Events
AllCouncilmeetingsareopen tothepublictoattendin personorelectronically,unless notedotherwise.
December 15, 2025 1:00 pm CommitteeoftheWhole Meeting
January 12, 2026 1:00 pm RegularCouncilMeeting
NoticeofIntentiontoDisposeofLand
ThisisapublicnoticeunderSection26oftheCommunityCharter thatBowenIslandMunicipality(the“Municipality”)intendstodispose ofpropertythatisnotbeingmadeavailabletothepublicfor acquisition.ThisnoticeispublishedDecember5and12,2025.
TheMunicipalityhasenteredintoanagreementwithBCHydroto purchase784GraftonRd(theoldFireHallproperty)for$900,000with anestimatedcompletiondateofDecember29,2025.
784GraftonRoadisownedbytheMunicipality.Thelegaldescription isPID:008-651-931LOT1BLOCK2DISTRICTLOT1347PLAN13386. Thepropertyisshowninorangeoutlineonthemapbelow.
Questions?PleasecontactSophieIdsinga,CorporateOfficerat 604-947-4255ext226orsidsinga@bimbc.ca.
2025 Kayak Auction
OnSeptember3,2025,BylawServicesremovedabandonedboats andkayaksfromtheboatracksatTunstallBayandSandyBeaches Wehavereunitedmanyownerswiththeirproperty,butanumberof kayaksremainunclaimed.
Photosoftheunclaimedkayakscanbefoundhere: https://bowenislandmunicipality.ca/2025-kayak-auction/ Ifthesekayaksarenotclaimedandpickedup,wewillbesellingthem atauction.
Theonlineauctionwillrunfrom9:00a.m.onMonday,December15, 2025,until12:00p.m.onFriday,December19,2025.Bidswillbe acceptedontheBIMwebsitewhiletheauctionisopen.Afterthe auctioncloses,thesuccessfulbidderwillbenotifiedandwillbe responsibleforcollectingthekayak.
Questions?Wanttoclaimyourkayak?PleasecallBylawServicesat 604-947-4255ext.2oremailbylaw@bimbc.ca
December12,2025
New film digs into the fiery, icy origins of Garibaldi Lake
LIZ MCDONALD
The Squamish Chief
For Bowen Island geologist Bob Turner, the oddity that is Garibaldi Lake continues to fascinate hikers and rock experts alike.
“Garibaldi Lake is beautiful. We all know that. It’s also odd, but it’s not immediately apparent that it’s odd. There’s no larger lake higher in elevation,” Turner told The Squamish Chief
“But the second thing that’s not immediately apparent is that it’s incredibly deep, deeper than most parts of Howe Sound.”
Turner, former mayor of Bowen Island, digs deep 250 metres deep, in fact into the geological history of Garibaldi Lake in a new film he’s released on YouTube, The Fire and Ice Origins of Garibaldi Lake, Garibaldi Provincial Park, B.C.
The video draws on research from the 1940s by fellow geologist Bill Matthews, who explored the area by horseback as a young PhD student.
Turner has been visiting Garibaldi Provincial Park since the mid-1980s, and this is the third geology-focused video he has produced.
“The Sea to Sky, I would argue, has
the highest concentration of interesting geology anywhere in Canada. From Vancouver through Whistler, it’s got stories of how the Ice Age carved Howe Sound. It has volcanoes like Mount Garibaldi It has big rivers that are building deltas that are filling in Howe Sound,” he said.
“You know, old mines that have stories, there are landslides and hazards that are stories worth telling. There’s just so much going on that I’ve just always wanted to tell these stories ever since I moved here back 35 years ago.”
While he could write reports about these landscapes, Turner said visual storytelling allows viewers to join him in the field and see the features he’s analyzing.
“It’s the detective work that you go through to figure stuff out and with a movie, you can take people along, you can look at what you’re seeing and then try to make sense of it and share all of that process.”
