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Five rescues in 24 hours Photo courtesy LBSAR. The Lions Bay Search and Rescue team (LBSAR) has had a busy start to the autumn season. Normally at this time of year, they respond to around 30 calls. This year, they've hit 42, only mid-way through the season. In one 24-hour period at the end of September, they responded to four separate calls involving hikers on the Howe Sound Crest Trail, as well as a night rescue on Tunnel Bluffs. LBSAR Training Officer & Search Manager Mari

Giving thanks for the natural beauty of this place Barred owl, photographed in Lions Bay by Andrea Bradshaw, October 9, 2026. Happy thanksgiving! The Watershed welcomes your thoughts. Leave your comments below, or email us at editor@lionsbaywatershed.ca Like what you're reading? For as little as $5/month, you can support local independent journalism by subscribing to The Watershed HERE.

Alertable Earthquake test taking place this week Thanksgiving is often a time for families to get together, enjoy a big meal and remember all we have to be thankful for. This year, it's also a great time to remind your loved ones of everything they need to know in case of an earthquake. The Great BC ShakeOut is happening again this week. At 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, everyone in the Village subscribed to the 'Alertable' app will receive a notification as a test of th

What do YOU want to know? Provincial candidates (from left) Incumbent Jeremy Valeriote (BC Greens), Michelle Livaja (BC NDP), Dan Wood (CentreBC) and Ayla Dumais (Conservatives). All photos provided by offical election parties. It's election season, and this year in BC there's double your pleasure, with overlapping municipal and provincial campaigns. Lions Bay Chief Electoral Officer Ross Blackwell reports that more than 40% of eligible voters in the Village have already cast