A wedding, new arrivals, Grade Three grads and more by Ron McLaughlin Hello Lions Bay. It hasn’t been “Junuary” this year so the recent rainfall is welcome. Matt and Charity with Honey and Benito. On the afternoon of June 7th at Kelvin Grove Beach an intimate wedding took place that joined Matt and Charity. Both have been recruited from Lions Bay Fire Rescue (LBFR) and work at different departments within greater Vancouver. They live in Lions Bay and continue to volunteer

Official opening of the long-awaited Beach Park refresh The long-awaited official re-opening of Lions Bay Beach Park happens today, with Canada Day events including food, music and games from noon to 5 p.m. Ribbon cutting of the new facilities will be at 12 sharp, with MP Patrick Weiler and MLA Jeremy Valeriote expected to attend. Enjoy the day! The Watershed values your opinion. Leave your comments below, or email us at editor@lionsbaywatershed.ca Like what you're reading?

Home giveaway a "lifechanger" for Ontario transplants Photo credit: Wealthsimple. The draw has been made, and Lions Bay's first home giveaway now has an owner. But whether the Ontario ex-pats who won the place can stick out life here in the temperate rainforest remains to be seen. Billed as the (Un)Real Deal, the home giveaway was a promotional effort by Canadian investment management company Wealthsimple. Aimed at potential clients. signing up for the contest gave them a sho

Canadian investment company sets sights on local property Photo courtesy Wealthsimple. This spring, someone is going to win a Dream Home valued at around $3 million ... and it's right here in Lions Bay. Canadian investment management company Wealthsimple is offering what they call the (Un)Real Deal to potential clients. Signing up for the contest (which involves completing a questionnaire and opening a Wealthsimple account), gives each entrant 5,000 chances to win the grand p

Local PAC aids victims' families Canadians are reeling in the wake of yesterday's school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, a small town in northeastern British Columbia. RCMP report eight people were killed, plus the suspected shooter, and more than 25 injured. Earlier today, police identified the victims at the school as a 39-year old teacher, and five children who were aged 12 or 13. The mother and step-brother of the suspect, 18-year-old Jesse van Rootselaar, were found dead in t