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Local residents review Evacuation Plan Front page of the new Community Evacuation Plan, prepared by AB Consulting. Dozens of Lions Bay residents recently gathered to learn about the new Community Evacuation Plan. Emergency Program Coordinator (EPC) Mary Brown began the meeting by clarifying her role, noting that the EPC is charge of coordinating emergency response in the Village. In her former role as head of Emergency Social Services, (ESS) she would help find short-term su

July's Coastal Canine is a snuggler This beautiful brindle from Barhead is called Samson. He is the second Coastal Canine Samson featured this year, so you know he's got to be handsome. Samson is three years old, runt of the litter of 13 puppies from a cane corso/ rottie mum, and a poodle/ golden retriever dad. He was born on a farm, but decides he prefers Village life. His family calls him a goofball of a protector, with a deep woof and a wiggly greeting for all. He loves pe

Internationally acclaimed World Music pianist returns to Lions Bay Photo courtesy Gabriel Palatchi. Internationally acclaimed Argentine pianist, composer, and producer Gabriel Palatchi returns to Lions Bay this month with an intimate solo piano concert. Palatchi will be performing pieces from his latest album Piano Sin Fronteras / Piano Without Borders. This is his eighth album, and his first featuring solo piano. Palatchi says the album is meaningful to him, as it represents

A wedding, new arrivals, Grade Three grads and more by Ron McLaughlin Hello Lions Bay. It hasn’t been “Junuary” this year so the recent rainfall is welcome. Matt and Charity with Honey and Benito. On the afternoon of June 7th at Kelvin Grove Beach an intimate wedding took place that joined Matt and Charity. Both have been recruited from Lions Bay Fire Rescue (LBFR) and work at different departments within greater Vancouver. They live in Lions Bay and continue to volunteer