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EPC Mary Brown wants you to think "What if...?" Story by Lions Bay Emergency Program Coordinator Mary Brown You may have heard that the village has engaged the services of a team of experts whose job it is to develop evacuation plans for municipalities. Those rumours are true. Staff and volunteers were able to secure a provincial grant to the tune of $40,000 in August, 2025. As Emergency Program Coordinator (EPC), and longtime Lions Bay resident, I know how important a workab

Indigenous plants make everything better Editor's note: Butterflyway Rangers and gardeners Hana Boye and Val Morton offer these follow-up suggestions to last week's article on native species garden planning. Common Invasive Plants in Lions Bay, BC A few examples of invasive groundcover, berries, shrubs and trees found in the Village. Story and photos by Hana Boye and Val Morton Promoting native plants and other organisms With spring almost here, there are a number of things w

Quickie agenda features trees and scholarships A brief agenda dominated by tree cutting permits and a request from the local scholarship committee meant the March 3 meeting was the shortest of the year so far. All members of Council were present at the table, and Chief Administrative Officer Ross Blackwell attended online. The gallery was also quite small, reaching only seven attendees both in person and on line. Mayor Ken Berry began by reporting that in the closed portion

Blood moon once again obscured by cloud To make up for this week's non-appearance of the total eclipse of the moon above our heads, photographer Herb Johnston shares this shot of the gorgeous moonset over Howe Sound, taken at 6:20 a.m. on March 2, 2026. Photo by Herb Johnston. The Watershed welcomes your thoughts. Leave your comments below, or email us at   editor@lionsbaywatershed.ca   Like what you're reading? For as little as $5/month, you can support local independent jou