Jones is One Very Good Boy Meet Jones, who is four years old and (probably) a Shepherd Husky cross. This handsome fella has come a long way from his birthplace under a shed in icy-cold Manitoba in January 2022. Back then, his name was Manhattan. Since they were born around New Year's Day, he and his litter-mates were all (temporarily) named for cocktails. He and his mama, along with eight siblings (then known as Bellini, Julep, Martini and so on) arrived to live with their fo

Village bird-watchers wanted Clockwise from top left: Anna's Hummingbird, Steller's Jay, Spotted Towhee, Black-capped Chickadee. All photos by Danielle Wills. "Every Bird Counts: Your Observations Matter" This is the just-announced conservation theme for World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2026 and it’s a great reason to take part in the Lower Howe Sound Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, January 4. In their official announcement , the global WMBD partners said, “Community science c

Emergency Water Treatment proposal to go to Province A late-breaking resolution out of this year's Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) meetings has received a surprise approval, Village Council has been informed. According to the summary on their website, this year, the UBCM considered 275 potential resolutions. Due to time constraints, neither of Lions Bay's proposed resolutions were considered by the Executive during the event. However, Council received two pieces of correspo

Capturing the glory of the golden hour This gorgeous shot of autumn sun through the trees was taken November 13, 2025 by Christine Little. Have a beautiful 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 journalism by subscribing to The Watershed HERE.

New protections set for local marine refuges Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is setting new boundaries for local marine refuges, and residents and protectors of Átl'ḵa7tsem / Howe Sou nd get to have a say. The Marine Conservations Target Initiatives Update (MCTIU), which can be read HERE, was developed and released this fall by DFO in order to receive First Nations and other stakeholder input on the Glass Sponge Reef-Rockfish Conservation Area (GSR-RCA) project, along wi

Increased protections help ensure the health of the Sound Glass sponge reef photo courtesy Marine Life Sanctuaries Society. Council is poised to finalize a response to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) this week on a new initiative designed to increase protection for endangered species within Átl’ k a7tsem / Howe Sound. The Marine Conservations Target Initiatives Update (MCTIU), was developed and released this fall by DFO in order to receive First Nations and other stakeholde

November's Coastal Canine is an adorable adolescent Adorable Alice is floppy-eared and long-tailed, and has kind brown eyes. She was adopted from the SPCA in 2024 as a small easy-to-carry pup, but has since grown into 70-plus pounds of sweetheart. With a half Great-Dane, half German Shepherd mama (and an unknown dad) her family isn't really surprised. Alice is shy around new people, but is almost always excited to meet new dogs when out walking. She is only a year and a half,

It's not just unwelcome plants moving into town Image courtesy BCISC, Invasive species come in all shapes and sizes, and not all of them have roots. In addition to unwelcome plants that have moved into the region and taken over native habitats, a few invasive animal species have ecologists concerned. According to the Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council (SSISC), invasive animal species that already have a presence in this region include goldfish and red-eared slider turtles.

The loss of young humpback troubling A small group of Lions Bay residents gathered at Kelvin Grove Beach on Thursday to mark the death of a young humpback whale. The whale's body was found near Keats Island on October 26, and is being investigated by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). The Marine Education and Research Society (MERS) identified the whale as Wisp (BCY1464), a whale born in 2021 to Ghost (BCX1333). A Hello Ferry reported striking a whale the previous

October's Coastal Canine is a Halloween Hazelnut Hazel is a three-and-a-half-year-old bundle of heavenly hazelnut. Since she was rescued from Houston, Texas, her origins are shrouded in mystery, but it makes sense that she loves a bite of steak now and then. Hazel enjoys hiking with her Dad all around Lions Bay, but also appreciates a trip into Horseshoe Bay for a good sniff, sniff, sniff. A talented spinner, Hazel also excels at playing dead. She has a ton of energy and giv

Ways you can support night-migrating birds Image courtesy of Roland Dechesne of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada   and Bird Friendly Calgary. by Penny Nelson, founder/team lead Bird Friendly Lions Bay Although Lions Bay is on the Pacific Flyway, a major migratory route for birds, we don’t often see large numbers of birds flying by. This is because around 80% of bird species, especially small birds, undertake these gruelling journeys at night to take advantage of calme

First snow spotted on mountains above Lions Bay This trace of snow on the mountains above the Village spotted October 26, 2025. photo by kc dyer The Watershed values your opinion. Leave a comment below, or email editor@lionsbaywatershed.ca   Like what you're reading? For as little as $5/month, you can support local independent journalism by subscribing to The Watershed HERE.

What is a Unesco Biosphere Region, anyway? photo by Richard Duncan Have a passion for the natural beauty, incredible biodiversity, rich cultural heritage, and a sustainable economy in the place you live? Like eating lunch? Local resident Ruth Simons has the perfect combo for you. Along with Tourism Squamish, the Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative Society is hosting a ' Lunch & Learn' event at the Squamish Adventure Centre on Friday November 7 from noon to 1:30 p.m. Simons

Maria Escobar Truijjo's 'Cartographies of the Woods' Maria Escobar Trujillo has spent much of the last five years walking.   Since moving here to Lions Bay with her partner Catalina Lopez Correa and their dog Luna, most of that walking has been in the woods in and around the village. And out of all the walking has come a book of poetic snapshots of her life in the mountains, among the trees and by the water.   Escobar Trujillo's  Cartographies of the Woods is her second book,

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Sunset block party combines ivy pull, potluck Val Morton, left, and Hana Boye, fifth from left, organized the successful event with...