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Thinking Local on Giving Tuesday
RAVEN Trust and other groups can use your help Who will you help on Giving Tuesday? As a respite to the intense lobbying for consumer dollars on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is a way to offer support for those organizations that may have been trampled in the flurry of pre-holiday spending. Spending your money in British Columbia is a way to support both the economy and local small businesses at a time when many need a helping hand. Here are some local organiz

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The Great BC Shakeout, 2025
Are YOU prepared? It's always important to prepare for the unexpected, according to Lions Bay Emergency Program Coordinator Mary Brown. "Drills and practicing help make reactions more automatic when emergency situations occur," says Brown. "Panic and muddled thinking are the enemies of calm reaction. Calm reaction allows you to assess, assist and stay safe." Tomorrow is the perfect time to do just that. October 16 marks the province's annual reminder that here in BC, we live

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Oct 152 min read
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Time to ReTire!
Sea to Sky Highway tire rules resume Tuesday Did you know snow was reported falling on Whistler peaks this weekend? Where did the summer...

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Sep 281 min read
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Help is Close at Hand
International Overdose Awareness Day is this weekend British Columbia recorded a tragic 147 deaths this year in the month of June alone,...

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Aug 282 min read
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Lions Bay Parking 101
Where to find a spot when you need one Back in the olden days, parking in the Village used to mean pulling well off to the side of our...

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Jul 164 min read
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Oh Poop: No Safe Swimming for Canada Day
Lions Bay Beach-goers warned of high levels of E. coli bacteria Sign posted June 30, warning of high fecal coliform count at Lions Bay...

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Jul 12 min read
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We're In It Together
Are you ready for Emergency Preparedness Week? The team at PreparedBC has declared May 4 to 10 Emergency Preparedness Week in British...

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May 52 min read
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Opening Our Hearts
Ways to support the Filipino community after weekend's tragedy The local Filipino community is reeling in the wake of the devastation...

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Apr 292 min read
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Coldest Night of the Year
Fundraising event for Helping Hands Squamish returns February 22 Squamish Helping Hands file photo. Get out your toques and mittens – for...

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Feb 202 min read
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Water Main Flushing This Week
Village water pipes to go with the flow The semi-annual process of flushing out local watermains has commenced, with Public Works crews...

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Dec 9, 20241 min read
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August Wildfire Status Update
Widespread rain has lowered fire risk, campfire ban lifted The recent rainfall has put a welcome damper on many of the fires burning...

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Aug 28, 20242 min read
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Power Problems
A summer-time dive into all things Hydro With Tuesday's scheduled power outage set to take place on the hottest week of the year so far,...

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Jul 8, 20243 min read
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New Faces Behind the Desk
A warm Watershed welcome to Jordan and Kristal If you've popped into the Village Office recently you may have noticed a couple of...

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Jun 10, 20241 min read
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Emergency Preparedness Week, May 5-11, 2024
Tips to make family emergency plans less overwhelming Preparing for an unknown may seem overwhelming. Choose three of these tips and make...

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May 5, 20242 min read
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Don't Fall Through the Tax Crack!
Some Speculation & Vacancy Tax letters have gone astray In order to be exempt from the Speculation and Vacancy Tax, Lions Bay property...

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Mar 6, 20242 min read
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Fall Back Into Good Habits
ESS Director Mary Brown offers timely tips to keep your family safe With today's change back to standard time, Emergency Support Services...

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Nov 5, 20233 min read
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Winter Tire Reminder
Sea to Sky Highway regulations in effect October 1-March 31 The beginning of October may feel like the start of spooky season, but it's...

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Sep 29, 20231 min read
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Local Paramedic Hospitalized
Fundraiser established for Shaena Randles Earlier this week, The Watershed was contacted by Dennis Singh Minhas, a Lions Bay resident who...

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Sep 8, 20231 min read
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Breaking: Trailheads, Visitor Parking Closed
Village Order Issued Today [Edited August 25 to add reissued press release] Thoughts about the trailhead closures? The Watershed values...

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Aug 24, 20231 min read
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Village EP Coordinator on the Alert(able)
And Phil Folkersen Wants Residents to Join Him In light of recent emergency events including the wildland fire on June 4 and the recent...

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Jun 20, 20232 min read
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