The Bowen Island RCMP responded to 47 calls for service in September of 2021:
- 2 of those files were related to traffic complaints or enforcement;
- 4 of those files were requests to check a person’s well-being;
- 1 of those files was a hiker lost on Mt Gardner;
- 4 of those files were accidental 911 calls;
- 2 of those files were minor vehicle collisions;
Once the burning season begins on October 15, category 2 and 3 fires will be permitted. These categories of fires are larger than a camp fire, which is anything under half a metre by half a metre. A category 2 fire is larger than a camp fire, up to three metres wide and two metres tall, and requires a free permit from both the municipality and Metro Vancouver. Category 3 fires are larger, they require a visit from the fire chief, and the permit costs $50.
Information about the category of fires and the permit process can be located on the municipality’s web site. Please be considerate of your neighbours through this period, and recognize that smoke may be an issue for people with respiratory issues.
