Guidebook for Bowen Island
Food Scene
Great pasta and pizza. Sit outside on the patio in summer! Call ahead as it's very busy in the summer.
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Tuscany Restaurant
451 Bowen Island Trunk RdGreat pasta and pizza. Sit outside on the patio in summer! Call ahead as it's very busy in the summer.
Barcelona Tapas & Wine Bar
449 Bowen Island Trunk RdA great tapas restaurant.
Paradise Grill
433 Bowen Island Trunk RdDon't miss these burgers! They are delicious!
Full disclosure I own this shop but it has amazing tacos and the most lovely retail shop. The retail shop has beautiful gifts from local artisans all over BC. It also has beautiful kid and adult books (I love books). It's located right on the dock with a view of the marina!
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Branch 01
400 Bowen Island Trunk RdFull disclosure I own this shop but it has amazing tacos and the most lovely retail shop. The retail shop has beautiful gifts from local artisans all over BC. It also has beautiful kid and adult books (I love books). It's located right on the dock with a view of the marina!
Tell Your Friends has the best coffee on the island. An amazing place for breakfast. It's located on the dock beside Branch on Bowen. The food is great!
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tell your friends cafe
400 Bowen Island Trunk RdTell Your Friends has the best coffee on the island. An amazing place for breakfast. It's located on the dock beside Branch on Bowen. The food is great!
The burgers at the golf course on Saturdays are amazing! A must go.
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Bowen Island Golf Club
810 Beach DrThe burgers at the golf course on Saturdays are amazing! A must go.
Everything Else
This is where you park to head on the Mount Gardner trail. Follow the orange markers and it will take you to the North Summit! That summit has a place to sit and look at the view. Bring lots of water.
Laura Road
Laura RoadThis is where you park to head on the Mount Gardner trail. Follow the orange markers and it will take you to the North Summit! That summit has a place to sit and look at the view. Bring lots of water.
Getting Around
There's a scooter rental across from the pub. A fun way to spend the day exploring the island.
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Snug Cove
There's a scooter rental across from the pub. A fun way to spend the day exploring the island.
Shopping
This is the best 2nd hand store ever. Everything is cheap which makes for some amazing finds. They carry clothing, kids toys, kitchen goods, books etc.
It's limited hours so make sure you don't miss it! Check out their website for hours as they have been changing due to COVID
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Knick Knack Nook Re-Use-It Store Society
1063 Mt Gardner RdThis is the best 2nd hand store ever. Everything is cheap which makes for some amazing finds. They carry clothing, kids toys, kitchen goods, books etc.
It's limited hours so make sure you don't miss it! Check out their website for hours as they have been changing due to COVID
A beautifully curated store with items made in BC. Also go for an ice cream next door. They carry a local (Vancouver) ice cream called Ernest Ice Cream which is amazing.
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Branch 01
400 Bowen Island Trunk RdA beautifully curated store with items made in BC. Also go for an ice cream next door. They carry a local (Vancouver) ice cream called Ernest Ice Cream which is amazing.
Wren Boutique
589 Artisan LnBeautiful high end clothing.
Great book store. Also has kids toys and books.
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Phoenix Books
992 Dorman RdGreat book store. Also has kids toys and books.
Parks & Nature
Tunstall Bay
A beautiful beach a 5 minute drive away.
Bowen Bay beach is a great beach. It's a bit more rocky than tunstall but close by. About 8 minutes away.
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Bowen Bay
Bowen Bay beach is a great beach. It's a bit more rocky than tunstall but close by. About 8 minutes away.
Such a beautiful walk with a few entry points. Make sure you walk to the lighthouse.
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Cape Roger Curtis Lighthouse
1652 Whitesails DrSuch a beautiful walk with a few entry points. Make sure you walk to the lighthouse.
Arts & Culture
A beautiful gallery featuring local artists.
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Bowen Island Public Library
430 Bowen Island Trunk RdA beautiful gallery featuring local artists.
The Gallery @ 1595 Bowen Road
1595 Bowen RdGreat little art gallery