Bowen Island Undercurrent

08/25/2023

Future sales will take place at the Bowen Island Library Annex 📚

Future sales will take place at the Bowen Island Library Annex

08/25/2023

Three properties sold on the island last month, along with a creative tiny home on Gambier Island

Three properties sold on the island last month, along with a tiny home on Gambier Island

08/24/2023

Rondy D**e is the recipient of the 2023 island honour

Rondy D**e recipient of the 2023 island honour

08/14/2023

The inaugural sailings for a passenger ferry between downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo were cancelled Monday because of a power outage

NANAIMO, B.C. — The inaugural sailings for a passenger ferry between downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo, B.C., were cancelled Monday because of a power outage.

08/11/2023

The league’s 6 teams face off for the title at Snug Cove Field this weekend 🥎

The league’s 6 teams face off for the title at Snug Cove Field this weekend

08/10/2023

Multi-genre group Dirt Road Opera will play Tir-na-nOg at the end of August

The multi-genre group will play Tir-na-nOg at the end of August

08/08/2023

The work will help secure drinking water for the Eagle Cliff area, where residents experience seasonal shortages

The work will help secure drinking water for the Eagle Cliff area, where residents experience seasonal shortages.

07/30/2023

The kids have been found.

Police will provide more information Sunday.

07/28/2023

The Bowen housing organization says the variances will help them with funding applications

The housing organization says the variances will help them with funding applications

07/27/2023

The provincial party leader and recently acclaimed local riding candidate spent time discussing island and regional issues

07/26/2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a significant reset to his cabinet, signalling that his Liberal government will focus on housing and affordability heading into the next election

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced a significant change to his cabinet, signalling that his Liberal government will focus on housing and affordability heading into the next election.

07/25/2023

The family of an elderly man who is part of a B.C.-wide Amber Alert for two missing children is speaking out and sharing more details about him

Robert Bolton's stepson wants his dad safely returned home so he can be properly cared for.

07/25/2023

A record setting $47,000 was raised to help Bowen families fighting cancer 🏊‍♀️

A record setting $47,000 was raised to help Bowen families fighting cancer

07/25/2023

A man fined $18,000 for illegal prawn fishing in Howe Sound’s protected glass sponge reef areas between Bowen Island and West Vancouver has failed to have his penalty reduced in court

The man said he should only have to pay $575 for each of his three convictions.

07/22/2023

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06/30/2023

It was a colourful outing for one of Bowen's favourite summer events, the Strawberry Tea 🍓🫖📸

It was a successful outing for one of Bowen's favourite summer events

06/30/2023

Three Bowen boats were among the finishers during this year's Round Bowen Race, hosted by the Bowen Island Yacht Club. See which ones, and check out the photo gallery from Brad Hawthorn of the day's events ⛵️📸

Three Bowen boats were among the finishers during this year's race

06/30/2023

A missing Langley girl who vanished while hiking in Golden Ears Park has been found after more than 50 hours in the wilderness

The 16-year-old went missing on Tuesday while hiking at Golden Ears Park.

06/30/2023

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06/29/2023

Bowen artist Simon Daniel James carved ‘Eagle Descending’ for the National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration

06/27/2023

Bowen Island RCMP are hoping to find Michael Vanrookhuyzen, who was last seen in Saskatchewan more than a year ago

Michael Vanrookhuyzen was last seen in Saskatchewan more than a year ago

06/26/2023

Updated: Crews have now largely extinguished a fast-moving wildfire that burnt up more than a hectare of brush and forest above Horseshoe Bay

The fire is believed to be human-caused

06/26/2023

The traditional Summer Camps and Skills Program both returned to Camp Bowen, this year

Summer Camps and Skills Program returned to the island this year

06/24/2023

The Bowen Island Public Library and The Hearth Gallery are holding a celebration for National Indigenous Peoples Day on Sunday at the Cultural Corner

Celebration taking place Sunday at the Bowen Cultural Corner

06/23/2023

One of Bowen’s most anticipated summer events takes place this Saturday 🍓🫖

One of Bowen’s most anticipated summer events takes place this Saturday

06/23/2023

A detailed list of conditions is being prepared as part of the Cape Roger Curtis rezoning application

Mayor wants to see “next-generation park” over traditional model

06/23/2023

Catching Stars Gallery is hosting an anniversary celebration this Saturday, June 24

The gallery is hosting an anniversary celebration this Saturday, June 24

06/16/2023

Hayes Road, named for well known Islander Piers Hayes, is now officially on the Bowen map

06/16/2023

The whole studio performed during Kelly Konno Studio's trio of finale shows

The whole studio performed during the studio's trio of finale shows