1. Are the CRC supporters trying to stop development?
Answer: No. The Official Community Plan (“OCP”) forecasts that the population will increase gradually to over 8,000 from the existing level of about 3,200. We expect that will happen over time. The issue is where development happens on the Island, how it happens, and what community benefits are created. Not many people know that the OCP parks plan was based on a plan submitted by the Bowen Island Parks and Rec Commission in 1994 which stated “At least an additional 400 acres of natural park is required to protect special features on land which could otherwise be developed. Although a number of passive areas currently exist in Regional Crippen Park, at least one more passive park is needed at the south end of the island as well as more public areas to support existing beaches”. Read more

A circular by Wolfgang Duntz on behalf of the Cape Roger Curtis Joint Venture, mailed to everyone on Bowen Island warning of dire consequences of creating a large park at Cape Roger Curtis. Scary…
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