The City of North Vancouver’s Shipyards will be home to thousands of fervent footy fans after being named Canada Soccer’s official site for the FIFA World Cup.
Mayor Linda Buchanan made the announcement in Lower Lonsdale on Wednesday, April 1.
“This is an incredibly exciting day for the City of North Vancouver,” Buchanan said, adding a rousing “Go, Canada, go!”
Exact details about all of the fan-related activities that will be available are still being worked out, but every World Cup game will be shown on a massive 464-square-foot screen. All of the events will be open to the public, free and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The event will also feature live music and other entertainment, food, drinks and retail pop-ups with World Cup merch.
“It will be a high-energy celebration and a lively soccer festival all in one unforgettable experience. This global celebration will bring thousands of fans to the heart of our world class Shipyards district where the thrill of the
Future soccer star Dario Ahmadi, 4, is joined by his mom Sahar, Wisam Souki of North Van FC and City of North Vancouver
Mayor Linda Buchanan in welcoming Canada Soccer’s official World Cup festivities to the Shipyards. BRENT RICHTER / NSN
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Shipyards to host Canada Soccer’s World Cup festivities
BRENT RICHTER
brichter@nsnews.com
The City of North Vancouver’s Shipyards will be home to thousands of fervent footy fans after being named Canada Soccer’s official site for the FIFA World Cup.
Mayor Linda Buchanan made the announcement in Lower Lonsdale on Wednesday, April 1.
“This is an incredibly exciting day for the City of North Vancouver,” Buchanan said, adding a rousing “Go, Canada, go!”
Exact details about all of the fan-related activities that will be available are still being worked out, but every World Cup game will be shown on a massive 464-square-foot screen. All of the events will be open to the public, free and available on a first-come, first-serve basis The event will also feature live music and other entertainment, food, drinks and retail pop-ups with World Cup merch.
“It will be a high-energy celebration and a lively soccer festival all in one unforgettable experience. This global celebration will bring thousands of fans to the heart of our world class Shipyards district where the thrill of the
Future soccer star Dario Ahmadi, 4, is joined by his mom Sahar, Wisam Souki of North Van FC and City of North Vancouver
Mayor Linda Buchanan in welcoming Canada Soccer’s official World Cup festivities to the Shipyards. BRENT RICHTER / NSN
West Van balks at requirement to increase density
JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com
West Vancouver council has refused to consider zoning changes required by the province that would pave the way for more density and infill housing in single-family neighbourhoods.
Council’s refusal to move forward with the planning process could set the stage for another showdown with the provincial government, which has set June 30 as the deadline for municipal councils to make the changes.
Council’s latest decision to balk at the changes mandated by Victoria comes as part of an ongoing battle between the two levels of government over who should have the final say on planning decisions on housing density.
In 2023, the province brought in legislation requiring local councils to increase allowable density on most single-family zoned lots to allow between three and six units, depending on lot size and proximity to transit.
West Vancouver initially refused to change its zoning, but later went ahead under pressure from Victoria.
At the time, exemptions were granted for lots that already allowed a principal house along with a basement suite and coach house, senior planner David Hawkins told council on Monday, March 30.
But recent changes to provincial laws mean almost all lots must now allow between four and six units, said Hawkins.
In theory, those changes would translate to an increase of potentially 12,000 new residential units in West Vancouver, he said In a report to council, planning staff recommended changes focusing on “modest adjustments” to maximum site coverage
(from between 30 and 40 per cent to between 35 and 40 per cent) and maximum height of buildings (from 7.62 metres to 8 metres).
Higher densities were recommended for townhouse projects involving lot assembly
Hawkins noted the provincial legislation affects about 83 per cent of residential parcels in the district and involves considerable work to meet the June 30 deadline.
In response to a question from Coun. Nora Gambioli, Hawkins said the initial changes to density impacting 380 properties in 2024 have not resulted in any additional housing units being requested
or built so far
Hawkins added a build-out of the 12,000 new units contemplated with the proposed upzoning would realistically “take decades.”
Coun Christine Cassidy asked what the province is offering in terms of “the building of hospitals, roads and bridges” in return for greater density.
Public comments on the issue included starkly contrasting views, with resident John Cave describing the provincial requirements as “absolutely outrageous.”
“We’re giving developers carte blanche to destroy the lifestyle of the North Shore,” he said.
