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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


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


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


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


She's Making Her List...
Lions Bay Store and Cafe looking for local support The giving-est month of the year is upon us, with Hannukah, Kwanzaa and Saint...

kc dyer
Dec 18, 20232 min read


Village Welcomes and Updates for December
New babies, new residents and news from an old friend In a column earlier this year, I noted that Leslie Nolan and Shakil Kassam,...

Ron McLaughlin
Dec 16, 20233 min read


Seasonal Shopping Comes Closer To Home
Lions Bay Store Reopens Under New Management Village residents hoping to buy their holiday comestibles a little closer to home are in for...

kc dyer
Dec 9, 20232 min read


November Coastal Canine
Meet Cover-Dog Rosa In 2018, Rosa emigrated to Canada from Mexico and adopted her person here in Lions Bay when she was around two years...

kc dyer
Nov 21, 20231 min read


Village Welcomes & Updates
Babies, New Grands and a Lions Bay Welcome I am delighted to advise you of some new family additions. Grandparents (and Block Watch...

Ron McLaughlin
Nov 17, 20232 min read


The Compassionate Imagination
Max Wyman addresses the importance of the Arts in Canada MAX WYMAN is a writer and for the past 30 years has been one of Canada’s leading...

kc dyer
Oct 27, 20236 min read


How to Have a Nature-Friendly Halloween
Fake Cobwebs Pose a Danger To Birds and Bats Make a difference! Single-use plastics, dangerous decorations, palm oil in treats,...

kc dyer
Oct 25, 20232 min read


October Coastal Canine
Meet Cover-Dog –and Birthday Girl– Stevie “Just like the white winged dove, sings a song, sounds like she's singing, Ooh, ooh, ooh”*...

kc dyer
Oct 12, 20231 min read


Thanksgiving Weekend Welcome
Lions Bay families greet long-awaited Syrian newcomers The Dudley home was the scene of a warm Thanksgiving welcome this weekend, as the...

kc dyer
Oct 10, 20232 min read


A Passion For Where We Live
Ruth Simons and Átl’ka7tsem/ Howe Sound Átl’ka7tsem is one of the words used by the Squamish people to describe the region currently...

kc dyer
Oct 2, 20233 min read


September Coastal Canine
Meet Cover-Dog Manny (with Special Guest Molly) Mr. Manny Brown came to Lions Bay from Northern Manitoba as a pup three years ago through...

kc dyer
Sep 27, 20231 min read


Coastal Canina
Head into the weekend with Luna, our August coverdog! Luna is a Coton de Tulear. She was born on May 29 2016, and moved in with her...

kc dyer
Aug 18, 20231 min read


A Slice of Life: Red Couch Bakery
Local Pie Baker Filling a Niche August is the beginning of apple harvest season, and what better time to talk to a local village...

kc dyer
Aug 9, 20233 min read


Summertime Village Welcome
Greeting New Residents and Celebrating Others Once again, I am delighted to welcome new residents to our community, some of whom you may...

Ron McLaughlin
Aug 4, 20233 min read


Bradshaw Brothers Do the Province Proud
Quinn and Thatcher Represented BC In Karate Nationals Two youths from Lions Bay were proud to represent their home province recently at...

kc dyer
Jul 27, 20233 min read


Village Residents Plan to Revolutionize Agriculture Industry
Company Founded Over a Campfire has Big Ambitions At the moment, Peter Gross is 'Mountain Drive-famous', and for good reason. The past...

kc dyer
Jul 26, 20234 min read
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