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Dec 4, 2018

Building permit marks another milestone on the path to our Community Centre

Bowen Island Municipality has obtained a building permit for the Community Centre, bringing the project one step closer to its realization. Having a building permit strengthens the application to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program by demonstrating that the project is “shovel ready”. Access to grant funding is a key component of the estimated capital budget of $14.5 million, and could pay up to 73% of the eligible costs of building the Community Centre. The grant a

Oct 12, 2018

Here's the latest buzz about the Community Centre

We’ve received so many positive comments about the Community Centre, from comment sheets at outreach events and open houses to letters of support. We appreciate your feedback. Like people everywhere, Bowen Islanders love to gather - to learn, celebrate and deepen our social bonds. For a very long time, Islanders have envisioned a place where community can better flourish, and residents’ lives are enriched in multiple and profound ways. A Community Centre will help us be healt

Sep 19, 2018

Community support will help secure funding to build the Bowen Island Community Centre

The Community Centre Select Steering Committee was excited to learn of an announcement made at the Union of BC Municipalities convention on September 12, 2018. Selina Robinson, the provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing said that “together with the federal government, we are investing in infrastructure that will build up communities, strengthen local economies and create opportunities for people in every part of the province.” The Province is partnering with the

Sep 11, 2018

EXTENDED We're hiring: temporary fundraising assistant

Bowen Island Municipality seeks a full-time temporary Community Centre Fundraising Assistant for employment for the period from October 1, 2018 – March 31, 2019. The Community Centre Fundraising Assistant works alongside Bowen Island Municipality staff to provide support during the fundraising campaign for the Bowen Island Community Centre project. Main duties include various fundraising campaign related tasks, preparation and distribution of communications materials, event a

Aug 29, 2018

Community Centre project launches capital fundraising campaign at Bowfest

Bowen Island Municipality had an information booth at Bowfest on Saturday, August 25, aiming to inform the community about the proposed Bowen Island Community Centre, a 16,000 square foot civic facility on Bowen Island Trunk Road. Conveniently located in Snug Cove next to Bowen Island Community School, the Community Centre will bring together community-use spaces with recreation, performing arts facilities and municipal services under one roof. The launch of the capital fundr

Aug 16, 2018

See you at Bowfest!

The Bowen Island Community Centre project team will have a booth at Bowfest on Saturday, August 25th, 2018. Please stop by to see the current design, ask questions and give us your feedback, or give a donation! #communitycentre #bowenisland

Dec 2, 2017

Thanks for coming to the Community Open House. Stay tuned for more!

We'd like to thank everyone who came out to our first Community Open House on November 30th. We loved to hear your exciting ideas about how you will be using the Community Centre. We'll be planning more community open houses in the new year. Help us plan future open houses Meanwhile, please follow us on facebook - we'll be posting lots of information in the next few months as we begin our public awareness campaign. #communitycentre #bowenisland

Nov 2, 2017

Be a part of the Community Centre buzz in phase two

We're moving forward After an exciting public launch at Bowfest, Council unanimously supported proceeding to the next phase of the Community Centre project at its September 11th meeting. Phase two will include design development, financial planning and community engagement. We’re also developing a strategy for funding the project, including grant applications, private donations and other activities. How did we get to this point? For more than a decade, committees, research, s

Aug 29, 2017

Community Centre creates a buzz at Bowfest!

The Community Centre project team would like to thank the hundreds of visitors who stopped by our booth at Bowfest last weekend. It was certainly a busy day, and the booth was positively buzzing with activity! Stay tuned for more updates as the project proceeds. You can subscribe to our e-mail newsletter to receive updates directly to your inbox, or follow us on facebook. #bowenisland #communitycentre

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