Graham McIsaac also urged West Vancouver councillors to keep fighting the province on “this ridiculous legislation.”
“The current NDP government will not be here forever But once you put these zoning changes through mass zoning, they will be very, very hard to reverse,” he said.
Andy Krawczyk said he’d rather see West Van council deal with the issue than have the zoning changes imposed by Victoria.
“30,000 people are not coming as a result of this tomorrow morning,” he said, adding despite the approvals for Cypress Village it’ll be seven years before any of the first homes are built there.
Gary Powroznik also encouraged council to look at the issue.
“I don’t like this broadly based helter-skelter thing, but it’s clear that West Van is way behind on affordable housing,” he said.
He added another reason none of the units will be built in a hurry is the economics of small scale housing don’t work. “So you might put in all this legislation and no one builds.”
When it came to a council vote, however, no other council members were willing to second the motion put forward by Gambioli for staff to continue working on the rezoning.
Gambioli called that dangerous “because the province can come in after June 30 and legislate it themselves,” she said.
Coun. Sharon Thompson said she thinks the upzoning could seriously impact “more sensitive areas like Ambleside.”
Mayor Mark Sager said he’s hoping to meet with Housing Minister Christine Boyle in Victoria soon to “see whether there is some willingness to consider alternatives.”
New restaurant inspired by Italian countryside opens in Shipyards
BRENDAN KERGIN
brendan@vancouverisawesome.com
A taste of the Italian countryside has arrived in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
Provisions Italiana is the newest restaurant from the Executive Table Group, which is behind places like Alouette
Bistro in Vancouver, Trattoria di Como in Whistler, and the Free Bird Table and Bar locations in Richmond.
“The menu showcases Old Country recipes and market-driven cooking,” reads a press release. “Guests can enjoy vibrant, vegetable-forward small plates, fresh salads, hand-made pastas, shareable platters,
and robust, crisp, flavourful Roman-style pizzas prepared in the time-honoured al taglio tradition.”
The bar will have a mix of new and old world wines – “Italian-leaning and thoughtfully curated. Coastal whites. Structured Tuscan reds. Etna and Piedmont expressions” – along with cocktails developed by
the Provisions Italiana bartending team. Offering breakfast (7 to 11 a.m.) and dinner service (3 to 11 p.m.) from Tuesday through Sundays, the new restaurant will also have a weekend brunch from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
Provisions Italiana is located at the Seaside Hotel at 125 Victory Ship Way.
A construction worker gets to work at a British Properties building site in West Vancouver. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
West Van orders demolition of house that is ‘not salvageable’
JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com
The owner of a home slated for demolition in Horseshoe Bay said this week she’s considering her legal options after West Vancouver council voted on March 30 to order that the house come down.
Council voted to order the demolition of the home at 6507 Nelson Ave., saying the structure is unsafe and the accumulation of garbage inside and outside the house is a fire hazard.
In a report to council, bylaw staff said the issue of hoarding on the property is one that’s been an ongoing problem for more than a decade.
The report described mould and animal infestations, water damage and garbage piled to chest height inside the home. Outside stairs and a deck are in danger of collapsing, according to an engineer’s report.
Staff said in the report they’ve tried to work with the owner over a number of years. But the
problems of hoarding on the property and the condition of the home have gotten worse instead of better, resulting in the district posting a “Do Not Occupy” notice on the house in December Johannes Schenk, a lawyer acting for property owner Yvonne Mischke, asked council
for more time before a demolition, saying the owner still hoped the house could be saved and cleaned up enough for another assessment of the structure.
Schenk added the problems with the home involve hoarding.
“It’s a recognized disability,” he said.
Council members said they had compassion for the situation Mischke faces, but added giving her more time wouldn’t change anything.
“It’s not just a few years, it’s been decades,” said Coun.
Christine Cassidy
Even if the home is cleaned up enough for another assessment, “at the end of the day, they’re going to tell you that building is not salvageable,” said Cassidy.
“The house is a teardown.”
“There’s no one who sits at this table that wishes we were in this situation,” said Mayor Mark Sager. “It’s very difficult.”
But friends of Mischke say if the house is torn down, it will leave the senior homeless and sleeping in her car.
“She’s at risk,” said family friend Thomas Feierle. “She’s a very vulnerable elderly senior.”
Even if the property is sold, Mischke has substantial debts, said Feierle, which put her at risk of bankruptcy
She also wants to continue
living in West Vancouver.
