Water testing reflects possible issues with older plumbing Lions Bay is now making lead testing available to Village residents, at a price. The February 6 Village Update contained an information piece from Public Works (PW) noting that Vancouver Coastal Health requires the municipality to regularly remind residents of lead in drinking water. While the water supplied by the municipality is confirmed to contain no lead, inside the property line there are no further guarantees.

'Citizen Satisfaction' Survey closes February 27 The Village of Lions Bay launched a new initiative this week with a ' Citizen Satisfaction Survey ', a 40-plus page online endeavour to gather insight into resident priorities. "The survey provides residents with an opportunity to share their views on a wide range of municipal services, programs, and initiatives," said Chief Administrative Officer Ross Blackwell. He added that the completed survey will help the Municipality und

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

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

Sea to Sky Highway tire rules resume Tuesday Did you know snow was reported falling on Whistler peaks this weekend? Where did the summer...

International Overdose Awareness Day is this weekend British Columbia recorded a tragic 147 deaths this year in the month of June alone,...

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...

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...

Are you ready for Emergency Preparedness Week? The team at PreparedBC has declared May 4 to 10 Emergency Preparedness Week in British...

Ways to support the Filipino community after weekend's tragedy The local Filipino community is reeling in the wake of the devastation...

Fundraising event for Helping Hands Squamish returns February 22 Squamish Helping Hands file photo. Get out your toques and mittens – for...

Village water pipes to go with the flow The semi-annual process of flushing out local watermains has commenced, with Public Works crews...

Widespread rain has lowered fire risk, campfire ban lifted The recent rainfall has put a welcome damper on many of the fires burning...

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,...

A warm Watershed welcome to Jordan and Kristal If you've popped into the Village Office recently you may have noticed a couple of...

Tips to make family emergency plans less overwhelming Preparing for an unknown may seem overwhelming. Choose three of these tips and make...

Some Speculation & Vacancy Tax letters have gone astray In order to be exempt from the Speculation and Vacancy Tax, Lions Bay property...

ESS Director Mary Brown offers timely tips to keep your family safe With today's change back to standard time, Emergency Support Services...

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...

Fundraiser established for Shaena Randles Earlier this week, The Watershed was contacted by Dennis Singh Minhas, a Lions Bay resident who...