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Budget debates continue at December COW
Special Meeting addresses development variance permit The focus of council's Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting for December was...

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Dec 5, 20244 min read


Budget COW Looks at Project Costs, Status
Beach Park, Klatt Building, ASAP project budgets addressed November's Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting took a new direction this...

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Nov 8, 20245 min read


Budget the focus of October COW
Discussion addressed revenue, utilities The 2025 budget was the sole focus of this month's Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting. One...

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Oct 3, 20242 min read


Council in Focus
First formal council meeting of the season arrives early September 3, 2024 Edition Event: Lions Bay Council Meeting Time: Public...

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Sep 5, 20243 min read


Council Returns With a One-Two Punch
Schedule change spells back-to-back meetings A schedule change late last week meant that Tuesday night was a busy first day back for...

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Sep 4, 20244 min read


Beleaguered Beach Park Faces Big Week
Deadline for Project Proposals This Friday It's crunch time for potential contractors interested in bidding on the latest iteration of...

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Jul 25, 20243 min read


Village Releases 2022 Annual General Report
Report 11 months overdue; Audit also available Friday's Village Update contains a link to Lions Bay's 2022 Annual Report, releasing the...

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May 19, 20242 min read


BDO Audit Raises Concerns
Documents urge Village action on several fronts Spurred by a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by a local resident, the recent release...

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May 14, 20243 min read


A Divine Comedy
Tax Rate and Five-Year Plan Finalized Lions Bay Village Council has passed the 2024 budget in a Special Meeting that lasted just under 12...

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May 10, 20242 min read


Council Gives Final Reading to Budget, Five-Year Plan Bylaws
Special Council Meeting cancelled due to lack of quorum After a hard-fought and protracted effort, Council gave final reading to a number...

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Apr 29, 20244 min read


Revenue Review
On the eve of the budget decision, a closer look at spending choices Council is currently considering a nine percent tax increase with a...

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Apr 26, 20245 min read


Late-breaking Council News
New meetings scheduled to begin this week Special council meetings have been scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday April 23 and Wednesday April...

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Apr 21, 20241 min read


CIF Update: Reporting Out
Beachpark Tender Cancelled, 2022 Financials Finally Available As printed in Wednesday's edition of Council in Focus, a technology glitch...

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Apr 19, 20241 min read


Budget COW Trudges On
Council faces tough decisions in the next month Budget discussions continued at a Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting Tuesday night. All...

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Apr 3, 20242 min read


Council in Focus
A brief recap of Council meetings, as viewed from the gallery March 19, 2024 Edition Event: Lions Bay Council Meeting Time: Public...

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Mar 20, 20247 min read


Beach Park Project Concerns Grow
Questions arise over costs, timing, transparency and more Local residents have been voicing a variety of concerns about the Lions Bay...

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Mar 16, 20244 min read


Lawsuit Settled
Civil claim by ex-CAO Peter DeJong closed in January The lawsuit filed against the Village of Lions Bay by its former Chief...

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Mar 11, 20241 min read


Council in Focus
A brief recap of Council meetings, as viewed from the gallery February 20, 2024 Edition Event: Lions Bay Council Meeting Time: Public...

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Feb 21, 20249 min read


Budget COW Meets Again
Tough decisions on the horizon February 13, 2024 Edition Event: Lions Bay COW Meeting Time: 6 p.m. Agenda: HERE Video link: HERE Present...

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Feb 14, 20247 min read


Budget Deliberations
Fire Chief, EPC Coordinator, Public Works all vie for funds February 6, 2024 Edition Event: Lions Bay COW Meeting Time: 5:00 pm Agenda:...

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Feb 7, 202410 min read
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