“I’ve been living in West Van since 1965. I want to stay in place and I’m allowed to do that,” said Mischke.
“They’re calling her a hoarder Nobody is helping her,” said Feierle.
Feierle said numerous social services have been involved with Mischke and her family for many years, but it has never resulted in solving her problems or providing the psychological help she needs.
“She’s still struggling,” said Feierle, adding Mischke’s daughter and others have tried to get mental health support for her without success.
“Just because someone is resistant to getting care, does that mean they can be neglected?” he said.
Mischke said she doesn’t think her house is about to fall down and feels the problems described by West Vancouver bylaws staff have been
West Vancouver council has ordered the demolition of this home at 6507 Nelson Ave. JANE SEYD PHOTO / NORTH SHORE NEWS
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Adult day centre opens in affordable housing
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
An adult day centre helping those with dementia and other neurocognitive conditions is now open in an affordable rental building in West Vancouver.
Vancouver Coastal Health has been operating the adult day centre since March 23 inside the Kiwanis Village West building at 970 22nd Street.
“Healthy communities depend on people having safe, stable places to live and access to care close to home The new homes at Kiwanis Village West, along with the adult day centre, will help residents stay independent, support caregivers and strengthen community-based health services in West Vancouver,” said Josie Osborne, minister of health, in a news release.
Kiwanis Village West includes two six-storey buildings at 950 and 970 22nd Street, offering 156 rental units at rents 75 per cent of current market value. The project opened four months ahead of schedule in late 2025, the province said.
Developed and operated by Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society, rental units range from studio to three-bedroom and are reserved for people who do not already own real estate and are living, working or attending school in West Vancouver
The latest West Vancouver project is a collaboration between the provincial and federal governments, Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society, Vancouver Coastal Health and the District of West Vancouver.
Roughly $1.5 million was contributed from the provincial and federal governments through the CanadaBritish Columbia Bilateral Agreement under the National Housing Strategy to fund the West Vancouver housing project. Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society pitched in $10 million in equity for the project while the District of West Vancouver waived $1.4 million in development cost charges and provided land, valued at around $22 million.
For the adult day centre, Vancouver Coastal Health purchased a 60-year lease for more than
$3.5 million.
According to the release, nearly 40 per cent of renters in the building are people who work at West Vancouver Schools, including teachers, and more than a quarter of the units are rented to people who work for the municipality, including members of the West Vancouver Police Department.
West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager said the project “shows what’s possible when the district, province, federal government, and partners work together on environmentally responsible, affordable housing.”
The rental buildings also includes green features such as rooftop solar panels to improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The West Van project is part of a $19-billion housing investment by the province. The province said it has more than 95,000 homes delivered or underway since 2017, including almost 1,600 homes on the North Shore. Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative.
Element of concern
District of North Vancouver council members have a big decision to make. Chemtrade is seeking a rezoning that would allow the company to permanently produce chlorine at their Amherst Avenue plant. The chemical has been made at the site since the 1950s, but without a bylaw change to allow the hazardous substance, the process will have to stop by 2030.
The plant employs more than 150 people and pays, we’re sure, an eye-watering tax bill for its waterfront industrial property But jobs and tax revenues mean little if the plan isn’t safe.
Complicating the decision-making process has been a covert campaign led by K2 Pure Solutions, one of Chemtrade’s corporate competitors, looking to stoke fears about chlorine leaks, which can be
deadly. Burnaby city council, after listening to a results of a study funded by K2, passed a motion last week raising concerns about Chemtrade’s application.
It is a shame that the public processes we rely on to keep us safe, informed and trusting in our system have been co-opted by corporate interests.
Chemtrade is a key supplier of the chlorine that finds its way into water treatment plants around Western Canada. If we were to lose that capacity, it would have to be done in concert with a broader strategy to ensure an uninterrupted supply of chemicals required for water treatment. No such strategy exists.
There are safety risks that come from the production of chlorine and its shipment by rail, but the loss of water treatment would result in immediate public health crises.
Considering a backyard chicken coop?
HEATHER DRUGGE
Contributing writer
Driven by self-sufficiency and a homesteading philosophy, North Vancouver resident James Oborne decided to raise chickens.
