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Votersofhave returnedallthreeNorthShore Liberalincumbents to their seatstojoinPrime MinisterMarkCarney’s(likely)newminority government.
Jonathan Wilkinson, TerryBeechandPatrick Weiler wontheirridingsofNorth Vancouver-Capilano,Burnaby North-Seymourand West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to SkyCountry, respectively,bywide margins– about 59 per cent of thepopularvoteineach.
Asof Tuesdaymorning–withsomeracesstilltoo close to callnationally–theLiberalswereelected or leadingin168seatsinParliament, fourshortof amajority government.The Conservativesfinishedat144 seats andtheparty’sleaderPierre Poilievre losthisseat.The NDP’ssupportcollapsednationallywithjustseven seats intheHouseofCommons,losingtheirofficialpartystatus andleaderJagmeetSingh’s seat.TheGreenParty’ssole electedmemberis co-leaderElizabethMay.
UBCpoliticalscienceprofessorRichardJohnston notedthe remarkableturnaroundfortheLiberals,who were flounderinginthepollsuntiljustafew months ago.
“Atthemoment,thebiggeststoryisthattheLiberals arealive.Notjustthattheywon,butthey’re alive. They were potentiallygoingtobeinthird place,as of
December,andwewerelookingataBlocQuébécoisofficialOpposition.”
Johnstonsaid Canadiansshould be open tothepossibilitythatthe resultsmayyetstillswing.
“Theelectionisn’tover.Thefirst thing thatI’dsayis thatit’sunlikely,butit’s stillwithin the realmofpossibility,thattheLiberalswillhaveamajority–abaremajority.
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Weilerwinsthirdtermwithstrong showing in West Van
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IncumbentLiberalMPPatrick Weilerheldhisseatin West Vancouver-SunshineCoastSeatoSkyCountryridingon electionday,April28,making historyasthefirst Liberalto beelectedback-to-back-tobackintheriding.
Whilethe resultsinitially flippedbackandforthbetween blueand red,astimewenton, Weilerpulledaheadofhismain competitor,theConservative Party’sKeithRoy,andall other namesontheballot.
“I’moverthemoonaboutthe results,” Weilersaidasitbecame clearhewouldwintheday.“The trustandfaithpeopleinthis riding haveputinmeishumblingand I couldn’tbemoreexcitedtoserve theriding.”
Weilerwasthefirst-everLiberal re-electedintheriding,andthe firsttobeelectedthreetimesin a row.
“Thevibewasincredible,itwas packed.Everybodyis reallyhappy with resultsintheridingand acrossthecountry. Itwasatouchingmomenttoseefamilyand friendshere,andthosewho’ve becomemyfriendsandfamily,” Weilersaidwhenaskedhowthe eveningwentathiscampaign headquarters.
Nationally, Weiler’sLiberals are projectedtoformaminority government,with PrimeMinister
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MarkCarneyatthehelm.The national resultswereunexpected sixmonthsago,afactnotloston Weiler.
“Sixmonthsagoeverything lookedverydifferentbut I never lostfaithinourparty,” he said.“I knewwewerethepartywiththe bestchances to dealwithwhat
weare in now.MarkCarneyisthe bestleaderandwe have aplan. I knewthiswasn’tgoingtobeeasy Thisriding is diverse,it’shuge, butweputtogetheranincredible groupof peopleandyoucansee the results.”
Hisfirststepsforhisthirdterm aretofocusontheissuesthat
mattertovotershere.
No.1is makingsuretofocus onissuesimportanttopeoplein theriding,hesaid,ensuringwe get“morehousing,affordable housing in ourriding,build a reallystrongeconomysopeople don’tgetletbehindandmakesure wehavethestrongestdefencefor
what’scomingsouthoftheborder, weatherthat’sprovincialtrade barriersordiversifyingeconomy, that’scritical.Ilookforwardto workingwithMarkCarneyandour teamtomakethathappen.”
Andwhilenoteveryballotcast hadhisnamechecked, Weileralso tookamomenttosayhehearsthe issuesthatmattertoall residents of West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-SeatoSkyCountry.
“Whetherpeoplevotedforme ordidn’t,I’llbetheirmemberof Parliamentandbetheirvoice. I taketohearttheissuesotherpartiesranonandIwilldoeverything inmypowerto representthem,” hesaid.
“Thisisanincredible,humbling experience.Icouldn’tbemore excitedbyit.”
Asofabout8a.m.on Tuesday morning,with230of231polls reporting, WeilerledRoy37,468to 20,726.TheGreenParty’sLauren Greenlawwasthirdwith2,167 votes,followedbythe NDP’sJäger Rosenbergwith2,043,thePPC’s PeymanAskariwith301,andthe RhinoParty’sGordonJeffreywith 98.
Secondplacewentto Conservativecandidate,Keith Roy.
“Iwouldliketocongratulate Patrick Weileronhisvictoryand I wouldliketothanktheover20,000 peoplewhoputtheirtrustinme andtheConservativeParty,”Roy wroteovertext.
LiberalJonathan Wilkinson re-electedin North Vancouver-Capilano
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Jonathan WilkinsonoftheLiberal Partyhasbeen re-electedasthe memberofParliamentforNorth Vancouver-Capilano.
With218of 219polls reporting Tuesday, Wilkinsonhad59.6percentofthevote, comparedtotheConservatives’Stephen Curranwith33.9percent.
TammyBentzof theNDPhad4.2percent of the vote,the Greens’ AndrewRobinson had1.7per centandEshanArjmandofthe People’sParty had0.4percent.
Voterturnoutwas69.2percent,or 61,182of88,358 registeredelectors,accordingtoElectionsCanada.
Afterthe resultsbecameclearMonday nightthat Wilkinsonhadsecuredhis fourth termintheriding,hetookto the podiumat
thePinnacleHotelinNorth Van to address a rosy roomofsupporters.
Hesaid the keyissueinthiselectionwas leadership.
“It’sabout howdowemanageourway through thiscomplicatedconversationwe aregoing to havewith the Americansabout tariffsandeverythingelse,anddosoin a manner thatallowsus to continue to move forwardeconomically,” Wilkinsonsaid,
addingthatthe relationshipbetweenthe twocountrieswill never returntothewayit wasbefore.
TheleaderthatCanadiansvotedfor isPrimeMinisterMarkCarney,whom Wilkinsonsaidhe’shadthegoodfortune of knowingfor25years.
“Carneyisanenormouslycapablefellow whohasservedinthemostseniorlevels
Newly re-elected West Vancouver-SunshineCoast-Sea to Sky Country MP Patrick Weilermakes avictory speechathis West Van campaignheadquarters Mondaynight. DAVID BUZZARD PHOTOGRAPHY/DAVIDBUZZARD.COM
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Terry Beechwins fourthterm inBurnaby North-Seymour
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BurnabyNorth-Seymour hasbeenheldbythe LiberalParty’s Terry Beech.
With99.5percentof thepolls reportingon Tuesdaymorning,Beech hadnetted36,474votes, or58.7percentoverall.
TheConservatives’Mauro Franciswastrailingat21,268 votesor34.2percent.The NDP’sMichaelCharroissat inadistantthirdat4,019 votes–6.5percentofthe popularvote,whilethe People’sPartyofCanada’s JesseFultonhad363ballots(0.6percent).
Itisthefourthconsecutivewinfor Beechandthe Liberals sincetheriding wasfirstcreatedmorethanadecadeago, andthelargestshareofthepopularvote theLiberalshaveeverheld.The previous recordfortheLiberalsinthe ridingwas39.5 per cent.
“Togetthatkindofmandatefrom our communityinatimethatis reallycriticalmeanstheworldtome,”Beechtold supporters,who’dgatheredattheJoey restaurantinBrentwood– thedensestand fastestgrowingpartoftheriding.
Beechsaidheiscarrying thatenthusiasmwithhimbackintothejobofbeingan MP.
“I’m10yearsinandstillfullof energy, andIwouldn’trunfor re-electionifIdidn’t wanttogetbacktowork.Startingfirst thingtomorrow,you’llseemeoutinthe a.m.puttingdownthesigns,andthenI’ve gottoheadbacktoOttawaandhelpour newlyelectedPrimeMinisterdealwiththe issuesthatpeopleinBurnabyandNorth Vancouverelectedmetotake care of,”he said.
WhileLiberalspostedtheirlargestever winintheriding,theConservatives alsoset a personalbesthavingneverdonebetter than 27.8 per cent of thepopularvotepreviously.MuchoftheLiberals’ supportwould havecomefromformerNDPvoters. Over the lastthreeelections,theNDP hastypicallytakenabout30percent of the popular voteinBurnabyNorth-Seymour.
Alsoafactorinthedistributionofvotes, theGreenPartydidnotnominatea candidatein2025.
Changestotheelectoralboundaries in2024,whichaddedparts of Lynn Valley to theridingwhilecuttingpartsoutofthe
easternsideofBurnaby,likelyhelpedtoo, Beechsaid.
Despitethebest-ever results,Beech indicatedBurnabyNorth-Seymourisbyno meansasafeLiberalseat.
“Thisisnotaridingthat we takefor granted,”hesaid.“Wedon’tjustknockon doorsduringelections. We knockondoors year-round.”
Duringthecampaign,Beechsaidhe heardfromalotofvoters who traditionally havesupportedotherpartiesbut were castingballotsfortheLiberalsthistime around.But, he added,heandhisconstituencyofficestaffhavea reputationofbeing doggedadvocatesfor residents’needs, regardlessofwhichpartytheysupport.
