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

Bowen Island Ourselves now has Qik
1 hour ago
Bowen Island Ourselves now has Tungle.me
2 hours ago
Kathleen Kelly Hayduk, John Dowler and Cam Hayduk joined Bowen Island Ourselves
9 hours ago
With all you've looked at so far, how would you define an artist? And is it already an inclusive term that embraces writers, film makers and others who might not use that word to refer to themselves but belong in the group with all people in the A...
10 hours ago
Transition Towns are very big in the UK and some parts of Europe. I have a colleague who is on the board of her town’s Transition Town committee. She has passed on a Transition Town Workbook to me. It looks very interesting and from a first glanc...
yesterday
An event by John Dumbrille was featured
OCP Steering Committee Meeting at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane
December 2, 2009 from 7:15pm to 9:15pm
The next in a series of OCP Steering Committee meetings. These meetings are open the public.
yesterday
John Dumbrille added an event
OCP Steering Committee Meeting at Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane
December 2, 2009 from 7:15pm to 9:15pm
The next in a series of OCP Steering Committee meetings. These meetings are open the public.
yesterday
Could you please send out the word to your various networks and community connections that we will be having another Open Space conversation on Sunday Nov 29....and the focus of our conversations might start around "TransitionTowns"...what that me...
yesterday
Community Open Space gathering at Island Pacific School
November 29, 2009 from 1pm to 5pm
Our third community Open Space gathering. Topic TBD.
yesterday
A video by Peter Rawsthorne was featured
Wildlife film maker Rebecca Hosking investigates how to transform her family's farm in Devon into a low energy farm for the future, and discovers that nature holds the key.
on Wednesday
good article from George Monbiot very related to the farm of the future. It does stress the importance of our local agriculture movement. http://www.monbiot.com/archives/2009/11/16/if-nothing-else-save-farming/
on Wednesday
Brad, I am on the Board of the Chamber. I brought this issue to the Board as a result of the posts here. Bowen businesses means Bowen businesses and includes NFPs. Too many of our businesses are non-profit rather than Not-For-Profit :-). The Chamb...
on Tuesday
 

Forum

Dr.  Hugh James Freeman

Definition of Artist 1 Reply

Started by Dr. Hugh James Freeman in Arts on Bowen. Last reply by John Dowler 10 hours ago.

Peter Rawsthorne

Transition Towns 4 Replies

Started by Peter Rawsthorne in Steering Bowen Island Ourselves. Last reply by Peter Rawsthorne 1 day ago.

John Dumbrille

Notes from the Oct 25 Open Space: Longevity and Living on Bowen 8 Replies

Started by John Dumbrille in Seniors. Last reply by Paul Rickett Nov 12.

Carol MacKinnon

Population Caps....why, how, when, US? 1 Reply

Started by Carol MacKinnon in OCP. Last reply by Paul Rickett Nov 6.

Fitch Cady

Health Care & the OCP 5 Replies

Started by Fitch Cady in OCP. Last reply by Dr. Hugh James Freeman Nov 2.

Blog Posts

Sally Freeman

Nov 11, 2009

Posted by Sally Freeman on November 11, 2009 at 3:56pm

Sally Freeman

Sunday's BAA Openspace Workshop

Posted by Sally Freeman on November 3, 2009 at 8:10am — 2 Comments

Sally Freeman

Bowen's Gogo's

Posted by Sally Freeman on November 1, 2009 at 5:30am — 2 Comments

 
 

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