The Watershed

Lions Bay's Community News Source

Reading & Subscribing FAQ

Paid subscriptions are now available Thank you for being a reader, supporter and member of The Watershed community! After more than a...

Garden Planning Do's and Don'ts

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

March 3 Council In Focus

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

Lunar Eclipse Thwarted

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

A Parent's View of Lions Bay School

The power of 'small' By Danielle Mah, Lions Bay Parent Advisory Council Vice-Chair Lions Bay School teachers and students at an outdoor Indigenous learning event, January 2026. Photo courtesy Vice Principal Jennifer Ohlhauser. A note from Lions Bay School Vice Principal Jennifer Ohlhauser: In February, the Lions Bay School PAC co-chairs were invited to the Foundations for Well-being meeting hosted by the DPAC (District Parent Advisory Council) and the West Vancouver Schools