Guidebook for Bowen Island
Drinks & Nightlife
Cozy yet trendy with good wine, atmosphere and food - including vegetarian and vegan tapas options
36 habitants recommandent
Barcelona Tapas & Wine Bar
449 Bowen Island Trunk RdCozy yet trendy with good wine, atmosphere and food - including vegetarian and vegan tapas options
Nice deck, view of harbour, walking distance to Chez Silvaine, occasionally they have great live music featuring local musicians
37 habitants recommandent
Doc Morgan's Marina Pub & Restaurant
439 Bowen Island Trunk RdNice deck, view of harbour, walking distance to Chez Silvaine, occasionally they have great live music featuring local musicians
Parks & Nature
Sadly didn't make the cut to becoming a Park, but it's a great 5 hour hike from Chez Silvaine, past Killarney Lake along Crippen regional parks trail, up the north side of the mountain, stop at space-agey heli-pad on top of Mount Gardner, and down the other side to Blue Water, where you can either take the blue-water bus, or you can chose to take the fork that leads to Tunstall Bay, and walk all the way back via the south side trails, past Eddie's pit, Grafton Lake, and return via the Cove. Detailed hiking maps are available at the General Store
22 habitants recommandent
Mount Gardner
Sadly didn't make the cut to becoming a Park, but it's a great 5 hour hike from Chez Silvaine, past Killarney Lake along Crippen regional parks trail, up the north side of the mountain, stop at space-agey heli-pad on top of Mount Gardner, and down the other side to Blue Water, where you can either take the blue-water bus, or you can chose to take the fork that leads to Tunstall Bay, and walk all the way back via the south side trails, past Eddie's pit, Grafton Lake, and return via the Cove. Detailed hiking maps are available at the General Store
This is on the boardwalk to the immediate right when you walk off the ferry - rent sea going kayaks with all the trimmings and go explore our marine life, including the return of Orcas and Grey Whales to Howe Sound (a proposed marine park hopefully in the making) and a great place to go explore private settings to swim, or look at seals looking at you while you paddle. There is a very popular sea kayak race you can register for called the Round Bowen Challenge.
30 habitants recommandent
Bowen Island Sea Kayaking
This is on the boardwalk to the immediate right when you walk off the ferry - rent sea going kayaks with all the trimmings and go explore our marine life, including the return of Orcas and Grey Whales to Howe Sound (a proposed marine park hopefully in the making) and a great place to go explore private settings to swim, or look at seals looking at you while you paddle. There is a very popular sea kayak race you can register for called the Round Bowen Challenge.
Crippen Park
Hummingbird LaneThe access to the shore has been severely restricted by the developers and new owners of this once magnificent West Coast environment. Nevertheless, there is a boardwalk with some high bluff vistas on the way to the lighthouse.
29 habitants recommandent
Cape Roger Curtis Lighthouse
1652 Whitesails DrThe access to the shore has been severely restricted by the developers and new owners of this once magnificent West Coast environment. Nevertheless, there is a boardwalk with some high bluff vistas on the way to the lighthouse.
This is a beautiful marine park right beneath the Ecological Reserve. You can kayak here and after landing, walk along the trail that follows the bluffs. Watch for seals, otters, eagles, herons, dolphins, porpoises, grey or humpback whales. On an especially lucky day, you might even see a family of orcas.
Apodaca Provincial Park
This is a beautiful marine park right beneath the Ecological Reserve. You can kayak here and after landing, walk along the trail that follows the bluffs. Watch for seals, otters, eagles, herons, dolphins, porpoises, grey or humpback whales. On an especially lucky day, you might even see a family of orcas.
Arts & Culture
Besides 2 food stops you will find several private galleries, jewelry makers, wellness practitioners, a vetenarian, RMT massage and yoga studios.
6 habitants recommandent
Artisan Lane
Artisan LaneBesides 2 food stops you will find several private galleries, jewelry makers, wellness practitioners, a vetenarian, RMT massage and yoga studios.
The arts Council has moved! The new gallery and performance space, the 'Cove Commons', is now right in Snug Cove and joined to the library. Check out their web site for up to date events of every artistic description. The Bowen Island Arts Council Gallery hosts visual art displays, live events of a musical nature, workshops, etc., which you can find by going by googling BIAC and going to their events calendar.
12 habitants recommandent
Bowen Island Arts Council
430 Bowen Island Trunk RdThe arts Council has moved! The new gallery and performance space, the 'Cove Commons', is now right in Snug Cove and joined to the library. Check out their web site for up to date events of every artistic description. The Bowen Island Arts Council Gallery hosts visual art displays, live events of a musical nature, workshops, etc., which you can find by going by googling BIAC and going to their events calendar.
