Meet Your Council Candidates

Capacity Crowd Jams All Candidates Meeting Around 150 local residents gave up a sunny Sunday afternoon to attend yesterday's All Candidates meeting — a sure sign of a well-engaged electorate in the Vi...

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Meet Your Trustee Candidates, Part 2:

Roman Nurpeissov, John O'Flynn, Karen Straith and Felicia ZhuEditor's Note: The Watershed has contacted all the current candidates running in the upcoming Municipal Election to give them the opportuni...

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Meet Your Trustee Candidates, Part 1

John Calimente, Sheelah Donahue and Richard LoatEditor's Note: The Watershed has contacted all the current candidates running in the upcoming Municipal Election to give them the opportunity to answer ...

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October 2 Municipal Election Update

All-Candidates Event this SundayLions Bay Council candidates are preparing for the final two weeks of campaigning with Election Day arriving on October 17. Before that, however, the group will have a ...

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Meet Your Candidate: Chris Stevens

Village Resident seeks Council seatEditor's Note: The Watershed has contacted all the current candidates running in the upcoming Municipal Election to give them the opportunity to answer a few questio...

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Meet Your Candidate: Leslie Nolin

Village Resident seeks Council seatEditor's Note: The Watershed has contacted all the current candidates running in the upcoming Municipal Election to give them the opportunity to answer a few questio...

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Meet Your Candidate: Ehsan Monfared

Village Resident seeks Council seatEditor's Note: The Watershed has contacted all the current candidates running in the upcoming Municipal Election to give them the opportunity to answer a few questio...

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Meet Your Candidate: Carmon Leeson

Village Resident seeks Council seatEditor's Note: The Watershed has contacted all the current candidates running in the upcoming Municipal Election to give them the opportunity to answer a few questio...

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Meet Your Candidate: Jaime Cunliffe

Incumbent Councillor seeks re-electionEditor's Note: The Watershed has contacted all the current candidates running in the upcoming Municipal Election to give them the opportunity to answer a few ques...

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Meet Your Candidate: Eric Balac

Village Resident seeks Council seatEditor's Note: The Watershed has contacted all the current candidates running in the upcoming Municipal Election to give them the opportunity to answer a few questio...

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Meet Your Candidate: Neville Abbott

Incumbent Councillor seeks re-electionEditor's Note: The Watershed has contacted all the current candidates running in the upcoming Municipal Election to give them the opportunity to answer a few questions. All the candidates were offered the same questions (apart from those which differ to reflect the experience of candidates who have not held office before). Responses have been edited for brevity, style and clarity. You have held the position of Councillor before. What makes you want to take t

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Meet Your Candidate: Ron McLaughlin

Councillor and former Mayor seeks return to Mayor's seatEditor's Note: The Watershed has contacted all the current candidates running in the upcoming Municipal Election to give them the opportunity to...

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Meet Your Candidate: Michael Broughton

Current Councillor seeks Mayor's seatEditor's Note: The Watershed has contacted all the current candidates running in the upcoming Municipal Election to give them the opportunity to answer a few quest...

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Honouring Reconciliation

Orange Shirt Day Events on North Shore and Sea to Sky Canadians are marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – a day to honour survivors of the residential school system and the children who never returned home. A statutory holiday in British Columbia, September 30 is also known as Orange Shirt Day, first named by North Shore resident Phyllis Webstad. Webstad, after having her own orange shirt taken from her as a six-year old child in residential school, went on to found the Orange

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Kindergarten Parent Meeting Upcoming

West Vancouver School District welcomes new parents Do you have a child attending kindergarten next year?If so, West Vancouver School District wants to chat with you. Parents and guardians of children...

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Listening to the Birds

New Study Aims to Connect Residents With Nature Through Birdsong By Bird Friendly Lions BayWould the beach still be a beach without the wild cry of gulls? Would Spring still be Spring without the dawn...

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September 25 Municipal Election Update

Busy autumn aheadBritish Columbians are facing a decision-filled autumn with both local and provincial elections in October. In Lions Bay, there are 10 candidates vying for positions on Council, plus ...

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Parkinson's Fundraiser a Success

Largest ever turnout for Lions Bay SuperWalkThe annual Parkinson's SuperWalk along Lions Bay Avenue held earlier this month was a rousing success, according to organizers. More than 30 people attended...

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Provincial Snap Election "Unnecessary": MLA

We go to the polls in four weeksLocal MLA Jeremy Valeriote expressed concern yesterday after Premier David Eby called a snap provincial election for October 24. "This is an unnecessary election that u...

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No 'Falling Back' for BC This Year

Province debuts a new time zone code this autumnThe province of British Columbia eliminated the twice-yearly time changes that have been in place since the 1930's last March, and just this month have ...

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Municipal Election Update

Autumn equinox brings falling leaves and growing election signsOn this last official day of summer, municipal election signs are popping up all over the Village, a sure indication of a busy fall seaso...

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Pints For Paws Coming Soon

Raise a glass, dance to the DJ and help the West Van SPCAThe West Vancouver SPCA wants to show you a good time. Dance to a live DJ, make funny faces in the photo booth and explore silent auction treas...

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Not Myself Today

Local writer takes on tween turmoil with humour and a twistWho hasn't ever wanted to be someone else?In Not Myself Today Saanvi makes that wish in a moment of desperation, and from that? A story is bo...

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Supporting Colombia One Treat at a Time

Local fundraiser for earthquake reliefLong-time Lions Bay residents Catalina Lopez-Correa and Maria Escobar Trujillo have got a treat for you. They are holding a bake sale this Saturday to raise funds...

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"Bear-resistant" Bins Spark Concern

Big changes in store for garbage collectionPlanned changes to garbage collection in the Village are drawing negative feedback from some residents.In a recent letter to Council (and copied to The Water...

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A More Sustainable Option For Dressing Kids

Local consignment business off to a good startRebecca Loyo Mayo believes in sustainability — and that extends to the clothes on your back. So after having a frustrating experience trying to find secon...

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Municipal Election Slate Announced

Eight candidates vie for Councillor seat, two for Mayor.Potential nominees for the upcoming municipal elections were required to file their papers with the Village Office by 4 p.m. on Friday, and at c...

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Busy Village Saturday Ahead

Gran Fondo cycles through first thing, Firefighters' Day begins at 2The Annual Gran Fondo takes place tomorrow, with cyclists riding from downtown Vancouver to Whistler along the Sea to Sky. While most of the riders are expected to cruise past the Village by 10 a.m., the finish line in Whistler does not close until 3 p.m., which means that travellers heading north should expect traffic disruptions for much of the day. Organizers are telling drivers to expect significant delays and changing traff

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Village Survey Explained

Blackwell shares thoughtsLions Bay residents are being asked to participate in a provincially-mandated review of the Village's Official Community Plan (OCP).The current version of the plan (downloadab...

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