That detective work includes examining how lava flows interacted with Ice Age glaciers to form what would become Garibaldi Lake.
“Lavas should just flow out the valley and be only maybe 30, 40 metres thick. But they ran into ice age glaciers and stopped
Bowen RCMP Stats - November
BOWEN ISLAND RCMP
There were 58 calls for service in November
Bowen Island RCMP conducted proactive traffic enforcement 8 times including but not limited to:
- Speed via Radar and Laser throughout the Island
- U Turn (Ferry Lineup)
Other calls for service:
2 Alarms/False 911’s – Businesses and Residential
2 Animal – Injured Deer, loose Horse.
1 Vehicle Collision – Single vehicle, no injuries.
3 Liquor Act – Pub walkthroughs, no violations.
2 Frauds – Advice provided to potential victims No money provided to scammers
10 Assist Public – Lost hikers, landlord/ tenant disputes, missing people, neighbour disputes.
10 Assist Police/Agencies – Assisted Health Centre, Ridge Meadows RCMP,
new movie by geologist Bob Turner explores the ‘odd’ history of Garibaldi Lake. /
the lavas in their tracks, and they built up rather than flowing out. And they built up 300 metres high, creating this huge dam that
then ponded waters, you know, over 250 metres deep And that’s sort of, essentially, the story of Garibaldi Lake.”
Global Affairs Canada, Vancouver Police, North Van RCMP, Delta Police, Municipality.
12 Check Wellbeing – Called in by family, neighbours, employers
3 Property – Found wallet, suitcase Lost wallet.
1 Special Event – Remembrance Day Ceremony.
4 Suspicious Circumstances – Ding Dong Ditch activities Culprits located and transported to guardians care.
Police Monthly Message:
December is RCMP Impaired Driving Counterattack. Please expect more impaired roadblocks and enforcement throughout the month
The public are reminded that as of 2018, police in Canada have the power of Mandatory Alcohol Screening (MAS). MAS allows law enforcement to demand breath samples roadside without needing prior suspicion of alcohol consumption.
To promote Designated Drivers in the community, prizes will be given out by officers to the DD if they go through a roadblock!
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Bob Turner photo
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EDITORIAL
Coming to aClose
Majorkudos to everybodywho organized and took part in making theLight Up BowenFestival yetanotherone to remember. Thesnowfall addition wasthe cherry on topofthis holiday treat. Bigcredit to Santaand Mrs. Claus(photographed by ChrisWilson below) who alwaysstay till theveryend to make sure everybody hasachance to make their Christmas wishes heard!
With Christmasnow approachingfast next week will be ourfinal newspaperissue of 2025. That means it’s an Island Wide paper, so if there’sany final stories, photosormemories you’d liketoshare from theyearthat wasfeelfreeto send them in! After that it’s on to 2026, whichhopefully will be an amazingyearfor all of us!
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The Spirit of Christmas
The beauty and warmth
That envelops the heart
At Christmas
Is a feeling
One can’t escape
It helps the soul
Get over heartbreak
And lets charity and kindness
Take shape
It lasts throughout the season
And into the new year
Like a shimmering beacon
In the gleam
Of a child’s eyes
Or the warmth of shining firelight
That no one denies
It is the hearth
Of our homes
And a feeling of solace
You can feel
Deep in your bones
It has an effect
On the spiritual being
Like the shimmer of luminescence
On a Christmas tree
Or the diamond light
Of a sacred star
In a moonlit sky
That one can believe
Without seeing
Christmas time brings about
Feelings of peace
And united bliss
The meaning of Christmas
Goes beyond material gifts
It is how the spirit within it Lifts the soul
To a place beyond time
While the moon
Over this blessed winter night
Continues to shine
The gracious gift of life
Makes one’s heart sublime
In the spirit of Christmas time
Judi Gedye Open House - December
JUDITH GEDYE
Bowen Island Municipality Councillor
I invited our local RCMP to come to my open house. Our three person detachment all attended. I don’t usually name people but in this case it adds to their efforts at outreach: Constable Brian Cuthbertson, Constable John Yamashita and Corporal Brad Savage. (Trigger Warning) The first topic was the fatal bus accident at the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal in May that several Bowen students witnessed. A community member was wishing for a more coordinated response for support in the aftermath of such a traumatic event. Cst. Cuthbertson replied that there are no formal “victim services” on Bowen. Those services are based in Squamish.
