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Breaking: Massive Mudslide At Crystal Falls
Highway North of Lions Bay fully blocked A landslide has taken out the bridge leading to Glendale Avenue at Crystal Falls Road. Photo by...
kc dyer
Dec 14, 20241 min read
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Abandoned Vehicle Towed
'Traffic hazard' left locked and parked across centre line for hours A vehicle left parked in the middle of Bayview Avenue was towed late...
kc dyer
Sep 30, 20241 min read
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Truck Hits Lions Bay Home
Vehicle also damages local bridge No injuries were reported by a Lions Bay homeowner after a vehicle crashed into his home on Saturday....
kc dyer
Sep 14, 20241 min read
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August Wildfire Status Update
Widespread rain has lowered fire risk, campfire ban lifted The recent rainfall has put a welcome damper on many of the fires burning...
kc dyer
Aug 28, 20242 min read
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Update: Missing Resident Located
35-year old woman safe Late this afternoon, RCMP advised that the 35-year-old Lions Bay resident who was reported missing July 10, 2024,...
kc dyer
Jul 11, 20241 min read
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Bear Trapped and Destroyed
Animal tagged from an earlier encounter A small black bear has been captured and destroyed in the village by the Conservation Officer...
kc dyer
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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Bears Beware
Live trap set in Village for the second time this season A live bear trap was set in the middle of Lions Bay on July 2, in response to a...
kc dyer
Jul 5, 20242 min read
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Summer Water Check-In
Residents can expect a reminder prior to change in usage levels As a result of June’s dampish weather, last year’s drought-like...
kc dyer
Jul 2, 20242 min read
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LBSAR Rescues Injured Hiker
Chopper crew extricates pair from snowy trail The beating blades of a helicopter signalled an evening rescue last night as Lions Bay...
kc dyer
Jun 19, 20241 min read
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Long Line Liberation
SAR teams combine for successful Mount Hanover rescue effort A well-organized group hike up Mount Hanover went suddenly wrong on...
kc dyer
May 24, 20242 min read
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"Outing the Outdated"
International Day celebrates gender and sexual diversity May 17 is the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia,...
kc dyer
May 17, 20242 min read
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Architect Responds to Disciplinary Notice
Meiklejohn states intent to continue with projects following reinstatement Last week, The Watershed reported the March 22 issue of a...
kc dyer
Mar 25, 20241 min read
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Local Architect Suspended
Will Village projects be affected? On March 22, a Discipline Notice was issued by the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC)...
kc dyer
Mar 23, 20241 min read
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Lawsuit Settled
Civil claim by ex-CAO Peter DeJong closed in January The lawsuit filed against the Village of Lions Bay by its former Chief...
kc dyer
Mar 11, 20241 min read
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Breaking: Mountain Drive Blocked Due to Fire
Live wires down, tree still ablaze Mountain Drive has been closed by Lions Bay Fire Rescue due to a fallen tree which has ignited, and...
kc dyer
Mar 4, 20242 min read
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Weekend Hikers Get Help From Above
Rescue helicopters among many using Village airspace A call for help to BC Ambulance brought Lions Bay Search and Rescue (SAR) in to...
kc dyer
Oct 4, 20232 min read
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Breaking: Restrictions Lifted
Parking and Trailhead Access to Resume In a special meeting held late this afternoon, Council voted to lift parking and trail access...
kc dyer
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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Local Resident Recognized For Rescue
Skills learned volunteering with LBFR help save a life Laurence Cheng, BC Ambulance Unit Chief; Matthew Bicknell and Adrian Cameron...
kc dyer
Sep 15, 20233 min read
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Breaking: Trailheads, Visitor Parking Closed
Village Order Issued Today [Edited August 25 to add reissued press release] Thoughts about the trailhead closures? The Watershed values...
kc dyer
Aug 24, 20231 min read
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Council Votes to Close Trailheads
Raging BC Fires Prompt Action Lions Bay Council has decided to close public access to trails around and above the village. Trails leading...
kc dyer
Aug 22, 20232 min read
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