Bowen Island Ourselves

Take part in the OCP Process: October

At issue in the OCP: is this a desirable buildout?

This is a development pattern similar to that which our current Official Community Plan (OCP) would allow.

An update of our OCP is underway.
There are many ways to participate in the OCP update process—visit www.bowenocpupdate.ca
Source: very early (2002?) image by Murray Journeay and UBC sustainability team w/ Community Viz software.

Latest Activity

Sally Freeman replied to John Dumbrille's discussion 'Notes from the Oct 25 Open Space: Longevity and Living on Bowen'

Very interesting comments Fitch and I agree with most of them. There is something I don't hear very often when this topic comes up. Carol has alluded to it regarding her parents. The reality is that a great number of us have thought about this but...

6 hours ago

anna pool and johnson natalie joined Bowen Island Ourselves

13 hours ago

Paul Rickett replied to Carol MacKinnon's discussion 'Population Caps....why, how, when, US?'

In effect, zoning provides a current population cap. Typically this is well below any physical capability. There is no doubt we can build to house many, many times more people than anything anyone on island could contemplate. Simply build upwards ...

yesterday

Carol MacKinnon added a discussion

Population Caps....why, how, when, US?

In the recent Open Space gathering looking at how to move the OCP Vision to Action, I convened a conversation around the fact that at the last OCP meeting there were many strong opinions held (both pro and con) around the topic of POPULATION CAPS....

on Friday

Carol MacKinnon replied to John Dumbrille's discussion 'Notes from the Oct 25 Open Space: Longevity and Living on Bowen'

I heard on the radio this morning that the Lower Mainland will welcome 300,000 new residents by 2021...and I wonder what that has to tell us, about seniors aging in place, and provision of services, ...and much else! Having parents in their mid90...

on Friday

Stuart Cole added an event

Community Gardens -- BAA workgroup at 1700 Bowen Bay Road

November 8, 2009 from 10am to 12pm

A key session from the November 1 Bowen Food & Ag workshop focused on community gardens. This group is open to anyone to join--our next meeting is November 8, 10:00 am at 1700 Bowen Bay Road. Please rsvp to Karen at kwristen@hotmail.com if you'd l...

on Wednesday

Stuart Cole posted the link November 1 Workshop - a set on Flickr

Just loaded photos from the food & ag workshop to the BAA Flickr account. Have a look!

on Wednesday

Stuart Cole commented on Sally Freeman's blog post 'Sunday's BAA Openspace Workshop'

Thank you Sally and John! And thanks to everyone that came and contributed. (So many people to thank!) What a great turn out and great session on Sunday. Definitely feel there is a significant amount of shared enthusiasm in the community for these...

on Wednesday

John Dumbrille commented on Sally Freeman's blog post 'Sunday's BAA Openspace Workshop'

Great meeting, among the best of citizen led intiatives Ive seen. Stu and Chris and Elle and others have done an amazing job. BTW your bowen island ourselves user name and password can can be reused on BAA http://bowenagalliance.ning.com/

on Tuesday

Sally Freeman added a blog post

Sunday's BAA Openspace Workshop

On Sunday 100 Boweners gathered to discuss food: growing it, raising it, sharing it. The big question of course is how do we start making some of our own stuff? We have kind, skilled, bright, fun people here and their intentions are good. I intend...

on Tuesday

Wynn Nielsen commented on Sally Freeman's blog post 'Bowen's Gogo's'

WOW, Joyce, so impressed! Most authentic "father christmas" ever. Wynn

on Monday

Dr. Hugh James Freeman replied to Fitch Cady's discussion 'Health Care & the OCP'

Queries of this nature should come within the halls of power, in this case, our elected representatives. A call from the mayor or a councillor would be more than appropriate. My information is that the polyclinic in Vancouver shuts down after the...

on Monday