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How will you mark International Dark Sky Week? A global celebration of the night sky began Monday with International Dark Sky Week. Held annually during the week of the new moon in April to allow for best possible viewing of the night sky, the event started in 2003 when American high-school student Jennifer Barlow launched an initiative to get people to reduce unnecessary outdoor lighting and reconnect with the night sky. Today, organizers note that dark nights "sustain criti

Vehicle owner saving airport parking fees? After a multi-day search that involved a number of agencies, the mystery of the abandoned Jeep in Lions Bay School parking lot has been solved. Local residents were concerned that the abandoned vehicle could belong to a backcountry visitor who had not returned from a hike. However, RCMP did not receive any reports of missing persons or hikers. Squamish RCMP Constable Adam Koehle said that after investigation, the police have learned

Organizers hoping many hands will make light work photo by kc dyer Val Morton wants your help making the Village entrance (even more) beautiful. She and Hana Boye are hoping to corral a large group of volunteers on Sunday, April 19 to remove all the ivy around the Lions Bay sign beside the steps leading to the underpass along Lions Bay Avenue. "It's important that the native plants that will be used in the entrance garden are planted relatively soon so they can take full adva

Powerbank rental kiosk appears at trailhead Photo by Christine Little. Heading into nature for a recharge has taken on a whole new meaning in Lions Bay. A new private initiative is allowing forest trail visitors to charge their electric devices before heading off on a hike. A power-bank rental kiosk has recently appeared at the Sunset Trailhead. According to Financial Officer Joe Chirkoff, the kiosk was spearheaded by former Director of Operations (DO) Karl Buhr. Chirkoff say