Bowen Island Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber of Commerce 2006 Excellence Awards Evening..

..was a huge success. A wonderful buffet dinner provided by our excellent chamber member and supporter John of the Bowen Lodge by the Sea, every seat in the house filled with the nominees for the excellence awards their families and friends. Our president was an excellent MC for the evening and the applause deafening for all the recipients. To learn more about the recipients please go here to learn about the Citizens for the Year and here to learn about the Service Excellence recipients.

Welcome to Bowen Island.
Located just twelve miles northwest of Vancouver, Bowen Island is a place like no other. A scenic 20 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver brings you to Snug Cove, the heart of Bowen. Be prepared to leave the hustle of city life behind you. The magic of Bowen Island is that it offers the peace and tranquility of country living yet is so very accessible to the amenities of Vancouver.

Our Island
It was the colourful Captain Jack Cates who first opened up Bowen Island as a resort for the day excursionist. He started by purchasing the 320 acre Mannion estate on Bowen's Deep Bay in 1900. Next, he brought new partners into his Terminal Steamship Company Ltd. Third, he began to enlarge and improve his fleet. More...

The 2006 Bowen Island Guide is available for viewing in PDF format here or click the picture on the left.

You may also us to find out where to obtain a printed copy of the FREE 2006 Bowen Island Guide.