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.

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Bowen Island Ourselves now has Qik

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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

John Dowler replied to Dr. Hugh James Freeman's discussion 'Definition of Artist'

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

Will Husby replied to Peter Rawsthorne's discussion 'Transition Towns'

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

Carol MacKinnon commented on Chris Corrigan's event 'Community Open Space gathering'

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

Carol MacKinnon is attending Chris Corrigan's event

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

A farm for the future

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

Peter Rawsthorne commented on Peter Rawsthorne's video 'A farm for the future'

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

Paul Rickett commented on Brad Ovenell-Carter's blog post 'Want Hi-Speed Internet? Let's Roll Out Our Own'

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