“OneofmyfavouritesayingsisthatI’m onlyaLiberalduringtheelection,”hesaid. “Ineedto reachouttothosepeoplethat votedforotherpartiesandseehowIcan deliverforthemaswell.”
As resultsinracesacrossthecountry were beginningto firmupMondaynight, theLiberalswerestillprojectedtolead a minoritygovernment. Withthecollapseof theNDPnationally,it wasn’tsoclear who theLiberalscouldbestturntointhe House ofCommonstoensurebudgets,throne speechesandconfidencemotionscould pass.
Beechsaiditwastoosoontospeculate onhowthenextgovernment will functionor howlongitwill remaininpower.
“Minoritydynamicswillbeprobably talkedaboutforthenextcouple of weeks, Iimagine,”hesaid.“I’mnotevengoingto thinkaboutthatuntilI wakeupinthemorningandseewhatthe finalized resultsare.”
Withonepoll remainingtobecounted, voterturnoutfortheriding was 69.6per cent.
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Residents worried overloss ofsubsidizedsuites for seniors
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Tenantsandtheirloved onessaythey’reworried andconfused,afterlearning that a contractsupporting31 assistedlivingsuites at aNorth Vancouverseniors’ residence iscomingtoanend.
WhenDeanMackiehelped hismotherLorenemoveinto ChartwellChurchillHousein March2024,hesaiditfeltlike theywonthelottery.
“Ittakesyearsinthesystemto gotothelevelwhereyougetsupportivehousinglikethis,”hesaid “Andtohaveaplace that’s nice andwellrunandrighthereon theNorthShorewasatriple-win, becausewe’velivedontheNorth Shoreformanyyears.”
Mackiesaidthestaff andlevel of careatthefacility,runby ChartwellRetirementResidences, is exceptionalandhasbrought comforttohimandhis82-yearoldmotherwholiveswith dementia.
Butthemood shifted when
Mackie receiveda“cryptic” emailafewweeksagofromthe housemanageratthe residence, instructinghimandLoreneto bothattendanin-personmeeting wheretheywouldbegivenan update.
“AndIsaid,‘Sure,Icancome. Whatistheupdate?’Andshe said,‘Youhavetocometothe meeting,’”Mackie said.“Aha. Anytimesomebodysetsyouup foranin-personconversation, youknowthatsomethingbig is comingdown.”
OntheafternoonofMarch 31,theysatdownina room“jam packed”withother residentsand lovedones.
“At1:30p.m.onthenose, theyaskedforthedoortobe closed,”Mackiesaid.“Andthey announcedthat[Vancouver CoastalHealthandBCHousing’s] contractwithChartwell is coming toanend,andasa result,allthe subsidizedassisted-living residentswillhavetofindsomeplace newtolive.”
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When DeanMackiehelpedhismother Lorenemove into ChurchillHousea year ago, he saysit feltlikewinning thelottery. Butthemoodhasshiftedafterameeting on March31. DEAN MACKIE
Familiesstruggling to get clearanswers
Thatdidn’tgo overwell,hesaid.
“One residentaskedwhatwould happento themafter 24monthsif theywere stillthere.Whyweren’tthe grandfathers‘grandfathered-in’tobe abletostay?One residentmusedout loudthatmedicalassistanceindying (MAID)mightbeapreferable option,” Mackiesaid.
Unlikethecarehismotherhas receivedfromfrontline staffatthe residence,MackiesaidthecommunicationfromChartwell,VCHandBC Housinghaslackedcompassion,and there’s beenlittleofit.
“It’saprettybigdeal,obviously,” hesaid.“I receivedthatoneemail announcingthemeeting,andthen onefollow-upemail… and that’sit.”
“AndeachtimeIlookforanynew announcements, or anythinglikethat, it’s radiosilence,”headded.
Will residentsbeforced or ‘encouraged’toleave?
AccordingtoMackie,it’sstill unclearwhetherhismotherwillbe forcedtoleaveChurchill House.
ChartwellspokespersonMary PerroneLisisaidthecompany’s
contractwithBCHousingandVCH cametoanaturalconclusion in 2021.
“Sincethattime,wehaveexplored variousopportunitiesto renewthe agreement;however,afterextensive discussions,adecisionwasmadenot to renewthecontract,” she said in a writtenstatement.“Whilewe recognizethisoutcome is disappointingfor impacted residentsandfamilies,we remaindeeplycommittedtosupportingthemwithcompassionandcare throughoutthetransition.”
Overthe next 1.5totwoyears, ChurchillHousewill graduallyshift toaprivatemodel thatsupports Chartwell-managedsuites,sheadded.
A spokespersonfromBC Housing saidthat residents living in thesuites, whicharesubsidizedbytheprovinceandVCH,won’thavetheir rents increasedtomarketrateswhile living atChurchillHouse.
“Overthenext18to24months, VancouverCoastal Healthwill help impacted residentsandtheir families findothersuitablehousingandcare serviceswithaslittledisruptionas possible,”thespokespersonsaid, addingthatthevacatedunitswill switchtoprivate market rates,which
startat$3,785permonthforastudio apartment.
WhileBCHousingwouldnot directly respondtoquestions if residents wouldbeevictedafterthe 24-monthperiod,theprovincial body saidit “standsbehind”aprevious statementtoCityNewsthatnoone willbeevicted.
Thatstatement readsthat residentscanstayonattheir current rate, evenbeyondthe24-month transition,butthattheywill be “encouraged”toleave.
NeitherChartwellnorBC Housing would saywhatencouraging residentsto leavewill look like.
Withjust91subsidizedassisted livingbedson the NorthShore –withathirdofthosesoontobe lost – Mackiesaiditwouldbe“devastating”ifhismotherhad to move to Richmond,GibsonsorDowntown Vancouver.
“Ourplanwastokeepmomhere aslongaspossible,becauseshe lovesithere…andsheknowsifshe weretomoveacrossoneofthemany bridgesthatIwouldn’tbeable tovisit asoften,”hesaid.“Shehastwograndchildrenhereonthe NorthShore.”
Minority report
Forallthebluster aboutitbeing themostcritical electionofour lifetimesandthe urgentneedfor stabilityinourgovernment,the balanceof power reallydidnot shiftmuchinthe2025federalelection. Barringanyunforeseenchangeinafew closeridings,Canadawillhaveitssixth minoritygovernmentinthelasteightterms. Thisone,however,islookingalotless stablethansomeothers.Justin Trudeau andJagmeetSinghwerehappytotrade barbspubliclybuttherewasenoughoverlapbetweentheirvaluesthataminority governmentcould lastalmostfourfull years.
But TrudeauandSingharenowgone. TheNDPhascollapsednationallyand PrimeMinisterMarkCarney,withhis morecentre-rightapproach, hasvery fewwould-beallieshecouldturntoin
Parliamenttopassbudgetsandthrone speeches.
To borrowthewordsofa1977Canadian classic rockhit,itappearsthisgovernment mightbehereforagoodtime(notalong time).
ThisisunfortunatebecauseCanada doesindeedfacesomeshakyyearsahead, especiallywith U.S. President Donald Trumpbentonwreakinghavoconoureconomy(andhis).There arealsothe mattersof ourincreasinglychaoticclimate,ahousing crisisandtherapidlygrowingcostofliving.
Ifourpoliticalleaderscouldputaside theiropportunismanddeliverusstability, we wouldbewell-served.Butweworryitis notinthecultureofourpoliticalpartiesto getalongforthesakeofthekids.
Truly,theCanadianthingtodowouldbe forourfederalleaderstohelpeachother –andthe restofus–out.
Canadaflinchesat giving Carney themandate he hoped for
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Samesong,probablya differentdance partner.
We wenttobedMondaysendingMark Carneyintothelion’sdenasanelected primeministertostaredownand subdue Donald Trump.ButCanadiansgave him anythingbutthestrongestpoliticalhand.
Carneywillapparentlyleadathird straightminoritygovernment–only now, one inwhich, ofallthings, theseparatist BlocQuébécoishasleverageforLiberal viability.Mathematically,theNDPcan return as thesupporttheLiberalsneedtorule –they’refourshortofamajority,andtheNDP hassevenseats–butitwouldbefollyto bypasstheBlocandnotbowtoapartywith 23seatsinapoliticallyimportant province. Trumpmustbechuckling at theprospectof
contendingwitha primeminister beholden toapartythatwantstoleaveCanada.
The resultwasnot quitewhat thelatest pollshadpredicted–amajorityLiberal government,notone fallingshort by single digits.Quebecdeliveredthegovernment, butOntariodidn’t deliveritsmajority.Still, it amountedtoanextraordinary reversal ofLiberalfortunes,considering Pierre Poilievre’sConservativesheldatwo-dozen-pointpollleadonlya dozenweeksago, consideringalso thatmany thoughtnot so longagothe Liberalsmightbe rendered rubblethis election.
Whatwasclearin the result,apartfrom the remnantconsiderable divisionof a tighter-than-expectedoutcome,was thatnot even Trump’sthreatstosovereigntycould makeCanadians forgiveandforgetwhatthe Liberalswroughtoverthreeterms,evenif
undernewleadership. Indeed, Poilievrebuilt the party’sbaseMonday,earning roughly 20 moreseatsanditslargestsliceofthe votesince1988.Thatbeingsaid,itwashis hesitanceat first to denounce Trump –and to callout Trump’s supportersin his own party –thatopenedadoorCarneycalmly andluckilywalkedthrough.
