Organizers hoping many hands will make light work photo by kc dyer Val Morton wants your help making the Village entrance (even more) beautiful. She and Hana Boye are hoping to corral a large group of volunteers on Sunday, April 19 to remove all the ivy around the Lions Bay sign beside the steps leading to the underpass along Lions Bay Avenue. "It's important that the native plants that will be used in the entrance garden are planted relatively soon so they can take full adva

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

Missing driver or free parking ploy? Photo by Ian Grant. A vehicle has remained parked in the school lot for more than a month, and a local resident is concerned. Long-time resident Ian Grant, whose home is across from Lions Bay School's lower parking lot, said that he has made a report to the Squamish RCMP. "I've reported it twice to the police, and they told me that someone else had reported it as well. I'm just a little bit worried that the person has gone up the mountain

Packed agenda covered a lot of ground The April 7 Council meeting arrived with a jam-packed agenda containing more than 350 pages of reading for interested residents. Council members were all present in person, and the agenda was quickly adopted. Mayor Ken Berry, reporting from an earlier closed session, said that Council had discussed and agreed upon the costs and details of the awarding of a contract. He did not specify the nature of the agreement or whom the contract was w

(...And they're hungry) BC Conservation Officer removes bear trap from Village on April 2, 2026. Photo by Norma Rodgers. It's that time of year again. With the return of our ursine neighbours, it's also time to lock in those good habits to help protect the local wildlife. A year ago, former Mayor Douglas Miller shared his thoughts on keeping bear traps out of Lions Bay. Nothing has changed since then. Bears wake up hungry after their winter hibernation, and their excellent se

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Evacuation plan pending; new volunteers in place by Ron McLaughlin Lions Bay begins the month of April with good news regarding Emergency Social Services (ESS). In recent years, a Village-wide evacuation plan has been continually talked about, and while it has been seemingly forever in the works, has never comes to fruition.   However, back in March it was announced that Emergency Program Coordinator Mary Brown had awarded a qualified contractor the project. Brown worked with

Welcoming April on the West Coast The United Nations marked World Water Day on March 22 as a celebration of water and gender equality — and what better way to bring that home than this gorgeous shot of   Átl 'ḵa7tsem/ Howe Sound? The photo was taken by Lions Bay resident, hiker and photographer Chris Dunn from high above the Village, atop Sleepless Night trail. Later this month, the health of this body of water will become the focus as Lions Bay hosts the annual Howe Sound C

Is it a problem? BC Nature wants your thoughts It's the bane of hikers and city pedestrians alike — dog waste in your path, or worse, in the treads of your shoe. Increasingly, both on local streets and on trails through the woods, the waste is neatly bagged up, but still left behind. BC Nature is currently investigating public concerns regarding dog waste (both bagged and 'au natural') that is being left along trails, parks, and natural areas. They are asking for public feed

March's Coastal Canine is one handsome devil This handsome devil answers to the name of Sampson. He's about 4 years old, and has a slightly uncertain (if definitely noble!) heritage. Based on his size and his basso profundo voice, his genes likely point mostly toward an Anatolian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees cross. Sampson is unable to eat chicken, but he loves all other foods, especially cheese and sweet potatoes. He adores getting his zoomies out by running through his yard and

Weather didn't dampen spirits Wet but undaunted volunteers at the Fire Hall ivy pull. Photo by Val Morton. The Village garden group's latest Ivy Pull this past St. Patrick's Day Sunday was a major success, in spite of the waterlogged weather. Organizer Val Morton says that seven volunteers, plus Public Works stalwart Andrew Smethurst braved the atmospheric river conditions, and filled the back of a large Works truck with invasive ivy in just one hour. "It was a very good morn

Village News for March by Ron McLaughlin Hugh and Anne Crosthwaite in 1973. Photo courtesy of the family. We have enjoyed a very mild winter. A lack of snow and prolonged cold weather made life easier for us, although it may not bode well for later this summer. The cherry trees blossoming at the main entrance to the Village show the welcome move into spring. Daylight savings time is now upon us and with more sunlight there is a fresh energy about and the pace of life is picki

Recent outage update, March 18 edition Wednesday night the Sea to Sky underwent the second power outage in two weeks (the last being on March 11), both attributed to 'transmission circuit failure'. A check-in with BC Hydro indicated that 'transmission circuit failure' is code for 'tree on line'. "The outage along the Sea to Sky Wednesday night was caused by a tree falling across one of our transmission lines," said BC Hydro representative Saudamini Raina. "This is the term we

Canadian investment company sets sights on local property Photo courtesy Wealthsimple. This spring, someone is going to win a Dream Home valued at around $3 million ... and it's right here in Lions Bay. Canadian investment management company Wealthsimple is offering what they call the (Un)Real Deal to potential clients. Signing up for the contest (which involves completing a questionnaire and opening a Wealthsimple account), gives each entrant 5,000 chances to win the grand p

Doubleheader meeting covers old ground Council members celebrated St. Paddy's Day this year without a single green beer in sight. Instead, they held two meetings open to public participation and one closed, beginning at 6 p.m. and running through until 8:30 p.m. When the open portion of the first regular meeting began, all Council members were present in person, with the exception of Councillor Michael Broughton. Chief Administrative Officer Ross Blackwell joined members at t

The case for a full-time Fire Chief LBFR, Watershed file photo. It has now been a full year that Lions Bay has been without a Fire Chief. Former chief Barret Germscheid resigned his position as Chief in March, 2025. Germscheid is a homeowner in the Village and he continues to serve as a firefighter in the community. The Village of Lions Bay recently released their 2025 Core Services Review assessing the current state of Lions Bay Fire Rescue (LBFR). (The report can be found

New study confirms long-held concerns after wildfires File photo of Air Tractor 802 Fireboss, deployed at the Whyte Lake wildfire in 2023. A recent study co-authored by University of British Columbia professor Qingshi Tu concluded that the chemicals used to fight wildfires, along with the ash and other chemicals that leach out after the fire, can continue to contaminate groundwater for months or years after the fire has been extinguished. This finding confirms long-held conc

Celebrating the hard-working women who keep Lions Bay ticking From left: Shawna Driscoll, Jordan Szmidt, Kristal Kenna, Karen Jeffry, and in front, office Golden Girl Fernie. Photo by David Butler. In honour of International Women's Day this past Sunday, The Watershed would like to offer a huge round of applause to the hard-working women who keep things running behind the scenes here in the Village. Deputy Corporate Officer Kristal Kenna, Municipal Accountant and Film Liaiso

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

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