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News & Notices

May 16 - Hedgerows & Fencing at Cape Roger Curtis Trail

May 14 - Notice of Public Hearing re: Village Square Rezoning Bylaw No. 330, 2013

May 14 - Job Posting- Auxiliary Bylaw Services Officer

May 14 - Number 1 Plastics Banned from B.I.R.D.: Urgent call for volunteers to help with the changes

Current Topics

Council Meeting in Brief

Government Road Corridor Improvement Program

Council Newsletters

Annual Report - 2011

Council Meeting Videos

2012 Bowen Island Municipality Householder Survey results

Events Calendar

May 27 - Regular Council Meeting

May 27 - Closed Council meeting

May 28 - Economic Development Advisory Committee Meeting

Ferries and Water Taxis

BC Ferries

News & Notices

May 16, 2013 - Hedgerows & Fencing at Cape Roger Curtis Trail

May 14, 2013 - Notice of Public Hearing re: Village Square Rezoning Bylaw No. 330, 2013

May 14, 2013 - Job Posting- Auxiliary Bylaw Services Officer

May 14, 2013 - Number 1 Plastics Banned from B.I.R.D.: Urgent call for volunteers to help with the changes

May 10, 2013 - Cape Roger Curtis Fencing/Hedgerow Update

May 03, 2013 - Fisheries & Oceans Canada Marine Mammal Bulletin: "Please Keep Your Distance - Moulting Elephant Seals"

May 01, 2013 - Media Release: Resignation of Public Works (Infrastructure) Manager

Apr 29, 2013 - Hood Point Water is back on - Sections of Hood Point Water System shut off to facilitate work

Apr 25, 2013 - Cove Bay Water shut OFF to Scarborough/Miller's areas

Apr 25, 2013 - Cove Bay Water is back on

Apr 24, 2013 - Parcel Tax Review Hearing Cancelled

Apr 12, 2013 - Free Spring “Clean-Up”: April 20th & Hazardous Waste Disposal: April 27th

Apr 12, 2013 - Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel Meeting - Thursday, April 25, 2013 2:00 pm

Apr 12, 2013 - 2013 - 2017 Five Year Financial Plan - Public consultation/comment meeting

Apr 11, 2013 - The BIM Current Quarterly Newsletter

Apr 09, 2013 - Members requested for the Solid Waste & Resource Management Advisory Committee.

Apr 05, 2013 - Cape Roger Curtis Fencing/Hedgerow

Apr 05, 2013 - Cove Bay Water System - Utility Billing

Mar 28, 2013 - Water Main Flushing

Mar 28, 2013 - Council meeting video of March 25 currently unavailable

Mar 27, 2013 - Job posting - Summer Parks Maintenance Crew

Mar 26, 2013 - Invitation to attend Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting on April 2nd

Mar 25, 2013 - Council meeting videos to be uploaded following the meeting

Mar 11, 2013 - Video Live Streaming - Undergoing repairs

Mar 01, 2013 - North Shore "Family Friendly Community" Parent Survey: How Family Friendly is the North Shore?

Feb 26, 2013 - Cove Bay Water is back on

Feb 25, 2013 - Cove Bay Water is back on

Feb 25, 2013 - Cove Bay Water System Water to be shut off again on Tuesday February 26, 2013

Feb 22, 2013 - Cove Bay Water System Water Shut Off Notice

Feb 14, 2013 - John Weston Invites you to celebrate Year of the Snake

Jan 21, 2013 - Job posting: Temporary Full-time Office Assistant Position

Jan 15, 2013 - The Honourable Ralph Sultan, Minister of State for Seniors and Joan McIntyre, MLA West Vancouver Sea to Sky present UBCM Age Friendly BC Grant to Bowen Island Municipality!

