Happy Isle Revisited - Bowen's resort heydays
432 Cardena St, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G1, Canada
432 Cardena St, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G1, Canada
British Columbia
49.3807722
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Description
Once known as the Happy Isle, Vancouver’s Playground, the Pleasure Garden and many other terms of endearment, Bowen Island has a fun and colourful history. For approximately 60 years, from the early 1900s to the late 1950s, Bowen Island was a very popular day-trip and vacation destination where people enjoyed the beaches, picnics, live music, performances, dances and all the amenities of a seaside resort. This was the time of the steamships and in many ways it was also Bowen’s heyday. Just imagine how much fun it must have been taking a moonlight cruise, dancing away the night on a steamship and in BC’s largest dance pavilions. For many, Bowen Island was a very special place – and still is today.Join us for this short trip down memory lane. Using an iPad to view historical photographs, we will retrace the footsteps and features of Bowen Island’s resort days. The tour includes visits to Bowen Island's Museum, Davies Heritage Orchard and two historical cabins filled with period pieces. A portion of each ticket is donated to the two museums.Things you should know about this tour:
Please wear comfortable walking shoes, as you will be walking on mixed and uneven surfaces.
The walking distance is approximately 1 KM.
Tours run rain or shine, so please wear appropriate clothing.
This tour starts at the Visitor Information Centre, 432 Cardena, and ends in Snug Cove.
Tours require a minimum number of participants. Your ticket will be refunded or transferred to another date if the minimum number of participants for a specific tour is not met. We will give you 24-hour notice of any tour cancellations.
We understand that sometimes plans change. We will endeavor to accommodate changes to your tour booking, but refunds or tour rescheduling requires a minimum of 3 days notice. Please contact Jody at Bowen Island Tours directly via, email, phone or text, to discuss any cancellations or rescheduling.
We are unable to provide refunds or reschedule tours if you arrive late. Sometimes the ferry runs late and there are vehicle overloads during peak times, particularly during the summer months. So please ensure that you allow enough time for these circumstances. We endeavour to accommodate late arrivals, but cannot guarantee that you will be able to join a tour in progress.
All tour participants are required to read and accept Bowen Island Tours' Waiver and Release of Liability before purchasing tickets. You will be asked to accept the terms at the ticket checkout. Please read the terms on Bowen Island Tours' website located on the home page, bottom footer: www.bowenislandtours.com
Please contact Jody at Bowen Island Tours if you have questions about this or any other tours.
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