A look back over a year of coverage Photo by Marcus Reuter. The devastating debris torrent that swept through Lions Bay on December 14, 2024 took the lives of long-time residents Barbara and David Enns, and continues to reverberate more than a year later. The Watershed has covered this story from the very beginning, and has kept readers informed of developments throughout the year. With at least two lawsuits pending and an RCMP investigation underway, there is certain to be

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

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

Maria Escobar Truijjo's 'Cartographies of the Woods' Maria Escobar Trujillo has spent much of the last five years walking.   Since moving here to Lions Bay with her partner Catalina Lopez Correa and their dog Luna, most of that walking has been in the woods in and around the village. And out of all the walking has come a book of poetic snapshots of her life in the mountains, among the trees and by the water.   Escobar Trujillo's  Cartographies of the Woods is her second book,

Decision made by province: CAO In late August a banner message appeared on the Village of Lions Bay website indicating that the State of...

District of Squamish staff reflect on Battani Creek disaster Less than half a year after a debris torrent and landslide swept through...

Countersuit cites "harassment, threats" Fence with signage erected by the Village of Lions Bay, with debris from the Battani Creek...

Village lawyers deny legal obligation to maintain damaged bridge Debris remaining on site from Battani Creek landslide. Photo by kc dyer....

Valeriote presses province for help in landslide aftermath MLA Jeremy Valeriote addresses the legislative assembly in Victoria. Lions...

Final site cleanup to commence this week Snow-covered debris litters the hillside above Crystal Falls Road, February 5, 2025. Photo by...

A brief history of landslides, debris torrents and their causes Battani Creek landslide, December 14, 2024. Photo: Norma Rodgers The...

History, risks and geohazard awareness The deadly landslide that swept through Lions Bay on December 14 not only took the lives of two...

Post-landslide counselling available to residents In the wake of last month's devastating landslide, many Lions Bay residents continue to...

Village Office remains open while emergency efforts continue The previously announced departure of Public Works Director of Operations...

Still no power to impacted homes Overhead view of the aftermath of the deadly Battani Creek slide. The state of local emergency in place...

Village rescinds evacuation order, alert still in place Local trail part of area cordoned off after landslide, December 21, 2024....

Battani Creek site shut down until early January Recovery helicopter above Lions Bay. Photo by Doug Craig. Operations at the site of last...

Barbara and David Enns named as landslide victims Emergency vehicles line Crystal Falls Road at the scene of last week's deadly...

Heavy equipment to be choppered in to Battani Creek slide site Search and debris-clearing operations continue today following a deadly...