West Vancouver’s municipal police force has Horseshoe Bay under their jurisdiction, so the first 911 calls went to them. Immediately after the accident, Bowen students boarded the ferry home and made calls to their parents on Bowen. Calls from those parents were the first notice Bowen’s police had of the accident. They were able to get updates about the accident from West Van police radio, but had no notice of it occurring.
ESS (Emergency Support Services)
was not activated. A mental health emergency was not something that had been considered part of their mandate. A question remains if this might become part of their responsibilities – they are typically concerned about emergency food and shelter after an incident.
On the Bowen side, immediately or in the following days and weeks, about 17 mental health workers offered support, with the understanding that it might take some time for some to want to talk about the effects of their exposure to the accident. Cpl. Savage pointed out that, for privacy reasons, an officer is not able to contact a counsellor and give the name of someone who may need help, but can encourage the traumatized person to get help.
If the mental health professionals could provide a list and contacts to ESS or RCMP, they could be notified of an incident. (If this report triggers difficult memories and emotions, a reminder that there are people ready and willing to help.)
The next question was about pedestrians on our narrow roads, walking with their backs to traffic, in dark clothing, and not single file. While some people walk facing traffic, there is not always any space on our roads. There is no law about this, but if there is a safety issue we should be calling
the non-emergency report line. Bowen has three officers to cover all shifts, and thus an officer may not be readily available, or might arrive after the pedestrians have left an area, but statistics of problems is of interest.
Extending Bowen’s infrastructure to include streetlights and sidewalks is very low, but the Province is considering cutting what money is available for “active transportation”.
I recommend letters to our MLA and the Minister of Transportation if you are concerned about pedestrian walkways on Bowen.
Pedestrians disembarking from the ferry was raised and a short discussion about whether a sign directing people to wait until the ferry has unloaded before crossing at the Cenotaph could be added – whether it was legally possible to stop pedestrians. There is a sign in Powell River to that effect which I plan to ask them about.
Vehicles passing in blind spots is another concern that’s increasing. Again, if an officer is not present or available it remains helpful to report behaviour with some identifying features so that either/both the location is a problem area that needs more attention, or a driver who accumulates notes can be warned if/when they do get stopped.
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- Laura Sbragia
A sunset serenade by the Sea Lion choir at King Edward Bay. / Bryan Baker photo
Photographed here areJackieMinnsasthe unforgettableMad Mabel alongside Annie Arbuckle as youngAnna. Theheartwarming holiday tale‘MadMabel’s Christmas’featuresthe return of Andrew Cameron, who directs while also appearingasthe Street Busker, weavingmusic throughout the story. Theensemble is completedbyKatalinaStephens andplaywrightDavid Cameron,bringingthis intergenerationalstory of compassion to life.”Get your tickets today, thislimitedholidayrun may sell out! Don’tmiss our special PayWhatYou Canopeningnight!Tickets available on the Eventbritewebsite,search for‘MadMabel’s Christmas’.
BOWEN ISLANDUNITED CHURCH Contact Angela Powell 604-947-2515
Open House talks rules of the road
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Statistics publishedinthe Undercurrent were encouraged.The RCMP aremindful about anyidentifying details. Iasked if there was any“safe house” or place to accommodateanyone overnight.Thereisnot.Acell in the detachment has been converted to an interview room.
