Guidebook for Bowen Island

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Guidebook for Bowen Island

Food Scene

Bowen is a very busy place in the summer. If you’re hoping for a sit down dinner definitely call ahead and book a spot.
Full disclosure I own this shop but it has amazing tacos and the most lovely retail shop. The tacos are delicious and we scoop Earnest ice cream. Earnest ice cream is small batch ice cream that features local ingredients and flavors. It’s truly one of the top ice cream shops in the lower mainland. Branch on Bowen is located right on the Bowen Island Marina dock with a view of the marina! My favourite taco at the moment is the Tinga! Open 11:00 - 8:00 (tacos) and scooping ice cream until 8:30pm. 7 days a week and holidays
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Branch 01
400 Bowen Island Trunk Rd
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Full disclosure I own this shop but it has amazing tacos and the most lovely retail shop. The tacos are delicious and we scoop Earnest ice cream. Earnest ice cream is small batch ice cream that features local ingredients and flavors. It’s truly one of the top ice cream shops in the lower mainland. Branch on Bowen is located right on the Bowen Island Marina dock with a view of the marina! My favourite taco at the moment is the Tinga! Open 11:00 - 8:00 (tacos) and scooping ice cream until 8:30pm. 7 days a week and holidays
Tell Your Friends has the best coffee on the island. An amazing place for breakfast. It's located on the dock beside Branch on Bowen. The food is great! I love the breakfast sandwich and BLT add egg! Open 8:00am - 3:00pm 7 days a week and holidays
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tell your friends cafe
400 Bowen Island Trunk Rd
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Tell Your Friends has the best coffee on the island. An amazing place for breakfast. It's located on the dock beside Branch on Bowen. The food is great! I love the breakfast sandwich and BLT add egg! Open 8:00am - 3:00pm 7 days a week and holidays
Riley’s Cidery has just opened. Incredible English style Cider. Bring a picnic and enjoy food with your cider. A great finish to a Mount Gardner hike from Laura Rd. They are open 12:00pm – 5:00pm 7 days a week.
Riley's Cidery
Riley’s Cidery has just opened. Incredible English style Cider. Bring a picnic and enjoy food with your cider. A great finish to a Mount Gardner hike from Laura Rd. They are open 12:00pm – 5:00pm 7 days a week.
Great food. Incredible view of the ocean. Kids and dogs welcome. Kids can play on the putting green while you eat. Monday - Friday 12:00 - 8:00 Saturday 11:00 - 8:00 Sunday 11:00 - 7:00
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Bowen Island Golf Club
810 Beach Dr
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Great food. Incredible view of the ocean. Kids and dogs welcome. Kids can play on the putting green while you eat. Monday - Friday 12:00 - 8:00 Saturday 11:00 - 8:00 Sunday 11:00 - 7:00
A great Spanish tapas restaurant. My favourite dishes are the sardines, patatas bravas, gambas (shrimp), eggplant with honey and croquettes. Make a reservation to guarantee a table on the weekends. Friday 5–8:30 p.m. Saturday 12–2 p.m & 5–8:30 p.m. Sunday 12–2 p.m & 5–8:30 p.m. Monday 5–8:30 p.m. Tuesday 5–8:30 p.m. Wednesday Closed Thursday 5–8:30 p.m.
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Barcelona Tapas & Wine Bar
449 Bowen Island Trunk Rd
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A great Spanish tapas restaurant. My favourite dishes are the sardines, patatas bravas, gambas (shrimp), eggplant with honey and croquettes. Make a reservation to guarantee a table on the weekends. Friday 5–8:30 p.m. Saturday 12–2 p.m & 5–8:30 p.m. Sunday 12–2 p.m & 5–8:30 p.m. Monday 5–8:30 p.m. Tuesday 5–8:30 p.m. Wednesday Closed Thursday 5–8:30 p.m.
Great pasta and pizza. Sit outside on the patio in summer! Call ahead as it's very busy in the summer. Open 5:00 - 8:00 Wednesday - Sunday Closed Monday and Tuesday
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Tuscany Restaurant
451 Bowen Island Trunk Rd
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Great pasta and pizza. Sit outside on the patio in summer! Call ahead as it's very busy in the summer. Open 5:00 - 8:00 Wednesday - Sunday Closed Monday and Tuesday