Jan 15, 2013 - Invitation to attend Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting on Tues., January 22

Jan 07, 2013 - Non Organic/Organic 2013 Collection Schedule

Jan 02, 2013 - Non-organic pickup schedule changes January 7, 2013

Dec 21, 2012 - Islands Trust submission to BC Coastal Ferries Engagement and Consultation Process - December 21, 2012

Dec 20, 2012 - BIMFAC's submission to BC Coastal Ferries Consultation and Engagement

Dec 14, 2012 - Water Main Flushing continues until December 31, 2012

Dec 12, 2012 - Garbage (non-organic & organic) collection over holiday season

Nov 29, 2012 - Taylor Road - Full Road Closure - Slope Stabilization

Nov 29, 2012 - Water Main Flushing continues

Nov 26, 2012 - Green Christmas ideas from SWRMAC & Metro Vancouver

Nov 26, 2012 - Economic Development Advisory Committee Seeking Input

Nov 26, 2012 - Mayor's message - November 2012

Nov 23, 2012 - Water Main Flushing - Cove Bay

Nov 20, 2012 - Learn how to prepare for an Emergency - November 20th at BICS 3:15 - 4:15 pm

Nov 20, 2012 - BC Ferries - Scheduled night work - Dolphin Replacement Project

Nov 20, 2012 - Taylor Road - temporary (approx. 2 1/2 hours) road closure

Nov 20, 2012 - BIM server - Scheduled interruption Nov. 22 & 23

Nov 19, 2012 - Solid Waste & Resource Management Advisory Committee Survey

Nov 19, 2012 - 2013 Salmon Enhancement Program (SEP) Community Volunteer Workshop May 17 - 19, 2013

Nov 15, 2012 - Taylor Road Slope Stabilization

Nov 14, 2012 - Members requested for BIM Water Systems Local Advisory Committees

Nov 13, 2012 - Water Main Flushing

Nov 05, 2012 - Update: Water is back on in Cove Bay Water System

Nov 05, 2012 - Request for Expressions of Interest - Library Board Vacancy

Nov 02, 2012 - Cove Bay Water Shut Off Notice for November 5, 2012

Nov 01, 2012 - Update: BC Coastal Ferries Consultation now has 'Open House'

Nov 01, 2012 - Trans Mountain Pipeline hosting information session on Bowen Island - November 10, 2012

Oct 30, 2012 - BC Coastal Ferries Consultation

Oct 25, 2012 - Notice of Roadside Mowing

Oct 24, 2012 - Update: Water Restrictions have been removed

Oct 23, 2012 - November 10, 2012-Transmountain Pipeline Information meeting on Bowen Island

Oct 16, 2012 - BCF - Snug Cove Terminal Upgrade and Night Work

Oct 09, 2012 - Update - Emergency Repairs Complete- Cove Bay Water System Scarborough area

Oct 05, 2012 - Queen of Capilano Refit and Surface Lot Parking

Oct 03, 2012 - Free Fall Clean-up: October 13th & Hazardous Waste Disposal: October 20th

Sep 25, 2012 - Request for Expressions of Interest - Library Board Vacancy

Sep 21, 2012 - Reminder - Driveway Access Maintenance

Sep 20, 2012 - Request for On-Call Ice Patrol/Snow Removal Operators

Sep 20, 2012 - Requet for Quotes - Multi Use Trail between Hillcrest Rd and Creek Road West

Sep 19, 2012 - Kathy Lalonde appointed as CAO

Sep 14, 2012 - Asphalt paving - Grafton Road

Sep 10, 2012 - Householder Survey

Sep 08, 2012 - Notice- Live Streaming of Council Meetings

Sep 07, 2012 - Amendments - Request for Quotes - Rock Slope Stabilization

Sep 07, 2012 - Request for Quotation - Rock Slope Stabilization

Aug 28, 2012 - Request for Quotes - Roadway Paving

Aug 28, 2012 - Request for Quotes - Roadside Flail Mowing

Aug 28, 2012 - Culvert work - Grafton Road

Aug 24, 2012 - Notice - Cove Bay Water District - Water Rate Increase

Aug 23, 2012 - UPDATE: Emergency Repairs - Water main leak in Eagle Cliff Water System

Aug 20, 2012 - UPDATE: Repairs of Blue Water Water System leak complete

Aug 17, 2012 - BIM computers down from 12:30-4:30 today (Aug. 17)

Aug 16, 2012 - Water Restrictions - All Municipal Water Systems

Aug 15, 2012 - Beach Water Quality Testing

Aug 13, 2012 - Input requested regarding Urban Futures Survey!

