Historic system receives charming new twist It's dog registration time again, and with the new year's discount about to evaporate at the end of the week, the fine folks at the Village Office have a little surprise in store for local dog owners. The long tradition of picking up a brand new tag to add to the jingling collection on your coastal canine's collar every January has come to an end. Instead of the usual tin tag, Village staff will hand you a tiny bone-shaped beauty, s

'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

As Vancouver foghorns groan, Howe Sound sparkles A tree-framed view of the retreating January fog. Photo by kc dyer. Have a gorgeous January shot 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.

Looking ahead to an action-packed year This is going to be a big year for British Columbia. Top travel guide Lonely Planet named the province to their list of the the 25 Best Destinations to Visit in 2026, and the world will descend upon us when seven of the 104 scheduled FIFA World Cup matches will take place here in June. That same month, the Squamish Off-Road Triathlon  (swim, mountain bike, trail run) is set for Saturday June 6 at Alice Lake. The Squamish 50 series of t