Supporting Bowen Islanders with up-to-date information on services available to the community during the pandemic
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This website is a volunteer-run community initiative to provide factual, up-to-date information about the services available for Bowen Islanders navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Think of it as, neighbours doing their very best to help neighbours. (There is a group of us in Bluewater & Bowen Bay who have rallied together to build out and maintain this site.) We strongly encourage… Continue reading "Welcome to Bowen.FYI"
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Update from Nancy: The General Store now has green reusable totes for delivery and pick up orders. There is $25 refundable deposit. Please leave your tote outside or bring it when you place your next order. Recent Snug Cove General Store updates: https://bowen.fyi/2020/04/13/new-hours-at-general-store/
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Mothers Day is Sunday, May 10th and we have a number of local businesses who’ve put together a bunch of offerings to support you in gifting something nice to appreciate the mom’s in your life! Alderwood Farm They have beautiful and delicious gifts for Mother’s Day: Relaxing Time: 1 box of Floating Candles (Honey Candles) + 1 bag of tea… Continue reading "Supporting Local for Mother’s Day"
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Please be advised Cates Pharmacy is welcoming customers into the store (3 at a time) to do their shopping. For everyone’s safety, please follow the required protocol: Upon entry sanitize hands; Follow designated path thru store; Practice required social distance. Thank you. The last update from Cates Pharmacy can be found here: https://bowen.fyi/2020/04/05/update-from-cates-pharmacy/
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From the municipality: TransLink has confirmed that the 280 Bluewater, 281 Eagle Cliff and 282 Mt. Gardner bus routes will be suspended as of this Saturday, May 2, 2020. If the transit change impacts your ability to provide essential services, please provide your feedback to the EOC at EOC.APU@bimbc.ca. It is currently unclear how long this suspension will last. More… Continue reading "Local Translink Bus Service Suspended"
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From the municipality: Additional single use garbage decals and annual garbage decals are now available for purchase. Please call Bowen Waste Solutions at 604-947-2255 to make your purchase and to arrange for a contactless pick-up at the recycling depot. Bowen Waste Solutions is accepting e-transfer payments. The municipality no longer sells decals.
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Update from Christine Radley: The gas station will now be open 9am to 4pm Monday – Saturday and closed on Sundays. The gas station is also posting changes to hours (and other updates) in their new Facebook group when they happen: https://www.facebook.com/groups/215116313082822/ Previous gas station updates: https://bowen.fyi/2020/04/01/new-hours-at-bowen-island-gas-station/
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Huge thanks to Tiffanee Scorer for taking these photos of the General Store. Hope they help you with your grocery orders.
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An update from the Ruddy Potato: In an effort to provide a more effective way to maintain physical distancing in the store, effective today, Saturday, April 25th, the Ruddy Potato we be routing our shoppers through the store in a one-way traffic flow. The entrance to the store will now be through the Café door only. We will have taped… Continue reading "New Social Distancing Requirements in Effect at The Ruddy Potato (& New Hours)"
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If you don’t yet have a Bowen Library card, no problem—patrons can apply for one online. You can access our many eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines, video courses, film streaming, and learning tools online, via our website, but for many of these, you will need a Bowen Library card. To request a library card, visit: https://bbi.bc.catalogue.libraries.coop/eg/opac/register?physical_loc=100&utm_source=Cyberimpact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=e-Newsletter-April-2020 For a full list of digital… Continue reading "Need a Library Card?"
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Med Shed lending will continue during the Library’s COVID-19 closure. Place a hold from our catalogue, or contact us to request to borrow medical equipment. Pick up will be by appointment. Please note that we cannot accept returns of medical equipment at this time. Please keep your library materials at home until the library has re-opened. All items currently out have extended due… Continue reading "MedShed Lending Still Available"