Aug 13, 2012 - Municipal Water Systems - Please Limit Water Usage

Aug 07, 2012 - Open Fire Restrictions

Aug 03, 2012 - Media Release from Bowen Island Municipality: Appointments of Manager of Development and Operations and Island Community Planner

Aug 03, 2012 - Garbage pickup August 7th & 8th

Jul 31, 2012 - Media Release from Bowen Island Municipality: Review of Provisions within the Land Use Bylaw

Jul 26, 2012 - Request for Expressions of Interest - Electrical Contractor

Jul 26, 2012 - Request for Quotes - Foundation Construction

Jul 26, 2012 - Request for Expressions of Interest - Plumbing & Heating Contractor

Jul 25, 2012 - Islands Trust Council requests public input on strategic plan

Jul 25, 2012 - Bylaw Reminder - Reminder to Dog Owners

Jul 25, 2012 - Bylaw Reminder - Ferry Line up Etiquette

Jul 20, 2012 - Media Release: Expansion of BICS Grass Field July 23 - Sept. 4

Jul 19, 2012 - Public Hearing July 31, 2012 - Twin Island Rezoning Application

Jul 17, 2012 - Annual Open House at B.I. Fire Hall - July 21st

Jul 17, 2012 - Summer Clean-up, Saturday July 21, 2012

Jun 29, 2012 - Request for Quotes - Satellite Fire Hall Septic Install

Jun 28, 2012 - Road Construction

Jun 28, 2012 - Road Surfacing

Jun 28, 2012 - Members requested for the Economic Advisory Committee (EDAC)

Jun 28, 2012 - Media Release from Bowen Island Municipality: Response to the Province regarding the Cape Roger Curtis Moorage Applications

Jun 26, 2012 - Employment Opportunity: Manager of Development & Operations (Closing date: July 13, 2012)

Jun 21, 2012 - RE-ADVERTISEMENT: Members requested for Parks, Trails & Greenways Advisory Committee

Jun 07, 2012 - Further information regarding separation of food scraps from regular garbage

Jun 07, 2012 - New members requested for the Bowen Island Community Centre Implementation Committee (CCIC)

Jun 06, 2012 - Request for Applications- Bowen Island Housing Corporation Founding Directors

Jun 01, 2012 - Bowen Island Organics Recycling begins July 3rd, 2012

May 31, 2012 - What to do if you find tsunami debris

May 30, 2012 - MEDIA RELEASE - BIM Seeks Input in 2012 Householders' Survey

May 29, 2012 - Steamship Days on Bowen Island: July 7-15 - "The biggest event of the Century"

May 15, 2012 - Job Posting - Island Community Planner

May 15, 2012 - ABC's of Food Recycling Information Meeting - Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 10:00 am

May 11, 2012 - Translink Public Consultation for North Shore Area Transit Plan comes to Bowen-Saturday, May 19, Snug Cove General Store

May 10, 2012 - REPAIRED - Water Leak - Repairs are underway

May 07, 2012 - REPAIRED - Cove Bay Water System leak - Taylor/Channelview Roads

May 07, 2012 - BI Housing Corp. Directors - Applicants Requested

May 03, 2012 - Mind your P's and Queue's

Apr 30, 2012 - Video links to the April 10th and April 23rd, 2012 Council meetings

Apr 27, 2012 - Parks, Trails and Greenways Advisory Committee: Request for new members

Apr 11, 2012 - Water Main Flushing

Apr 10, 2012 - Mayor and Council invite you to the Town Hall meeting on April 14th at Cates Hill Chapel

Apr 04, 2012 - Water Main Flushing

Apr 02, 2012 - Bowen Waste Service Yard Trimmings Collection

Mar 26, 2012 - Cove Bay Water System - water main leak - REPAIRED

Mar 23, 2012 - Smoke-alarm campaign to save lives in BC

Mar 23, 2012 - Request for Applications- Bowen Island Housing Corporation Founding Directors

Mar 21, 2012 - Free Spring Clean-Up: April 14 & Hazardous Waste Disposal: April 21

Mar 20, 2012 - New members requested for the Bowen Island Municipality Board of Variance (BOV)

Mar 19, 2012 - BC Ferries to Raise Fares on April 1, 2012

Mar 16, 2012 - Job posting - Summer Maintenance Crewpersons

Mar 01, 2012 - Request for Members for the Solid Waste & Resource Management Advisory Committee

Feb 28, 2012 - Registration for Spring/Summer Programs Starts Today!