Thefear Trumpstokedwithevery Truth Social postandOvalOfficetauntlanded clearlywithtraditionalNDP voters,whofled thecoop forCarney–ifonly to ensure it wouldnot bePoilievre acrossthetablefrom theU.S.presidentoracrosstheCommons asthe primeminister.Its votecollapsewas epic;federal politicsare,for thetimebeing, amatteroftwoparties,notthree.TheNDP willnolonger holdofficial partystatusin theCommons,anditsleaderofnearlyeight years,JagmeetSingh,finished third inhis
Burnabyridingandbadefarewelltopolitics inhisconcessionspeech.Carney oweshim nosmallamountofgratitude,andPoilievre erredinmakingtheNDPsuchatargetforso long–heoughttohavebeenkeepingthem alivetodeprivetheLiberalsofoxygen. Amidglacialvote-countinglateMonday, Poilievrelookedlikehe,too,mightlose hisseat. Tuesdayitwasconfirmed.Itwas evidenthehasnointentionofsteppingaside asoppositionleader, regardless,although hewillneedtoputonthecharm offensive to retainhiscaucussupportaftersuch a historicsquanderingofpublicsupport. With noseatintheCommonsaftersevenstraight winsinhisriding,it’sdifficulttoseehow hemakeslemonadeoutoftheselemons. Hispartyhasanastytraitofeatingits leadersalive.AswiththeNDP,theelection
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yearsagothismonth, TransLinkcut three directbus routestoCapU’sNorth Vancouver campus.Thesecutssevereddirectlinks fromplaceslikePark Royal,LonsdaleQuay, Metrotown andBrentwood.Sincethen,most ofushavebeen funneledintoasingle,overcrowdedbusfromPhibbsexchangetocover thelastlegofthetrip.
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Carneytaskedwithtackling Trump
ContinuedfromA8 post-mortemwill requireConservativesto rethink.Theyhadthegovernmentonthe ropes,definedallbutoneoftheelection issues, yet couldnotconvinceCanadians thatthechanges theyproposedwere pressingnecessitieswithanapprehendedthreat inthewind.
Carneyiscertainlycourageousfortaking onthetaskoftakingontheworld’s most powerfulman.Butashedoes,hehassome domestichealingsuddenlyontheagenda. Hehastodeliveronwhatmostwinnerssay onelectionnight–thatthey’llendeavourto representeveryone,evenadversaries–ashe representsthecountryinitsmostsignificant existentialmoment.Theissueshewasable tosidestep–affordability,housing,immigration,crime–donotdisappearsimply becauseheisatMar-a-Lagowithelbowsup. Hewillneedto renewhispartyashe seizescontrolofitfromthe Trudeauteam, setasidesomeofitstiredtroops,and multitaskasnotjustasavvyfoiltoour neighbouringleaderbutashrewdenabler ofamore prosperous,confidentcountry. Heneedstoworkacrossthepoliticalaisle toapplytheforceofallpartiesinthefight
aheadwithAmerica.It plantsasmallworry thathiscampaignlost steamin thehome stretch,andthatthemoreCanadians saw ofCarney’s pilferingof policyand reticence tobecandidabouthis holdings(or,forthat matter,ofhisconversationwith Trump),the lesstheywereenthralled.
“AsI’vebeenwarning for months, Americawantsourland,our resources,our water,ourcountry,”he saidinhislate-night acceptancespeech. “President Trump is tryingto breakussohecanownus.That will neverhappen.”
Noone reallyknowswhat kindofnegotiator,much less whatkind of primeminister, wehaveonourhands.Butif he istrueto his word–thathewillmakemistakes,butown them,andthathewillleadwithhumility, as he certainlymusthavefeltMondayinnot earningadominantvictory–thenperhaps a successfuldefenceofCanadaat the bargainingtablewill prevailashisbrandand will carvehimquicklyinto history. Fumbleit, though,andthecarvingwill be upon him.
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West Van greenlightstraffic calmingnearCollingwood School
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Trafficcalmingmeasures are comingsoontoa West Vancouverstreetwhereschool trafficandabusyhikingtrail meetinanotherwisequiet neighbourhood.
Districtof West Vancouver councilgavestaffthethumbs-up lastweektomoveaheadwithtrafficcalmingmeasuresonGlenmore DrivebetweenMorvenDriveand theBadenPowell Trailcrossing.
Staff aredirectedtoconstruct multipleelementsincludingtwo 1.8-metre-widegravelpathways, raisedcrosswalks,tworapidflashingbeaconsandpaintededge linesinthearea.
The rapidflashingbeacons willbewhereBradenPowell Trail crossesGlenmoreDriveandon thesouthsideof theGlenmore andMorvenintersection,accordingtoastaff report.Therewill alsobenoparkingonthe east sideofGlenmoretopreventdamagetothenewgravelpathway.
Thedecisionfortheupgrades comesaftertheCollingwood Schooltaskforcebroughtforward suggestionstobettertheneighbourhoodinNovember2024. Council directedstaffatthetime
toexplorethe ideasand report backonfeasibilityandcost estimates.
Staffpresentedtheir findingsduringtheApril14council meeting.Basedoninformation fromthedistrict’scontractor, staffestimatedthechangesand improvementswillcostabout $87,000.
Theimprovementswerealso basedontraffic andspeeddata collected.Staffnotedthatthere areabout50vehiclesperhouron GlenmoreDriveduringtheday, butthatnumberspikesto roughly 270perhourduringschool pick-upanddrop-offtimes.
Councillorsonboardwith improvements,communitymembersraiseconcerns
Councillorswerehappyto seetheplanmoveforward,but communitymembersspokeout duringthemeetingthatnotall recommendationsweretakeninto consideration.
MarkSelmansaidthetask forcealso recommendedmaking MorvenDriveonewayinfrontof theschooland restrictingparking
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West Vancouver residentsGreg MorrowandMark Selmanhave beenadvocating forbetter traffic calmingin theirneighbourhood,nearCollingwood School. NICK LABA / NSN
Trafficsurgesonschoolschedule
alongtheparkonGlengarryCrescentnear thetenniscourts.
“Thatwasmymainconcernaboutit, we’regenerallyinfavourofthe report,” Selmansaid.“Ijustwanted tomakesure thattheothertwo issueswerenotdropped becausepeoplein thecommunityhave investedalotoftimeandeffortinthat,and somepeoplehavebeenworking on these issuesforyears,andwe’dliketotry and moveaheadaswecan.”
GlenmoreDrive residentandmemberof theschooltaskforceRobertNellasechoed Selman’sconcerns,butalsosuggestedthat councilconsidera30-kilometre-per-hour zoneonGlenmorebetweenMorvenand DeepDeneRoadnearCollingwoodSchool.
SeanO’Sullivan,seniormanagerof roads andtransportationforthedistrict,however saidthemunicipalitycan’tputa 30 km/h zoneatthe requestedlocationbecausedue to theMotor VehicleAct,wherethespeed limitisonly reservedfor roadspassingby schools.
“Ithinkwhat we’reproposingwillhave noticeableimpact,especiallyduringthe pick-upanddrop-offtimes,”O’Sullivansaid. “Ifwedon’thaveconsistencywhere areas [like]GlenmoreDrive,whereit’s relatively flatandstraight…driverswon’tsee the
connectionbetweenthespeedlimit andthe drivingenvironment,andthey’re notgoing to followthespeedlimit.”
Coun.SharonThompsonsaidcouncilis listeningtocommunitymembers’concerns andispleased totakethe first stepintheplan andseehowit goes.
Ithink whatwe’re proposingwill havenoticeable impact, especially duringthe pick-upand drop-offtimes.
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Coun. Linda Watt alsoexpressed supportforthe safetyimprovements,saying theplanis a goodexample ofwhatcanbe achievedwhen council,staffandagroupoforganized residentsworktogetherlooking out for the bestinterests of thecommunity.
Thereisnosettime or datewhenconstructionwillbegin,butitwilltakeaweek tocomplete oncetheprojectstarts,staff said.
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CapU celebrates opening ofnewchildhoodstudies centre
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Anewcentreofferingtrainingfor earlychildhoodeducatorsandcreating accesstomoreaffordablechildcare isnowopenatCapilanoUniversity’s North Vancouvercampus.
CapilanoUniversitymembersand provincialpoliticianscutthe ribbon Wednesdaytocelebratethe openingofthe FulmerFamilyCentrefor ChildhoodStudies.
The23,000-square-foot,two-storey centrewillincludestudioand labspace, classrooms,facultyofficesandatimber playgroundoutside.Thenewbuildingalso offers74newchildcarespaces,withpriority giventothechildrenofstudents,followed bythechildrenofuniversityemployeesand thencommunitymembers.
Therearecurrentlymorethan500 studentsinCapilano’searly childhoodcare andeducationdegreeanddiplomaprograms,withtheuniversitycurrentlyhosting between20and24 practicumplacements peracademicyear.Thenewbuilding will doublethatnumber,bringing thetotalto between40and48practicums on campus peryear.
“There’sa realneedinthecommunity forearlychildhoodspaces,”said Capilano Universitychancellor YuriFulmer. “We eitherhavenotenoughspacesand wehave educators,orwehavenotenougheducatorsinthespaces.Soweneedtohaveabit ofa matchuponproducingamazing early childhoodeducatorsandcreatingspaces forthemtoworkin.”
Fulmerandhisfamilydonated$2
milliontowardsthe centreandthebuilding nowbearstheirname, recognizingtheir contributions.
OntopoftheFulmerfamily’s donation, theprovincecontributedmorethan$11 milliontothe$25millionproject.University investments and donorsupport helpedfund the rest.
