Council reviews 2026 budget particulars The community COW is getting a good workout this month. On Thursday, Council members attended the third Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting in October, and the second devoted solely to budget discussion. The evening's agenda focused almost entirely on a review of utilities costs and a look at potential capital and operating supplemental expenses. Utility Cost Projections In this current draft budget, general water rates (beginning on

LBFR information session this Saturday LBFR in action on Thanksgiving Monday. photo by Herb Johnston It's been a busy week for members of Lions Bay Fire Rescue (LBFR). When a house caught fire at 3 a.m. on Thanksgiving Monday, LBFR with the support of members of the West Vancouver Fire Department, spent most of the day battling to keep the surrounding forest interface and a number of nearby homes from going up too. By the time firefighters were on scene just after 4 a.m., the

Serendipity brings pies and butter candles to the same table Beloved Lions Bay baker Jessica Weiss has been making a name for herself since the start of this decade, with her Red Couch pies becoming the instant favourite of anyone who takes a bite. And now, serendipity has Weiss sharing kitchen space with Melt & Munch founder Lauren Gibson, also a Village resident. Lauren Gibson and Jessica Weiss in their shared commercial kitchen space. Photo by kc dyer.   Weiss's business

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

Former Fire Chief reflects on devastating house fire Yesterday's housefire that destroyed the Bayview Road home of long-time resident Morey Darvazehban began in the middle of the night. While watching the news on television sometime in the early hours, Darvazehban heard a loud bang, and went to the window to find one wall of his house on fire. The house was roofed and sided in cedar, and Darvazehban said that once it started burning it "just went up like a candle". Without ti

Taking a moment to be thankful in the face of fire photo by Herb Johnston This morning, in honour of the day, we here at The Watershed had a post ready to thank our readers and especially our subscribers, who help sustain this publication. But after this very busy Thanksgiving Day, one that began for many people just before 4 a.m. when a neighbourhood house caught fire , it turns out we have a few more things to be thankful for. Thank you to the firefighters of Lions Bay Fire

Road blocked by trucks and hoses 5:00 p.m. update: Alertable has cancelled the Fire Alert for Bayview Road, which has fully reopened. Neighbours reported the demolition of the burned home is completed, and LBFR has left the scene. More information on the fire and an statement with former Fire Chief Barret Germscheid will be forthcoming. 10:30 a.m. update: Public Works Director of Operations Karl Buhr reports that the water system was sufficient for fire-fighting needs this mo

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