Feb 28, 2012 - Notice of Changes for Transport and Processing of Debris

Feb 25, 2012 - Cove Bay Water is now shut off

Feb 23, 2012 - Resignation of Director of Planning

Feb 20, 2012 - Changes to Solid Waste management coming 2012/2013

Feb 17, 2012 - Kathy Lalonde appointed as Interim Chief Administrative Officer

Feb 14, 2012 - New Members Requested for the Advisory Planning Commission

Feb 10, 2012 - Public Hearing to be held on February 20, 2012 re: Belterra Cohousing Community - Rezoning Application

Feb 10, 2012 - Expressions of Interest - Filming of Council Meetings

Feb 03, 2012 - CAO Mahood resigns

Jan 31, 2012 - Consultation for the North Shore Area Transit Plan

Jan 30, 2012 - NEWS RELEASE from the Ferry Advisory Committee Chairs (FACC)

Jan 24, 2012 - Member requested for the Bowen Island Library Board

Jan 19, 2012 - Environment Canada issues Winter Storm Warning

Jan 18, 2012 - Notice of Proposed Changes to Procedure Bylaw No. 314, 2012

Jan 17, 2012 - Expression of Interest - External Contractors

Jan 12, 2012 - Town Hall Meeting - Council Chambers at Municipal Hall

Jan 09, 2012 - Media Release from Metro Vancouver regarding New Air Pollution Regulations in 2012

Dec 16, 2011 - Translink Bus Service for Metro Vancouver - Holiday Transit Services

Dec 15, 2011 - Expression of Interest-External Contractors

Dec 09, 2011 - New Members Requested for the Advisory Planning Commission

Dec 09, 2011 - Garbage pick-up Dec. 27 & 28 and Jan. 2 & 3

Nov 29, 2011 - Inaugural Council Meeting Monday, December 5, 2011

Nov 28, 2011 - Bowen Island Organic Resource Recovery Report

Nov 17, 2011 - News Release from the Chief Election Officer

Nov 10, 2011 - Temporary Lot Closure (behind Library) November 21, 2011

Nov 10, 2011 - Letter of response from Minister Terry Lake regarding the National Park Initiative, dated November 10, 2011

Nov 08, 2011 - Deadline to apply for Mail-Ballot Voting is November 10th

Oct 31, 2011 - Notice of Application for Scrutineers

Oct 31, 2011 - Information regarding Elector Organizations and Campaign Organizers

Oct 30, 2011 - Water Main Flushing

Oct 28, 2011 - Request for Counters for 2011 Local Government Elections on Nov. 19th

Oct 28, 2011 - Letter from Brian Bawtinheimer- Provincial response on the consideration of Regional Government Lands in Treaty negotiations, dated September 30, 2011

Oct 19, 2011 - Water Main Flushing

Oct 18, 2011 - Islands Trust Applauds Marine Conservation Decision

Oct 17, 2011 - UPDATE - Paving on Grafton Road - Tuesday October 18, 2011

Oct 14, 2011 - Mayor's Report for Oct. 14th - Accomplishments: Part 2

Oct 13, 2011 - October 2011: Bowen Community Centre Action Committee Newsletter

Oct 12, 2011 - Island Wide Mowing Program Continues

Oct 11, 2011 - Mayor's Report for Oct. 4th: Accomplishments-Part 1

Oct 11, 2011 - Free Fall Clean-Up on Oct. 15th & Hazardous Waste Day on Oct. 22nd

Oct 05, 2011 - BIM Ferry Advisory Committee Meeting with Council and BC Ferries Commissioner

Oct 03, 2011 - Evergreen Park Grand Opening on October 8th

Sep 29, 2011 - BC Small Appliance Recycling Program - starting October 1, 2011

Sep 12, 2011 - Open House-Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Plan Outreach