Food Scene
Our very own first class organic chocolatier will sell you horribly addictive fine chocolate morsels which you can wash down with a coffee or an absolutely authentic spicey hot hot chocolate - if you can stand that much chocolate:)
29 habitants recommandent
Cocoa West Chocolatier
581 Artisan LnOur very own first class organic chocolatier will sell you horribly addictive fine chocolate morsels which you can wash down with a coffee or an absolutely authentic spicey hot hot chocolate - if you can stand that much chocolate:)
Artisan Eats Café & Fine Foods
539 Artisan LnBest Croissants and baked goods on Bowen -
Organic and whole food outlet with bakery, kitchen and small restaurant in and outside the premises. A second location for their food kitchen with small romantic patio and kitchen garden is located in the vicinity of the Tunstall Bay end of the Mount Gardner Trail network, if you need some food before or after you go hiking.
33 habitants recommandent
The Ruddy Potato
996 Dorman RdOrganic and whole food outlet with bakery, kitchen and small restaurant in and outside the premises. A second location for their food kitchen with small romantic patio and kitchen garden is located in the vicinity of the Tunstall Bay end of the Mount Gardner Trail network, if you need some food before or after you go hiking.
Rustique Bistro
433 Bowen Island Trunk RdAuthentic home-style french cuisine.
Very good thin crust wood oven pizzas and delicious, if pricey ordeuvres and main courses.
47 habitants recommandent
Tuscany Restaurant
451 Bowen Island Trunk RdVery good thin crust wood oven pizzas and delicious, if pricey ordeuvres and main courses.
Shopping
Great selection of stylishg stuff for ladies who are not as young as they used to be :)
7 habitants recommandent
Out Of The Blue
455 Bowen Island Trunk RdGreat selection of stylishg stuff for ladies who are not as young as they used to be :)
He he - Mall? Well, it's the Bowen version: a re-use it store (we don't do malls, chain stores, or other yucky stuff like that on Bowen :)
This is where you will find everything and anything for absurdly ridiculously low prices - and the money from the sales goes to Bowen scholarships and other worthy causes. Also a great place to donate what you don't need/want anymore.
7 habitants recommandent
Knick Knack Nook Re-Use-It Store Society
1063 Mt Gardner RdHe he - Mall? Well, it's the Bowen version: a re-use it store (we don't do malls, chain stores, or other yucky stuff like that on Bowen :)
This is where you will find everything and anything for absurdly ridiculously low prices - and the money from the sales goes to Bowen scholarships and other worthy causes. Also a great place to donate what you don't need/want anymore.
Essentials
Perscription and over the counter drugs, some paper supplies and nightgowns, non-sugar sweetened chocolates: the essentials
12 habitants recommandent
Cates Pharmacy
495 Bowen Island Trunk RdPerscription and over the counter drugs, some paper supplies and nightgowns, non-sugar sweetened chocolates: the essentials
Whole foods - organic produce as well as specialty alternative health and cosmetic items.
33 habitants recommandent
The Ruddy Potato
996 Dorman RdWhole foods - organic produce as well as specialty alternative health and cosmetic items.
Groceries and some convenience store items, some organic produce as well as BC liquor wine and beer outlet. Inside ATM here, and a Credit Union ARM next to parking lot outside as well.
27 habitants recommandent
Snug Cove General Store
471 Bowen Island Trunk RdGroceries and some convenience store items, some organic produce as well as BC liquor wine and beer outlet. Inside ATM here, and a Credit Union ARM next to parking lot outside as well.
Great service by our award winning wine merchant. Located just below the Ruddy Potato.
14 habitants recommandent
Bowen Beer & Wine Cellar
996 Dorman RdGreat service by our award winning wine merchant. Located just below the Ruddy Potato.
Getting Around
Cormorant Marine Water taxi service - google it if you want to make it back to the island after the last ferry left!
HOW To go where the bus won't go, or for greater individual freedom?
You can rent a scooter! A ZOOM ZOOM! Yes, we have a new scooter rental service which runs from the '4 corners' just up the hill from the ferry landing. See https://www.tourismbowenisland.com/destination/play/outdoor-tours-activities/zoom-zoom-bowen/ for details.
71 habitants recommandent
Bowen Island
HOW To go where the bus won't go, or for greater individual freedom?
You can rent a scooter! A ZOOM ZOOM! Yes, we have a new scooter rental service which runs from the '4 corners' just up the hill from the ferry landing. See https://www.tourismbowenisland.com/destination/play/outdoor-tours-activities/zoom-zoom-bowen/ for details.
We have 2 bus routes (connected with Translink) - one called 'Bluewater' covering the south-west side, the other 'Eagle Cliff' which goes as far as Hood Point to the North/East side.
TAXI services: 604-250-TAXI (land service ) and 604-250-8497 (water service to downtown at peak commuter times).
Water taxi with daily regular runs to and from mainland, especially after ferry hours, as well as charters:
CORMORANT MARINE: cell: 604-250-2630 or check www.cormorantwatertaxi.com for details.
Snug Cove Terminal station
We have 2 bus routes (connected with Translink) - one called 'Bluewater' covering the south-west side, the other 'Eagle Cliff' which goes as far as Hood Point to the North/East side.
TAXI services: 604-250-TAXI (land service ) and 604-250-8497 (water service to downtown at peak commuter times).
Water taxi with daily regular runs to and from mainland, especially after ferry hours, as well as charters:
CORMORANT MARINE: cell: 604-250-2630 or check www.cormorantwatertaxi.com for details.