What followed were several years of hard-won lessons, surprise tragedies, and a now-thriving backyard flock that clucks along, producing roughly five eggs a day
The first flock arrived at the family’s Keith Road home from a surplus at a friend’s place in Boundary Bay. There were four hens of different breeds and ages. Things seemed to be going fairly well until the family decided to expand the flock. They found two more birds through CLUCK North Vancouver, a Facebook group for backyard chicken owners. It did not go well. The two newcomers, older and more dominant, turned on the
existing flock. One by one, they pecked the others to death. In the end, only one hen remained, and then she turned on her own companion. The survivor ended up in a soup pot.
“That’s where the phrase pecking order comes from,” Oborne noted, with a rueful laugh.
The second flock came from the Cloverdale Poultry Swap, a springtime gathering where farmers back their trucks in and sell chicks of all breeds from their tailgates. This time, things went better. That is, until a skunk found its way into the coop and killed two birds. Then another hen escaped, eventually turning up at the West Vancouver SPCA. It was returned sick, and Oborne was torn because chickens cost $10-$20 each, but veterinary bills can be quite a bit more. That bird died.
It’s not all bad, though. Today, the flock is thriving. Seven laying hens produce nearly an egg apiece per day. The family leaves the eggs unwashed on the counter. Their natural coating keeps eggs shelf-stable without refrigeration.
Last spring brought the operation’s most fascinating chapter yet. A hen sat motionless in the nesting box, convinced she was incubating eggs that would hatch Curious about what might happen, Oborne got some fertilized eggs from a farm on Vancouver Island. He slipped the fertilized eggs beneath the brooding hen. Exactly 21 days later, five out of eight hatched!
But are the chickens noisy? Do they make the neighbours upset?
“Let’s just say they at least don’t make noise beyond dawn and dusk,” Oborne said. “It’s not like having a rooster that crows
every morning at 5:30 a.m. But hens are a bit boisterous when they lay eggs. But our neighbours have dogs that bark, so we all put up with each other’s noise. That’s just urban living.”
What about the costs vs benefits?
Oborne reported that the coop itself cost around $1,200 to build. That’s not exactly chicken feed. But once the capital costs are laid in, costs go down fast. Chickens themselves cost between $10 and $20, and feed is cheap. A $25 bag of food lasts a month for the seven ladies. They lay five eggs per day between them. At 30 days per month, that’s 150 eggs for $25. With large eggs at an average of $4.99 per dozen, the backyard eggs are close to half price. If the family can’t eat them all, which is rare, they share them with friends and family
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Dear Editor:
RE: North Van Mayors Press Premier For Inquiry On Sewage Plant, March 5 news story
A community this good should expect its government to always be trying to be better
Yes, the Globe and Mail said that North Vancouver is the best place to live in Canada, for two years running. We are so fortunate to live in such a beautiful place, with a successful and highly engaged community
But our governments are in bad shape. So bad that the mayors of both North Vancouver local governments dropped their usual pretense of friendly competition and made a joint appeal to the premier for help. You would think that in order for such a request to be taken seriously, the two governments will do everything in their power to be seen to be helping themselves as well. Here is a suggestion city council needs to take very seriously: It should initiate a restructuring study with the district, along the lines I proposed in 2014, to examine whether local government in North Vancouver is being delivered as efficiently, coherently and cost effectively as it can be.
City council voted down my proposal in 2014, even though it was already approved in the district. However, given the dire situation we are in today, and as the two mayors pointed out in their joint press release about appealing directly to the premier for help, “the status quo is no longer acceptable.”
Metro Vancouver is about to assign a
massive amount of debt to North Shore municipalities: $3 billion or more, $1.4 billion of which is the North Shore’s 37 per cent share of the NSWWTP fiasco, the other $1.6 billion, is the North Shore’s eight per cent share of $20 billion that Metro Vancouver needs to spend elsewhere.
The work of looking for ways to improve North Vancouver’s government should begin right away, and continue right through the upcoming election in October, so there is the best chance for actionable conclusions to be available as early as possible in the terms of the new councils.
Getting this work started is the small comfort North Vancouver citizens and taxpayers, particularly in the city, deserve, since they will be hit hardest by the Metro Vancouver debt coming on top of the unprecedented amount of debt the city has taken as well.