“Itservestohelpusgrowthenextand trainthenextgenerationofearlychildhood educatorsthatwillgo out intothecommunityandsupportfamilies,”saidMinisterof InfrastructureBowinnMa.
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Thebuildingcomesatapivotaltime asenrolmentnumbersinearlychildhood educationprogramsatpost-secondaryinstitutionshavegrown85percentsince2017, withover8,900studentsenrolled.
Duringachild’sformativeyears,educationisthemostvital,Fulmerandhismother Alisonsaid.
“Thechildreninthoseformativeyears becomewhotheyarelater,”shesaid.“So it’sextremelyimportanttoeverycommunitytohaveacentreofexcellenceintheir childcare.”
Fulmersaidhismotherinspiredhimto makethedonationasshespentherwhole lifeinchildhoodeducation.
“We’vegottogetawayfromthinking aboutchildhoodeducationasdaycare,”he saidabouttheproject.“It’s reallyaboutformativeeducationandit’sstartinginsome ways,sothesekidshavegotaschool ready tothrive.”
Itistheonly purpose-builtfacilityofits kindin WesternCanada, accordingtothe university,and itwill help removebarriers forthosewantingto pursueacareer,Fulmer said.
“Whetherthat burden isgettingan educationorisgettingbackintothe workforce,itjustaddsaburdento people’s livesthatshouldn’thappen,” hesaid.“In a modernindustrialistsociety, weshouldbe abletofind childcare spacesthataregreat opportunitiesforchildren,thatenable their parentstofulfilltheirgoalsaswell.”
CapilanoUniversityECEstudentKate Berry-deWynter,whohasbeeninthe field offandonsince1995andcametoCapilano Universityin2023topursueadegree, echoedthatsentiment.
“It’simportantbecausequalityeducatorsarethecornerstoneofthis field,”she said.“Ifchildrenhaveneedsthatarebeing metwhenthey’reyounger,thetransition years[are]easier.”
ChildrenwillbeabletoattendthechildcarespacesinJuneandclassesfortheECE programwillstartinSeptember.
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ANorth Vancouvercurlerhashelped bringhomea medal for Canadaonthe worldstage.
GraceMcCuskersecuredabronzefor TeamCanadaatthe WorldJuniorCurling Championships,aftera7-4winagainst SwedenonApril20.
ThetournamentwasheldinCortina d’Ampezzo,Italy,thesiteofnextyear’s WinterOlympics.
TeamleadMcCusker–who’sfromNorth VancouverbutattendsDalhousieUniversity – andherteammatesqualified forworlds afterclaimingvictoryatU21nationalslast year.
Afteragruellingseven-day,nine-game round robininItaly,Canadaqualified forthe semi-finals.ButtheyfelltoGermany5-8in thatgame,afteraback-and-forthmatch.
Inthebronzematch,Canadabounced backanddefeatedSweden7-4toclaimthe team’s first medalatworldssince2020. GermanywouldgoontolosetoKorea inthe final8-2.It’sthe first timetheKoreans havewongoldatthetournament,and the first-evermedalfortheGermans.
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Shrinkingsalmonnumbersdisrupt
TsleilWaututhculturalpractices, study finds
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A recentstudysuggeststhe historicaldecreaseinsalmon populationsinMetro Vancouver watersfrominfrastructuredevelopmentsis impactingsəlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-WaututhNation)fishingand culturalpractices.
Usingarchaeologicaldata, Indigenousoralhistoriesand traditionalusestudies, researchers documentedsalmonpopulationslike sockeyeandchumfrom pre-colonizationtimestothemid-20thcentury.
Researchersfoundsincethe 1860s,salmon in waterbodieslike theFraserRiverandriversand streamsdrainingintoBurrardInlet havedecreased85and99percent, respectively,comparedtopre-contact levels.
“It’s justahuge reductioninsimplytheamountoffishthat were out there,”saidco-author JesseMorin, adjunctprofessorattheUniversity ofBritishColumbia’sOceansand FisheriesInstitute.“Andallthose otherthingsinthefood chainthat relyonthefishaswelltoo.”
TheHistoricalEcology, theLossof Salmonids,andtheTransformation ofCoastSalishCulture publishedin MarchintheBCStudiesjournalis a follow-uptohis2023studytracking thedecreaseinoceanforagefish between1885and1920.
Inthenewlypublishedstudy, researchersfoundthesharpdecline infishwasfrom regionalurbanizationand industrialization leadingto commercialfisheries,habitatlossand pollution.Theyusedthesalmondata tounderstandhowfishlossimpacts Tsleil-WaututhNation’s foodand culturalpractices.
Traditionalfoods likesalmonare a mustformost Tsleil-WaututhNation socialevents,especiallyonesthat includeguestsfrom otherFirst Nation communities,thestudy said.
MichelleGeorge,culturaland technicalspecialist for the TsleilWaututh Nation,saidtherearealot of culturalpracticestiedwithharvestingsalmon.
Priortocurrentfishingtools, Tsleil-WaututhNationpeoplewould make ropebyhandtocatchfish, Georgesaid.
“Sothepreptimewouldbeteachingorsharingculturallythethings thatwe’duseorthewaythat’dwe makeit,”shesaid.
Sockeyeisconsideredastaplebut ishardtocomeby.Thestudyfound Tsleil-WaututhNationmembersannuallygetbetween zeroto12sockeye fishperperson.
Georgeandherfamilyhaveseen salmondecliningfordecades.She remembersconversationswithher familytalkingaboutbeingabletolive off thefoodfromBurrardInletand thesurroundingwaterways,attimes catching five-feetlongsalmon.
ButGeorgeholdsadifference experience,withmostfisheries shutdownornotaccessibleinher lifetime.
Togetsockeyesalmoncoming fromtheFraserRiver,itwouldbe throughfamilyconnectionsfrom otherFirstNations, but eventhathas beendecliningsinceshe’s been alive, withlessaccesstofish, shesaid.
“It’snotjustalossoffood,thisis a realimportantconnectionfor TsleilWaututhpeople,”Morinsaid.
However,thereisapathofoptimism,asGeorgehasseenherring spawn backinBurrard Inlet over the lastfiveyears.
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beenworkingon restorationand enhancementprojectstoenhance fishandseacreaturepopulations overtheyears,includingafour-year projectonBurrardInlet removing wooddebrisfromforeshores,and moreworkonthehorizonwith recentfederalfundingto restoretheir shoreline.
The restorationworkispayingoff. Thestudyfoundafterextensivehabitat restorationwork,chumsalmon havebeen returningtothe Indian River in recentyears,atributarythat flows into IndianArm.
“Ifwe lookatthe success stories in Tsleil-Waututhterritory, certaintyone of themischumsalmon,”Morinsaid. “I thinkthatmightbeoneofthetakeawaysthatifwewantlocalfish,that’s thelocalfishthat’s sustainable.”
Georgesaiditmightbealong shot, butshe’s hopingtoseeastrong returnofthesalmoninherlifetime.
“That’s whywedo restorationand otherenhancementprojects,and I’mhopingthat fisherieswillmake a comebackby theeffortsthatFirst Nationsandothersaredoing.” AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousand civicaffairsreporterfortheNorth ShoreNews.Thisreportingbeatis madepossiblebytheLocalJournalism Initiative.
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DistrictofNorth VanOKsrulesto regulate short-term rentals
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Whentheprovinceflipsthe switchto regulateshort-term rentalslaterthisyear, the DistrictofNorth Vancouver willbeopenforbusiness.
Ata specialmeetingApril14, councilpassedasetofnewrules foroperatingAirbnb,VRBO and othersimilarbusinesses in the district.
Councilwasalsoinfavourof fast trackinganamendment to therules,whichwouldextend theshort-term rentalstaylimit to90 daysinsteadofthe28-day limitinthecurrentversionof the regulations.That’saftercouncil heard repeatedconcernsfrom operatorsin the communityat apublichearing earlierinthe month.
UndertherulesOK’dby council,hostswillbeallowed to rentouteithertheirprincipal residenceorasecondarysuite ontheirpropertytoashort-term client.Amaximumofsixguests canstayatoneSTRunit.
To qualifyunderB.C.’s new scheme,hostsmustapply for a$350 annualbusinesslicence withthedistrict,aswell as register withtheprovinceby May1.
AfterJune1,existinghosts whohaven’t properly registered willhavetheirlistingspulled offSTRsites,accordingtothe provincialgovernment.
Currently,therearemore
than900activeSTRlistingsin thedistrict.
Staffto report on short-term rentalprogressinSeptember
Overthecourseof several discussions on theissue,Mayor MikeLittlesaidhis stanceon STRshassoftened.
“Whenwedid[publicconsultation] pop-upsin2022…I waspretty restrictedinmyview aboutit,”hesaid.“Ithoughtwe shouldkeeptheAirbnbstoa very, verylimited scope.”
Butasthedebatewenton, Littlesaidhelearnedmoreabout howSTRsarebeingused.
“It’s not justalways about vacations. Sometimesit’s about repairs.Sometimesit’s about temporaryworkerscomingin andfulfillingcontracts,”he said. “Andsoitneedstobealittle moreflexiblethanjust simply focused on thevacation rental market,whichissomuchofthe pressaroundAirbnbs.”
Coun. LisaMurisaidthedistrictcouldhavepivotedearlier
to regulateSTRs,andthatthe municipalityshouldexpeditethe processtochangethe stay limit to90days.