Sep 07, 2011 - Small scale blasting in the area of upper Channelview

Sep 06, 2011 - 2011 Local Government Elections: NOTICE OF NOMINATION

Sep 02, 2011 - OCP Bylaw No. 282, 2010 (fourth reading) now available for viewing

Aug 31, 2011 - Public Hearing on September 6th, 2011 re: Satellite Fire Hall

Aug 31, 2011 - Parks Canada Revised Concept Plan - August 26, 2011

Aug 22, 2011 - BIM server down Aug. 22, 23, 24 for 1/2 day each

Aug 12, 2011 - 2011 Local Government Election webpages launched on the BIM website

Aug 10, 2011 - Important Election Information re: Non-Resident Property Electors & Resident Electors

Aug 09, 2011 - Update re: Bowen Bay Water leak

Aug 09, 2011 - Revised Park Concept Information Session- Thursday, August 25, 2011 at 7:00 pm, Bowen Island Community School

Aug 05, 2011 - Water Leak - Cove Bay Water System

Jul 26, 2011 - Letter regarding Ferry rates from Mayor Bob Turner to the Honourable Blair Lekstrom

Jul 25, 2011 - Job Posting - Roads Crewperson

Jul 24, 2011 - Metro Vancouver launches social media campaign this summer "Free the Trash"

Jul 22, 2011 - OCP Bylaw Proposed Third Reading

Jul 18, 2011 - Road Construction - Update #2

Jul 14, 2011 - Road Construction Update

Jul 13, 2011 - Video of Public Hearing - July 9, 2011 at BICS

Jul 12, 2011 - Turbidity in West Side -Blue Water Water System

Jul 11, 2011 - Road Construction - Bowen Bay Road

Jul 08, 2011 - Public Hearing on July 9th re: OCP, Steep Slopes, ESA and WASP Bylaws

Jul 07, 2011 - Free Summer Clean-Up: July 16th & Hazardous Waste Disposal: July 23rd

Jul 06, 2011 - Service Notice - Horseshoe Bay Terminal Foot Passenger Access

Jul 05, 2011 - Job Posting - Youth Services Coordinator (closes July 22, 2011)

Jun 30, 2011 - Mayor's Report for June 30, 2011

Jun 24, 2011 - 2011 Census: National Household Survey (NHS)

Jun 21, 2011 - Snug Cove Village Design and Transportation Concepts - Feedback Deadline

Jun 06, 2011 - Island Wide Mowing Program begins June 13, 2011

Jun 03, 2011 - Open House June 16 & 18: "Snug Cove Village Design & Transportation Concepts" (Ferry Marshalling)

Jun 03, 2011 - Request for Tender - Pavement Rehabilitation

Jun 02, 2011 - Snug Cove Village Design and Transportation Concepts

May 26, 2011 - May 26th: Wolf hybrid dispatched

May 19, 2011 - Report sightings of the wolf/dog hybrid to the Hybrid Hotline: (604) 947-4256

May 12, 2011 - New members requested for the Bowen Island Municipality Board of Variance (BOV)

May 12, 2011 - UPDATE – WOLF/DOG HYBRID

May 06, 2011 - Application for a "Liquor-Primary Licence" for the Bowen Island Golf Course Clubhouse

May 04, 2011 - News Release from Metro Vancouver concerning Tips for Reducing Waste

May 03, 2011 - Notice of Information to the Public regarding National Park Community Advisory Committee Final Report to Council

Apr 28, 2011 - Update-Deep Bay water main break as of 4:30 pm

Apr 27, 2011 - May 1st: Bowen Island Public Library Day

Apr 22, 2011 - Water Main Flushing Notice

Apr 22, 2011 - The 2011 Census - Connect Online

Apr 21, 2011 - Press Release from Parks Canada "Understanding the Process"

Apr 21, 2011 - Regular Waste Services for Monday, April 25, 2011

Apr 21, 2011 - National Park Community Advisory Committee's Final Report to Council

Apr 21, 2011 - Black Bear Sighting

Apr 20, 2011 - 2011 Census: Join the team

Apr 15, 2011 - Mayor's Report for April 12, 2011: Municipal budget

Apr 14, 2011 - UPDATE Re: Wolf/Dog Hybrid

Apr 10, 2011 - Water Main Flushing Notice

Mar 28, 2011 - Open House: Watershed, Aquifer and Stream Protection Development Permit Bylaw - 4:30 to 6:30 April 13, 2011 in the Council Chambers.

