Local light displays add a little twinkle to grey skies The stormy season has well and truly set in on the Wet West Coast, but grey skies don't have to dampen your holiday spirit. Festive displays of light abound on the North Shore and up the Sea to Sky. Bundle up and enjoy! For the first time (officially) this year, Britannia Beach is lighting up the night. Both Britannia Village and the Britannia Mining Museum have festive displays for all to enjoy, plus lots of opportuni

Friends lay memorial wreath Remembering Barbara and David Enns. Photo by John Dudley. On the first anniversary of the Battani Creek landslide, a group of 13 friends and family members recently gathered together at Brunswick Beach to honour the memory of Barbara and David Enns. The tragic loss of these active Lions Bay community members on December 14, 2024 is still keenly felt by family, friends and neighbours. Earlier this year, Councillor Ron McLaughlin told Council he is i

Donations to Under One Roof welcomed Lions Bay group has a jingle of a time knitting up Christmas spirit. Lions Bay knitters have added a little sparkle to Christmas for local women in need, with a donation of hand-quilted bags, jam-packed with treats and necessities for the season. The Knitting Group, between eight and ten knitters strong, has met Wednesday mornings at Lions Bay Store for over a year. "Since the Knit and Stitch shop in Dundarave closed, I asked Lynne Jacobs

John Dudley breaks trails and brings sleepless nights Rudy Luethy's memorial bench, designed and built by Andrew Wray. Photo by Andrew Wray. This is the third and final installment (for now!) of long-time resident John Dudley's history of building trails in and around Lions Bay over the past three decades. If you have an interest in lending a hand with this eternally on-going project, he dearly hopes you will reach out. He shares his experiences in Part One HERE,   in  which

Ready to work as a reindeer stand-in December's Coastal Canine was born in a land where fuzzy sheep are just begging to be herded, and Pippa wants you to know that she is always ready to lend a paw. However, since her new home has fewer sheep, she happily herds what and whomever is at hand. This includes members of her family and anyone who dares to come to the door. At this time of year, she's more than ready to pull any sleighs that need guiding, but so far has not heard ba

Shared driveway spat proves costly A falling out between neighbours that began with a dispute over a shared driveway has led to an additional $335,000 in court costs being levied by the provincial Supreme Court. In a trial that took place earlier this year , Lions Bay residents Tracy Song and George Liu were ordered to pay their neighbours Cindy and Richard David more than $108,000, principally as a result of remarks that were made in person and on the social media app 'WeCha

December 14 marks anniversary of Battani Creek Disaster Overhead view of Batanni Creek debris torrent aftermath. Watershed file photo. Today marks the one-year anniversary of the catastrophic debris torrent that cascaded through Lions Bay and across Highway 99, destroying one home and damaging several other properties, and taking the lives of David and Barbara Enns. Shortly after 10 a.m., reports came in of a massive mudslide that had torn down Battani Creek above Brunswick

Emergency Water Treatment proposal to go to Province A late-breaking resolution out of this year's Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) meetings has received a surprise approval, Village Council has been informed. According to the summary on their website, this year, the UBCM considered 275 potential resolutions. Due to time constraints, neither of Lions Bay's proposed resolutions were considered by the Executive during the event. However, Council received two pieces of correspo

Three years in the wild, thanks to local residents Bear cub in his crate right after capture in December, 2022. Photo courtesy Critter Care Wildlife Society. It's been three years since the orphaned bear cub who came to be known as Tsaw'in was given a new lease on life, thanks to the help of local residents. Near the end of 2022, a lone bear cub was spotted by local residents, with sightings reported on social media and also by text to Councillor Neville Abbott. After a few d

Final Council meeting of 2025 brief and bird friendly The final regular Council meeting of the year opened with three Council members present in person, Councillor Jaime Cunliffe sending her regrets, and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Ross Blackwell attending online. The evening's gallery totalled five, both in person and on line. Mayor Ken Berry opened the public part of the meeting by noting he had nothing to report out from the closed portion. The evening's agenda is H

Share your thoughts at January drop-in Lions Bay residents are invited to a New Year's meet-up with West Van-Sea to Sky MLA Jeremy Valeriote at the Village Hall in January. Valeriote will visit Lions Bay on Thursday, January 8 for a drop-in event from 5 to 7 p.m. No registration is required for this event, which is being presented as an informal chat with his constituents. Elected in 2024 as one of two Green Party member in the current BC legislature, the Greens have a memor

Warmest wishes for a Season full of wonder and delight By Ron McLaughlin From new folks to the Village, to PAC updates and school news, to the Volunteer Appreciation event and beyond, it’s the season when time goes by very quickly. So much is happening as Lions Bay gets into holiday mode. Emily Zamora, Grant Carlson and family. New to Seaview Place last month are Grant Carlson and Emily Zamora, and their three sons Lochlan (five years) Rowan (two years) and Callan (five month

Public Works team to the rescue...again Public Works transforms a worn and moss-caked ditch into a functioning culvert. Photos by Douglas Miller. Story by Douglas Miller It's the time of year when we get almost daily reminders that we live on the “wet coast”.   The westerly flow of air off the Pacific Ocean drops most of its moisture as it rises to cross the mountains of Vancouver Island and then the Coast Range behind us. There are innumerable creeks and rivers on our coast

Climate Action Committee marks significant progress On this gorgeous December evening, all members of Council members were present in person, except Councillor Jaime Cunliffe who attended online. The gallery held 11 residents, attending both in person and on line. Mayor Ken Berry began the meeting by saying he had nothing to report from the closed portion of the meeting, but that Council had a plan to resume the closed session after completion of the regular meeting. After a

CAC making strides in the community Clockwise from top right, CAC projects include new community recycling, Howe Sound and watershed stewardship, water meters, Village Hall furnace retrofit. Notice anything different about the Village Hall lately? If you've found it's a little warmer these days than it used to be, you are not wrong. Earlier this summer, the antique, oil-guzzling furnace that has heated the place since it was built was replaced by a state-of-the-art electric h

John Dudley remembers the ups and downs of trail building Photo by John Dudley. Long-time resident John Dudley has been building and maintaining the local trail system around the Village for decades, and he's looking for some help. In a recent outreach to local residents on social media, Dudley notes that "a number of our team have been with the group for over 25 years and are now approaching their best-before date." He says he's hoping to welcome some enthusiastic volunteers

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

Seeking story snippets from Watershed readers It's that time of year again. Does all the shopping, decorating and rushing to office party celebrations leave you dreaming of Christmases past? We want to hear about it. Inspired by an idea from Watershed reader (and writer!) Rod Baker, we're looking for a short snippet of your favourite holiday story. Whether it was a classic Christmas, a hysterical Hanukkah or a brutal Boxing Day, we're all ears. We will put any stories we rece

The perfect gift for the animal lover in your life It's the most wonderful time of the year... for Watershed subscribers and other Coastal Canine fans! As always, gold subscribers and Coastal Canine families will receive a complimentary copy of our new 2026 calendar, featuring the local canine stars we've come to love this year. But they don't get all the joy. Our calendars are keepers, and they make perfect gifts for animal lovers of every stripe. You can order one for ever

Capturing the glory of the golden hour This gorgeous shot of autumn sun through the trees was taken November 13, 2025 by Christine Little. Have a beautiful photo to share? Email us at   editor@lionsbaywatershed.ca   Like what you're reading? For as little as $5/month, you can support local independent journalism by subscribing to The Watershed HERE.