Bowmanville Community Organization

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

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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BCO Chicago

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 Spring 2020 Bee

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Bowmanville Spring Bee will only be on our website. Also, please support our advertisers who are in this issue of the Bee. We hope this summer, we will be back to a printed version.

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2020 Bowmanville Gardening Season

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

BCO Earth Day Spring Clean Up

Change to this event – look for week long activities during the week of April 20th – 25th.

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

Bowmanville Updates – April Vol. 2
April 19, 2020
Starting Wednesday April 22nd – Earth Day - we will kick-off a few activities for you and your family and …Read More »
BCO Spring 2020 Community Meeting
February 18, 2020
Bowmanville Community Organization March 2020 Community Meeting will be rescheduled for sometime in the future. This is open to ALL …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 »

BCO...on Instagram

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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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Someone vandalized our fence at the Gateway Garden

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Someone vandalized our fence at the Gateway Garden. If you know or heard anything please email me Mona President of the BCO: president@bcochicago.org

The BCO is inviting our neighbors to come out to s

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The BCO is inviting our neighbors to come out to say hi and stay connect during our Wednesday Walk-about. The BCO Board will be out walking each Wed during the hours of 5p - 7p to say hi and to be connected. We will be in our green BCO t-shirt! See u tonight

Progress is moving at the Gateway Garden! Irrigati

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Progress is moving at the Gateway Garden! Irrigation being installed!

BCO First Friday is this Friday. Email communicat

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BCO First Friday is this Friday. Email communications@bcochicago.org so you can get the Zoom details. Half Acre is our partner for this event!

Bowmanville bunnies

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Bowmanville bunnies

The BCO's First Friday is BACK!! Virtually of cour

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The BCO's First Friday is BACK!! Virtually of course! June 5th w/ Half Acre. They will be chatting about what's been going on with them. And you can order their Tome Hazy Pale Ale for curbside pick at their Norh Center location. Wanna join us? Email communications@bcochicago.org for the Zoom link.

A little elbow grease and a power washer uncovered

<img src="https://bcochicago.org/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png" alt="A little elbow grease and a power washer uncovered these beautiful designs in our slate pavers under the picnic table in the Gateway Garden! Day 3 of the community part of our build out.">

A little elbow grease and a power washer uncovered these beautiful designs in our slate pavers under the picnic table in the Gateway Garden! Day 3 of the community part of our build out.

More fun stuff. Old utility pole down. Half of the

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More fun stuff. Old utility pole down. Half of the North side dug up.

We have exciting things happening at Gateway Garde

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We have exciting things happening at Gateway Garden, our Expansion project is moving forward. Our wheelchair accessible pathway is going in!

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