“I’mnotinterestedin reviewingthe28days[policy],” she said.“Weshouldbealignedwith theCityofNorth Vancouver. We’vedonethatonmanybylaws overtheyears,notwantingto impactoneanothernegatively,” she said.
“AndI’msorrythatthatdidn’t comeforwardwhenwewereinitiallylookingatthis,”Muri said.
Sheproposedthat staffpreparetoamendthedefinitionsof STRsandbedandbreakfaststo extendthestaytotheprovincial90-daylimit,byMay.The restofcouncilagreedtoher amendment.
Butcouncilwilleitherhaveto holdanotherpublichearing,or waiveone,tomakethechange.A publichearingisnotyetscheduledatthistime.
Staffwill reportbacktocouncilinSeptemberonhowthenew STR regimeisprogressing.
LPIManagementLtd.(LPI) hassubmitteda developmentapplication to replacethe existing telecommunications operation at 6085 and 6093 Marine Drivewitha collectionof 12 lowrise townhomessensitivelyintegratedintothe Gleneagles community.
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KidsatSeymourHeightselementary aresettoenjoyabrand new playgroundintheirschoolyardlaterthis year.
OnApril22,theprovincialgovernment announcedthatNorth Vancouverwasone of25schooldistrictsacrossB.C.to receive $200,000foranew,accessibleplayground.
Theinitiative ispartofthe province’s commitmenttoprovidingsafeandenjoyable spacesforallstudents,ensuringtheyhave qualityareastoplayduring school hours, according to astatement.
“Thisnew, accessibleplayground atSeymourHeightsisaninvestment inchildren’shealth,imaginationand future,”saidSusieChant,MLAforNorth Vancouver-Seymour.
“Thesearethekindsofprojects that makealastingimpactoncommunities,and I can’twaittosee allkidsenjoyingitwhenit’s done,”shesaid.
Since2018,theB.C.governmenthas helpedbuildnewplaygroundsat307 schools.InNorth Van,thoseinclude Brooksbank, Lynnmour, QueenMary
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Uptothreepotentialplaygroundprojects are reviewedby theschool district each year,withprioritygiventositeswiththe greatestneed. Considerationsinclude the age ofthecurrentplayground equipment, studentenrolmentandaccessibilityneeds ofstudents,aschooldistrictspokesperson said.
Theselectedschoolsarethendirectedto theprovincialMinistryofInfrastructureto applyforfunding.
ThenewSeymourHeightsplayground iscurrentlyintheearlystagesofthedesign process,withatargetedcompletiondateof fall2025,thespokespersonsaid.
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Thebearsarebackintown,andsome arelookinghungry
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Thebears–includingsomethat appearinjuredorgaunt–aremakingtheirwayoutoftheirforestdens andintotheurbanperiphery, the NorthShoreBlackBearSocietysays.
Typically,themore dominantmales are thefirsttoemergeinthebeginningof March.Lessdominantjuveniles and lone femalescomeafter,andmotherswith cubs–theoneswearemostlikelyto see – generallyappearattheendofApril.
“Thenewbabiesare comingoutat aroundfivetosix pounds.So, reallyvulnerableand often theywill stick closer tooururbanenvironmentsjustbecause theyfeel saferhere,”saidBlackBear Societyprogramco-ordinatorKirstin Takashiba. “Ithinkthemostcriticalthing rightnowis really,especially withthese youngbearscomingout,tryingtolet themknowthatourpropertiesarenot a placeforthemtobefindingfood. People reallyneedtostepupwithmanaging attractantsontheirpropertiestoensure thatthebearswillgointotheforest.”
Every spring,theBlackBearSociety issuesafreshpleafor residentstobring downtheirbirdfeeders,keeptheir barbecuesclean,freezeorganicsbefore disposalandtakegarbageandcompost outforcollectiononlywithinthehours prescribedbytheirlocalbylaws.
Theyalso recommendgivinggarbage andgreenwastebinsagoodscrub with a vinegarsolution or pine-scentedcleaner, asbearsdonotlikethosesmells.
BlackbearspassingthroughwilderburbstreetsisnormalontheNorth Shore,butthemore theysettlein
Ablackbeargoes fora strollinNorth Vancouverafteremergingfromdenning thisspring.TheNorth ShoreBlack Bear Societyisurging residents to keeptheir yardsfreeofattractantsasbearsgetbackin action. BROOKEHANNAH
becauseofeasyaccesstonon-natural foodsources,thegreatertheriskofthem followingtheirnosestoanopendooror window,whichcan resultinbears being shot, Takashibasaid.
Injuredbears
TheBlackBearSocietyhasbeengetting reportsofsome bearswalkingwith limps,particularlyaroundtheneighbourhoodsoffMountSeymourParkway –mostlikelyafter beingstruckonthe roadby drivers. It canbedistressingto see, Takashibasaid,butthebearsare bestleftalone.
“Bearsare incredibly resilient,even
Shore walkingwith a noticeablelimpthis spring.
iftheyhaveterribleinjuries,”shesaid. “Really,it’saboutjustgivingthat bear space,lettingthem rest,keeping dogs away…notelevatingthosestress levels. It’squiteincrediblehowtheycanheal.”
Takashibasaidtheyarealsogetting reportsandphotosof very thinbears –mostlikelyyoungonesthatexperienced theirfirstwinterofdenningwithouttheir mothers.
“Sothey probablyareinthathuge learningstagewheretheymaynothave putonalotoffatoverthefallasthey weretryingtofigurethingsout,”she said.
Theytoowillgetthehangof finding theirwaytonaturalfoodsources,but onlyiftheyaren’tfinding“fastfood” intheyardsofNorthShore residents, Takashibasaid.
Coyoteseason
Bearsaren’ttheonlycritterspeople shouldbemindfulofthistimeofyear, Takashibaadded,as coyote packs arenow raisingpups.Inanefforttokeepthemor theirfoodsourcessafe,packmembers willtryto“escort”orcorralpeopleor otheranimalstoasafedistanceaway. Thatbehaviourisoftenmisinterpretedas stalking, Takashibasaid
“Thatusuallycanmakepeoplefeel quitenervous,butit reallyisanescorting behaviour,ascoyotesareverywary and verytimidofpeople,” shesaid.“They’llgo backassoonastheyseethatyou’re far enoughaway.”
Whiletheyareraisingyoung,it becomesevenmoreimportanttokeep dogsleashedandcatsindoors, Takashiba said.
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CheakamusCentrecarries forwardstories of land,learningand leadership
North Vancouverstudentsstepoutside theclassroom to connect with land,culture andcommunity
For over half acentury,studentsinthe NorthVancouver School District (NVSD) have hadthe opportunity to learn, exploreand connect with nature at CheakamusCentre. NestledinBrackendale,B.C., thecentreis a165-hectare environmentaland Indigenous cultural learning hubthathas welcomed generationsofstudentsfor immersiveoutdoor learning.
Sinceits foundingin1969,Cheakamus Centre hasofferedtransformative experiencesthrough itsprogramming.Thousandsofstudentshavespentnightsin itscabins, explored surroundingtrails and learnedabout localecosystems throughhands-onactivities. Parents whoonceattended CheakamusCentre as childrenoften delight in seeing their own childrenparticipate in thesame belovedtraditions.
From bannock roastedoverthe longhousefire as part of theSkw’une-was program–an overnightIndigenous cultural experienceco-created with Skwxwú7mesh(Squamish)Elders–to volunteeringasanoutdoor school counsellorguiding younger students in field studiesand activities focusing
on wildlifehabitat,forestand stream ecology.
Grade12HandsworthSecondary studentElizabethB,whose counsellornameisBambam, hasmadeher mark on thecentre. Elizabethbegan attendingoutdoor school as aGrade3 studentatCleveland Elementary.She has vivid memories of beinghandeda smallsalmonfry in acup andwalking through theforesttorelease herfry in thespawningchannel, delightingalongside herfriends as they namedtheir fry andwishedthemwellontheir journey. When grantedthe opportunity to return to Cheakamusasa studentcounsellor, Elizabethwas allin. Shespeaksfondly of theroleshe nowplays in creating memories foryounger students,noting how“yousee students learnand grow into awesomepeopleastheydevelop theirsense of curiosity, getintonature andstepawayfromelectronicdevices.”
Awelcoming spacefor newcomer families
While nostalgiadraws many returning visitors, Cheakamus Centre is alsoa place of newbeginnings. As NorthVan-
couver continuestowelcome families from across Canada andaroundthe world, thecentrehas expanded itsprogramming to ensure everystudent feels asense of belonging.
Christelle C, knowntocampers as Moose, attended aFrench school in Mexico before moving to Canada,where sheiscurrently aGrade 12 studentat CarsonGrahamSecondary.Volunteeringasa counsellorhas allowedher to make connections with younger students andsupport them as they step outoftheir comfortzones.“For some students,being at outdoor school is theirfirsttimeaway from home.I gettobetheir support person anditis amazingtosee them learnnew things aboutthemselvesand becomemore confident.”
Through inclusiveand culturally responsive programming,studentsofall backgroundsare encouraged to explore andlearn.Indigenousculturaleducation is acornerstone of Cheakamus,with authenticopportunities to engage in traditionalCoast Salish knowledgeand practices. The centre worksclosely with Indigenous educatorsand Knowledge
Keeperstoshare stories,songsand teachingsthatfosterculturalunderstanding andrespect.
Getinvolved
On Sunday,May 4,2025, Cheakamus Centre invitesthe entire community to attend the56thannualopenhouse andwitness first-handthe magicofthis specialplace.The open housewill feature guided nature walks, educational displays andopportunities to meet the passionateeducators whobring the centre to life. Familiescan explorethe historic teaching longhouse, learnabout thesalmonhatcheryand visitthe farm animalswho call CheakamusCentre home.
