March 19, 2019 - Bowen Island and Sea Level Rise Workshop to be Held on March 30

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March 18, 2019           2019-07-IT 
 
BOWEN ISLAND AND SEA LEVEL RISE 
Special workshop to be held on March 30 
 
Bowen Island—Islands Trust and Bowen Island Municipality announce a special community workshop exploring the 
implications of sea level rise and its impact on Bowen Island. 
 
Sea level rise is of growing concern for coastal communities. The B.C. Government projects that sea level will rise by 
0.5m by 2050 and 1m by 2100. With 80% of the province—about 3,500,000 people—living within 5 km of the coast. In 
the light of this dramatic change, what can individuals do to prepare and adapt for sea level rise in the near future? 
 
The goal of the workshop, which will take place on March 30
th
 at 10:00 am at the Municipal Hall, is to start a discussion 
and help the Bowen Island community begin to plan for climate change adaptation, taking on board the specific 
contexts coastal communities with limited resources face. Through interactive exercises, the workshop will engage the 
local government and the community in planning for sea level rise and, in turn, help increase resiliency.  
 
The workshop will be of interest to anyone worried about the impacts of climate change, especially waterfront owners 
and other concerned community members, including building and landscaping professionals and contractors.  
 
Workshop proceedings will be documented and circulated to participants and also posted on the Bowen Island 
Municipality and Islands Trust website.  There will be resources available on the day along with a list of potential 
funding sources. 
 
Presented by Living Oceans Society, the workshop is a part of the Climate Conversations series offered by the Bowen 
Island Municipality and is sponsored by Islands Trust.  
 
Bowen Island Sea Level Rise Workshop 
Time & Date:  10:00 am – 12:30 pm, Saturday, March. 30
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, 2019 
Location:  Municipal Hall, 981 Artisan Lane, Bowen Island 
 
Those interested in attending are encouraged to register online here. 
 
 
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Bowen,  Denman,  Hornby,  Gabriola,  Galiano,  Gambier 
Lasqueti,  Mayne,  N. Pender,  Salt Spring,  Saturna,  S. Pender,  Thetis 
 
 
The Islands Trust is a federation of local government bodies representing 26,000 people living within the Islands Trust 
Area and another 10,000 non-resident property-owners. The Islands Trust is responsible for preserving and protecting 
the unique environment and amenities of the Islands Trust Area through planning and regulating land use, 
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