Bowen Island

Snug Cove

Posted on 2016-09-18

Snug Cove is the main town on Bowen Island, British Columbia. It is the first place that visitors see when arriving in Bowen Island from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver.

BC Ferries Bowen Island (Snug Cove)-Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver).
Crossing time: 20 minutes.
Distance: 3 nautical miles.

Snug Cove is noted for its marina and its original 1900 buildings, some of which,like the old post office, and a group of cottages overlooking the marina were built by the Union Steamship Company. These old cottages have largely fallen into disrepair. Snug Cove is the location of The Bowen Island Public Library which is located in what is known as “The Old General Store”.

The Union Steamship Company ran a busy resort at Snug Cove for much of the 20th century. Day trips regularly ferried people over to Snug Cove for concerts in the band shell, with refreshments being available in the company tearooms and company outings to various picnic grounds.

Today, Snug Cove is the starting point for hikers heading to Mount Gardner or the more leisurely walk to Kilarney Lake.

Boardwalk and Union Steamship Company Marina building

Cape Roger Curtis Lighthouse

Posted on 2016-06-24

Cape Roger Curtis is an area on Bowen Island on the south west corner of Bowen Island at the entrance to Howe Sound. Cape Roger Curtis has a beautiful unspoiled coastline and coastal trail. Cape Roger Curtis has recently been developed but is still a beautiful place.

Lagoon-Causeway on Bowen Island

Posted on 2016-06-21

The Lagoon-Causeway is in Crippen Regional Park, Bowen Island. A short walk from the Ferry. The images are of the causeway connecting Deep Bay with Snug Cove.

The causeway provides pedestrian access to the ferry terminal for many of the local residents. The Lagoon is fed from a creek running from Killarney Lake. The causeway is slowly deteriorating, but is still well used (and loved) by residents and visitors. A fish ladder can be found on the ocean side of the causeway for Salmon to enter the Lagoon and creeks. At very high-tides salt water enters the Lagoon.