Whetheryou’rea long-timeNorth Vancouverresidentreminiscing about past adventures or anew member of thecommunity eagertodiscoverthe naturalbeautyofthe Paradise Valley, theCheakamus Centre open houseoffers somethingfor everyone.
“I don’tthink my NVSD career wouldbe thesamewithout CheakamusCentre. Youfind outwho youare.I cannow sayI have caught salmon with my bare hands, Ihavefound peaceinother people throughour sharedexperiences andthe staff. Ilovethem!”saysElizabeth B.
CheakamusCentreislookingfor your help.Ifthe centre holdsa placeinyour heart–whetherasa student, counsellor, teacher, parent,grandparent or community member–considerpayingit forward. In atimeofstretched funding andgrowing need,yourcontribution helpsensurethatfuturegenerations have thesamechancetounplug, step outsideand build aloveofthe outdoors. Everygift, bigorsmall,helps keep the magicalive.
Formoreinformation aboutthe open houseand howyou cansupport CheakamusCentre, please visitwww. cheakamuscentre.ca.
Students in NorthVancouver have connected with nature andculture at CheakamusCentrefor more than 50 years. PHOTOVIA CHEAKAMUSCENTRE
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Wilkinson voices strongsupport for Prime MinisterMark Carney
ofpublicservicein Canadaand elsewhere,themostseniorlevels oftheprivatesectorinCanadaand elsewhere,”hesaid.“Heissomebodythatifyouactuallylookedat whatCanadaneedstodayinterms ofsomebodytolead,andyou wentacrossthecountrytotryto findsomebodythatfitthat requirement,you’dbehardpressedto findsomebodybetter.”
IncontrasttoConservative LeaderPierrePoilievre,whom Wilkinsoncharacterizedas a careerpoliticianwithlittle other credentials,“thechoicewaspretty clear,”hesaid.
SpeakingwiththeNorthShore News, Wilkinsonthankedallthe othercandidatesinhis ridingfor running,aswellasallthesupporters–thosewhovotedforhimand thosewhodidn’t.
“Youhavetothankthecitizens whovotedforyou.AndIthank thosebut…Ialwayssay,irrespectiveofwhovotedforme, I am theMPforeverypersoninthis riding,”hesaid.
Curran,who’selectionnight
eventwasheldacross thestreet atThePipeShop,alsoexpressed hisappreciationforeveryonewho participatedintheelection.
“IthinkthatIhadsomegreat conversationswithpeople,”he said.“Attheendoftheday,Iknow
that they didn’tagreewithme and they didn’tsupport me.Ibear nomalice towards thosepeople, though.I think that havinghonest andopenconversationsand debatesis the way that wework outourproblems.”
Curranaddedthathiswork with the ConservativePartywill continue.
“There’salot thatwewere talkingabout duringthiscampaign thatis really the direction I’d like to see the countrygoinon a
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lotofdifferentissues,andsoI’d liketocontinuetohelpwiththat project,”hesaid.“Ijustdon’tknow atthispointwhatcapacityitwill bein.”
What’stheriding’shistory?
Whathadbeena flip-flop riding inthe2000shasbecomeasafe betfortheLiberalParty under Wilkinson.
Wilkinsoncruisedtovictory withnearly45percent of thevote in2021,comparedtoConservative LesJickling’s28 percent.The NDP’sBentz received20percent ofthepopularvote,theGreens gotabout five percentandthe People’sParty receivedjustless thanthreepercent.
Historically,theridinghas swungbackandforthbetween theLiberalsandConservatives. ItwasaConservativestronghold fromthe1980supuntil2004when LiberalDonBellwaselected.
In2008,ConservativeAndrew Saxtontooktheseatbackforthe Conservatives.In2015, Wilkinson rodetheLiberalwavetovictory, and retainedhisseatin2019.
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Oneofthefirstthingswedidwhile convertingourfrontyardintoan urbanpermaculturefarm ofsorts, was investindripirrigation.
Waterconservationandconvenience notwithstanding,slowandconsistent driphydrationatsoillevelcombined with substantialmulching,helpsplants manage extremeheat,drought,wind,coldandpredation, while increasingyieldandecosystem healthoverall.
Inurbansettings,asurprising percentageoftherainthatfallsonourproperties doesnotstayinplace,ratheritis directed off-propertyintogutters,sewersand drainageinfrastructure.Itishardtobelievethis isthecase whenanatmosphericriveris rainingbuckets,butitisso.
Consequently,plantsneedallthehelp theycangettoattractandholdwaterinto their rhizospheres,the“soilneighborhoods” thatincludeandsurroundtheir root zones. Likealllivingthings,soilbiology needs watertosurvive.Cutoffthewatersupply, anddeathoccurs.Interruptit,andtrigger a cascadeofimbalances.
carrots in two-inchsoilblocks snuggedupagainstadriplineinashallow trench,beforemulching.
Moistlivingsoil– meaningsoilrichin organic matterand micro-organisms–will by itsverynatureattractand holdwater Bare, drysoilmostoften resistsabsorption, andrunoffoccurs.
Dripirrigation distributesmoisture slowlythroughin-lineemitters.Gravity pullsthewater down, andcapillaryaction carriesit horizontallythrough voidscreated bybiology, designingultimately,a pyramid shapedwetzoneinthe rhizosphere.When mulched,thiswetzone resistsevaporation andrun-off.
Mulch providesplant insulation
Plantsthatexperiencedroughtstress exhibitvisibleandinvisiblechanges designedtoconservewaterand reduce harm.Plantsmayshedleaves to minimize waterlossthroughtranspiration, or close thetinyleafpores (stomata)that regulate theexchangeofgases.
Fibregrowthmaybeinhibitedin exchangeforincreased rootgrowthas plantssearchfurtheranddeeperforwater. Plantcellsmaycollapseanddehydrate, causingwilting,yellowing,browningand evendeath.
Physiologicalchanges relatedtodrought stressweakenplants’naturalimmunityto pestsanddisease.
Thankfully,withalittlebitoftimeand an investmentindriplines,fittingsandmulch, wecanprotectourplantsfromdrought stressandmanyotherstresses,andat the sametimekeepmorewaterin-placewhere itisneeded.
Startingplants seedsinsoilblocksis a cost-effective,plastic-freeandsimplewayto prepareplantsforoptimaluptake of water andsoil-bornenutrients. Plants“airprune” their rootsinsoilblocks, automatically splittingandbranchingoffnewgrowthas theyhitairborderingthesidesandbottom oftheblocks.Plant rootsinpots bounceoff
thesides,creatingthefamiliartangleifleft toolong.
Soil-blockedseedlingshitthegroundrunning,literally,the minutethemanybranches of theirair-pruned rootshitnewsoil.
We startedseedlingsindoorsduring thethirdweekofMarch.Theygerminated quicklyinwarm,microsoilblocks,and were soon“pottedup”intotwo-inchsoilblocks.
Afterafewdaysgrowingundernatural lightandhardeningoffinthegreenhouse, theywereplantedalongsidedriplinesinour raisedbeds.Thedeepleafandhempmulch wastuckedaroundtheplants,insulating themfromcoldandhidingthedripline.
Theplants will continuetogrowslowly inthecoolweather,self-hardeningoff,establishingdeep rootstructuresandbuilding resilience. We willdrape fleece overthe bedsincaseoflatefrost.
Tomatoes,peppers,cucumbersand melons remainintheirsoilblocksalongsidenewlyblockedpeasandbeans,inthe nowgentlyheatedgreenhouse.Soon,the bencheswillbeempty,thebeds will be full andtherace will beover.
LauraMarieNeubertis a West Vancouverbasedurbanpermaculturedesigner.Learn moreaboutpermaculturebyvisitingher website upfrontandbeautiful.com,oremail hello@upfrontandbeautiful.com.
Notice of Proposed Zoning AmendmentBylaw
PURPOSE: Thepurpose of theproposedBylaw is to amendthe City’s “ZoningBylaw,1995, No.6700”inorder to rezone properties impacted by newrules forSmall ScaleMulti-UnitHousing (SSMUH) announcedbythe BC Provincial Government in 2023.
SUBJECTLANDS: Thelands thatarethe subjectofthe proposed Bylaware showninblueonthe insetmapandare in thezones listed in theadjacenttable.
BYLAW READINGS: Considerationoffirst, second andthird readings of theproposedBylaw will be at theRegular Council Meeting on Monday,May 5,2025
ACCESS DOCUMENTS: Acopyofthe proposed Bylawisavailable forinspectiononlineat cnv.org/PublicNotices from April23,2025 toMay 5,2025.
PROVIDEINPUT: As thepurpose of theproposedBylaw is to comply withtherequirementsfor SSMUH,local governmentsare notpermittedtoholda Public Hearinginaccordance with Section 464(4) of the LocalGovernmentAct.Writtensubmissions, including yourname andaddress, arepermittedand maybeaddressedto theCorporate Officerand sent by emailto input@cnv.org,orby mail or delivered to City Hall, no laterthannoonon Monday,May 5,2025. No Public InputPeriodsubmissions on this matterwill be heardatthe Council meeting.
QUESTIONS? Contactthe Planning Department at zoningupdate@cnv.org.
Majorprojectsdon’t need to have majorimpacts.
