Noah’s guidebook
Food scene
For a delicious breakfast or lunch. They are friendly, fast and close to the ferry!
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Snug Cafe The
445 Bowen Island Trunk RdFor a delicious breakfast or lunch. They are friendly, fast and close to the ferry!
Artisan Eats has incredible French pastries, bread and sandwiches but they also make a mean soup and gluten free salad for those who are gluten free.
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Artisan Eats Café & Fine Foods
539 Artisan LnArtisan Eats has incredible French pastries, bread and sandwiches but they also make a mean soup and gluten free salad for those who are gluten free.
If you want delicious sharable food and delicious traditional Spanish Tapas, this is the place for you. The food is all seasonal, locally sourced and feel good (sustainable and hormone/antibiotic free). Some of the food might be less appealling to little ones used to mac and cheese or nuggets and fries, but it's a hit with everyone else.
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Barcelona Tapas & Wine Bar
449 Bowen Island Trunk RdIf you want delicious sharable food and delicious traditional Spanish Tapas, this is the place for you. The food is all seasonal, locally sourced and feel good (sustainable and hormone/antibiotic free). Some of the food might be less appealling to little ones used to mac and cheese or nuggets and fries, but it's a hit with everyone else.
The food here is always solid and the brunches are popular too. They have a wide range of delicious classic dishes for all types of diets and the little ones can get their burgers and chicken fingers.
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Rustique Bistro
433 Bowen Island Trunk RdThe food here is always solid and the brunches are popular too. They have a wide range of delicious classic dishes for all types of diets and the little ones can get their burgers and chicken fingers.
A long time favourite for locals and visitors, you can't go wrong with any of the food. Indoors is great on a rainy winter night and outdoors under the wisteria is great the rest of the time. Tuscany Pizza for the win.
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Tuscany Restaurant
451 Bowen Island Trunk RdA long time favourite for locals and visitors, you can't go wrong with any of the food. Indoors is great on a rainy winter night and outdoors under the wisteria is great the rest of the time. Tuscany Pizza for the win.
The spirits here are delicious. They have a tasting room that's open Friday-Sunday. It's a few steps from the ferry dock. Check it out.
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Copper Spirit Distillery
441 Bowen Island Trunk RdThe spirits here are delicious. They have a tasting room that's open Friday-Sunday. It's a few steps from the ferry dock. Check it out.
A great place to go for a pint or a bowl of chowder with a lovely view of the cove. In nice weather, there are decks upstairs and down and a giant lawn out front with adirondak chairs and games to play.
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Doc Morgan's Marina Pub & Restaurant
439 Bowen Island Trunk RdA great place to go for a pint or a bowl of chowder with a lovely view of the cove. In nice weather, there are decks upstairs and down and a giant lawn out front with adirondak chairs and games to play.
Delicious and award winning cider crafted on Bowen Island from Bowen Island Apples, some planted 30 years ago! Due to limited capacity, they recommend booking in advance.
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Riley's Cidery
620 Laura RoadDelicious and award winning cider crafted on Bowen Island from Bowen Island Apples, some planted 30 years ago! Due to limited capacity, they recommend booking in advance.
Sightseeing
Killarney Lake is a peaceful walk with some slightly trickier areas for those with mobility issues and a lovely boardwalk section.
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Killarney Lake
Killarney Lake is a peaceful walk with some slightly trickier areas for those with mobility issues and a lovely boardwalk section.
Sporty Places
For those who golf, a great course with some spectacular vistas.
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Bowen Island Golf Club
810 Beach DrFor those who golf, a great course with some spectacular vistas.
Kayaks can be rented here, right next to the ferry dock, and kayaking is a great way to see seals!
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Bowen Island Sea Kayaking
Kayaks can be rented here, right next to the ferry dock, and kayaking is a great way to see seals!
Shopping
The clothes, sunglasses and jewellery here are well curated and very hip. It's not inexpensive but worth a visit.
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Wren Boutique
589 Artisan LnThe clothes, sunglasses and jewellery here are well curated and very hip. It's not inexpensive but worth a visit.
This is perhaps the smallest candy store in Canada. The room is literally filled from floor to ceiling with candy. It's small so be prepared for a short wait on a weekend since few can fit inside. Lots of imported candy can be found here.
CAndy in the Cove
449 Bowen Island Trunk RdThis is perhaps the smallest candy store in Canada. The room is literally filled from floor to ceiling with candy. It's small so be prepared for a short wait on a weekend since few can fit inside. Lots of imported candy can be found here.
The place to go for your organic and natural food needs. The Endswell Farm produce can often be found here! The Cafe makes a mean coffee and they have some gift ware as well.
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The Ruddy Potato
996 Dorman RdThe place to go for your organic and natural food needs. The Endswell Farm produce can often be found here! The Cafe makes a mean coffee and they have some gift ware as well.
This little shop has a great selection of books, cards, games and toys, in case you forgot to bring things to do!
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Phoenix Books
992 Dorman RdThis little shop has a great selection of books, cards, games and toys, in case you forgot to bring things to do!
The organic chocolate here is incredible. Stop in for an espresso coffee and a sweet. The cakes are worth ordering if you're coming to Bowen for a special event. This is a hidden gem on Bowen Island.
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Cocoa West Chocolatier
581 Artisan LnThe organic chocolate here is incredible. Stop in for an espresso coffee and a sweet. The cakes are worth ordering if you're coming to Bowen for a special event. This is a hidden gem on Bowen Island.
Just up from the Bowen General Store, this is a newer gallery on Bowen showcasing a wide range of coastal artists ranging from canvas prints to cards and sculpture.
Catching Stars Gallery
479 Bowen Island Trunk RoadJust up from the Bowen General Store, this is a newer gallery on Bowen showcasing a wide range of coastal artists ranging from canvas prints to cards and sculpture.
This is THE main grocery store and liquor store on Bowen. Stop here for the essentials you forgot.
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Snug Cove General Store
471 Bowen Island Trunk RdThis is THE main grocery store and liquor store on Bowen. Stop here for the essentials you forgot.
This small gallery in Artisan Square showcases a wide range of Bowen artists and the quality of the work is strong. It's a great place to pick up a little work to commemorate your visit to Bowen Island.
ArtsPacific Gallery
587a Artisan LnThis small gallery in Artisan Square showcases a wide range of Bowen artists and the quality of the work is strong. It's a great place to pick up a little work to commemorate your visit to Bowen Island.