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Lions Bay School children to perform at November 11 event Residents, friends and visitors of all ages are invited to attend next Wednesday's Remembrance Day ceremony and the gathering afterwards. "Honouring our veterans and what each veteran fought for, our theme once again this year, is ‘Peace’," says co-chair Brenda Broughton. The Remembrance Day ceremony has taken place every year in the Village on November 11 since it was initiated by then-Mayor Douglas Miller in 2005. Th

Mystery 'AY' helps keep trails clear Centennial Trail photo by Sam Syrette. Watershed reader Sam Syrette writes: "I'm not sure who 'AY' is, but I appreciate the trail maintenance by this person along Centennial Trail. (The work) inspired me to take out the blower on a recent hike to remove the large maples leaves taking over the trail in some areas. Every day is a beautiful day for a hike in Lion's Bay." A source with the Lions Bay Trailblazers says they are also unaware of t

Inauguration draws large audience to Village Hall 2026 Lions Bay Council members Councillor Neville Abbott, Adam Solheim, Ehsan Monfared, Leslie Nolin and Mayor Ron McLaughlin stand with officiant Sara Dubinsky (third from right) Tuesday night. Photo by kc dyer. The newly-elected Council members for Lions Bay were sworn in Tuesday night, and immediately got down to business. The event took place inside the Village Hall before a large group of residents ranging in age from tod

Village Hall event not available for online viewing Officiant Sara Dubinsky poses with members of Lions Bay Council after swearing in Councillor Ron McLaughlin in June, 2025. Photo by kc dyer. If you'd like to watch members of Lions Bay's new council take their oaths of office, you'll have to do it in person. The swearing-in ceremony, which also includes signing the Council Code of Conduct as a part of the process, begins at 6 p.m. tonight. Presiding will be Sara Dubinsky, a