The Bowen Island Museum & Archives will come alive with laughter, music and the familiar clink of tea cups as residents of our island gather for the fourth annual Summer Social Tea. Attendees will enjoy delicious food generously donated by local eateries (Artisan Eats, Barcelona Tapas, Bowen Island Pub, The Ruddy, The Snug Cafe, Tell Your Friends, and Tippy's) while listening to music by Bowen musicians Arthur and Leo Szabo. A highlight this year will be a special tribute to

We are pleased to present the following nominees to be voted for during the upcoming AGM.

The meeting materials for the AGM are provided here in advance.

Dear SKY Members, You are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of SKY. Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026 Time: 1:00pm Location: Bowen Island Community Centre Theatre, 580 Bowen Island Trunk Road The AGM provides members with an opportunity to: Review the past year Receive financial and organizational updates Elect the Board of Directors Participate in discussions regarding SKY's future direction Members are encouraged to please contact info@skyonbowen.ca if you have access

Dear Members of SKY, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all those who spent the afternoon watching our matinee screening of Silver Screamers at the Bowen Theatre. What a great day celebrating older adults and all of their creative contributions to our communities. I loved the luncheon icebreaker, and the poetry, literature and music was the perfect primer to a fun screening and discussion afterwards. I would like to share a couple of links, some photos I took,

Dear SKY Member, To strengthen our governance and financial reporting, SKY is aligning our membership year with our fiscal year. Beginning this spring, SKY memberships will run May 1 – April 30 each year. This means that the current calendar cycle will conclude on April 30, 2026, and all memberships will renew under the new May–April schedule moving forward. If you renewed in early 2026 expecting your membership to extend to September, please know that this transition allows

Join SKY at a Transformational Moment SKY is a Bowen Island–based registered charity, founded in 1994, with a long history of supporting older adults through connection, activity, and community. Originally established as a volunteer-led seniors’ organization, SKY has evolved alongside the community it serves. Today, it is transitioning to a more inclusive, age-friendly model—broadening its reach, strengthening governance, and building the systems needed to support sustainable

Line Dancing Fun at Collins Hall – Join Us Looking for a fun way to move, laugh, and connect? Come try a 90-minute line dancing session—no experience needed! Date: Tuesday, March 24 Time: 2:00–3:30 pm Place: Collins Hall, 1120 Miller Road Cost: $15 (pay instructor Adrienne at the door) Beginners Line Dancing Instructor: Adrienne Bring a water bottle and preferably shoes that have a smooth, non rubber sole to make sliding and pivoting easier ie not too much tread. Just br

Members of the SKY board (Ellen Coburn, Linda Hurlburt, Kathy Pichora-Fuller, John Hurlburt) and SKY Administrator Julia McCaig have participated in three research focus groups to explore how a free, online educational program called “Brain Health PRO”, developed by a large team of Canadian researchers, could be implemented in communities across Canada. In parallel, staff from the Bowen Island Community Health Centre also participated in the implementation planning research.

DATE: Saturday, February 28 WHERE: Bowen Theatre TIME: 9:30am - 12pm DATE: Saturday, February 28 WHERE: Bowen Theatre TIME: 9:30am - 12pm Bowen Island Fit Guys are excited to host their very first community event, and they would love to see you there! Join the Fit Guys for a community wellness gathering on learning, connection, and strengthening a community-based approach to fitness and wellness on Bowen Island. Open to all ages to attend, the session will primarily focus