Bylaws, grant applications approved; Memorial faces roadblocks The first meeting of February Tuesday night saw forward motion on bylaw and grant application approvals, but an unexpected roadblock for the proposed Enns Memorial. As the meeting opened to the public, all members of Council were present in person, with Financial Officer Joe Chirkoff and new Director of Operations Eric Villeneuve seated in the gallery. Public attendance totalled 15 residents, in person and on line

Councillors threatened with financial sanctions In the second of two scheduled meetings held Monday night, Lions Bay Mayor Ken Berry lashed out at Council members for what he called "deeply concerning" absenteeism. In a report addressing attendance at public meetings, Berry recommended that Councillors agree to adhere to the "spirit of the legislation and attend duly called Special Meetings to focus on the important business of the community" and that Council members’ renumer

COW addresses Village vehicles and natural assets Lions Bay Council is closing out the month of January with a meeting marathon. Last night's double-header Committee of the Whole (COW)-Special Meeting combo went into extra innings, extending past 10 p.m. Monday's COW meeting opened at 6 p.m. with all Councillors in attendance and six residents online. The evening's agenda was swiftly approved. The intent of COW meetings is to allow for information and discussion without the

Parks, Parking and bylaws on the jam-packed agenda Residents attending Tuesday's council meeting were met with a 258-page agenda brimming with new bylaws and year-end reports. All Council members were present in person, along with Chief Administrative Officer Ross Blackwell at the table and outgoing Director of Operations Karl Buhr in the gallery. The public was well-represented, with 20 residents online, and nine members of the fire department attending in person. There wa

First meeting of 2026 looks to the trees Lions Bay Council's first meeting of 2026 got off to a bumpy start when three of four Councillors declined to participate in the usual 6 p.m. closure of the meeting to the public. In the heavy silence that followed the failure of the motion to move into a closed session, Chief Administrative Officer Ross Blackwell made reference to  emails Councillors had received "regarding Battani", and suggested that if Councillors wished "some dee

Final Council meeting of 2025 brief and bird friendly The final regular Council meeting of the year opened with three Council members present in person, Councillor Jaime Cunliffe sending her regrets, and Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Ross Blackwell attending online. The evening's gallery totalled five, both in person and on line. Mayor Ken Berry opened the public part of the meeting by noting he had nothing to report out from the closed portion. The evening's agenda is H

Climate Action Committee marks significant progress On this gorgeous December evening, all members of Council members were present in person, except Councillor Jaime Cunliffe who attended online. The gallery held 11 residents, attending both in person and on line. Mayor Ken Berry began the meeting by saying he had nothing to report from the closed portion of the meeting, but that Council had a plan to resume the closed session after completion of the regular meeting. After a

Council decries online abuse: Police notified The second regular meeting of Council got off to an unusual start when Chief Administrative Officer Ross Blackwell delivered a statement on behalf of Council. The statement decried online harassment and threats made to three councillors, noted the damage done by such actions and said a report has been made to police. No further comment on the subject was made, and regular meeting routines resumed. Council members were all present

Committee issues arise, Mayoral initiative defeated The stormy weather of November was reflected inside at the first regular Council meeting of the month, as Council members exchanged heated words on a number of topics throughout the evening. All Council members were present, with Councillor Jaime Cunliffe attending online. The evening's agenda   passed, and included a number of additional items suggested by both Mayor and councillors. The gallery topped out at 10 members, w

Agenda squabbles overshadowed by film windfall All Council members were present in person for their final regular meeting of October, with the exception of Mayor Ken Berry who chaired the meeting while attending online. A total of 16 residents attended online and in person over the course of the evening. Approval of the evening's agenda began with an ironic twist, when Councillor Michael Broughton's report complaining that fellow councillors Neville Abbott, Jaime Cunliffe a

Lessons learned and shared View of the house fire from Douglas Miller's deck, 5 a.m., October 13, 2025 Thanksgiving Monday is now deeply etched in my memory.   I awoke to shouts coming from somewhere nearby. The flickering orange light on my bedroom ceiling had me jump out of bed and peering out the window in disbelief. Our neighbour’s house was ablaze.   A quick call to 911. Shouts to awaken Norma. The immediate assumption was the fire would be quickly spreading to the trees

Council reviews 2026 budget particulars The community COW is getting a good workout this month. On Thursday, Council members attended the third Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting in October, and the second devoted solely to budget discussion. The evening's agenda focused almost entirely on a review of utilities costs and a look at potential capital and operating supplemental expenses. Utility Cost Projections In this current draft budget, general water rates (beginning on

Gargantuan agenda sets tone for scattered, chaotic meeting For the second time in two months, Council members this week were faced with a...

2024 Audit review, release of SOFI report, upcoming bylaw changes Thursday evening's Committee of the Whole (COW) meeting covered a lot...

Residents voice multiple concerns Council may have faced a shorter agenda at 94 pages for Tuesday's meeting compared to 300-plus pages...

Councillors face jaw-dropping 310-page agenda Council members returning to their first post-summer break meeting faced an engorged...

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Issues include transparancy, staff and beach project costs Last Tuesday evening's Council meeting got off to a troubled start, with t he...

Residents get a chance to weigh in Lions Bay Beach Park Open House Event, January 15, 2025. Organizers estimate approximately 50 people...

A brief recap of Council meetings, as viewed from the gallery November 19, 2024 Edition Event:  Lions Bay Council Meeting Time:  Public...