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Resident petition to Council faces uphill battle Clearcut area along Rundle Creek is highly visible on this screenshot taken from Google maps, June 13, 2026. A group of residents concerned with the clearing of a lot at 250 Oceanview Road has been stymied after presenting a petition to Council asking for immediate action. The lot abuts the property of Hanna Bartholomew, a 34-year Kelvin Grove resident, who says she is deeply concerned that her neighbour has removed more than 2

A celebration of all things LGBTQ+ begins this month June rainbow over Lions Bay. Photo by Gail Craig, June 10, 2026. 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 journalism by subscribing to The Watershed HERE.

New initiative brings choir experience to Village residents Vocal coach Monique Creber. Photo courtesy creberproductions.com. Is it time to raise your voice? According to a recent survey, more than 50 Village residents are keen on taking part in a local choir, and the team at Lions Bay Arts (LBA) has a plan in place to make it happen. LBA treasurer Leslie Nolin says that when her team took the temperature of the community back in 2025, the most interest was directed at food a

Next up: sharing updated Village Evacuation Plan EPC Mary Brown addresses residents of Mountain, Sunset, and Timbertop on May 31. Photo by kc dyer. When the worst happens, how can we help each other? This is the question Emergency Planning Coordinator (EPC) Mary Brown asked the residents of Mountain, Sunset and Timbertop Drive last weekend. It's a serious question. Residents in the Sea to Sky live in one of British Columbia's most active regions for landslides and debris torr