Bowmanville Community Organization

The purpose of the Bowmanville Community Organization is to facilitate communication and interaction within the community in addition to with local officials and other organizations to ensure that the interests of the members of the community are being addressed.

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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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 1st Friday Happy Hour

Bowmanville neighborhood, long standing community happy hour at a local establishment. Next First Friday slated for Friday April 3rd, location TBD.

Bowmanville 2020 Gardening Applications Open

Signup information and forms via the button below

BCO Spring 2020 Community Meeting

Thursday, Mar 19th, 2020…Open Community Meeting at Half Acre Balmoral. Please RSVP following link below.

BCO Earth Day Spring Clean Up

Come out to join your neighbors as we walk the neighborhood and pick up trash to help welcome in Spring

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2020 Bowmanville Gardening Season

There will be tons of engagement opportunities available throughout the entire growing season.

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.

Recent Posts

BCO Spring 2020 Community Meeting
February 18, 2020
Bowmanville Community Organization BCO Spring 2020 Community Meeting. This is open to ALL residents, businesses and friends of Bowmanville.Read More »
Become a BCO Member Today
February 6, 2020
Please consider supporting the BCO with an annual membership. Learn more about membership and sign up today with our online …Read More »
BCO Vegetable Plot Applications & Upcoming Events
February 1, 2020
Latest news from the Bowmanville Community Organization.Read More »
The BCO Summer Social – Our Neighborhood Street Fest
September 25, 2019
Summer Social Chair Sean Mullin really knows how to create a great event! The Annual BCO Summer Social was held …Read More »
Bowmanville Street Sale 2019
May 16, 2019
It’s time for BCO’s Annual Street Sale! The 2019 BCO Street Sale will be held on SATURDAY JUNE 1st from …Read More »

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Bowmanville is a residential neighborhood located in Chicago | Foster Ave to Rosehill Cemetery, Ravenswood Ave to Western Ave | Home to 1,500

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Come out and join the BCO for our First Friday Hap

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Come out and join the BCO for our First Friday Happy Hour on Friday Feb 7th. 5p - 8p.

The BCO Veggie Garden Plot application is now live

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The BCO Veggie Garden Plot application is now live on our website. https://bcochicago.org/gardens-and-open-spaces/bowmanville-gardening. Application deadline is March 1st.

BCO Open Fall Meeting at Spiteful - come hang w/ u

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BCO Open Fall Meeting at Spiteful - come hang w/ us hear about our hood

Its today at 5pm, the BCO First Friday at Leadway

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Its today at 5pm, the BCO First Friday at Leadway Bar. C u there!

Summer Social in full swing! Come on by. . .

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Summer Social in full swing! Come on by. . .

August 10th from 1p until 8p. Come out for yoga at

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August 10th from 1p until 8p. Come out for yoga at 11:30a in the Greenspace with Coconut Yoga. Join us for food, drinks, kids & adults games, music, waterslide/bouncey house, corn hole and our local fire truck. Bring your family, chairs & blankets encouraged.

Bowmanville Garden Walk until 4:30

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Bowmanville Garden Walk until 4:30

There's a lot going on in June. We are looking for

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There's a lot going on in June. We are looking for volunteers for Ravenswood on Tap event. Wanna help? http://www.signupgenius.com/com/go/20f0d4ca5a82ea7fe3-ravenswood20

Bowmanville is getting ready for next neighborhood

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Bowmanville is getting ready for next neighborhood event - our 21st Annual Garden Walk July 13th. Sign up to have your garden in the walk: http://bcochicago.org/events/bowmanville-garden-walk

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