BIRCH - Bowen Island Resilient Community Housing

03/18/2026

Only 2 days left to complete the 2026 Housing Survey!!

Whether you rent, own, share, or are searching for housing - your voice matters in defining housing needs and shaping solutions on Bowen Island
Takes just 10 minutes 100% confidential Closes Friday, March 20

www.birchousing.org/survey

Please share with friends, neighbours, and colleagues - every response brings us closer to informed, community-driven solutions.

02/27/2026

BIRCH has launched our 2026 Housing Survey!
www.birchousing.org/survey
We welcome ALL BOWEN ISLAND COMMUNITY MEMBERS to complete this survey to identify housing issues, priorities, and opportunities on Bowen Island.

In partnership with the Bowen Island Municipality, BIRCH (Bowen Island Resilient Community Housing) is working to support a healthy, inclusive, and resilient community where everyone has access to a safe and stable home.

New in 2026: An Employer Housing Survey is also available to better understand local workforce housing needs.

The survey should take about 10 minutes. All survey responses are confidential. Survey closes Friday, March 20.

In 2026 BIRCH is seeking input from Community Member for our 2026 Housing Survey! You can complete the survey below or open the 2026 Housing Survey in another browser. New in 2026 is an Employer Survey to capture input on Bowen Island housing issues as it affects businesses/organizations and employe...

12/16/2025

2025 was a banner year for BIRCH!
From a historic partnering agreement with Bowen Island Municipality to major progress on new housing projects, we’re proud to share what we accomplished together in 2025—and what’s coming next.

Read our 2025 Year in Review and see how community housing on Bowen Island is moving forward:

As we look back on 2025, we are proud to share what has truly been a banner year for Bowen Island Resilient Community Housing (BIRCH). Together with Bowen Island Municipality (BIM), community partners, and our dedicated volunteers and staff, we have made extraordinary progress toward creating and pr...

03/20/2025

And here's our Spring Update!

Your local housing advocates are still hard at work and have plenty of news to share. Miller Road building: the Lookout Society and BIRCH are still aiming to have shovels in the ground by the end of 2025. Miller Road building: we are working to update the building plans to accommodate new building c...

03/20/2025

The Lookout/BIRCH project on Miller Road needs a name. Please take a look and register your preference. I'll only take a minute.

It’s time! We would love it if you would help the Lookout Society and BIRCH to choose a name for our building on Miller Road. In our meetings and when engaging with the community, the need for an official name has become apparent so we’re asking for your input. 0Help us name our first building! ...