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Blackberry Season
Invasive species unfortunately delicious Lions Bay blackberries. Photo by Herb Johnston. The Himalayan blackberry (Armenian blackberry)...

kc dyer
Aug 141 min read


Woo-HOO...It's the Long Weekend!
Sun in the forecast, all three Village beaches open and Happy Pride! What are your plans for the BC Day long weekend? Environment Canada...

kc dyer
Aug 12 min read


Woodfibre Bids for Second "Floatel"
Plan to double workers: 'Have your say' closes August 2 Photo illustration: kc dyer. Woodfibre LNG has applied to the BC Environmental...

kc dyer
Jul 272 min read


Speeder Nabbed at 114 km/hr Over Limit
BC Highway cop catches driver near Lions Bay Photo courtesy BC Highway Patrol, July 17, 2025. A 21-year-old Burnaby driver was caught...

kc dyer
Jul 251 min read


Province Responds to Civil Action
Calls deadly landslide "Act of God"; denies responsibility Battani Creek. Photo by kc dyer. BC provincial lawyers have responded to the...

kc dyer
Jul 213 min read


Motorcyclist Hits Barrier on Sea to Sky
First responders remind riders to drive safely Sea to Sky Highway. Photo by kc dyer. A motorcycle rider got very lucky today when his...

kc dyer
Jul 212 min read


Sea to Sky Mosquito Study Underway
Reports of serious illness prompt investigation Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) announced this week that they are partnering with the BC...

kc dyer
Jul 203 min read


CN Rail Poses Opportunity
MP and MLA call for investment along Sea to Sky In a first-of-it's-kind event, both federal and provincial politicians have joined forces...

kc dyer
Jul 193 min read


Basking Weather
Northern Alligator Lizard catches a few rays Northern Alligator Lizard, basking in BC sunshine. Photo by kc dyer. With all the whale and...

kc dyer
Jul 151 min read


Highway Paving: Part Deux
Road disruptions could continue past July 11 The resurfacing of the Lions Bay sections of Highway 99 southbound began this week, which...

kc dyer
Jul 81 min read


Hiker Search Suspended
Alexander Nguyen still missing four days after disappearance Yesterday, three days after Alexander Nguyen went missing while on a hike...

kc dyer
Jul 52 min read


National Indigenous Peoples Day
A day of celebration on June 21 Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. This Saturday,...

kc dyer
Jun 202 min read


Paddling to Understanding
Celebrating Indigenous culture and making connections Mary Brown's completed cedar paddle This spring, three members of Lions Bay...

kc dyer
Jun 163 min read


Squamish Area Wildfire Being Held
Dryden Creek blaze remains contained as firefighting efforts continue Smoke curls through the trees near the site of the Dryden Creek...

kc dyer
Jun 151 min read


Landslide Lessons Learned
District of Squamish staff reflect on Battani Creek disaster Less than half a year after a debris torrent and landslide swept through...

kc dyer
Jun 133 min read


Wildfire Grows, Police Investigating
Dryden Creek fire now 55 hectares, Alice Lake areas restricted Section of wildfire information map of the Dryden Creek fire in the...

kc dyer
Jun 122 min read


Squamish Wildfire Out of Control
Local state of emergency declared Village skies are smoky today as a wildfire continues to rage near Dryden Creek at the north end of the...

kc dyer
Jun 102 min read


Holy Humpbacks
Cetaceans visit local waters in search of a snack Pair of humpback whales breach the waters of Átl’ka7tsem / Howe Sound as they feed near...

kc dyer
Jun 21 min read


Whoo Goes There?
Hiking resident spots local raptor This handsome fella was spotted keeping an eye on the local trails. Have a photo to share? Email...

kc dyer
May 241 min read


Election Q&A: New Democratic Party
Newcomer Jäger Rosenberg answers our questions This is another in a series of articles aimed at local readers leading up to this year's...

kc dyer
Apr 124 min read
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