Bowen Island Museum and Archives

04/09/2026

Does anyone have a photo of the students marching from the old school (school number in photo) to the new school (school number 4 in photo) in November 1979?

04/01/2026

Who remembers these?

02/16/2026

Stir the Pot – Heritage Week on Bowen Island
Heritage Week 2026 is here, and this year’s theme is Stir the Pot.
On Bowen Island, we are doing exactly that.
Join the Bowen Island Museum & Archives and the Bowen Island Heritage Preservation Association for a Heritage Theme Dinner at the Bowen Island Legion on Friday, February 20 from 5:30 to 9:00 pm.
We’re serving recipes pulled straight from old Bowen cookbooks held in the archives, including dishes connected to long-time families like the Proudlocks, Wallworks, and Buchanans.
Think meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, apple crisp… and yes, there may be jello.
Each dish comes with a bit of Bowen history. It’s comfort food with a story.
Tickets�• $15 Legion members�• $17 non-members�• Members can purchase Thursday 5:00–7:00 pm at the Legion�• Limited seating�• Additional tickets may be available at the door Friday
Vegetarian options available.
With generous support from the Bowen Island General Store and Miller’s Meat.
Come share a table, a meal, and a little piece of Bowen’s past. Heritage lives best when it is shared.

11/10/2025

09/10/2025

The Bowen Archives holds many short-run newspapers. For some titles we have complete collections, while for others we only have a single issue. We are looking for additional copies of two papers in particular:
Hood Point News – we currently only have the first edition (July 16, 1962).
Then & Now by John & Elaine McLeod – we currently only have Volume 4 (August 1987).
If you happen to have copies of these, we would love to hear from you!

08/22/2025

Citizen of the Year quickly embraced new community
The newest Citizen of the Year proves you can make a large impact on a community in a relatively short amount of time. Steve Edwards is this year’s selection, well known as one of the forward facing members of the Bowen Island Fire Department. Though he’s been on Bowen less than a decade, his deep involvement in one of the island’s most important institutions have already made him an ...

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08/22/2025

Get in the Bowfest spirit this Saturday August 23rd with a Craft and Culture session at the Bowen Island Museum and Archives. Begins at 10am and will run until the parade starts. A bite size Bowfest history lesson with fun facts and slideshow of Bowfest archival images. We will be creating sacred animal sun catchers to celebrate the day!

Email [email protected] to register and join in the fun.

All materials and snacks provided.

A partnership with the Bowen Island Public Library. With support from Decoda Literacy Solutions and Bowen Island Literacy Task Group.

ID: Video of two children holding sacred animal sun catchers with shadows casted on the pavement.

08/06/2025

Museum Kids! Join us for a free Craft + Culture activity! A bite-size local history lesson wtih a related craft.

Join us August 16th from 10:30 am - 12. Explore the history of Bowen Orchards and craft creation.

All materials, tea and snacks provided. Craft+Culture runs in partnership with the Bowen Island Public Library


Please email [email protected] to register and join the fun!

Location: Bowen Island Museum & Archives
1014 Miller Rd.

With gratitude to Decoda Literacy Solutions and the Bowen Island Literary Task Group

07/24/2025

Citizen of the Year Nominations

Time for the community to put forward nominations for “Citizen of the Year”.
Is there someone special that really deserves to be recognized in the community?
Please submit the name of the person you want to nominate and the reasons why you believe they deserve the honor to [email protected]

There is a committee of 5 Bowen Islanders that represents a cross section of the community (including former Citizens of the Year) that makes the final decision
Participation in each of the following areas will be ranked between 1 and 5, 5 being excellent.
Volunteer Community Service
Community Events
Arts & Culture
Environment
Improving the visual attractiveness of the community
Local Sports
Improved enjoyment of life for local citizens
Please note:
Committee will favor those nominees that provide volunteer work with no monetary gain or personal benefit.
Longevity of Service should be favored in decision.
This is not necessarily a popularity contest.
You can only win Citizen of the Year once.

Submit your nomination by email to [email protected]. Deadline for submissions is Saturday, July 26th