Hospitality on the Trails
New water source, hiking stick rack welcome additions The season may be winding down, but hikers entering the Sunset trailhead have come...
top of page
kc dyer
- 3 days ago
- 2 min
Weekend Rescue on Mount Brunswick
Group hike ends in a chopper ride Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) were called in on Sunday to rescue a hiker lost on Mount Brunswick....
67 views0 comments
kc dyer
- Sep 2
- 1 min
LBSAR Sets New Record
Four call-outs in one day on busy long weekend It's already been a busy Labour Day weekend for Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR), and...
113 views0 comments
kc dyer
- Aug 23
- 2 min
Double Trouble at Tunnel Bluffs
Rescuers called out twice on sunny, busy weekend It was a busy weekend for Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR), with back-to-back medical...
150 views2 comments
kc dyer
- Aug 13
- 3 min
Weekend Rescues Call for Teamwork
Back-to-back events leave rescuers stuck on mountain overnight Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) teamed up with North Shore Rescue...
105 views1 comment
kc dyer
- Aug 9
- 2 min
Infrastructure Improvements Underway
A mid-summer catch-up with roads, water and hiking trails Summer in BC is always marked by the sound of chainsaws and the inconvenience...
90 views0 comments
kc dyer
- Jul 31
- 4 min
Multiple Helicopter, Ground Rescues in July
LBSAR resources tested with summer emergency rescue events Lions Bay residents have had their eyes on the skies this past week, as Lions...
115 views1 comment
kc dyer
- Jul 12
- 2 min
LBSAR Escorts Stranded Hiker to Safety
Treacherous terrain can snag even well-prepared hikers A stranded hiker was safely assisted off a perilous rock face on the West Lion...
113 views1 comment
kc dyer
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Bear Smart Signage
New campaign aims to raise awareness in hikers and residents Bright yellow signs have been popping up around the Village this week,...
93 views2 comments
kc dyer
- Jun 19
- 1 min
LBSAR Rescues Injured Hiker
Chopper crew extricates pair from snowy trail The beating blades of a helicopter signalled an evening rescue last night as Lions Bay...
104 views0 comments
kc dyer
- Feb 26
- 4 min
Task Forces Face Complicated Mandate
Overlapping issues include water security, fire concerns and visitor numbers Parking and highway noise were on the agenda as three...
227 views
kc dyer
- Jan 16
- 1 min
Signs of the Times
Seasonal change and "close calls" behind signage changes Sharp-eyed readers have noticed some changes in the signage around the village...
209 views1 comment
kc dyer
- Nov 24, 2023
- 4 min
Parking & Traffic Noise Task Forces Underway
Village Residents eager to share their thoughts Residents from all corners of the Village converged on Council Chambers Thursday night as...
156 views0 comments
kc dyer
- Nov 20, 2023
- 6 min
Grassroots Initiative Underway Addresses Fire, Water Concerns
Possible 'Win-Win' solution for hikers and watershed protection (Editor's note, March 25: Due to privacy concerns, resident names have...
383 views8 comments
kc dyer
- Nov 3, 2023
- 1 min
Winter Hiking Tips From LBSAR
The end of Daylight Saving Time means headlamps are a must As the calendar turns to November, Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) manager...
55 views
kc dyer
- Oct 4, 2023
- 2 min
Weekend Hikers Get Help From Above
Rescue helicopters among many using Village airspace A call for help to BC Ambulance brought Lions Bay Search and Rescue (SAR) in to...
165 views1 comment
kc dyer
- Sep 21, 2023
- 1 min
Breaking: Restrictions Lifted
Parking and Trailhead Access to Resume In a special meeting held late this afternoon, Council voted to lift parking and trail access...
143 views
kc dyer
- Aug 31, 2023
- 2 min
Council Quickie: Meeting Tonight
Update on Special Meetings During Summer 'Hiatus' For a month where Council was expected to take time off, the August calendar on the...
135 views
kc dyer
- Aug 29, 2023
- 3 min
Five Weekend Rescues
Trailhead Closures Don't Mean a Break for LBSAR Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) had a very busy weekend, with five hikers in distress...
222 views
kc dyer
- Aug 25, 2023
- 2 min
Temporary Closures Underway
Measures mitigate wildfire risk, says Council Lions Bay parking lots and visitor street parking were closed down today, as Village Public...
198 views
Stay in the know...
Subscribe to The Watershed HERE
email us at: editor@lionsbaywatershed.ca
Subscribe to
The Watershed
HERE
The publisher of The Watershed is grateful to produce this work
in Ch'ich'iyúy Elxwíkn (Lions Bay),
on the traditional and unceded territories
of the Skwxwú7mesh uxwúmixw (Squamish Nation).
Follow this link if you'd like to learn how to pronounce the name
of our village -- which translates to Twin Sisters-- in the Squamish language.
©2023 by The Watershed. Proudly created with Wix.com
bottom of page