Lunar New Year gallops in on February 17 Kung Hei Fat Choi!  According to Chinese tradition, February 17 marks the day when the year of the Snake gives way to the Year of the Horse. Many Asian traditions depict the horse as a symbol of strength, speed, freedom, and perseverance. This year, these inherent characteristics are fused with the transformative element of Fire, which is predicted to ignite a year of enthusiasm and innovation. Celebrations abound across the Lower Mai

Creative Writing sessions are back in Lions Bay! Whether it's an essay for school or your first novel, every writer wants to produce clear, evocative, readable writing. The Lions Bay Arts Council is once again sponsoring a six-week creative writing group beginning February 2. All ages (over 14 years) welcome. Here's a chance for you to meet up with other local writers, practice your craft and pick up a few tips and tricks from writer and ( Watershed publisher) kc dyer, who re

Fun ideas for (rare) sunny days, and long, dark nights While the recent bright sunny skies haven't boded well for the white stuff on local ski hills, as evidenced by the Grouse Mountain Snow Report from this past weekend. (below), skiers and boarders need not despair. Runs are still open on all the local hills, with Cypress reporting spring skiing conditions and five of six lifts open, Mount Seymour having all lifts running (though some runs are not currently open) and all

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

Village Christmas Craft Fair Today Today's the day! Lions Bay Arts annual Christmas Craft Fair is on from 11—3 at the Village Hall. Come out and support local artists, get your gift shopping done and order a Christmas tree in support of the Curly Stewart Scholarship Fund. The Watershed will be there, so come say hello! Lions Bay Christmas Craft Fair Broughton Hall 400 Centre Road, Lions Bay, BC November 22, 11 a.m. — 3 p.m.

Recognizing all who served Lions Bay will remember those who have given their lives in service of Canada with a ceremony held beginning at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11 at the Village Hall. In recent years, the nature of remembrance in Canada has grown to include Indigenous Veterans Day , celebrated every year since 1994 on November 8. This date stands to commemorate not only the sacrifices of Indigenous Veterans, but also to address the historical injustices many faced

What is a Unesco Biosphere Region, anyway? photo by Richard Duncan Have a passion for the natural beauty, incredible biodiversity, rich cultural heritage, and a sustainable economy in the place you live? Like eating lunch? Local resident Ruth Simons has the perfect combo for you. Along with Tourism Squamish, the Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative Society is hosting a ' Lunch & Learn' event at the Squamish Adventure Centre on Friday November 7 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Simons

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

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