A walk in the woods gone wrong Search crews rappel down the side of Mount Habrich in the search for missing hiker Stanislav Volo. Photo by Maria Masiar. A hiker who went missing after riding up the Sea to Sky gondola last Sunday, and has been the subject of intensive search efforts all week, managed to make his way out of the woods yesterday and was discovered near Indian Arm. Stanislav Volo, 43, had planned on a short hike along Habrich Ridge before returning to offload on

Hiker missing since Sunday found near Indian Arm Stanislav Volo, who disappeared on August 30 after exiting the Sea to Sky gondola, has been found, Squamish RCMP reported this afternoon. Squamish Search and Rescue (SSAR), worked with partner agencies (including Lions Bay SAR), RCMP Integrated Police Dog services and the Lower Mainland Emergency Response Team to undertake the extensive search. Story to follow. The Watershed welcomes your thoughts. Leave your comments below, or

LBSAR assist in hunt for Stanislav Volo LBSAR team members hunt for the missing man along the precipitous Habrich Ridge. Photo courtesy LBSAR. Stanislav Volo has been missing since he stepped off the Sea to Sky gondola on Sunday morning. Members of Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) are taking part in the multi-agency search for the missing man, who headed off the gondola wearing hiking boots and a backpack just before noon on Sunday morning. It is believed his intended rout

Some Oceanview Road and Kelvin Grove homes on notice Smoke plume from Lone Tree Creek fire as seen from Mountain Drive vantage point Sunday at 7 p.m. (left) and then Monday morning at 7 a.m. (right) Update 11:45 a.m.: Notification via both Alertable and BC Wildfire that the Lone Tree Creek fire is now being held. BC Wildfire update. (Click image to go to site). Alertable notification: The evacuation alert has also been rescinded. Sign up for the free Alertable app through any

BC Wildfire, LBSAR on scene, asking residents to avoid area Blue smoke from a wildfire above Lions Bay can be seen against the low clouds, August 23. Photo by kc dyer. BC Wildfire and Lions Bay Search and Rescue have been deployed to a wildfire near the Village. Likely the result of a lightning strike from last night's storm, LBSAR's Training and Search Manager Maria Masiar says the fire is burning at approximately 400-450 metres above sea level, at a location between Lone Tr

Young bear spotted by hikers in Deeks Lake area Shot of light brown grizzly bear taken from video shot by hiker Aleksander Savin near Deeks Lake in mid-August. (Editor's Note: Since this story was posted, it has come to light that the bear may have been misidentified, and may instead be a cinnamon-coloured black bear.) A number of hikers have reported spotting a light brown grizzly bear near Deeks Lake, about three kilometres north east of Tunnel Bluffs, in the past week. Ac

Porteau Cove fire adds to Howe Sound's smoky skies BC Wildfire Services map of the Coastal Fire Centre, August 15, 2026. There are currently 123 fires burning across BC, with 27 of them within the Coastal Fire Region, and more than half of those are rated as out of control. Environment Canada has issued a Yellow Advisory for smoke across much of southern BC, including Howe Sound and the Sea to Sky. The fire that broke out yesterday near Porteau Cove is likely contributing to

Investigations continue into Village homicide and arson cases Homicide victim Stewart McLean. Photo: Squamish RCMP. After being registered by friends and colleagues as a missing person, Brunswick Beach resident Stewart McLean was found brutally murdered this past May in the woods near his home. Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) spokesperson Corporal Esther Tupper released a statement at the time stating that evidence uncovered during the search for McLean led inve

Valeriote addresses fossil fuel choices in light of BC wildfires 'Wildfire of Note' Ainslie Creek blaze, one of the more than 100 wildfires currently burning in the province. Photo: BC Wildfire Service. Local MLA Jeremy Valeriote is asking both the province and the federal government to wake up when it comes to support for fossil fuel projects. Currently the BC Wildfire Service is fighting 109 wildfires in the province, with 50 of those fires rated as out of control. Firefigh

Donations of cash, food and even pastureland needed Helicopter tanker dumps water on the Bald Range wildfire, August 10. Photo courtesy BC Wildfire. British Columbia remains under a state of emergency with 101 fires burning across the province, according to BC Wildfire Service, and 46 of them out of control. The explosive growth of the Bald Range fire near Summerland in the Kamloops Fire Centre and the Pear Lake fire in the Cariboo continue to be classed as Wildfires of Note.

