Bowen Island Community Page
Welcome to Bowen Island's Community Page!
This page is a space for community members and those that travel on the route to receive updates and information about ferry service on their route, and to offer suggestions, comments and questions to the BC Ferries team.
The input you provide will help us determine the topics that are of most interest to your community so we can bring answers, information, and themes for dialogue when we're in your community next.
This page will also be a resource hub for community event information, route-specific updates, reports and community stories.
Check back or subscribe using the link on the right to be informed of new items added to the page!
Welcome to Bowen Island's Community Page!
This page is a space for community members and those that travel on the route to receive updates and information about ferry service on their route, and to offer suggestions, comments and questions to the BC Ferries team.
The input you provide will help us determine the topics that are of most interest to your community so we can bring answers, information, and themes for dialogue when we're in your community next.
This page will also be a resource hub for community event information, route-specific updates, reports and community stories.
Check back or subscribe using the link on the right to be informed of new items added to the page!
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Spring 2023 Community Drop-in
12 months agoWe want to know what is important to you, and your community.
As we continue to work on building the connection between communities and BC Ferries, our goal is to create opportunities to collaborate and hold meaningful conversations. One of the ways we are doing this is through our community drop-in sessions. These sessions are a chance for us to hear directly from those who live, work and play in the communities we serve, and for community members to connect with us face-to-face.
Ahead of our arrival, you have an opportunity to provide us with questions, comments, and topics that you would like to ensure our teams are aware of. Leave your feedback below, or like other community members' posts to help us shape our decisions.
To view some of the information we will be sharing at the community drop-in, please click here or visit the resource library on right-hand side of the page
Please note:
Thank you for participating. Please be aware we will not be responding to questions or posts left on this board directly. If you have specific questions and would like to speak with one of our team members, please send your question to engagement@bcferries.com
As a reminder, we are committed to providing a safe and respectful environment and one that allows everyone an equal opportunity to participate. Any disrespectful or abusive comments will be taken down.
A "What we heard" report will be provided at the end of the engagement. The report will include all comments left below and feedback received at the drop-in session. Please subscribe to this page to ensure you receive the report and future updates.
Matthew Ramsay12 months agoProvide ferry marshalling services on Bowen
Full time ferry marshalling services on the Bowen side would really help, particularly if they could manage up and down the line up.
0 comment4Shayle12 months agoIn HSB, to reduce line jumpers, paint a horizontal line at the end of each Bowen ferry waiting lane so cars don’t park past the line.
1 comment4Matthew Ramsay12 months agoRun two ferries on Bowen route
Run two ferries on the Bowen route back and forth opposite each other (like @ Gabriola) so that a mechanical failure in one ship does not result in such a major service disruption
0 comment10Steven Lyall11 months agoAssured Loading for Residents
Bowen urgently needs an assured loading solution for residents, even if it's a stopgap until capacity and current service issues improve. Potentially making the route eligible for ALT purchase by residents, or a separate lane?
0 comment0Lisa W.12 months agoPriority loading for Bowen residents (showing proof of Bowen address)
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Who's Listening
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Email engagement@bcferries.com -
Key Dates (click event title to learn more)
Documents
- 2024 BC Ferries Public Event Code of Conduct (514 KB) (pdf)
- Snug Cove Terminal Project 2024
- How To: Travel Assistance Program (TAP) and Medical Assured Loading (MAL) (1.36 MB) (pdf)
- How To: Stay informed - Twitter, BCF App & Service Notices (1.5 MB) (pdf)
- Bowen Island Community Boards (3.65 MB) (pdf)
- BC Ferries Supplemental to Performance Term Six Filing (984 KB) (pdf)
- BC Ferries - Performance Term 6 Submission to BC Ferries Commissioner (4.1 MB) (pdf)
- Bowen Island Community Drop In Ad (2.4 MB) (jpg)
- Director's Log January 2023 (616 KB) (pdf)
Related projects
Live Projects
FAQs
- How do I stay informed of cancellations and delays on my route?
- What happens if my sailing is cancelled or service is disrupted?
- Where can I find an easy-to-read, one-page schedule for Bowen Island?
- How can my organization apply for support for a community initiative?
- How do I apply to be a vendor with BC Ferries?
- Where can I find BC Ferries travel data and reports for my route?
- I have a completed TAP form, who do I call for a last-minute reservations?
- If have completed TAP and MAL forms, what is the process for loading at Horseshoe Bay Terminal?
Your Ferry Advisory Committee
Bowen Island
Chair: Tyler Davenport - bowenfac@gmail.com
BC Ferries is fortunate to be able to work with 13 Ferry Advisory Committees (FAC) located in communities up and down the coast of British Columbia. These committees are typically made up of 8-12 volunteer members who represent the ferry-dependent communities we serve. Ferry Advisory Committees play a fundamental role in facilitating information sharing between communities and BC Ferries. The committees provide important advice and insight that helps inform day-to-day operations, terminal and vessel improvements, schedule changes, and other initiatives.
To view find out more or to apply, visit our Ferry Advisory Page