A Springtime Shout Out to Public Works

kc dyer
6 days ago
2 min read

Hard-working crew deserve appreciation

Long-time resident Mary Brown recently said that if Manny from Manitoba had thumbs, he’d give the new bench on Lions Bay Ave two big thumbs up.

The bench is down near the end of the road, beside the bridge across Alberta Creek with its newly renovated railings. Manny (and Mary) said they want to extend a big thank you to the Public Works team for building these beautiful new structures.

Lions Bay's Public Works team is responsible for the day to day operations that keep the Village running smoothly. They clear the roads in winter, trim the verges in summer and test the water year-round.

Baby skunk high-tails it home after rescue.

The crew move rocks and dig holes and even rescue wildlife when an emergency arises. Last year a wee skunk was successfully liberated from a pipe where it had been stuck, by a concerned Works crew member while on his lunchbreak.

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Sometimes humans need rescue, too. One local resident reports that when his garage flooded last winter, it was an emegency call to Works that meant the flood was contained and damage minimized.

Higher up the mountain, the Public Works crew has also recently finished the repair and refurbishment of the tennis courts on Mountain Drive.

The tiny creek that runs nearby had relocated itself in recent years, leading to flooding and erosion around the courts. The court is now in great shape after the crew dug out the debris and rerouted the creek back where it belongs.