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SAVE THE CAPE!

Cape Roger Curtis is the jewel of British Columbia’s Bowen Island - the magnificent, 631-acre wilderness behind 3.7 km of Bowen’s south and west coasts, encompassing coastal bluffs with a mosaic of Arbutus, Seaside Juniper and wildflower meadows; coniferous and deciduous forests; riparian areas; and mussel and eel

grass beds offshore. Though only a 20-minute ferry ride from West Vancouver, this island property at the mouth of the Howe Sound is blessed with high wildlife and plant diversity. It is home to plant communities which are rare in British Columbia, and supports a variety of threatened, endangered and locally rare species.

It is also a place that, for generations, has drawn naturalists, hikers and kayakers from far and wide to study its ecology, ramble its forest trails and enjoy itsmagnificent coastline. Although private property, the prior owners allowed the public to use the land at their own risk. Now, after a hiatus of two years, the current owners have allowed the public to do so once again.

The community of Bowen Island has a passion for Cape Roger Curtis. That’s why in 2002, when faced with the sale of the property for development, the Cape Roger Curtis Trust Society (“CRCTS”) was established to find ways to preserve as much of this magnificent natural heritage as possible. Learn more about the Trust Society.

Currently, the owners and the Bowen Island Municipality are engaged in a comprehensive rezoning process — a critical time for citizen participation. Learn more about the rezoning process and Cape Roger Curtis Trust Society’s Parks Proposal for Portions of Cape Roger Curtis and Crown Parcel 6, Wild Coast Plan 2.

 

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