Bowmanville Community Organization
The Bowmanville Community Organization (BCO) is Bowmanville’s officially recognized Chicago Neighborhood Organization.
Since its inception in 1987, the BCO has contributed to a solid foundation of community service and neighborliness, while facilitating communication within the community.
BCO Chicago
The Mission of the BCO is to serve the Bowmanville community and engage in and carry out activities which nurture interaction and community spirit.
Bowmanville is a residential neighborhood located in the northern section of Chicago’s Lincoln Square community area. The neighborhood is home to over 1,500 residential households and a small, yet thriving industrial corridor. The Bowmanville boundaries are Ravenswood Avenue, Foster Avenue, Western Avenue and Rosehill Cemetery.

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Earth Day’s 55th Year
Earth Day is April 22nd | Arbor Day is April 25th
Two Great Ways to Celebrate Earth Day in Bowmanville
It’s Earth Day’s 55th year! Kids, teens, students...Show Us Your Creativity!
We’re looking for Bowmanville and Amundsen, Chappell, and RPMS students to create an engaging image for us to use in our emails, flyers, and social media to get our neighbors excited to do their part on Earth Day. The winner will receive a $75 Amazon eGift Certificate and be credited by name (if desired).
See Page 4 of the Winter 2025 Bowmanville Bee for details:
https://bcochicago.org/bowmanville-bee-newsletter
Tap the button below to go to the 2025 BCO Earth Day Art Submission Form. Deadline is 11:59 pm on Saturday, March 15th.
Bowmanville Earth Day Neighborhood Clean Up
To celebrate and support Earth Day 2025, the BCO will host our annual Bowmanville Earth Day Cleanup on Saturday, April 26, from 9:00 am to 12 noon.
To participate, stop by any time between 9 am and 12 noon at either:
• The BCO Gateway Garden pergola near Ravenswood and Summerdale
• The BCO GreenSpace, 5384 N Bowmanville
Look for the BCO member. You’ll receive trash bags and gloves and pick an area to clean.
BCO...what's happening
The Bowmanville Community Organization (BCO) is very active and almost always has some sort of project or activity going on.
Here’s a sneak peak of upcoming events and news.

Become a BCO Member Today
Please consider supporting the BCO with an annual membership. Learn more about membership and sign up today with our online form.

BCO Spring 2025 Community Meeting
Bowmanville Community Organization March 2025 Spring Community Meeting. This is open to ALL residents, businesses and friends of Bowmanville.

BCO 2025 Vegetable Plot Applications
BCO Vegetable Garden Plot Application – Sign Up Now

BCO Fall 2024 Community Meeting
Bowmanville Community Organization March 2023 Spring Community Meeting. This is open to ALL residents, businesses and friends of Bowmanville.
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