A restructuring study would not predetermine amalgamation or any other outcome. It would simply ask whether there are services that can be shared, systems that can be integrated and costs that can be reduced and generally provide assurance that there is reasonable value for taxpayer’s money
Councillors are elected to serve citizens, not bureaucracies. In a vibrant local democracy, bad government should not go unnoticed, and inherited inefficiency should not go unchallenged
A place that prides itself on being one of the best communities in Canada should also insist on being one of the best governed. City council needs to initiate that long overdue study now.
Guy Heywood Former City of North Van councillor
Life lessons learned in the coop
Asking Oborne’s partner, Emily, what she thought about the chickens, she was forthcoming. “The rats that came with the composting in the coop were no fun at all.”
Oborne fixed this with an underground wire armature that wrapped around the building’s footprint, preventing rodents and other critters from tunnelling under and getting in. Emily also pointed out that the space the coop occupies could be where their two young kids, now three and five, could be running around playing. But she also acknowledged a big upside for them. When the brooding hen hatched those eggs, the kids watched the whole thing unfold. They later had a school experience
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with an incubator and watched chicks hatch under its lights. They could tell their schoolmates all about chickens and their behaviour
“The kids are now getting to an age where they can go out, collect any eggs and feed the chickens,” said Emily “They understand where food comes from. Mostly they’re learning responsibility.”
While some might say “don’t put all your eggs in one basket,” this family is betting on the farm. Either way, backyard chickens have come home to roost in North Van.
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exaggerated.
“They went through my house with a whole lot of people,” she said. “As an owner I feel violated. The system is so rigged against me.”
The decision made by council last Monday requires Mischke to apply for a demolition permit within 30 days and take down the house. If she doesn’t, the district will demolish the home and bill the cost to her
According to a staff report, the district has received dozens of complaints about the property going back to 2013, about garbage stored and discarded on the property, the welfare of animals there and wildlife attractants.
Garbage and random debris stored on the property have created a significant fire hazard, according to the report.
“The building is vacant, unsecured and in poor repair, including some compromised structural elements, as well as leaks, mould, and vermin infestation,” according to staff. Bylaw staff have tried to work with the owner to clean up the property but “the situation has escalated rather than resolved,” according to the report.
Plastic bins, pots, animal shelters
and aquariums, garbage bags, used food containers, discarded construction materials, damaged insulation, tarps, metal grates, clothing, household items, ladders, broken glass, blankets, shelving units and tents are just some of the items littering the property, according to bylaws staff who went in under a special warrant in September. “The interior is not in a safe livable state,” according to the report Coun. Linda Watt lives close to the property on Nelson Avenue. Watt said she has compassion for the owner but doesn’t see anything changing unless the district takes action. “I walk my dog past it every single day and it’s tilting,” she said.
Council voted to demolish the house if Mischke doesn’t do that herself.
But Mischke said she hopes to fight the decision, calling the district a “totalitarian state where I have no rights.”
“I have the right to have my house without the kangaroo court of West Van,” she said. “I’m allowed to live how I want. It’s my life.”
Feierle said he’s worried about what will happen to Mischke now
“We can’t just let Yvonne rot and die and become homeless,” he said.
Said Mischke, “The system has really never been there for me.”
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Burnaby council raises alarm over rail shipments of Chemtrade chlorine
BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
On the eve of District of North Vancouver council making a decision about the future of a North Shore chlorine plant, the City of Burnaby’s council is speaking out about its risks to citizens.
District council is scheduled to vote April 13 on a rezoning that would allow Chemtrade to continue producing liquid chlorine at its Maplewood chloralkali plant. Without a change to the bylaw, which prohibits the production of hazardous materials, the company would be forced to shut down the chlorine production portion of its business in 2030.
The plant employs more than 180 people and supplies about 70 per cent of the chlorine used for drinking water purification in B.C. and Alberta.
It also ships the chemical to the United States. But under the district’s bylaws, it is considered a hazardous substance. If inhaled at high enough concentrations, chlorine can be fatal, and lower exposures can cause chemical burns.
If the zoning change goes ahead, Chemtrade is planning to make a number of safety improvements at its Amherst Avenue plant. District of North Vancouver planning staff are recommending council approve the project, saying a technical review and third-party peer review confirmed it would comply with Canada’s risk tolerance standards for industry.
Burnaby council, however, held a special meeting Wednesday, April 1, to hear from former fire chief Chris Bowcock and chemical industry consultant Michael Graveson, who warned that shipments of chlorine by rail from the North Vancouver facility through Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey and Langley present “intolerable” risks to the public.