Everything Else

This is the easiest and fastest entrance to the Mount Gardner trail. It’s a five minute drive from the house and bonus points for being super close to Riley’s Cidery. Follow the orange markers and it will take you to the North Summit! That summit has a place to sit and look at the view. Bring lots of water. The hike from this entrance is about 2 hours up and one down if you were walking at a leisurely pace.
Laura Road
Laura Road
This is the easiest and fastest entrance to the Mount Gardner trail. It’s a five minute drive from the house and bonus points for being super close to Riley’s Cidery. Follow the orange markers and it will take you to the North Summit! That summit has a place to sit and look at the view. Bring lots of water. The hike from this entrance is about 2 hours up and one down if you were walking at a leisurely pace.

Getting Around

An e-bike rental located right by the ferry.
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Bowen eBikes
431 Bowen Island Trunk Rd
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An e-bike rental located right by the ferry.

Shopping

Narwhal on Bowen is also my store attached to Branch on Bowen. It’s well curated with beautiful but practical gifts. Many items in my home can be found at Narwhal, especially kitchen items! Open 11:00 - 8:30 7 days a week
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Branch 01
400 Bowen Island Trunk Rd
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Narwhal on Bowen is also my store attached to Branch on Bowen. It’s well curated with beautiful but practical gifts. Many items in my home can be found at Narwhal, especially kitchen items! Open 11:00 - 8:30 7 days a week
Nectar Yoga is a beautiful retreat on the island. It has a cute little gift shop which carries the body wash, shampoo and conditioner in our bathroom. It also has tarot cards, yoga gear, crystals and other fun stuff. Generally open Monday - Sunday 11:00-3:00 unless it’s closed for a private event. If the sign is out at the top of the hill it’s open!
Nectar Yoga Retreat
720 Gardner Ln
Nectar Yoga is a beautiful retreat on the island. It has a cute little gift shop which carries the body wash, shampoo and conditioner in our bathroom. It also has tarot cards, yoga gear, crystals and other fun stuff. Generally open Monday - Sunday 11:00-3:00 unless it’s closed for a private event. If the sign is out at the top of the hill it’s open!
This is the best 2nd hand store ever. Everything is cheap which makes for some amazing finds. They carry clothing, kids toys, kitchen goods, books etc. It's limited hours so make sure you don't miss the open days. Sunday & Monday 11:00 - 2:20 Tuesday & Wednesday Closed Thursday 11:00 - 5:30 Friday 11:00 - 2:20 Saturday 9:00 - 2:20
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Knick Knack Nook Re-Use-It Store Society
1063 Mt Gardner Rd
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This is the best 2nd hand store ever. Everything is cheap which makes for some amazing finds. They carry clothing, kids toys, kitchen goods, books etc. It's limited hours so make sure you don't miss the open days. Sunday & Monday 11:00 - 2:20 Tuesday & Wednesday Closed Thursday 11:00 - 5:30 Friday 11:00 - 2:20 Saturday 9:00 - 2:20
Beautiful high end clothing. Open Sunday 11:00 - 4:00 Monday - Friday 10:00 - 5:00 Saturday 10:30 - 5:00
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Wren Boutique
589 Artisan Ln
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Beautiful high end clothing. Open Sunday 11:00 - 4:00 Monday - Friday 10:00 - 5:00 Saturday 10:30 - 5:00
Great book store. Also has kids toys and books.
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Phoenix Books
992 Dorman Rd
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Great book store. Also has kids toys and books.

Parks & Nature

A beautiful beach a 5 minute drive away.
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Tunstall Bay
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A beautiful beach a 5 minute drive away.
Bowen Bay beach is a great beach. It's a bit more rocky than tunstall but close by. About 8 minutes away.
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Bowen Bay
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Bowen Bay beach is a great beach. It's a bit more rocky than tunstall but close by. About 8 minutes away.
Such a beautiful walk with a few entry points. Make sure you walk to the lighthouse.
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Cape Roger Curtis Lighthouse
1652 Whitesails Dr
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Such a beautiful walk with a few entry points. Make sure you walk to the lighthouse.

Arts & Culture

A beautiful gallery featuring local artists.
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Bowen Island Public Library
430 Bowen Island Trunk Rd
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A beautiful gallery featuring local artists.
Great little art gallery
The Gallery @ 1595 Bowen Road
1595 Bowen Rd
Great little art gallery