Next up: sharing updated Village Evacuation Plan EPC Mary Brown addresses residents of Mountain, Sunset, and Timbertop on May 31. Photo by kc dyer. When the worst happens, how can we help each other? This is the question Emergency Planning Coordinator (EPC) Mary Brown asked the residents of Mountain, Sunset and Timbertop Drive last weekend. It's a serious question. Residents in the Sea to Sky live in one of British Columbia's most active regions for landslides and debris torr

Mountain, Sunset, Timbertop residents get first look at new plan How do you get out, if the worst is happening? Do you have a plan? Mary Brown does. Since taking on the position of Emergency Planning Coordinator (EPC) in the summer of 2025, Brown has sought and secured funding for an Evacuation Planning expert, who has generated a new plan to help Lions Bay residents address any number of potential emergencies from wildfires to earthquakes. And this week, if you are a residen

'In it Together': Will you take part? by Mary Brown, Lions Bay Emergency Planning Coordinator Emergency Preparedness Week will be held May 3-9 in BC. This year’s theme is “In it Together”, recognizing that everyone’s readiness improves when we look out for one another. A strong sense of trust and belonging before an emergency means people can rely on each other when one occurs. As Emergency Program Coordinator (EPC), one of the projects I would like to see go Village-wide is

EPC Mary Brown wants you to think "What if...?" Story by Lions Bay Emergency Program Coordinator Mary Brown You may have heard that the village has engaged the services of a team of experts whose job it is to develop evacuation plans for municipalities. Those rumours are true. Staff and volunteers were able to secure a provincial grant to the tune of $40,000 in August, 2025. As Emergency Program Coordinator (EPC), and longtime Lions Bay resident, I know how important a workab

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