trail network in cates hill village

Few things in human life can equal the physical, spiritual, and healthful value of walking.

Cates Hill has been designed around trails. Some are already in place and are being enjoyed. Others are still on paper, but coming. In a few years Cates Hill will be one of the most beautiful places to walk and hike on Bowen Island.

The Cates Hill trail network connects to other island trails. For example, from one of the Cates Hill trails you can walk through Crippen Park and along the waterfront. Then from the lagoon you can continue along the salmon ladder to the waterfalls and then to the hatchery. You can continue around Killarney Lake, and even up to Honeymoon Lake. You can always save a hike to the top of Mount Gardner, the highest point on Bowen Island, for another visit!

What's New

Preliminary designs for 7 homes are complete. For more details, see Properties for Sale.

Details about our Rezoning Application are available.

On July 9, 2010 we published an ad entitled "The Value of Real Estate on Bowen Island: Thoughts and Observations" noting that real estate values rise where people want to live. Vancouver is still considered a real estate bargain compared with other desirable places in the world to live. That simple fact will become the force that will ultimately shape real estate values on Bowen Island. The challenge remains to plan for housing forms for citizens with modest means. We are working on some models in an effort to break through the current barrier of non affordability. On April 30, 2010 we published an ad entitled "Living on an Island" in which we discussed some of the benefits and challenges specific to island living -- especially on Bowen Island which is so close to the City of Vancouver and its scenic neighbourhoods. On April 16, 2010 we published an ad entitled "A Call for Civic Pride", suggesting that civic pride would dictate that the first impression of Snug Cove, the gateway to Bowen Island, should reflect the soul and spirit of Bowen Island and its citizens. Unfortunately the Cove has lost much of its earlier charm -- something should to be done about that.

In 2009 and 2010 we published articles about Bowen's future, the current review of the Official Community Plan, land economics and affordability, the meaning of community, creating a sustainable community, local economy, the idea of density transfer and its relationship to sustainability - those articles can be found on the Media section of this website.

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