For Bowen Heritage Members​
2017

* February 20-26- National Heritage Week- The National Trust for Canada has announced the theme “My Canada!” for Heritage Week 2017. "In celebration of the 150th anniversary of Confederation, “My Canada!” is designed to inspire Canadians to embrace, explore and enjoy their own heritage places and spaces across the country."  [Local events to be announced].

* April 29 - (130pm-330pm) at BICS gym.  A"Volunteer Fair" to celebrate National Volunteer Week.  Community groups will showcase their work and potential volunteers and supporters will see first hand all the programs on offer on Bowen.

* May 4- 6- Heritage BC conference - Victoria, B.C.
Narrating Pasts - Imagining Futures
Two days of professional development and networking, bringing together heritage professionals and enthusiasts to explore heritage in the future. We start off the conference with a special day of unique tours.  Registrations and tickets will be available in the New Year.
* May 5-7 - Jane's Walk Festival - details tba
* May 28 - Bowen Heritage  Anniversary

* Summer student positions  - Apply for one of the best jobs on the island!  (subject to funding)
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August: * Long Table Dinner - tba
* August 26: Bowfest - end of summer community celebration 

October 8: Applefest - A free community celebration of all things apple.  Davies' Heritage Orchard - apple identification and sales, apple pie sales, apple pie contest,  musicians, cupcake walk, Metro naturalists with pollinator games, farmers market,  face painting, cider making demonstration, mason bee houses, heritage tearoom, museum tours.

December 2: Light Up Bowen - with help from BICS students and volunteers, the museum cottage gets decked out in heritage decorations and is open as part of the lantern parade from village square to the Marina and the arrival, by boat, of Santa.

Updated December, 2016.

Not Yet a Member?

Please join the growing number of Bowen Heritage members.

Why? To show your support for heritage sites on Bowen Island. To assist with and participate in our activities. And to help demonstrate to Metro Vancouver that Bowen Heritage speaks for Bowen Islanders on heritage matters. 

Download a membership form to sign up by mail or join online.
Individuals $10
Families $15
Institutions $20 


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Honorary Life Memberships Awarded

At the 2012 annual general meeting, honorary life memberships were awarded to long-time supporters of Bowen's heritage.

Award recipients clockwise from top left: Daphne Shaw, Jim Shaw, John Riley, Allie Drake, Marion Moore, and Jean Jamieson. Not pictured: Peter Drake, Stu Jamieson, Jim Moore, Josephine Riley, and Hank Strubin.

In 2014, Bowen Heritage was pleased to confer an honorary life membership on Lois Meyers Carter.

Last updated April 2016

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