Rail transportation safety is regulated by the federal government and the quantitative risk assessment submitted with Chemtrade’s rezoning application to the district doesn’t consider any hazards beyond the plant itself.
Bowcock and Graveson presented findings of another risk assessment paid for by K2 Pure Solutions – a company Chemtrade considers a competitor – that found a chlorine release from a rail car could kill upwards of 2,000 people in Burnaby Depending on the location of a spill, Bowcock said there would be serious concerns whether first responders would even be able to safely reach those in need of help.
Previously, K2 – which manufactures bleach for water treatment – funded a covert lobbying campaign targeting District of North Vancouver residents and council arguing that Chemtrade’s proposal was unsafe and should be rejected.
Following the presentation, Burnaby’s council members voted unanimously to send a letter to Canada’s transportation minister, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the premier, Burnaby’s MPs and municipal councils along the rail line “expressing safety concerns” and “addressing issues with the transport of chlorine gas via rail.”
Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley pledged more opposition to follow
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“This is just the start, by the way It doesn’t mean that we’re stopping here,” he said.
In a statement on Thursday, a Chemtrade official said they were not informed of Burnaby’s meeting.
“We were disappointed to learn of the meeting after the fact, as we would have appreciated the opportunity to attend in person and provide information, respond to questions, and help provide context and clarity regarding some of the information shared during the meeting,” it read.
Over the last 20 years, there have been significant advancements in chlorine rail safety including more stringent rules to manage risk and better designs for chlorine tank cars, Chemtrade said in the statement.
“These layers of standards and regulations work together to ensure chlorine is transported as safely as possible, and the improvements substantially reduce the likelihood of a release – even in the case of an accident,” the statement read.
District of North Vancouver vote approaches
District of North Vancouver council held two nights of public hearings on the proposal in February. At those meetings, there was a mix of both supporters and opponents of Chemtrade’s rezoning request.
Supporters included North Vancouver-Seymour’s MLA, the North Vancouver Chamber, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, North Vancouver and East Vancouver residents as well as current and former chemical industry members. Detractors included representatives of K2, nearby residents, industrial safety experts, activists and a victim of the 2023 train derailment disaster in East Palestine, Ohio.
When council members voted unanimously in January to advance the rezoning to a public hearing, several council members said they were keeping an open mind until after they’d heard from the community
But they also spoke highly of Chemtrade’s safety record, its importance to both the local and broader economy, and the need for chlorine for municipal water treatment in Western Canada.
Because district council has now closed their public hearing on the matter, council members are not legally allowed to accept any further input before their vote.
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Stroke survivor aims to get people moving with e-trikes
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A North Vancouver man who survived a stroke is now revving up an e-trike business to help others share his newfound love of freedom on three wheels.
Mark Charland, 75, is launching his business Have Trike Will Travel later this month, offering e-trike tours and rentals to people who face mobility challenges.
“[For] anybody who can’t ride around on a normal bike, it just opens so many new doors,” Charland said. “This e-trike changed my life.”
Five years ago, Charland had a stroke just two months after his 70th birthday Everyday tasks like walking were difficult for Charland, who has faced debilitating hip pain since that time.
“It’s just painful to go anywhere more than a couple of blocks,” he said.
He had open-heart surgery in 2023, but only saw slight improvement. A year later, the stroke survivor had a turning point. Still unable to walk steadily and facing terrible hip pain, he began writing to e-trike companies in hopes of moving around better.
A company called Mooncool came to the rescue, and Charland received an e-trike in November 2024. He’s been riding it ever since.
“You just breathe differently because you’re not struggling to walk,” Charland said. “When you can ride, you can just relax and take in the views. The struggle aspect is not there anymore.”
Last July, Charland embarked on a
21-day trike journey along the coast of Vancouver Island, raising nearly $2,500 for the Heart & Stroke Foundation and Red Cross. The two organizations helped him with recovery and accessibility accessories after the stroke.
During his trek and back at home, people ranging from caregivers to physios to random seniors on the street were stopping him to ask where he got his e-trike.
“They’re disappointed to hear that nobody rents them,” he said. That’s when the business idea popped into his head.
Starting mid-April, Charland is going to be leading guided tours along the Spirit Trail using four e-trikes. He will also be riding to seniors homes and community centres around the North Shore before heading out on treks with residents to give them a feel for the three-wheeled ride.
