Still a chance to snag a free bottle Last weekend's Great Water Giveaway was a big success, with 300 bottles of free water distributed to community members to set aside in case of emergency. But if you missed out on collecting one for your family, don't despair. According to event organizer (and Emergency Program Coordinator) Mary Brown, about a pallet of water bottles remained at the end of Saturday's event. Those bottles have now been transported to the Community Recycle D

Focus on Community Preparedness by Mary Brown, Emergency Program Coordinator Water inventory from last year's Great Water Giveaway. Photo by kc dyer. In emergencies, each person needs at least four litres of water per day, and Lions Bay is kicking off the new year with a gesture that’s as practical as it is symbolic.  This Saturday, January 17, the Village’s Emergency Support Services (ESS) team will host the second annual Great Lions Bay Water Giveaway — an event that has qu

Emergency Water Treatment proposal to go to Province A late-breaking resolution out of this year's Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) meetings has received a surprise approval, Village Council has been informed. According to the summary on their website, this year, the UBCM considered 275 potential resolutions. Due to time constraints, neither of Lions Bay's proposed resolutions were considered by the Executive during the event. However, Council received two pieces of correspo

This week's temblors a good reminder to be prepared Remember: The Great BC Shakeout and Lions Bay water giveaway on October 17! This is...