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Here’s Bowen Arts Tour all set for Year Two

Here’s Bowen Arts Tour all set for Year Two

Arts Festival taking place May 24 & 25 on Bowen Island
A Day in the Life of Islanders in May 1942

A Day in the Life of Islanders in May 1942

A new Japanese Heritage Project is progressing through the Bowen Museum & Archives
Best of Syrup: Pothole payout, peach harvest and grad party aftermath

Best of Syrup: Pothole payout, peach harvest and grad party aftermath

From a legal payout to a fruitful comeback, here are the top three articles we're loving on Syrup this week.
Green Man goes 3-0!

Green Man goes 3-0!

The forces of Spring once again banished the hordes of Winter in the annual Bowen festival
Coastal mayors meet with Premier David Eby regarding BC Ferries

Coastal mayors meet with Premier David Eby regarding BC Ferries

Randene Neill, MLA for Powell River–Sunshine Coast, also joined the online meeting to address concerns from ferry-dependent communities.
Mobilizing Knowledge to Promote Brain Health & Healthy Aging

Mobilizing Knowledge to Promote Brain Health & Healthy Aging

Reach for SKY events to take place on Bowen over the next year
Police stepping up enforcement on B.C. highways this long weekend

Police stepping up enforcement on B.C. highways this long weekend

Drivers should anticipate roving patrols, unmarked police vehicles and check stops.
Hoping to take a ferry this summer? Best to plan ahead, says B.C. Ferries

Hoping to take a ferry this summer? Best to plan ahead, says B.C. Ferries

B.C. Ferries carried a record-breaking nine million passengers over 102,000 trips last summer. With more Canadians travelling locally this year, it’s a trend they expect to continue.
'All of our players are on the ice': BC Ferries braces for record summer

'All of our players are on the ice': BC Ferries braces for record summer

BC Ferries also highlights a new Current Conditions Beta Experience website page, which includes more granular reservation details.
Join the conversation on Syrup for a chance to win a $500 Canadian Tire gift card

Join the conversation on Syrup for a chance to win a $500 Canadian Tire gift card

Contest runs until Aug. 4, 2025.