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Indoor Residential Wood Burning Prohibited Until 15 September, 2025.

Metro Vancouver prohibits indoor residential wood burning on Bowen Island from May 15, 2025 until September 15, 2025. The only exceptions to this is if the appliance is the sole source of heat in the home, or in case of emergency.

Anyone who uses an indoor residential wood burning appliance throughout the year must declare their use of best burning practices here.

Questions? Contact Metro Vancouver on 604-451-6677​​​​ or at riwb@metrovancouver.org.

Save The Date!

We’re updating our Official Community Plan (OCP) and we want to hear from you!

Community engagement begins on May 8, 2025 with an online survey followed by two pop-up events on May 10, 2025.

Join us in shaping the long-term vision for Bowen Island. This is your opportunity to share your thoughts on key themes for the OCP to address.

Stay tuned for more details on how you can get involved online and in person.

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Apply to be a Firefighter

Recruitment is now open to join our elite crew!

Becoming a volunteer firefighter and/or volunteer first responder takes time, effort and dedication. However the benefits of saving lives and making Bowen Island a safer place are worth every minute and every ounce of effort.

Interested? Visit us here.

Stage 1 Water Conservation Guidelines commence on May 1, 2025.

Bowen Island Municipality’s Water Conservation Guidelines are based on the Metro Vancouver Drinking Water Conservation plan in order to encourage water conservation and promote awareness.

Lawn watering is allowed one morning per week. Flower and vegetable gardens can be watered with sprinklers from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m., or anytime using hand watering, soaker hoses, or drip irrigation. Car and boat washing is restricted to using a spring-loaded shut-off nozzle. Surface and power washing are allowed, while filling