Mar 25, 2011 - Job Posting: Engineering & Operations Utility Operator

Mar 22, 2011 - BIMFAC Online Survey re: BC Ferries

Mar 22, 2011 - Steep Slopes Development Permit Areas Bylaw Public Hearing has been POSTPONED.

Mar 18, 2011 - Free Spring Clean-Up: April 16th & Hazardous Waste Disposal: April 23rd

Mar 16, 2011 - Public Hearing Steep Slopes Development Permit Areas - March 28, 2011

Mar 09, 2011 - Public invited to Crown Lands Panel Discussion - March 18th, 2011 7-9 pm

Mar 07, 2011 - WOLF/ DOG HYBRID PHOTO - Assistance from the Public sought to locate the owner of the wolf/dog hybrid

Mar 02, 2011 - Islands Trust looking for historical records for video history project

Mar 01, 2011 - Preliminary Draft Concept Plan - Presented February 26, 2011

Feb 25, 2011 - Parks Canada provides Summary Reports of November 2010 Visioning Workshops

Feb 25, 2011 - Joldine Lee appointed as BIM Building Inspector

Feb 25, 2011 - Open House: Environmentally Sensitive DP Areas on March 16th

Feb 22, 2011 - Does your sewer bill seem higher than normal?

Feb 21, 2011 - Parks Canada to host Open House regarding Preliminary Park Concept Plan - Feb. 26th, 2011

Feb 21, 2011 - Islands Trust seeks input regarding Fairy Fen Nature Reserve

Feb 21, 2011 - Request for Proposal: Project Manager, Bowen Island Community Centre (Closing date: March 7th)

Feb 21, 2011 - Islands Trust 2011 Community Stewardship Awards (Nomination deadline April 29)

Feb 18, 2011 - Correction to Mayor Turner's Report for February 2011

Feb 15, 2011 - Comments invited regarding the proposed Guiding Principles for a National Park Reserve on Bowen Island

Feb 14, 2011 - Steep Slopes Public Information Meeting - Feb. 16, 2011

Feb 11, 2011 - Parks Canada to host Preliminary Park Concept Open House on Feb. 26 and Mar. 2

Feb 08, 2011 - Proclamation of Rotary Day (February 23rd)

Feb 04, 2011 - Parks Canada Preliminary Park Concept Presentation not ready for Feb. 5th Open House

Feb 04, 2011 - Update re: Dog/Wolf Hybrid on Bowen Island as of Feb. 4th

Feb 03, 2011 - 2011 Spirit Festival - Bowen Island from Feb. 6 to 18th

Feb 03, 2011 - National Park Feasibility Assessment: Work Plan/Timeline (January 23, 2011)

Feb 02, 2011 - National Park Community Advisory Committee launches website- Click here for more information

Feb 01, 2011 - Reminder: Parks Canada Open House on Feb. 5th

Jan 30, 2011 - Final Economic Impact Assessment Report for Bowen Island

Jan 28, 2011 - Possible wolf sighting Jan. 28th near Bowen Island Golf Course

Jan 27, 2011 - Trunk Road pedestrian walkway closure CANCELLED for Jan. 28th

Jan 27, 2011 - Islands Trust Seeks Input about 2011-2012 Budget

Jan 25, 2011 - The Feasibility Assessment of Potential National Park Reserve Lands on Bowen Island - January 2011

Jan 25, 2011 - Trunk Road sidewalk closure Jan. 26 to 28

Jan 12, 2011 - Memorandum of Agreement between Parks Canada and the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve

Jan 10, 2011 - Special Council Meeting- Thursday, January 20th, 2011

Jan 07, 2011 - Parks Canada Public Meetings on Jan. 22nd and Feb. 5th

Dec 23, 2010 - Garbage Pick-Up Dec. 27 & 28 and Jan. 3 & 4

Dec 21, 2010 - BIM Office Christmas Closure

Dec 20, 2010 - Translink Service Notice - Holiday Transit Services

Dec 17, 2010 - Mayor's Report - December 14, 2010

Dec 15, 2010 - BC Ferries Service Notice - Sailing Cancellation Dec. 19th

Dec 15, 2010 - BC Ferries Service Notice: Queen of Cap Removed from Service Jan. 4 to mid-March for Major Refit

Dec 14, 2010 - Council Meeting Cancellations in Dec. & Jan.

