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

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 lin

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

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

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

Police notified about abusive posts Members of Lions Bay Council have been targeted in social media posts with language so threatening that the matter has been referred to the RCMP. In an unprecedented opening to a Lions Bay Village Council meeting, Mayor Ken Berry asked Chief Administrative Officer Ross Blackwell to read a public statement on behalf of Council. Public Statement Regarding Online Conduct and Respect in Our Community Council would like to address the community

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

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

Monday last chance to weigh in on zoning and rental amendments Have thoughts about short-term rentals in your neighbourhood? What about the wording of zoning bylaws with regard to property setbacks along the waterfront? Now's the time to share them. The Village is holding public hearings addressing amendments to ensure short-term rentals comply with new provincial standards, as well as wording changes to the waterfront homes zoning bylaws. The hearings begin at 6 p.m. on Mond

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

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...

Councillor's Open Letter rebuts Mayor's First Year Progress Report Many Lions Bay residents opened their email inboxes this week to find...