“I’m going to try to incorporate spots along the way to stop and chat, enjoy the scenery, and take pictures,” he said. “There’s a lot of plans still in the works.”
While the goal is to help those facing mobility challenges, Charland said anyone can take an e-trike for a spin The North Van resident is busy putting the finishing touches on his site, where people will be able to reserve trikes online. More of the three-wheeled bikes will be added in the future
“It’s just paying back for all the help I’ve had in the past,” Charland said. “It’s nice to have something meaningful to do.”
Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative
Stroke survivor Mark Charland revs up his e-trike as he launches a new business offering tours and rentals to help those facing mobility challenges. PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
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Windsor grad earns MVP award at national basketball championships
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A North Vancouver basketball star came through in a big way on a big stage, earning tournament MVP honours while leading his Carleton Ravens to a U Sports national title.
Windsor Secondary grad Aubrey Dorey-Havens scored 35 points, including his team’s final 10 points, as the Ravens topped the Bishop’s Gaiters 78-75 in the U Sports men’s championship game held last month in Calgary.
North Vancouver’s Aubrey Dorey-Havens goes on the attack for the Carleton Ravens. The Windsor Secondary grad scored 35 points in the U Sports championship game to lead his team to the national title and earn MVP honours CHARLES FORTIN / CARLETON RAVENS
Dorey-Havens caught fire in the final, nailing nine three-pointers while adding six rebounds and five assists in the tight win. The 6-3 guard was at his best in the game’s biggest moments, scoring 15 points in the fourth quarter
Trailing 73-71, Dorey-Havens hit a three to give the Ravens the lead with just over two minutes to go. The Gaiters scored
again to lead 75-74, but Dorey-Havens answered again, hitting a tricky runner in the lane to reclaim the lead for good He then sank two more free throws in the final moments to seal the win for Carleton.
Dorey-Havens ended up scoring the final 10 points for Carleton in the last three and a half minutes of the game. Visit nsnews.com to find video highlights of the game-winning performance.
City supports North Point Brewing’s curbside patio application
ABBY LUCIANO aluciano@nsnews.com Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A North Vancouver brewery is one pint closer to serving more beer outside.
On Monday, North Vancouver city council unanimously supported North Point Brewing’s application to add liquor service to its curbside patio, provided that the restaurant enters a Good Neighbour Agreement with the municipality.
Now, the brewery needs final approval from B.C.’s Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch to operate the curbside patio.
The brewery has two patio liquor service areas: a sidewalk patio in operation since November 2019, and the curbside patio in place since 2020.
According to a CNV staff report, the curbside patio was operating under a temporary expanded service program to help support the hospitality industry during the pandemic. The program ended in 2024. North
Point Brewing then entered into an outdoor dining agreement with the City of North Vancouver to continue using the curbside patio, which finalized in September 2025. The brewery applied to the branch seeking extended approval on the patio.
In November, council directed staff to complete a survey to get feedback from the community on the patio.
Out of the 75 responses the city received, 93 per cent supported the brewery’s application, with many highlighting that the curbside patio “contributes positively to the character and sense of community within Lower Lonsdale and the Shipyards Brewery District,” the staff report said.
Seven per cent rejected the patio idea, with respondents
raising noise and disturbance concerns.
During Monday’s meeting, council were all in support of the application.
“I see this location as a community connector I often see people gathering there, constantly running into each other and really creating that social connection, and I think the compromise here is the Good Neighbour Agreement as an important part of balancing everybody’s livability in the city and I think it’s an ideal way to deal with this issue,” said Coun. Tony Valente.
Coun Don Bell echoed that support, but also raised concerns about what recourse the municipality has if the agreement isn’t followed.
Staff said in the agreement, there would be an explanation on how to deal with issues if they persist.
Bell also raised concerns with the survey The few people who opposed the curbside patio live within a 40-metre radius of the
“That’s like two properties on either side in a radius,” he said. “So I don’t know whether that gives us a true picture of the neighbourhood, but I think the response is interesting and I’m prepared to support [the application].”
Mayor Linda Buchanan also stood by the application, saying it provides a place for people to gather.
“They are very community minded, they’re engaged with a lot of non-profit initiatives as well. So I think they are a very valuable business in our city and contribute significantly,” she said. “I know they want to be operating responsibly.”