What about vehicleswithone working headlight? The officers will encourage the drivertorepairit, butifignored a$109 fine can be imposed. During mycriminal defence work, aburnt outheadlight wasavalid reason for avehicle stop and that often cascadedinto asearch and other unrelated charges.
We wereencouraged to report all non-emergencyconcerns. There is an on-line reportingfeature on theRCMPwebsite and details such as photos, licenseplatenumbers, decals, time and place are important.The localnon-emergency numberis 604-947-0516.
There is an active programme of speed-watchersonBowen where twovolunteers withahandheldspeed detector record thelicenseplatenumbersofspeeders. Afollow-up lettercan be sentand hopefully the behaviourwill change. But Cst.Yamashita was pessimistic. From his three years of experience in traffic, he does notthink bad habits change easily, even when finesand accumulated points result in increased insurancecosts.
The officers were asked if they had any “pet peeves” aboutBowen. Cpl. Savage was complimentary about our high level of community involvement, butadmit-
tedthe lack of understanding of what a police officer could do about people ignoring the voluntary ferry lineup protocols, is difficult. Good neighbour policies relyon voluntary behaviours.
Cst. Cuthbertson was concerned thattoo oftenpeople don’t think something aggravating is worth reporting.“Thishas beengoing on for 10 years”but never reported, such that if it blowsup, it ends up beingmore difficult to resolve.
Congestionatthe ferry lineup“end point” was mentioned. Callthe 0516 non-emergency number.Golfcartsonthe road? Both vehicle and driver must be licensed. There’s beena new additionofaboaton-island which will help greatly with incidents on our waterfront, plus Boyer and PassageIslands and HorseshoeBay. The RCMP partner with Fisheries and Oceans for fishing restrictions, whaleproximity restrictions and any reports of impaireddriving.
Finally, there was areminderthatonce ourpopulation reaches 5,000 thecost of policing becomes amunicipal responsibility(70% local/30% provincial) forall costs –housing, equipment, salaries.Our statistics will play arole in considerations ofthe coverage required.
Followingthe Open House, the officers had atourofour Food Bank resources. They were impressed with the turnoutand the questions asked and hoped theycould come more often. I’minterestedifyou wouldappreciatethatcoverage.
Next OpenHouse will be January3,2026 at 3pmatCollins Hall. Hope to seeyou then.
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Light Up Bowen
Alex Kurial & ChrisWilson photos
Construction Progress at WoodfibreLNG
TheWoodfibreLNG siteistaking shape.Onland,crews are progressing on foundations afterplacing the pipe rack modules.Offshore, piling hasbegun forthe first permanent supports forthe floating storage tank —amajor step in marine construction.
Allmarine work is supportedbymarine mammal observers and hydroacoustic monitoring.These safeguards pausework if underwatersound nears regulatory limits or if marine mammalsenter exclusionzones
We’reproud to be building the world’sfirst net zero LNG exportfacilitysafely,responsibly,and under the oversightof the Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) —follow us to see howit’staking shape righthereinSquamish.
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The Bowen Island Community School PAC took charge of the BICS Christmas Craft Fair this year and ensured the event lived up to its storied history. Along with showcasing talented local vendors and artists, the Sunday fair serves as one of Bowen’s biggest social gatherings of the year. / Alex Kurial photos
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Friday,December12
Stories-on-the-Gowith theLibraryatBabyConnections
Drop in to BowenIsland FamilyPlace for ashort baby storytime and Q&A! Chat with alibrarian andlearn some fun stories &songs with us! From 11 am to Noon,for expecting and new parents, as well as theirbabies0-12 months.
Saturday, December 13
French Connections at theLibrary Drop in and join us to practice your conversational French, and gettoknowother Frenchlanguagelearnerson BowenIsland! From 10:30 to 11:30 am.bipl.ca/French
Saturday, December 13
Community Choir Christmas Concert
‘Come All Ye’tothe BowenIsland Community Choir’s seasonal concerts at CatesHillChapelat2and 7:30 pm Tickets available at CatesPharmasaveoratthe door,$25 adults,$15 ages 11-17, 10 and underfree.
