Powerbank rental kiosk appears at trailhead Photo by Christine Little. Heading into nature for a recharge has taken on a whole new meaning in Lions Bay. A new private initiative is allowing forest trail visitors to charge their electric devices before heading off on a hike. A power-bank rental kiosk has recently appeared at the Sunset Trailhead. According to Financial Officer Joe Chirkoff, the kiosk was spearheaded by former Director of Operations (DO) Karl Buhr. Chirkoff say

North Shore Rescue called in to assist LBSAR LBSAR members enroute to Mount Brunswick rescue. Photo courtesy LBSAR. Story by Maria Masiar, LBSAR After a relatively quiet winter, Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) responded to its first call of the year on Saturday, on the steep slopes of Mount Brunswick and involving two injured hikers. While descending from the summit, a group of 14 hikers encountered steep terrain. One member of the group slipped and fell approximately 20

Átl'ḵa7tsem/Howe Sound, as seen from 'Sleepless Night' Viewpoint Photo taken by Herb Johnston, February 1, 2026 at 4 p.m. Hiker and photographer Herb Johnston shares this photo taken from the viewpoint at Sleepless Night trail above the Village, as a brilliant reminder that even these rainy days don't last forever. Have a gorgeous photo to share? Email us at   editor@lionsbaywatershed.ca   Like what you're reading? For as little as $5/month, you can support local independent

John Dudley breaks trails and brings sleepless nights Rudy Luethy's memorial bench, designed and built by Andrew Wray. Photo by Andrew Wray. This is the third and final installment (for now!) of long-time resident John Dudley's history of building trails in and around Lions Bay over the past three decades. If you have an interest in lending a hand with this eternally on-going project, he dearly hopes you will reach out. He shares his experiences in Part One HERE,   in  which

John Dudley remembers the ups and downs of trail building Photo by John Dudley. Long-time resident John Dudley has been building and maintaining the local trail system around the Village for decades, and he's looking for some help. In a recent outreach to local residents on social media, Dudley notes that "a number of our team have been with the group for over 25 years and are now approaching their best-before date." He says he's hoping to welcome some enthusiastic volunteers

Plus, a history of Lions Bay Trailblazing: Part One Official opening of the Totally Unnecessary Trail (now the Erin Moore Trail) June 1, 2001. Photo by John Dudley Sharp-eyed residents may have noticed a recent plea in the Lions Bay Village Update for new blood on the Trailblazer's Team. Founder John Dudley put out a call for "enthusiastic people who don't need replacement parts" and who are interested in seeing our local trails remain in good condition to reach out to the gr