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Bowen Island

432 Cardena Road · Bowen Island, BC

Why you should go…

Tourism Bowen Island is the official tourism marketing organization for Bowen Island, reached by a twenty-minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver. The site promotes the island's hiking, sea kayaking, cycling and fishing charters alongside galleries, a museum, restaurants, craft cider and spirits, spas and boutique shopping. It operates a visitor information centre on the island.

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  • #hiking
  • #day trip
  • #ferry
  • #outdoor

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General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Bowen Island, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Museum of Anthropology

    $25–$50

    See Northwest Coast First Nations art, totem poles and global ethnographic collections at UBC's museum of anthropology.

    8.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums

  • Stay
    Outdoor Adventure

    Capilano River RV Park

    $50+

    Full-hookup RV campground near the Capilano River with a pool and hot tub.

    9.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Stay

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

    $50+

    Vancouver's famous 460-foot suspension bridge above the Capilano River, with treetop walkways and a cliffside walk.

    10 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Outdoor Adventure

    Vancouver's North Shore

    Free

    Official visitor guide for North Vancouver and West Vancouver, across the water from downtown Vancouver.

    12 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Family Favorite

    Gray Line Vancouver Trolley Tours

    $25–$50

    Hop-on hop-off trolley tours through downtown Vancouver, Stanley Park, and Granville Island with onboard commentary.

    13 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Quirky Fun

    Point Roberts

    Free

    Chamber of commerce for the isolated US exclave community of Point Roberts, reachable overland only through Canada.

    30 mi awayMore like this