Feel Gnaw-seous? A Community Impact Grant can help with that.
You know what it is. The thing that Bowen doesn’t have but you sorely wish it did. Every day it gnaws at […]
Building up a tried and true style of communication: NERP’s neighbourhood kiosks
This pandemic has changed our world and our island––physical distancing, frequent handwashing and the appearance of face masks––but imagine other emergencies in […]
Navigators helping Bowen businesses
The COVID resources can seem endless—the lists of government programs and help sites everywhere. To help Bowen businesses cut through all the […]
A “sweet” way to promote connection
On Easter weekend, the very first BICF Neighbourhood Small Grant (NSG) project was launched. The idea behind the NSG program is to […]
Changes to Neighbourhood Small Grants Program
What does community building look like during a pandemic? Public health orders to physically distance ourselves from others has had the unintended […]
BI Community Foundation establishes new fund to help the community rebound
The impact of COVID-19 is having an unprecedented impact on our community. But as is “the Bowen way,” help and assistance is […]
New Neighbourhood Small Grants help strengthen our community
In partnership with the Vancouver Foundation and Bowen Island Municipality, the Bowen Island Community Foundation launched the Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) Program […]
What is a community foundation?
We’ve welcomed many new folks to our community in recent years and have said goodbye to many friends. With all this turnover, […]
Meet Mary Letson, one of the Community Foundation’s ambassadors
In 2013, when she was recovering from breast cancer, Mary Letson decided that she wanted to create an event that would help […]
Community Foundation awards $35,500 in community grants
The 2019 Bowen Island Community Foundation’s annual general meeting on April 26 was a celebration for the entire community. The foundation […]