We are now accepting applications to join the Accessibility Advisory Committee
We are seeking collaborative, community-minded individuals to join the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
This Select Committee advises Council on accessibility planning for both the Municipality and the Bowen Island Public Library.
The committee meets quarterly in the early evening, and members may be asked to serve on subcommittee working groups.
Participants will be asked to support implementation of the Accessibility Action Plan and liaise with members of the community facing barriers to inclusion.
Scroll down to find out more about the work of the Accessibility Advisory Committee within our community.
An application form can be found here.
Purpose of the Committee
To provide advice and make recommendations to Council regarding accessibility planning for Bowen Island Municipality and the Bowen Island Public Library.
Committee Members
- Councillor Alex Jurgensen, Chair
- Robin Burger
- Angus McTavish
- Nick Moseley
- Kathy Pichora-Fuller
- Peter Williamson
- Jessica Gladysz, Canadian Organization of Blind and DeafBlind
- Councillor Sue Ellen Fast
- Drew Bakken, Island Community Planner (non-voting, Staff Resource)
- Tina Nielsen, Chief Librarian (non-voting, Staff Resource)
Other Staff Resources
Stef Shortt, Deputy Corporate Officer
Kristina Calli, Interim Human Resources Coordinator
To contact the Accessibility Advisory Committee, please email: aac@bimbc.ca.
Governing Documents
Video Recordings
Agendas and Minutes
2025 – 2028 Accessibility Action Plan
On July 28, 2025 Council adopted the 2025 – 2028 Accessibility Action Plan. The document is currently undergoing graphic design, but the plan is provided at the link above.
Accessibility on Bowen Island
Did you know that you can borrow medical equipment from the library? Crutches, wheelchairs, bathroom and bed assists… and more! Check out the Med Shed webpage.
And check out the Mountain Trike! It’s a manual, all-terrain wheelchair that you can take to the park and enjoy the trails.
Feedback Opportunities
Bowen Island Municipality welcomes feedback on accessibility on an ongoing basis and strives to provide all possible channels for community members to share their input. Please feel free to provide your feedback via:
- Website Form: Provide your feedback by typing it into the boxes on this feedback page.
- Survey and Open Feedback: Print out and fill in this form, or do it online here by filling out this fillable pdf.
- Phone Voicemail: Call us at 778-897-3296 (or ext. 600 to BIM’s 604-947-4255)
- Text Number: Send a text to 778-897-0559
- Email Address: Your email to aac@bimbc.ca will be received by the Accessibility Advisory Committee.
- Mailing Address: Pop it in the mail to 580 Bowen Island Trunk Road, Bowen Island, V0N 1G2.
- Dropbox Address: Come down to the Community Centre and provide your feedback anonymously in the Dropbox, or have a chat with staff at 580 Bowen Island Trunk Road.