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All you need to know
to plan your visit to
Bowen
Island
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Bowen Island (pop. 3,362) is just a 20-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver.
The quiet, forested island of 52sq km/20sq mi lives up to its slogan of "Within Reach. Beyond Comparison." Water
lovers enjoy kayaking around Bowen Island's sheltered bays, swimming at sandy beaches, and mooring their boats at local
marinas. And from mighty Mount Gardner to the shores of Killarney Lake, hiking and mountain biking offer both hilly challenges
and pure relaxation. Just 25km/15.5mi northwest of Vancouver, Bowen Island is also
easily accessible by water taxi from downtown's Granville Island. Shopping and dining await a short stroll from the ferry
in Snug Cove. Dilly-dally happily with artwork, jewelry, fair-trade goods, and Mediterranean and West Coast food in Village
Square, Artisan Square, and the Marina on the Pier.
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Nearest airport serving Bowen Island |
| Vancouver International Airport |
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Airlines serving Vancouver International Airport |
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Getting from YVR to Bowen Island without a car |
From Vancouver International Airport, take the Canada Line to Vancouver City Centre. Typical journey time is 24 minutes. Cross over West Georgia Street to catch the
Horseshoe Bay Express bus (route 257) to Horseshoe Bay Ferry terminal. Typical journey time is 43
minutes.
A two-zone ticket ($3.75 adult; $2.50 concession) is valid for 90 minutes and covers the whole journey.
Passengers boarding at YVR-Airport Station on the Canada Line are required to pay a supplement fare of $5, making the cost
of a two-zone ticket $8.75. For just an extra $0.25, a Day Pass ($9 adult; $7 concession) provides
all-day travel on Canada Line, SkyTrain, SeaBus and all bus routes, including Routes C10 and C11 on Bowen Island. Day Passes are not available from the ticket machines at YVR station. They can be purchased from either
Pharmasave or the 7-eleven convenience store, both located on the first floor of the domestic
terminal (before security). No supplement applies if you purchase a Day Pass at YVR.
Day Passes cannot currently be purchased on Bowen Island. The nearest FareDealer is Dayal's Variety
at 6665 Royal Avenue in Horseshoe Bay. Day Passes purchased in advance must be validated before the first journey on the day
of travel.
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getting around by local public transit |
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From downtown Vancouver, the Horseshoe
Bay Express bus (route 257) operates every 20-30 minutes to Horseshoe Bay Ferry terminal |
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The following public transit routes operate on
Bowen Island
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route C10 : Snug Cove - Bluewater |
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route C11 : Snug Cove - Eaglecliff |
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A frequent water taxi runs between Granville
Island in downtown Vancouver and Snug Cove on Bowen Island, operated by English Bay Launch. A late night water taxi runs every day between Horseshoe
Bay and Bowen Island, operated by Cormorant Marine. This service leaves Snug Cove at 11.15 pm and returns from Horseshoe
Bay at 11.30 pm. On Fridays and Saturdays the service runs one hour later in both directions. |
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where to find more information about Bowen Island |
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| official BC tourism site |
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| Bowen Island Toursim |
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island
transport solutions Canada
| 825 Queequeg Place | Gabriola Island | British
Columbia | V0R 1X5 England
| 4 Castle Court | Aylesbury | Buckinghamshire
| HP20 2RD |
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