Numbers are up, and hikers need to be prepared Screen shot from Petr Lebedev's Sea to Sky Wasp Watch site. Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) member Maria Masiar wants hikers to be on the alert for wasp nests on the trails, and to be prepared if the worst should happen. "Search and Rescue teams have been getting reports of stings since May this year," Masiar said. "It was a warm winter, which meant more queens survived, which has meant more and larger colonies along hiking t

VCH lifts water restrictions Lions Bay Beach reopens to swimming, August 6, 2026. Photo by kc dyer. After almost a month of closure, Lions Bay Beach is once again considered suitable for swimming by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH). VCH monitors water quality through weekly testing at beaches around the Lower Mainland to ensure it does not present a risk of illness or infection to swimmers. On their website, VCH notes that beach water quality can be affected by many environment

Potential for fire activity is expected to increase Click the image above for the most up-to-date BC Wildfire Service Activity Map. Update, 7 p.m.: BCWildfire has downgraded the Belcarra fire to 'being held' earlier this afternoon. There are now eight fires rated as 'out of control' in the Coastal Fire District. Original story: With some of the hottest days of summer still ahead, the wildfire situation remains grave throughout much of the province. According to BC Wildfire 11

Keep ground-level doors and windows closed when possible Black bear: file photo. The bear that was killed in Lions Bay on the weekend had a history of conflict with humans, according to BC Conservation Service (BCCOS). The adult animal, light brown in colour, was shot by a Conservation Officer after gaining entry through an open window to a home on Oceanview Road on Sunday. Sea to Sky Zone BCCOS Sergeant Chris Doyle said the tag found in the bear's ear indicated that the bear

Conservation Officer, RCMP attended scene on Oceanview Road File image, courtesy Lions Bay Bear Smart. An adult, light brown-coloured bear with an ear tag was shot dead on Sunday after entering a residence on Oceanview Road. A BC Conservation Officer attended the scene, as did a member of the Squamish RCMP. After the bear's death was acknowledged on the Lions Bay Bear Smart Facebook page, The Watershed contacted Councillor Neville Abbott, who acts as council liaison for the L

Why is Lions Bay the only restricted beach in Metro Vancouver? Lions Bay Beach remains closed to swimming through the August long weekend. Photo by kc dyer. Lions Bay Beach continues to be flagged by Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) since testing completed on July 16 showed the location to be unsafe for swimming due to the presence of E.coli bacteria. Beaches at Kelvin Grove and Brunswick remain open, as are all other public swimming beaches in the Lower Mainland. Testing of th

RCMP investigating "related" home and vehicle blazes RCMP deem Lions Bay house and vehicle fires related and suspicious, looking for witnesses. Sea to Sky RCMP are linking the fires at a home in Lions Bay and a car on the Sea to Sky Highway in the pre-dawn hours of Sunday morning. In a statement earlier today, police said the RCMP (Squamish Detachment) were called just after 4 a.m. on July 19 to attend a fully-engulfed house fire on Kelvin Grove Way. Shortly afterwards, the p

Squamish — 100 Mile House stretch up for grabs Squamish to 100 Mile House rail corridor. Image courtesy Google Maps. CN Rail has made good on its promise to divest itself of the Sea to Sky rail line that runs north of Squamish to 100 Mile House. And as of July 11, the stretch of track that is pivotal to many small BC communities is up for grabs. Earlier this year, CN Rail made public its 'discontinuance plan' for the section of rail line north of Squamish. Last week, provinci

Temperatures soar; beach park no-swimming advisory still in effect It's a hot one this week! Temperatures in Howe Sound and up the Sea to Sky are expected to soar into the mid-to high 30s and Environment Canada has issued a 'yellow' heat warning as a result. A reminder that while Lions Bay Beach Park remains off-limits for swimming due to high E. coli counts, both Kelvin Grove and Brunswick Beaches are safe for a dip to relieve the heat. Other ways to protect yourself from th

Structure and Car Blazes Both Under Investigation Lions Bay and West Vancouver firefighters battle the Sunday morning blaze at 100 Kelvin Grove Way. Photo by Wally Senyk. There are no definitive answers yet as to the cause of the early morning fire that gutted a home at 100 Kelvin Grove Way on Sunday. Lions Bay Fire Chief Lorenzo De Arcangelis released the following statement this morning: "At approximately 4:10 a.m. on July 19, 2026, Lions Bay Fire Rescue (LBFR) responded to