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Temperatures soar; beach park no-swimming advisory still in effect It's a hot one this week! Temperatures in Howe Sound and up the Sea to Sky are expected to soar into the mid-to high 30s and Environment Canada has issued a 'yellow' heat warning as a result. A reminder that while Lions Bay Beach Park remains off-limits for swimming due to high E. coli counts, both Kelvin Grove and Brunswick Beaches are safe for a dip to relieve the heat. Other ways to protect yourself from th

Structure and Car Blazes Both Under Investigation Lions Bay and West Vancouver firefighters battle the Sunday morning blaze at 100 Kelvin Grove Way. Photo by Wally Senyk. There are no definitive answers yet as to the cause of the early morning fire that gutted a home at 100 Kelvin Grove Way on Sunday. Lions Bay Fire Chief Lorenzo De Arcangelis released the following statement this morning: "At approximately 4:10 a.m. on July 19, 2026, Lions Bay Fire Rescue (LBFR) responded to

Small communities need to stay engaged, experts say Small communities need to work together to manage resources in case of emergencies, according to Emergency Management consultants Dave Mitchell and Associates. Councillors attending last Tuesday's Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting heard an overview of the state of emergency management services in small communities from the consultants, who have been engaging small communities across the province over the past year. Metro

Home believed to be vacant; LBFR on scene West Vancouver Fire Rescue sprays water from ladder truck above blazing home. Photo by Wally Senyk. 11 a.m. Update: Emergency Program Coordinator Mary Brown reports that fire crews have successfully doused the fire. "Everyone involved has been accounted for and taken care of." Residents of the home were reported to be away, and Brown confimed there were no people or animals in the house during the fire. She said that Emergency Social