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“ZoningBylaw,1995, No.6700, Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No.9031” LowRiseSmall ScaleMulti-UnitHousing (SSMUH)Zone
CD-544 (exceptthe property at 254 W6th St,Lot:5,Block 112A,DL548, Plan 1228) CD-613 (exceptthe property at 252-254 E10thSt, Strata Lots 1-2, DL 549, Plan EPS1263)
*PursuanttoSection 481.4(1)(b)ofthe LocalGovernmentAct,lotsthatare within theRT-1Zonethathavebeen designated,inwhole or in part,asprotected heritage property pursuant to aHeritageDesignation Bylaw adoptedunder Section611 of the LocalGovernmentAct will notbereclassifiedtothe LowRiseSSMUH Zone.
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NOTICE NOTICE
3374-3380Mount SeymourParkway (MSP),2 UnaddressedLotsfronting MSP &3382- 3396 GaspePlace
BYLAWFIRST,SECONDAND THIRDREADINGSZONING BYLAWAMENDMENTS
When: Monday,May5,2025at7pm
Where: Council Chambers,355 West QueensRoad, North Vancouver, BC
What: On May5,2025,at itsregularly scheduled meeting, Council will consider First,Second andThird Readingsof Bylaw8736,proposed amendmentstothe Zoning Bylawtoenablethedevelopmentof46owned townhomes (including10 lock-offsuites) in eightthree-storey buildings at3374-3380 MountSeymour Parkway,Two UnaddressedLotsfrontingMountSeymour Parkway, 3382-3396 GaspePlace,and aportionof municipalroadallowance.
What changes:
Bylaw8736proposes to amend the District’s ZoningBylawingeneral termsbyrezoningthe site from Single-Family ResidentialOne Acre Zone (RS1)and municipalroad allowancetoa new Comprehensive DevelopmentZone 156(CD156). TheCD156Zone addresses: permittedand accessory uses and zoning provisionssuchasdensity, amenities,height, setbacks, buildingand site coverage, landscapingand stormwater management,and parking, loading and servicerequirements. The applicantwill beprovidinga Community Amenity Contribution (CAC) amount of $1,050,601.70 whichwill be securedbyadensitybonusprovisionin theproposed zoning bylaw.
How: TheRegular MeetingofCouncil will be heldina hybrid format witha combinationof in-personandelectronicparticipationby some or allmembers of council, orby staffand thepublic.The public areinvited to attend at theCouncil Chambers wherethey will be able to seeandheartheentireproceedings. Those wishingtoviewortoparticipate in themeetingelectronically maydosoat https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 orbyphone by dialling1-778-907-2071 and enteringwebinar ID 64484156494.
Need more info? Copiesofthe bylaware availablefor reviewat355 WestQueens Road, North Vancouver,BC, between8:00amand4:30pm Monday to Friday (exceptholidays),startingTuesday,April 29,2025, oronline at DNV.org/agenda
Notice of Proposed Road Closure& Property Disposition
3300BLOCK MOUNTSEYMOUR PARKWAYAND GASPEPLACE HIGHWAY CLOSUREBYLAW
TheDistrict of North Vancouvergivesnoticeofits intentionto close to trafficto, andremove thehighway dedicationof,the portionof roadallowance shownoutlined andlabelledas“Closed Road”onthe map,below. Thisportionof roadallowance is 465.7 squaremetres.
The District of North Vancouver then intends totransferthe fee simpleinterest in theClosedRoadand Lots 16 &17Block 5of Blocks 1to4,DistrictLot 622,Plan 2866 shownoutlined and labelledas“Lots 16 &17” on themap below,toGaspe Project LimitedPartnership fora market value of $4,760,000 forthe purposeofconsolidation with theadjacentlands identified on the mapbelow.Thisdisposition is subjecttothe adoptionofa bylaw to rezone theproposed consolidatedparcel.
TheBylawtoremovethehighwaydedicationwill be considered by Council at itsregular meetingatthe Council Chambersat District Hall, 355 West QueensRoad, NorthVancouver,onMay 5, 2025at7:00 pm.The meetingwill beheldinahybrid format with acombinationofin-personandelectronicparticipation by some or allmembers of council, or by staffand thepublic.Thepublic areinvited to attend at theCouncil Chamberswherethey will be able to seeandheartheentireproceedings.Thosewishing to viewortoparticipate in themeetingelectronically maydosoat https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or byphonebydialling 1-778-907-2071andenteringwebinarID64484156494.Persons whoconsiderthey areaffectedby thebylaw will beprovided an opportunityto make representations to Council at themeetingby registering in advance withthe CorporateOfficer at signup@dnv.org priorto3:00p.m., Monday,May 5,2025. Written submissionsmay also be made by emailto input@dnv.org, orby mail orby hand to 355 West Queens Road, North VancouverBC, V7N4N5.
Questions? Liam Butler DevelopmentPlanner butlerl@dnv.org 604-990-2311 Questions?
604-990-2277 caffov@dnv.org
West Vancouver councilflicks wildfirerisk reductionrules
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West Vancouvercouncilhasbriefly consideredbutstoppedshort ona proposaltomaketheentiremunicipality more resistanttowildfires.
Forthelastfiveyears,anynewconstructionhappeningwithin100metresof theforestinterfacemust firstgetawildfire hazardpermitandmeeta separateset of rulesforconstructionandlandscaping intendedtostopwildfiresfromspreading. Amongthoseguidelines:increasingthe spacebetweenstructuresandnearbytrees andbrush,incorporatingfire-resistant constructionmaterialsand requiringmore fire-resilienttreespeciesinlandscaping.
Afteraseriesofdevastatingwildfires elsewhereinB.C.andaroundtheworld,staff cameforwardwithaproposalthatwould extendthosesamepermitrulesfornew buildsacrosstheentiremunicipality. One ofthemostworryinglessonslearnedfrom theOkanaganLakewildfirein2023wasthat emberswereknowntotravel2.5 kilometres beyondthefire’sfrontline,staff noted,and West Vanhashadseveralsmallerwildfires nearWhyteLake,HorseshoeBay and CypressFallsin recentyears.
Thematterwenttoapublichearinglast month,butwhenitcametocouncilfor a voteonApril14,councilmembershadtoo many reservations,particularlyaboutthe potentialforthelossoftrees,togoahead.
“Ihaveconcernsaboutthebroadstrokes thatwetendtobetakingwith respecttothe urbanforestmanagementplanandthisparticularpolicythat’sbeingproposed,”said Coun.Linda Watt.“Ijustfeelthatthisisnot LosAngeles,thisisnotKelowna or Maui, andIjustfeelthatitneedsmorework.”
Coun.NoraGambiolisaidshewas open tomakingsomechangesinwhatconstructionmaterialscouldbeusedincertainparts ofnewhomes,butshetoowasn’tprepared foranytrade-offsthatwouldseeanetloss oftrees.
“Idon’t reallyseetheconcreteevidence thatthebulkof West Vancouverisahigh riskforwildfires…Idon’tthinkit’sasdireas someoftheconsultantsthinkitis,”shesaid.
“In reality, Ithinkweneedaheat-mitigation planandweneeda flood-mitigationplan, ifanything.Andboththoseplans require moretreesandmorecanopy,sothere’sjust abitofadisconnectformehere.”
Ultimately,thematter wentbacktostaff forfurtherwork.
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In 1927constructionbegan on theLow LevelRoadatthe base of theThird Street hill. Road crewsare seen “pavingthe way” on boards to ensure they didn’t fallintothecement.
The grainelevators were builtthe followingyearin1928, while NeptuneTerminals emerged in 1967.The Spirit Trailoverpassopenedin2015connectingMoodyville with Heywood Street.
Youmay have gone alongeitherofthese roadstoget to Park &Tilfordortoand from the Ironworkers Memorial Second NarrowsCrossing. Howoften do youtakeinthe scenewhile onthe road?
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Profpredicts unstable minority
Thepicture has beenslowlychanging overthelast12 hours,” hesaid.“The parliamentarysituation, ifitstandsatthe moment,atleast, withtheLiberalsshort ofamajority,isstill a prettyfraught one.”
Barringanyshiftinthebalanceof power,Johnston predictedthe nextgovernment’s longevity would be more inline withthetraditionalminoritygovernment inCanada,“whichisintheballparkof a year-and-a-half totwoyears.”
Thelastminoritygovernment under Justin Trudeaulastedalmostthefullfour years,thanksinlargeparttoanagreement withtheNDPandsomecommonground onpolicypositions betweentheparties. Suchanagreementisfarlesslikely to be struckagain,withCarneyhavingcampaignedongrowingdefencespending, creatingamore business-friendlytax regimeandrampingupexportsoffossil fuels.
“It’snotclearthatthey haveaworkingmajoritytoactually dothat,”hesaid. “TheBlocisnotterriblysympathetic.The Greenisnotsympathetic,and neither likelyisthe remnantoftheNDP.The Conservatives,ofcourse,are morethan sympathetictothat.Butwouldtheyactuallyenablethegovernmenttolegislatein
thatway?Idon’tknow.Theyhavea rather mixedstrategicinteresthere.… Walking awayfromit,I’mkindofpuzzledabout whatit’sactuallygoing to meaninthe substanceofpolicy.”
IfCarneycan’tgethisagendapassed, hemaybeforced to callanotherelection, Johnstonsaid.Ifthe Conservativessee theirpollingimproveenoughtoflipafew closeridings,theytoowillhave the motivationbringamotionofnon-confidence.
“WithboththeLiberalsand Conservatives,onecandetectpossibilities onthehorizonwhereoneor the other wouldhaveastrategicadvantagein trying toendthegovernment,”hesaid.