Dec 07, 2010 - Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Dec 03, 2010 - Mayor's Report - December 2010

Dec 01, 2010 - Appointment of Chief Administrative Officer

Dec 01, 2010 - Request for Expressions of Interest: Building Inspector (Closing date: Dec. 15th)

Nov 25, 2010 - Members requested for National Park Community Advisory Committee - Closing date: Dec. 1st

Nov 24, 2010 - Nov. 27, 2010: National Park Reserve Feasibility Assessment - Open House

Nov 22, 2010 - BC Hydro Lines Down on Grafton Road

Nov 18, 2010 - REVISED Service Notice from BC Ferries re: Sailing Cancellations Nov. 18-22

Nov 16, 2010 - PowerPoint Presentation from Parks Canada at Nov. 15th Special Council meeting

Nov 15, 2010 - Invitation to attend the 'Get Bear Smart' program at BICS on November 22

Nov 12, 2010 - BC Ferries Service Cancellation - Nov. 15-22, 2010

Nov 12, 2010 - Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy Public Hearing - November 30th

Nov 08, 2010 - Ferry Marshalling PowerPoint Presentation at Nov. 8th Special Committee of the Whole meeting

Nov 02, 2010 - Job Posting: Chief Administrative Officer (Closing date: Nov. 15th)

Oct 28, 2010 - Ferry Marshalling Review - Analysis of Options to be presented at Nov. 8 Special COW meeting

Oct 28, 2010 - Permissive Tax Exemptions 2011

Oct 22, 2010 - Permissive Tax Exemption Notice of Bylaw

Oct 22, 2010 - Library Board Vacancy - Closing date: November 15, 2010

Oct 21, 2010 - REMINDER of Islands Trust Community Open House on Oct. 23rd for New Ecosystem Maps

Oct 15, 2010 - Province of BC’s Dam Safety Assessment

Oct 13, 2010 - Water Main Flushing to commence October 16, 2010

Oct 12, 2010 - B.W.S. Free Fall Clean-Up - Oct. 16th and Hazardous Waste Disposal Day - Oct. 23rd

Oct 12, 2010 - Water main break in Millers Landing now repaired (Oct. 12th)

Oct 12, 2010 - Final yard-trimmings pick-up on October 27th

Oct 07, 2010 - You are invited on Nov. 5th to "Table Matters: A North Shore discussion about Food Security & Urban Agriculture"

Oct 05, 2010 - Audio from the Oct. 2nd Public Info meeting re: National Park Feasibility Assessment

Oct 04, 2010 - Report re: Gulf Islands National Park Reserve tour presented at the Oct 2nd Public Info meeting

Oct 01, 2010 - Bowen Island Municipal Council seeks members to serve on the Municipal Ferry Committee

Sep 29, 2010 - Bowen Island National Park Assessment - Open Space Discussion on October 16th

Sep 28, 2010 - Cove Bay Sewer Readings - July, 2010

Sep 23, 2010 - October 4, 2010 - Public Hearing Notices

Sep 22, 2010 - Bowen Island Trust Area Updated 2007 Community Energy & Emissions Inventory

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 on Aug. 26 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

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

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
from 6:15 pm – 7:45 pm at Bowen Island Municipal Hall

A presentation will be made regarding the Bylaw, and questions from the public will be taken. The draft bylaw can be viewed at:

www.bimbc.ca/files/draft_bylaws_policies/Draft-Bylaw-272-2010.pdf

The meeting agenda can be viewed at:

Meeting Agenda

Written comments regarding the draft bylaw can be submitted to Municipal Hall or by email to cbuchanan@bimbc.ca. A comment form can be obtained at:

Public Comment Form

Deadline for submissions: March 5, 2010.

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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, -1 - Beach Water Quality Warning for Sandy Beach