Marking 40 years of service to the community As December 2024 closes, we are reminded of our roots. The fatal February 11, 1983 debris...

Budget targets met, but substantial design changes leave gaps After a long series of stops and starts, most of the upgrades to the...

Lions Bay ESS event an earth-shaking success Volunteer Ron McLaughlin and ESS Manager Mary Brown ready for action. As a part of this...

Earthquake Preparedness event tomorrow at Lions Bay Store The   Great British Columbia ShakeOut  earthquake drill is happening tomorrow,...

Hiker had reason to be thankful this weekend Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) members were called away from their Thanksgiving weekend...

This week's temblors a good reminder to be prepared Remember: The Great BC Shakeout and Lions Bay water giveaway on October 17! This is...

Minor temblor a reminder to be prepared Many residents around Saanich had a rude awakening this morning when they were shaken out of bed...

Passing motorist starts the ball rolling Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) had a double header (and almost a triple play) on Saturday....

Group hike ends in a chopper ride Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) were called in on Sunday to rescue a hiker lost on Mount Brunswick....

Four call-outs in one day on busy long weekend It's already been a busy Labour Day weekend for Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR), and...

Rescuers called out twice on sunny, busy weekend It was a busy weekend for Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR), with back-to-back medical...

Back-to-back events leave rescuers stuck on mountain overnight Lions Bay Search and Rescue (LBSAR) teamed up with North Shore Rescue...

LBSAR resources tested with summer emergency rescue events Lions Bay residents have had their eyes on the skies this past week, as Lions...

Treacherous terrain can snag even well-prepared hikers A stranded hiker was safely assisted off a perilous rock face on the West Lion...

Chopper crew extricates pair from snowy trail The beating blades of a helicopter signalled an evening rescue last night as Lions Bay...

Volunteers also "desperately" needed: ESS Director As first reported here in The Watershed, Emergency Program Coordinator (EPC) Phil...

ESS Director Mary Brown shares more tips for Emergency Preparedness Week In the first part of “What if…” I wrote about ESS, ERA and SOLE....

Emergency Preparedness Week Scenarios, May 5-11 In the world of emergency management, the predominant thought is, “What if…” and the...

ESS Director clarifies services available in an emergency Last week's Emergency Services meeting was intended to shed light on the...

Folkersen says risk assessment still needed for evacuation plan Village residents gathered online and in person in Council Chambers on...