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

Are YOU prepared? It's always important to prepare for the unexpected, according to Lions Bay Emergency Program Coordinator Mary Brown. "Drills and practicing help make reactions more automatic when emergency situations occur," says Brown. "Panic and muddled thinking are the enemies of calm reaction. Calm reaction allows you to assess, assist and stay safe." Tomorrow is the perfect time to do just that. October 16 marks the province's annual reminder that here in BC, we live

4.7* temblor hits north east of Sechelt Reported epicentre of earthquake (yellow star) relative to Lions Bay (purple house). Original...

Earthquake Preparedness event tomorrow at Lions Bay Store The   Great British Columbia ShakeOut  earthquake drill is happening tomorrow,...

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...

Minor temblor a reminder to be prepared Many residents around Saanich had a rude awakening this morning when they were shaken out of bed...

ESS Director Mary Brown offers timely tips to keep your family safe With today's change back to standard time, Emergency Support Services...