Saturday, December 13
Catching Stars HolidayParty
Celebratethe ‘Art of the UnexpectedGift’.Atthe gallery from 5to7pm.
Saturday, December 13
Martinis with Santa Theannual festiveevent at DocMorgan’s. Live musicand thejollyold elf himself!From7to10pm, adult event.
Sunday, December 14
Children’sShopping Dayatthe Nook
Aday for children to shop forspecial giftsontheirown. From Noon to 2pmatthe KnickKnack Nook forages3-12 More info at knickknacknook.org
Sunday, December 14
ShoeboxDrivewithBowen Rec
PackingParty forDonation Drivefor Downtown Eastside Donations accepted at the CommunityCentre, toiletries and hygieneitems,snacksand drinks and warm accessories like toques,glovesand socksappreciated. Packing12:30 to 2pm.
Sunday,December14
HolidayDinneratBowen CiderHouse
Come enjoy aPorkRoast/Cracklingfeast.Two seatings at 4and 6pm, tickets available at the Cider House.
Sunday,December14
Honour ALifeCeremony
Interfaithgatheringofsongs,sacred readings and poetry to honour thosewe’ve lovedand lost.4pmatCollins Hall
Tuesday, December 16
SKYHoliday Potluck
SeniorsKeepingYoung hosts afestivepotluck lunch at Belterra,starts at Noon.
Wednesday, December 17 &Friday,December19
SKYWalks
SeniorsKeepingYoung walksstartatGrafton Lakeon Dec. 17 and the GasStationonDec.19. Both at 10:30 am
Thursday, December 18
ThursdayArt Group Meeting
FinalTAG Meeting of 2025, returnsJan. 8. 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at CollinsHall,shannonrondeau@shaw.cafor moreinfo. December 18 (& other dates)
MadMabel’s Christmas
Kingbaby Theatreproudlypresentsits original holiday theatre classic,ahumorousand poignant storyabout alittle girlwho learnslessons in compassion and gratitude after encountering an eccentric older woman. Bringthe whole
family to ashowthat will fill yourheart.Shows Dec. 18 & 19at7pm, Dec. 20 &21at2and 7pm. Ticketsavailable at Eventbrite websiteorthehearthartsonbowen.ca
Saturday, December 20
CommunityHanukkah Celebration
AllofBowen is invitedtocelebrate the7th nightof Hanukkah at the Festival of Treesinthe Cove.Join us for songs and treats.Starts at 5pm.
Monday,December22
AChild’sChristmas in Wales
Martin Clarke’s annual reading of ‘A Child’sChristmas in Wales’ in the Little RedChurch. 7pmstart, free with adonation to the Food Bank
Wednesday, December 24
PolarExpress PJ PartywithBowen Rec
Come to the Community Centre on ChristmasEve morningfor aspecial screening of the PolarExpress! Wear your coziestpajamas and bringyourfuzziestblanket to settle in for amagical experience with friendsand family. Hotchocolateincluded!10amstart, tickets$5onBowen Recwebsite.
To December 24
Art Market at theHearth
The6th annual DecemberArt Market at the Hearth Gallery. Handcrafted creationsand gift itemsfromlocal artists.Visit hearth.catofind outmore.
Tuesday, December 30
Cozy Family Fort Dayatthe Library
Bringyourblankets, sheets,pillowand/or stuffy for a cozy familyread-in. We’llshare stories, buildfabulous forts andsip warm cocoatogether.Registeratbowenlibrary.ca Parentsmustattend with children. From 1to2:30 pm
LILY
This week, we’re shining the spotlight on Lily,asweetand resilientpatient who hasbeen visitingusrecentlyfor some digestivetroubles. Fromthe moment she walks throughour doors, Lily charms theentire team with her gentle personalityand bright eyes—even when she isn’t feeling her best.Overthe past several visits, we’ve been working closelywithLily and herfamily to gettothe bottom of hertummy issues. She’sa trooperduring every appointment and always gratefulfor acozy blanket and a few extra cuddles.
