The Watershed: Lions Bay's Community News Source

07/27/2024

Can you help the Squamish Food Bank make it Christmas in July? This evening in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/christmas-in-july

Squamish Food Bank needs your supportIt's the most wonderful time of the year – if you're not hungry. Families who rely on school food programs often have to turn to food banks for support in the summertime, which is traditionally the season when donations fall away. At the Squamish Food Bank, mon...

07/25/2024

Big week for beleaguered beach park project, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/beleaguered-beach-park-faces-big-week

Deadline for Project Proposals This FridayIt's crunch time for potential contractors interested in bidding on the latest iteration of the Lions Bay Beach Park (LBBP) refurbishment. The project was initially funded back in 2021 with grant money which was jointly awarded by the federal and provincial....

07/24/2024

Lions Bay composer scores big, tonight in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/lions-bay-composer-scores-big

Leo Award celebrates young musician's talentA bright light shone on Lions Bay resident Trevor Hoffman last week, as he and writing partner Daniel Ingram won a Leo Award for Best Musical Score: animation, for Strawberry Shortcake's Perfect Holiday. The Leo Awards were founded by the BC Motion Picture...

07/19/2024

A chat with the Empress of the Butterflyway, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/empress-of-the-butterflyway

07/18/2024

Bare bones agenda for the last council meeting of the summer, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/council-in-focus-summer-edition

07/15/2024

Summer sunrise, this morning in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/summer-sunrise-over-lions-bay

07/13/2024

Campfire ban now in effect, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/campfire-ban-in-effect

07/12/2024

LBSAR escorts stranded hiker to safety, today in The Watershed:
https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/lbsar-escorts-stranded-hiker-to-safety

Treacherous terrain can snag even well-prepared hikersA stranded hiker was safely assisted off a perilous rock face on the West Lion Monday night by Lions Bay Search and Rescue ( LBSAR) team members. SAR director Ed Langford said that the hiker, a man in his mid-20s, joined the Howe Sound Crest trai...

07/12/2024

Update: Missing resident safely located, this evening in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/lions-bay-resident-missing

07/10/2024

A small act of kindness. Can you help? Today in The Watershed:

https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/a-small-act-of-kindness

07/09/2024

Bear captured and euthanized, today in The Watershed:
https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/bear-trapped-and-euthanized

07/08/2024

Power problems: A summer-time dive into all things Hydro, today in The Watershed:
https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/power-problems

A summer-time dive into all things HydroPlanned power outage, July 9, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.With Tuesday's scheduled power outage set to take place on the hottest week of the year so far, The Watershed takes a closer look at the Crown corporation that –mostly– keeps the lights on in the Village. This...

07/07/2024

It's Seagull Sunday! Wildlife issues from 2003, today in The Watershed:

https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/seagull-sunday-2003-cougar-alert

Wildlife awareness was front of mindTwenty-one years ago this summer, right about the time a group of determined volunteers were working to qualify the Village for Bear Smart status, there were other wildlife issues on residents' minds. According to this article from the July, 2003 issue of The Seag...

07/05/2024

Bears beware! Live bear trap set for the second time this season, today in The Watershed:

https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/bears-beware

Live trap set in Village for the second time this seasonA live bear trap has been set in the middle of Lions Bay, in response to a complaint from a Village resident. Provincial Conservation Office spokesman Sergeant Dean Miller responded to a query from Bear Smart team member Norma Rodgers, stating....

07/03/2024

New Bear Smart signage, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/bear-smart-signage

New campaign aims to raise awareness in hikers and residentsBright yellow signs have been popping up around the Village this week, evidence of a new campaign from the hard-working folks on the Bear Smart team. According to Bear Smart team member Penny Nelson, what you read on the sign will depend on...

07/02/2024

Summer water usage check-in, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/summer-water-check-in

Residents can expect a reminder prior to change in usage levelsAs a result of June’s dampish weather, last year’s drought-like conditions are still at bay and the Village remains at Level 1 water usage. Public Works Director of Operations Karl Buhr reports that residents will be given at least a...

