# Bowen Island
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bowen island (Squamish: Nex̱wlélex̱wm; Squamish pronunciation: [nəχʷˈlələχʷm], Halkomelem: c̓əw̓c̓əw̓ʔiqən̓), British Columbia, is an island municipality that is part of Metro Vancouver, and within the jurisdiction of the Islands Trust. Located in Howe Sound, it is approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) wide by 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long, and at its closest point is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the mainland. There is regular ferry service from Horseshoe Bay provided by BC Ferries, and semi-regular water taxi services.
What's an OCP?
Understanding an Official Community Plan (OCP)If you've ever wondered whether your children or grandchildren will be able to afford to live in your community, worried about housing, transportation, water, wildfire risk, climate change, traffic congestion, environmental protection, or simply what fu…
Richmond Is Where British Columbians Live Longest Volunteerism, clubs, peer connections Respectful neighbours An active community fuelled by local food Canada's most active community
The city isn't the wealthiest in BC. So how did 90 become the new 80 there? … Article written by Michelle Gamage.
The air is filled with drifting cottonwood fluff as the Men in Hats art group set up their easels at Country Vines Winery in Richmond.
Most members are focused on a stately copse of cot…
Cougar allegedly kills several sheep on Bowen Island farm
Bowen Island residents are once again talking about cougars after one apparently killed several sheep on a local farm.
The North Shore has plenty of empty bedrooms, but not enough affordable places to live. A new program from the Hollyburn Society is trying to solve both problems at once by matchi…
33 Years in Paramedicine: What the Front Line Taught Jennie Helmer About Leadership
After 33 years with BC Ambulance and BC Emergency Health Services, Jennie Helmer has experienced paramedicine from almost every angle: frontline clinician, Advanced Care Paramedic, mentor, and system leader.
Throughout her career, one thing has remained remarkably consistent: the front line is the …
Mayor Andrew Leonard - Election 2026
Four years ago, Andrew Leonard was elected Mayor of Bowen Island. Now, as another municipal election approaches, we sat down to talk about what those four years have taught him — about Bowen, about local government, and about being mayor.It has been a consequential term. Bowen has wrestled with a c…
Keith Davidson - Election 2026
In this episode, Keith Davidson talks about his love for Bowen Island, his long-standing commitment to community service, and why he’s decided to put his name forward in this election.We talk about the challenges facing Bowen, how a small municipality decides what it can realistically afford and de…
Chapter 1 Scene 12 - Rosemary
This is a very short but key scene in which we learn a secret. Also set on Bowen Island - called Bone Island in the future.
Note: The entire chapter as one audio file will be coming out soon. The single file will be available to those who subscribe to this podcast. Free listeners will still be abl…
Patrick Michael Reakes - Election 2026
Patrick Reakes joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about Bowen Island, why he’s running, and some of the challenges he believes the next Council will need to confront.At the top of his list is Bowen’s financial position and his concern about the municipal budget deficit, rising costs and wheth…
Chapter 1 Scene 13a Lucy
This scene shows the future transportation and we get to know Marija (pronounced Ma-REE-dja) a little better.
For much of human history, commercial and passenger transportation was done using wind power on sailboats. I imagined that given that fossil fuel would be exhausted in 500 years (or we’d s…
What can one small island tell us about the challenges facing local governments across British Columbia?
Bowen Island has a population of around 4,000 people and is a short ferry ride from Vancouver. But many of the questions confronting this small municipality will sound familiar far beyond its shores.How much housing do we need, and where should it go? How do communities accommodate growth while pro…
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