07, 2009 - BICS Synthetic Grass Field Project - List of Pre-Qualified General Contractors

Mar 26, 2009 - Request for Expression of Interest: OCP Update

Mar 16, 2009 - 2009 GARBAGE DECALS

Mar 11, 2009 - Synthetic Turf Field - Invitations to General Contractors, Sub-Contractors and Suppliers

Mar 10, 2009 - Members Needed for the OCP Steering Committee

Mar 03, 2009 - BC Ferries Service Notice: Prepaid Tickets to be Discontinued

Mar 03, 2009 - Load Restrictions Removed

Mar 02, 2009 - Energy Saving Seminars brought to you by BC Hydro PowerSmart and BIM

Mar 02, 2009 - Earth Hour on March 28th

Feb 26, 2009 - Islands Trust 2009 Community Stewardship Awards

Feb 26, 2009 - Roadside Signage by Bowen Island Fish & Wildlife Club

Feb 25, 2009 - Load Restrictions

Feb 24, 2009 - Video: Town Hall meeting - February 21, 2009

Feb 18, 2009 - New Members requested for the Bowen Island Advisory Design Panel

Feb 12, 2009 - Request for new members for the Advisory Planning Commission

Feb 10, 2009 - Load Restrictions on Municipal Roads Effective February 16, 2009

Feb 06, 2009 - Letter from BC Housing-Rental Assistance Program

Jan 20, 2009 - Load Restrictions on Municipal Roads Effective January 23, 2009

Jan 16, 2009 - Public Information Meeting re: Proposed Synthetic Grass Field Project on Jan. 17, 2009

Jan 12, 2009 - Tunstall Bay Water System

Jan 08, 2009 - Wharf Services Bylaw Amendments

Jan 05, 2009 - Garbage Collection - week of January 5, 2009

Dec 19, 2008 - BC Ferries Notice: Sailings Resumed on Monday, December 22

Dec 18, 2008 - Update on Bus Service / Winter Road Conditions

Dec 12, 2008 - Road Winter Maintenance

Dec 09, 2008 - Free Dru Yoga Workshop

Dec 08, 2008 - Important Service Notice - Queen of Capilano sailing cancellations

Dec 04, 2008 - DRU Yoga Classes - Winter 2009

Nov 17, 2008 - Recent Speed Zone Changes

Oct 28, 2008 - Proposed Amendment to the Noise Control Bylaw � Prohibition of Construction Noise on Sundays and Holidays

Oct 01, 2008 - Greenways Strategy

Aug 01, 2008 - Hood Point, Eagle Cliff, Bowen Bay and Tunstall Bay Water Billing

Aug 01, 2008 - Ferry Reps Call for Strategy Meeting with Minister

Jul 14, 2008 - BICS Field request for proposals supply and installation of synthetic turf

Jul 11, 2008 - Tree Cutting Results in Damages Award

Jun 25, 2008 - Open Fire Restricted in Coastal Fire Centre

Jun 09, 2008 - Bowen Island Community Centre Open House documents - May 24th

Apr 24, 2008 - Dogs on Bowen

Dec 03, 2007 - Load Restrictions Advance Public Notice

Oct 22, 2007 - Mayor's talk at the Union of BC Municipalities Convention

Oct 11, 2007 - Municipality's CAO Resigns

Jul 27, 2007 - News Release from Ministry of Forests: New Law to Prevent Eco-System Damage

Jun 14, 2007 - Petition to Minister of Transportation re: BC Ferries/PT2 Contract

May 23, 2007 - WaterScape Bowen Island - A Report on Bowen's Drinking Water

Aug 14, 2006 - Snug Cove Village Concept Plan

Apr 06, 2006 - Thesis Study on Bowen Island Water System Issues

Dec 21, 2005 - Ownership of the Surplus Lands

Nov 30, 1999 - Beach Water Quality Warning for Sandy Beach