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THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023
COHO BON VOYAGE!
VOL. 49 NO. 25
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Muni considers extra conditions for CRC rezoning FINALIZED LIST WILL BE PRESENTED NEXT MONTH ALEX KURIAL Editor
ALL GROWN UP: From making faces to going places (and possibly still making faces too), these former students of Mr. Brown’s class at Bowen Island Community School have grown up all the way to become Grade 12 graduates. You’ll find many of them in our pullout Grad section starting on Page 11. And take a look for other photo memories dotted through this week’s issue as we celebrate all of Bowen’s academic achievers in our special Grad Issue! / Shayle Duffield photo
The municipality is preparing a list of conditions it will be asking Metro Vancouver to satisfy as part of the organization’s rezoning application at Cape Roger Curtis. Metro Vancouver finalized the purchase of 97-hectares of Cape land last month, completing an acquisition process that began last year. Their goal is to create a new regional park on the land, including offering overnight camping. But since the land is not zoned for overnight stays, amendments to Bowen’s Official Community Plan and Land Use Bylaw would be required. These changes passed a first reading in April with a 5-2 vote from council. A second reading is not expected until the fall as each local committee has the chance to discuss the topic, and Metro Vancouver provides more information on their park proposal. With most of the summer ahead, the municipality is now crafting an additional set of requests, referred to as conditions during a June 14 Committee of the Whole, that they’ll be delivering to Metro Vancouver. The list generally consists of ‘off-site amenities’ directed at reducing the impact of the park on other parts of the island, from arrival at Snug Cove to Cape entry along Whitesails Drive. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3