It’s been too long, so here’s what’s new:
Hello Bowen Island!
With summer coming to an end, we thought a good time to provide an update on what BIRCH has been working on over the last few months and are looking forward to seeing everyone at Bowfest this weekend and at the Farmers’ Market at BICS on August 31st.
The Community Housing Project at 1033 Miller Road (just behind the new health centre) is moving along well.
BIRCH has partnered with Lookout Housing and Health Society to build 24 units of community rental housing located close to Snug Cove. The project has received approval from the BC Housing Community Fund and our architects and engineers are working hard and our plan is to start construction in 2025.
Separately, BIRCH has been working with Tomo Spaces to develop a vision for the future of Lot 1, the undeveloped Bowen Island Municipality-owned property located between Mt. Gardner Road and Grafton Road.
BIM bought this land from Metro Vancouver Parks in 2005 and since then there have been a number of different planning processes that have helped to move the process along. This included the 2018 community workshop that identified housing as a top priority, alongside making room for live/work and light industrial uses. BIRCH and Tomo are now working towards confirming that vision and defining the next steps required to make it happen.
Want to know more? Please feel free to send us an email at info@birchousing.org or come visit us at Bowfest this weekend or the Farmer’s Market the following weekend!
As always, we thank you for your time and support.