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BOWEN ISLANDPUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
The charitablefundraising armofthe Bowen Library, supporting pilotprojects, funding special one-timeactivitiesorevents, and providingsupplementalassistance inunforeseen circumstances. bipl.ca/foundation
HOW TO GIVE
Onlinebycreditcardatbipl ca/donate
In personatthe Library by cash or cheque to Bowen Island Public Library Foundation
BOWEN DEATH CARE COLLECTIVE
We honour the journey of life up untilthe very end, providing compassionate care and support for individuals, families, and our community navigating end of life. Offering Respite Care, DeathDoula, GriefSupport, Health Care Advocacy,Coaching, Legacy Project, Memorial and CelebrationofLife. bowendeathcare.com
HOW TO GIVE
We welcome your donation
E transfer to: bowendeathcare@gmail.com
Orcall Rabia at: 604-790-7506 (cheques andcash welcomed)
BOWEN ISLAND FOOD BANK
Supported entirely by the generosity of donations and volunteers, we provide nutritious, filling meals to Bowen families withcare, dignity, and anonymity.
HOW TO GIVE
e-transfer email: biucfoodbank@gmail.com
Dropcheques off at: Little Red Church, 1122Miller Rd
BOWEN ISLANDHEALTH CENTRE FOUNDATION
The Bowen Island Health Centre Foundationis acommunity-governed nonprofitoperating the Bowen Island CommunityHealth Centre. The Health Centreprovides accessible, qualityhealthcare services delivered on-island tomeet our unique community needs. The Foundation relies on donor generosity, alongside Ministry of Healthfunding, to sustain annual Health Centre operations. Giftsover $25.00 receive acharitable tax receipt.
HOW TO GIVE
Online at https://bowenhealthfoundation.com/donate/donate-online/ e-Transfer to payments@bowenhealthcentre.com
Cheque payable to: BowenIsland Health Centre Foundation. Drop off or mail to 1037 Miller Road
BOWEN ISLAND COMMUNITYFOUNDATION
BICF distributes the interest earnedondonations throughgrants, bursaries, and scholarships—meeting the community’s uniqueneedsand responding to priorities setbyBowen Islanders. bowenfoundation.com
HOW TO GIVE
e-transfer email: admin@bowenfoundation.com
Drop cheques off at: FirstCreditUnion, 996 Dorman Rd.
ISLAND PACIFIC SCHOOL
Themiddle school years when young peoplefirst understand whotheyare, how they think, and what they care about. At Island PacificSchool,wetake that responsibilityseriously. Our Bursary Fund ensuresthis opportunity is open to all. From now until Jan. 31 ‘26, all giftsare matched1:1 up to $100,000, doubling your impact forBowen families. islandpacific.org
HOW TO GIVE
E-transfer email: accounting@islandpacific.org
To donate online visit: https://islandpacific.org/the-ips-bursary-fundmatch/ Mail to or drop chequesoff at: Island PacificSchool,671 Carter Road, Bowen Island,V0N 1G2
KNICKKNACK NOOK
Supportthe KnickKnack Nook’s NewBuilding!For 16 years, your donations and purchases have helped us raise funds that supportscholarships, local nonprofits, environmentalprograms,and community projects. Anew, safer, more accessible building will allowustogive even more back. Please consider supporting our building fund. knickknacknook.com
HOW TO GIVE etransfer payments@knickknacknook.org
In person at the Nook Drop cheques offatthe First Credit Union, 996Dorman Road
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ISLAND
CHRISTMAS HAMPER DRIVE
TheBowen Island Christmas Hamper fund works to make certain any islanders in need are not forgotten at this time of year.
HOW TO GIVE
e-transfer email: bowenchristmashamper@gmail.com