media

2010

• Advertisement entitled "The Value of Real Estate on Bowen Island: Thoughts and Observations" published in the Bowen Island Times Edition on July 9, 2010 in which we noted 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.
   
• Advertisement entitled "Living on an Island" published in the Bowen Island Times Edition on April 30, 2010 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.
   
• Advertisement entitled "A Call for Civic Pride" published in the Bowen Island Times Edition on April 16, 2010 in which we suggested 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.
   
• Advertisement entitled "Regrets, Hopes, and a New Beginning" published in the Bowen Island Times Edition on March 19, 2010 in which regrets about the demise of the Imagine Bowen Island project in 2006 were expressed, observations were made that in the wake of the Cape Roger Curtis outcome some new ideas and leaders are emerging, and it was announced that Imagine Bowen Island is coming out of its hibernation to give a second try at clarifying a vision about what Bowen Island could be in 20 or 30 years.
   
• Advertisement entitled "Land Economics and Affordability" published in the Bowen Island Times Edition on March 5, 2010 in which we discussed the pressures of urbanization on land economics, and the resulting problem of affordable housing in areas close to urban centres.
   
• Advertisement entitled "The Big Picture" published in the Bowen Island Undercurrent on February 5, 2010 in which we addressed the "red herring" notion of "over development" on Bowen Island, and suggested that the focus instead should be on the Big Picture challenges to our community.
   
• Advertisement entitled "2010 Preview" published in the Bowen Island Undercurrent on January 8, 2010 in which we discussed the Official Community Plan review and what lies ahead for the Cowan Point and Cates Hill projects.
   

2009

• Advertisement entitled "A Reflection About 2009" published in the Bowen Island Times Edition on December 25, 2009.
   
• Advertisement entitled "Bowen Island's Future -- What Will It Be?" published in the Bowen Island Undercurrent on December 18, 2009.
   
• Advertisement about our dreams for what Bowen Island would be like if it was a sustainable community, published in the Bowen Island Times Edition on December 11, 2009.
   
• Advertisement entitled "Community -- What Does It Actually Mean?" published in the Bowen Island Times Edition on November 27, 2009.
   
• Advertisement entitled "Local Economy - Does It Really Matter?" published in the Bowen Island Times Editions on November 13, 2009
   
• Advertisement entitled "Density Transfer -- what it means and how it could help toward the goal of sustainability" published in the Bowen Island Undercurrent on October 16, 2009 (2 pages)
   
• Advertisement entitled "Sustainability and the Future of Bowen Island" published in the Bowen Island Undercurrent on October 9, 2009 and in the Bowen Island Times Editions on October 16, 2009 (2 pages)
   
• Advertisement about Bowen Island being Vancouver's unique and special Commuter Island -- only a 20-minute ferry ride from West Vancouver to living with beauty, community, culture, nature, and arts -- published in the Bowen Island Guide 2009
   
• Advertisement entitled "What Lies Ahead? To Whom Can We Turn for an Answer?" published in the Bowen Island Undercurrent Home Showcase Review on May 1, 2009
   
• Advertisement with an update about the Cates Hill and Cowan Point projects, and an update about three houses under construction which are ready for viewing, published in the Bowen Island Undercurrent on March 5, 2009 (2 pages)
   

2008

• Advertisement about what we are planning for the next few years at Cates Hill and Cowan Point, published in the Bowen Island Undercurrent on December 5, 2008
   
• Advertisement entitled "Real Estate in Turbulent Times" published in the Bowen Island Undercurrent on November 7, 2008
   
• Advertisement describing why Bowen Island is a very special place, Bowen's future, and why the supply of real estate on Bowen Island is limited and will become increasingly so, published in the Bowen Visitor Guide 2008 (2 pages)
   
• Advertisement with updates about house construction and current planning for both Cates Hill and Cowan Point, published in the Bowen Island Undercurrent on October 3, 2008
   
• Advertisement about building homes on Bowen Island and what changes can be expected in the next 20 years, published in the Bowen Island Undercurrent on August 29, 2008
   
• Advertisement about what's new at Cowan Point - new dam at Josephine Lake, and new home construction, published in the Bowen Island Undercurrent on August 1, 2008
   
• Advertisement with a public "Thank You" to companies and individuals for their amazing services and dedication from 2003 to 2008 to bring us to the point where the Phase 1B subdivisions at Cowan Point could be registered at Land Titles Office, published in the Bowen Island Undercurrent on June 27, 2008 (2 pages)
   

2007-2006

• Advertisement providing some history of Bowen Island, a brief description of current issues, and a glimpse into the future, published in the Bowen Visitor Guide 2007 (2 pages)
   
• Advertisement describing life on an island - especially life on Bowen Island - published in the Bowen Visitor Guide 2006 (2 pages)