Transportation
Bowen’s New Mountain Trike has Arrived!
Many of you will remember Sally Fitz-Gibbon’s great idea, and her successful application to the Bowen Island Community Foundation for a grant enabling the Bowen Island Library Foundation to buy a Push Mountain Trike. Just recently, the eagerly-anticipated mountain trike arrived on the Island! The trike will enable people with mobility issues to experience our…
Read MoreCaring Circle approaches BC Ferries about Assured Loading for Sick Bowen Islanders
Ferry upgrades will help with wheelchair access and strollers. Published: October 25, 2013 Bowen Island Undercurrent The Bowen Island Municipality Transportation Advisory Committee (BIMTAC) meets twice a year, with senior officials from BC Ferries (BCF). We met last week, and there were a number of positive outcomes. The Queen of Capilano will go in for…
Read MoreDriver Initiative Launched – September 28, 2013
The Caring Circle Advisory Committee is happy to announce their Driver Initiative Program. This program will be phased in over the next few weeks. In late spring, Barry Adams enthusiastically approached Colleen O’Neil, our volunteer Navigator/Coordinator, with the idea of starting a driving support team to help people on island who have no reliable means…
Read MoreNew Facebook Ride Share Program on Bowen
There is a new Facebook page which may be useful to people looking for rides to medical appointments or other errands https://www.facebook.com/groups/bowenislandrideshare/
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