Butpolls,however tempting,cannot beviewedascrystalballs,saidJohnston. Whilepollingfirmswerefairlyaccuratein gaugingtheLiberals’shareof the popular vote,allbutafewunderestimated the Conservatives’likelytallybyasmallbut statisticallysignificantamount.
“Thepollswerea tinybitmorefavourableto the Liberalsthanactual Canadians were,butnotthatfaroff.Theywere prettysystematicallyunderpredictingthe Conservatives.…That two-per-centunderpredictionofthe Conservativeswasthe differencebetweenmajorityandminority,” hesaid.
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Allanpassedawaypeacefully on April8th.
Hewill be lovinglyremembered by hiswifeSheila, brother Jim,many niecesandnephews in Canada and Scotland.
Allanwasactively involved in thechurch,hedevoted much ofhislifecaringfor friendsand family and sharedhistalent forgardening with many in the community.
ACelebrationofLifewill beheldat2:30pmon Saturday May10thatSt. Matthiasand St.Luke Church,3076East49thAvenue(at Kerr), Vancouver.
Itiswithgreatsadnessthatweannouncethat"Peggy" MargaretAnnGervanpassedawaypeacefullyonApril7th, 2025.Peggyissurvivedbyherfoursons;Brent,Mike,Rob andRon,aswellassix grandchildrenand vegreatgrandchildren.
OurbelovedPeggywasalwayspolite,kindandlovedagood laugh! Shevolunteered in many community activities especiallywhenherkidswereyounger.Peggyreturnedto worklater inlifeatthe CNIB whereshe forged many wonderfulfriendships!Sheremainedanactivememberof theNorthShorecommunitybyparticipatingininterestssuch asSeniorCircuitTraining,aswellasluncheswithfriendsand otheroutings.
Shewillbedearlymissed. Aprivatefamilyservicewillbeheld.
Jackie(57)passedawayatHennickBridgepointHospital afterastrongbattleagainstcanceronApril18,2025.Jackie willbegreatlymissedbyherhusband,Brian;herdaughter, Josey;hertwosisters,CathyandDennisandJennyandJim; nieceCaityandnephewSam;andherlargeextendedfamily. Jackiewaspredeceasedbyhermotherandfather,Patrick andSheilaFry,andheroldersister,PatriciaFry.Jackiewillbe rememberedasthewonderful,loving,warm,kind,goodhumoured,intelligent,strongpersonshewas.BorninWest Vancouver,BritishColumbia,andlatermovedtoToronto, Ontario,JackieworkedasaprojectmanageratBookNet Canadaformanyyears,belovedbythosewhoworkedwith her.Shelovedbooks,music,travelling,andherfamily.We areforevergratefultothemanydoctorsandnurseswho foughtalongsideher.Jackiewillbegreatlymissedbyher familyandfriends.Acelebrationoflifewillbeheldprivately withclosefriendsandfamilyatalaterdate.
JoyCarlson wasborninBuenos Aires, Argentina, and lived arichand vibrant lifefilledwithfamily, music, service, and travel.Shepassedaway peacefully at theageof96, surrounded by theloveof thoselives shetouched.
Marguerite“Margi” EllenBruneau,81passedaway peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, April15, 2025,at theLynnValleyCareCenter in North Vancouver.
ShewasbornonJanuary15, 1944, to Jack and EllenGoode in Victoria,British Columbia,theeldest of threesiblings.Predeceased by herbrother Jack, Margueriteissurvivedbyher sister Patsy, twosons, sixgrandchildren, sevengreat-grandchildren,one nieceand threenephews.
Following thepassingofherhusband Phillipin 1963, Margueritewas adispatcher forNorth ShoreTaxi. Shepurchased twotaxis ofher ownwhile becoming thefirst female cabdriverinNorth Vancouver.She then wenton to enjoy a20-year career with BC Ferries.
Aftertakingearly retirement,Marguerite, an avid worldtraveler, cherished visiting thechildrenshehad sponsored over theyears, spent time hiking theWest CoastTrail nearhomeand many destinations abroad,andengaged in activities such asbaseball, skiinganddog walking. Shewasalso enthusiastic about volunteeringand valuedher friendshipsand affiliation with ValleyChurch in Lynn Valley.
Averyspecialthank youtothe staffatthe Lynn ValleyCareCenter fortheircareand compassion over thepastsix years.
Funeral services will be Saturday,May 17th,2025at 10 a.m. at FirstMemorialFuneral Services &Boal Chapel Memorial Gardens locatedat1505Lillooet Road, NorthVancouver with Lead Pastor Marcel Kurtzofficiating.
ACelebrationofher lifewill beheldonFriday, May 16,2025at1:00 p.m. at West Vancouver United Church 21stand Esquimalt Avenue,WestVancouver. To sign thebookof condolences, pleasegoto mckenziefuneralservices.com
With agreat senseofsadness, we announcethe passingof my faithful companion wife Helen. She wasborntoPolishImmigrantswhoarrivedinthe 1930’sand settledonan acreage in Aldergrove whereshe wasbornin1933. Shehad four siblings; Wanda (predeceased),Jean, Fredand Albert (predeceased).The family movedintoVancouver when shewas starting schooland shewenton to graduatefromKitsilano High School.
Helenmetherhusband to be Bobatthe PNEpublic skatingsessionandhe saidit wasloveatfirstsight andheywenton togetherdatinganddancing (SaturdayNights).Theyweremarried in 1957and startedlifetogether in rentalaccommodations,she instigated thepurchaseofa houseinEastVancouver to welcomethearrivalofdaughter Sherry in 1962. They workedhardontheirhouseinsideandoutand were very proudof theirhomeanddaughter.Sherry wasthe focalpartofthe time right to thetimeofher marriage.
Helenorganizedour European BusTours anda wonderfulBoat Cruise through thePanamaCanal to NewOrleans.Favouriteofall were the many HolidaystoMaui whereshe lovedtoshopand swim daily.Ourdaughter graduated from Killarney High Schooland wenton to achieveadegreeatthe UniversityofBritish Columbia.
After33yearstheydownsizeand retire toa condominiuminWestVancouver whereHelen always wanted to be by theSeaand spent thenext 25 yearswalking theSeawall andenjoyingthe scenery.
It wasthereat thelocalLawn BowlingClubthat Helenshowedher sports abilityandenthusiasm to developintoaverygoodbowler,competingwithBob in team eventsall over thelower mainlandand leadingherLadies Triplesteam to the Club Championshipin2012.Lateron shelearned to Golf fortheirannual September visits herbrother Fred in Kelowna. Motortrips to Californiaand Arizona (including the Grand Canyon) were some of their adventures.
Herloveforher grandchildrenmeant muchtimeat schooland sports eventsaswellasathome activities.
HelenEverettewas ahonest,faithfuland loving wife to herhusband (alsogood cook)and will be missed.
It came to passthat sheneeded specialcareand attentionand wasatthe BerkleyCareCentre forthe past5 years, whereshe received exceptional care and considerationanddaily visitsfromherhusband Bob. We sincerelythank theNursesand Care Aides at thefacilityfor theirefforts and compassion.
Helenissurvived by her Husband Bob,daughter; Sherry (Keith), Grandchildren; Meganand Stephanie, sister; Jeanandbrother;FredinKelowna. Aservice washeldatHollyburn Funeral Home and intermentat Forest Lawn Burial Grounds.
“I miss her so much andhope to seeheragain,god willing, in thenear future”
Nick diedpeacefully at theNorth ShoreHospice in theearly eveningof March25,2025.
Born andeducated in England,he came to Vancouverasa young manand madehisfirst friends playingfor theJokersField HockeyClub. He remainedactive throughouthislife, skiing, hikingand golfing,and in hislater yearswas along-time memberof West Van’sFit Fellas. HisAmbleside Pitch and Putfriends sadlyhad toteeoff withouthim this spring.
Nick worked fora numberof Vancouverbrokerage houses.Hislove/hateaffairwiththe Vancouver stock market lasted a lifetime. Many ofhisclientsbecame friends.
He wasa kind,quiet manwithadeepappreciationof nature, anadventurous spirit,a subtle senseof humour, andanabiding love forthisbeautiful country that welcomedhim60yearsago.Wewill all remember hisinfectious smile,exceptional green thumb, andgentle,easygoingapproachtolife.
Nick is survived by hiswifeof56years, Marlis,son Christopher,daughter-in-lawSusan,and grandson Rufus, as well ashissiblings Wendy,Jeremy, and Christopherand theirfamiliesinEnglandand the U.S. He wasdeeplylovedand will be forevermissed.
Acelebrationoflifewill beheldata laterdate.
Mary Creedon (née O'Connell) of Cork,Ireland andWest Vancouver, passedaway peacefully on April24,2025, at NorthShore Hospice. BelovedwifeofKerry.Profoundlyloving motherof Sarah(Gord), Morna(Michael), andKate (Matt). UtterlyadoringgrandmotherofDeirdre,Tessa,Ronan,and Claire.DearlylovedsisterofGeraldine,Conor,and Declan. Rememberedwithaffection byherbrothersand sisters-inlaw, niecesandnephews,and cousins. Predeceased byher parents,Denis andEileen;her sister,Lall; andher brother, Kieran.
Mary waslovedandwill bedeeply missedbyher family and byhercountless friends.A funeralservice will beheld at SaintAnthony's Church in West VancouveronThursday,May 1, at 11:00 am.Further details areavailableat www.dignitymemorial.com.A receptiontocelebrate Mary’s lifewill followatCapilano Golf &Country Club.
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