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.

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2019 BCO Annual Community Meeting

Thu, Oct 17th, 2019…Open Community Meeting at Spiteful Brewing

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2019 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

Become a BCO Member Today
October 22, 2019
Please consider supporting the BCO with an annual membership. Learn more about membership and sign up today with our online …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 »
Please Consider a Gift to the Bowmanville Gateway Garden
May 15, 2019
Please consider a gift to the Bowmanville Gateway Garden. Your support is important!Read More »
BCO 2nd Annual High School Senior College Scholarship
May 10, 2019
Do you know a high school student in our community or have one at home that is looking to attend …Read More »

Donate to the Gateway Garden, a NeighborSpace urban garden project led by the BCO of Chicago

We have a goal to raise $20,000 in 2019 and, with your support, are confident our vision is achievable.

Donate via Public Good Page

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

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

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Next week Friday Oct 4th is our First Friday happy hour at Leadway Bar! It starts at 5p. See you there!

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The BCO's next First Friday is Oct 4th at Leadway Bar. There's a new owner - Napoleon. Go check it out.

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

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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.

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Bowmanville Garden Walk until 4:30

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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

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<img src="https://bcochicago.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="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">

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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