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IMPORTANT VISITOR ALERT

Due to a variety of events, Bowen Island has NO gasoline station at this time. Please make sure your car or boat has an adequate supply of gas BEFORE you come for a visit. When and if this situation changes, we'll post a notice here.

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...

Bowen GuideThe 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.