07/01/2024

Honouring Indigenous Peoples on Canada Day, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/honouring-indigenous-peoples-on-canada-day

Make a difference on July 1Lions Bay lies on the unceded territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), an important fact to remember when July 1 rolls around. According to the Indigenous Foundation, advocating for and practicing allyship toward Indigenous communities is an ongoing...

06/29/2024

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06/28/2024

Marking Pride Season, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/pride-2024-a-celebration

06/27/2024

Village stair repair finally underway, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/village-hall-staircase-repairs-underway

06/27/2024

Meet Amber, our lovely June cover-dog, tonight in The Watershed:

https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/june-coastal-canine

Meet Cover-Dog AmberAmber in charge.Amber came to live in Lions Bay a few years ago via the Vancouver animal shelter after she was found wandering the streets in the city. She has the distinctive markings of a red heeler (the Australian cattle dog), combined with the short hair and physique of a Sta...

06/24/2024

June Village news, welcomes and more, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/village-welcome-2

June's new residents, birthdays ... and moreHaley, Thomas and Michael.Michael and Haley have moved to Bayview Place from Mount Pleasant along with their eight-month-old son Thomas and two cats, Novak and Marcos. They were first introduced to Lions Bay when Michael’s parents Bev and Dave moved to L...

06/23/2024

Floatel now moored in Howe Sound, tonight in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/floatel-now-moored-at-woodfibre-site

Critics blast provincial order undermining local councilThe 'floatel' passes the Pam Rocks enroute to mooring at Woodfibre on Friday, June 21. Photo by Ron McLaughlin.After many delays and continuing controversy, the floating accommodation for workers at the Woodfibre LNG (WLNG) plant has been moore...

06/21/2024

Marking National Indigenous Peoples Day, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/settler-education-101-national-indigenous-peoples-day

Celebrate Indigenous Traditions on June 21National Indigenous Peoples Day has been marked on June 21 since 1996, and all those long hours of sunshine mean you will have plenty of time to celebrate Indigenous traditions and take the opportunity to recognize and honour the unique and diverse cultures....

06/20/2024

The June edition of Council in Focus is here today, in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/council-in-focus-june-edition

A brief recap of Council meetings, as viewed from the galleryJune 18, 2024 EditionEvent: Lions Bay Council MeetingTime: Public meeting: 7 p.m.Agenda: HERE2022 Annual Report: HEREVideo: Not yet availablePresent at the council table were Mayor Ken Berry, Councillors Neville Abbott and Michael Broughto...

06/20/2024

LBSAR rescues injured hiker, tonight in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/lbsr-rescues-injured-hiker

Chopper crew extricates pair from snowy trailRescue helicopter lands in school field on June 18, 2024. Photo: Ed LangfordThe beating blades of a helicopter signalled an evening rescue last night as Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) helped bring an injured hiker down the mountain just before nightf...

06/19/2024

'Floatel' uncertainty continues, today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/floatel-uncertainty-continues

District Council, WLNG disagree on interpretation of EA orderphoto: BridgemansThe District of Squamish Council procedure to approve a temporary use permit (TUP) for Woodfibre Liquefied Natural Gas (WLNG) floating worker housing on the MV Isabelle (also known as the 'floatel') came to an abrupt halt....

06/18/2024

Local concert series hits milestone: shows community cares. Tonight in The Watershed:

https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/local-concert-series-hits-milestone

Lions Bay House Concerts hosts 125 events in nine yearsWhen Tamara Leger and her family began to organize the first house concert in Lions Bay, she says they did it because music builds community."The high-end live music experience is something I cannot live without," says Leger. "I travel for it. A...

06/14/2024

World Jazz coming to Lions Bay, story today in The Watershed: https://www.lionsbaywatershed.ca/post/world-jazz-comes-to-lions-bay

Juno Award-winning ensemble set to rock Village hallWorld Jazz ensemble Avataar's cross-country tour makes a stop in Lions Bay on June 22, where they plan to rock the Village Hall with a unique melding of modern jazz and music from India, Brazil and beyond.Avataar features some of Canada’s finest ...