Bowen Island
Bowen Island
Nex̱wlélex̱m (Squamish) | |
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| Bowen Island Municipality | |
Bowen Island from the ferry | |
Location of Bowen Island in Metro Vancouver | |
| Coordinates (Snug Cove): 49°23′N 123°23′W / 49.383°N 123.383°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Metro Vancouver |
| Incorporated | December 4, 1999 |
| Named after | James Bowen |
| Seat | Bowen Island Municipal Hall |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Body | Bowen Island Municipal Council |
| • Mayor | Andrew Leonard |
| • Councillors | List
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| • MP | Patrick Weiler (Liberal) |
| • MLA | Jeremy Valeriote (Green) |
| Area | |
• Total | 63.60 km2 (24.56 sq mi) |
| • Land | 50.12 km2 (19.35 sq mi) |
| • Water | 13.10 km2 (5.06 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| • Width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Highest elevation (Mount Gardner) | 727 m (2,385 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 4,256 |
• Estimate (2023) | 4,181 |
| • Density | 84.9/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Bowen Islander |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Postal codes | V0N 1G0 V0N 1G1 V0N 1G2 |
| Area codes | 604, 778, 236, 672 |
| Website | www |
Bowen Island (Squamish: Nex̱wlélex̱wm; Squamish pronunciation: [nəχʷˈlələχʷm]), British Columbia, is an island municipality that is part of Metro Vancouver, and within the jurisdiction of the Islands Trust. Located in Howe Sound, it is approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) wide by 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long, and at its closest point is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the mainland. There is regular ferry service from Horseshoe Bay provided by BC Ferries, and semi-regular water taxi services. The population of 4,256 is supplemented in the summer by about 1,500 visitors. It has a land area of 50.12 km2 (19.35 sq mi).