Bowen Island: zoning, lots and development
What the map knows about Bowen Island: who lives here, how the land is zoned, what BC's new housing laws allow on each lot, and what's being built and proposed right now.
How land is zoned
- Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes68.1%
- Site-specific (comprehensive development)24.7%
- Other / special5.4%
- Parks, schools & institutional1.2%
- Industrial & employment0.4%
- Commercial & mixed use0.1%
- Townhouses & apartments0.1%
Share of 2,888 lots by zoning category. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.
What BC law allows on lots
- House + suite (small towns)1,325 lots
Under BC's Bills 44 and 47 (2023), most house lots inside the urban boundary allow 3 to 6 homes, and land near rapid-transit stations allows taller buildings. Counts are our estimate from lot size, zoning and transit.
Building permits
Bowen Island doesn't publish issued building permits as data.
Rezoning & development applications
Bowen Island doesn't publish development applications as data.
Getting around & everyday life
| Rapid transit | Bus service only |
|---|---|
| Schools | 2 K–12 schools on the map · SD 45 West Vancouver |
| Hospital | Lions Gate (by ferry) |
| EV chargers | 3 charging sites |
| Land area | 50.1 km² · 0.2% of Metro Vancouver's people (these cities) |
Sources: Statistics Canada 2021 Census; Bowen Island open data; ParcelMap BC; BC Assessment values as republished by the city where available; TransLink. Page rebuilt October 25, 2026.