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Community Recycling Depot Open
Climate Action Committee brings convenience to local residents Lions Bay's new Community Recycling Depot (CRD) is now officially open at...

kc dyer
Jul 242 min read
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Canada Day Greetings
New graduates, art in Erin's Forest, remembering Louis and more Lions Bay Class of 2025: Eva, Matei, Chloe, Ella, Aila. Photo submitted...

Ron McLaughlin
Jun 303 min read
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Paddling to Understanding
Celebrating Indigenous culture and making connections Mary Brown's completed cedar paddle This spring, three members of Lions Bay...

kc dyer
Jun 163 min read
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Local Librarians Embrace Indigenous System
Learning recognized as an act of Reconciliation New Westminster Secondary teacher librarians Lisa Seddon and Sarah Wethered. Teacher...

kc dyer
Jun 114 min read
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A Springtime Shout Out to Public Works
Hard-working crew deserve appreciation photo by Mary Brown Long-time resident Mary Brown recently said that if Manny from Manitoba had...

kc dyer
May 262 min read
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Happy Long Weekend!
New arrivals, cheering our volunteers and Easter best wishes Alex, Sandra and Roshi New to Upper Oceanview Road are Alex Roberts and...

Ron McLaughlin
Apr 194 min read
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A Family Day Welcome
Birth news, nuptials and a belated Happy Valentine’s Day Hudson and Wyatt Welch Welch family 2.0 (find the original story HERE ). We...

Ron McLaughlin
Feb 174 min read
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Village Welcomes, Congratulations, and Christmas Updates...
...and heartfelt gratitude to our emergency professionals and volunteers Mark, Kylie, Teyanna and Alexis Moore Winter solstice has just...

Ron McLaughlin
Dec 24, 20243 min read
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Lions Bay Extends a Hand
Highway closure sparks acts of kindness The one-two punch of windstorm and deadly landslide over the weekend has left Lions Bay villagers...

kc dyer
Dec 16, 20242 min read
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Don't Know Jack? Read On...
Taking a unique glimpse into an artist's world Susan M. Mertens first discovered Jack Shadbolt's art when she was working as a Vancouver...

kc dyer
Nov 10, 20244 min read
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Empress of the Butterflyway
A chat with Citizen of the Year Val Morton Longtime resident and frequent Watershed garden-column contributor Val Morton was recently...

kc dyer
Jul 19, 20244 min read
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Village Welcome
June's new residents, birthdays ... and more Michael and Haley have moved to Bayview Place from Mount Pleasant along with their...

Ron McLaughlin
Jun 24, 20243 min read
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Village Welcomes and Updates
New residents, grandchildren, engagements . . . and more Adnan Siddiqui and Renee Haldenby, along with their seven-year-old boxer Manny,...

Ron McLaughlin
May 20, 20243 min read
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"Outing the Outdated"
International Day celebrates gender and sexual diversity May 17 is the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia,...

kc dyer
May 17, 20242 min read
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Coastal Canine
Meet Rusty, our March coverdog! This gent with the handsome profile is Rusty. Back in the day, his mama was a street dog, so he came by...

kc dyer
Mar 28, 20241 min read
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Village Welcomes and March Update
Playoff hockey, new residents, and updates from a few old friends In every hockey rink in Canada, usually hanging above the centre ice...

Ron McLaughlin
Mar 26, 20243 min read
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Catching Up with Maddi
Pedalling on Lions Bay Avenue leads to World Championships Cyclocross racing is not as common on the North Shore as mountain biking, but...

kc dyer
Feb 23, 20242 min read
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Meet February's Coastal Canine
Wee Bourbon loves her new home Bourbon is a seven-year-old toy/teacup poodle whose family moved to Lions Bay last year. At only four...

kc dyer
Feb 3, 20241 min read
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Meet Cover-dog Wally
January's Coastal Canine is the wildest mix yet According to Wally's person, our January Coastal Canine is part rat, part racoon and part...

kc dyer
Jan 4, 20241 min read
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December Coastal Canine
Remembering Juno at Christmastime by guest writer Leslie Nolin Juno was a 10-year-old Alaskan Husky, Greyhound Rottie mix that came to us...

kc dyer
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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