The city said a final decision and completed application should be expected in the next one to two months.
Abby Luciano is the Indigenous and civic affairs reporter for the North Shore News. This reporting beat is made possible by the Local Journalism Initiative
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Most and least expensive homes to sell on the North Shore
JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com
Like cherry blossoms and daffodil blooms, you can usually count on March and April to be among the busiest months in the real estate world. This year, not so much.
The North Shore real estate market continues to move at a slower pace this spring, with sales and prices showing little movement as buyers and sellers remain cautious in the face of economic uncertainty
“It is flat,” said real estate agent Calvin Lindberg, of Angell, Hasman and Associates of West Vancouver. “We’ve struggled over the last year and into this year with a very challenging market.”
“The sales are just really quiet.”
Lindberg said there’s a number of factors influencing the real estate market, from tariffs to the war in Iran.
“People do not make big decisions when there’s uncertainty in the air,” he said.
Benchmark prices have edged down slightly over the past year In West Vancouver, the benchmark price for a detached home is just over $3 million, down about five per cent from a year ago, while apartments sit at about $1.1 million. In North Vancouver, the benchmark price for a detached home is about $2.1 million, down 5.3 per cent year over year Apartment prices are just under $780,000, down about five per cent, while townhouses are sitting at roughly $1.2 million, down just over four per cent.
There are still anomalies, however. Despite the slow market, there were three large sales of waterfront homes in West Vancouver for over $10 million each in the first three months of the year.
Here’s a look at some of the most and least expensive homes to sell on the North Shore this winter
Most expensive detached home
The most expensive detached home to sell in the past two months on the North Shore was at 5450 Marine Dr in West Vancouver’s Caulfeild neighbourhood. The seven-bedroom, six-bathroom home sold Feb. 9 for $6 72 million, just below its $6.88 million asking price, after only six days on the market.
The 18-year-old, 5,800-square-foot home sits on a gated 15,551-square-foot property and was recently redesigned by designer Amanda Evans. The home features expansive ocean views from multiple levels, a renovated chef’s kitchen, a fitness room and upgraded outdoor decks.
The property was assessed at $4.9 million and last sold in January 2023 for $4.3 million. The site was originally part of a larger estate extending from Kew Cliff Road up to Marine Drive.
Most expensive townhouse
The most expensive townhouse sale was a unit at #8 –5110 Alderfeild Pl. in West Vancouver The three-bedroom, three-bathroom home in the Edenshaw complex sold March 21 for $3.68 million, slightly below its $3.79 million asking price, after 61 days on the market.
Built about 30 years ago, the roughly 2,900-square-foot home was substantially renovated and features 19-foot ceilings, large windows and expansive views of the water and city. The layout includes primary bedrooms on both the main and upper levels, along with multiple decks and
a private sauna. The home was last sold in 2021 for $3.6 million and was most recently assessed at $2.9 million.
Most expensive apartment
The most expensive apartment to sell over February to March was a sub-penthouse at #12 – 2250 Bellevue Ave. in West Vancouver The three-bedroom, four-bathroom unit in the Les Terraces building sold Jan. 30 for $8.2 million, below its asking price of $8.95 million, after 25 days on the market.
The more than 3,000-square-foot home occupies a full floor in the building and was extensively renovated in 2023 A home at 5450
Wall Financial Corporation (Wall) has submittedadevelopment proposal fora residential infill building at 1552 EsquimaltAvenue. The application proposesanew 19-storey residential towerwith 126 homes. The existing 185 home rental building on the property will remain and besecured as rental inperpetuity.Atotal of 336 parking stalls areproposed forthe twobuildings.
Join us on April 16 foraPublic InformationMeeting where we willintroduce the project team, shareour vision forthe site, answer questions, and gather your feedback.
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Thursday,April 16,2026
Location: Cedar Room, WestVancouver CommunityCentre, 2121 Marine Drive
Time: Drop-in format between 6:00pm -8:00pm, no presentation Project website: www.1552esquimalt.com
by Bradner Homes and HB Design. Features include an open-concept living space, large covered terrace, high-end appliances and ocean and city views.
The unit was last sold in 2017 for $7.9 million and was assessed at about $5 million.
Least expensive detached home
The least expensive detached home to sell between February and March on the North Shore was a house at 4370 Mountain Highway. The 1300-square-foot four bedroom two-bathroom home in Lynn Valley sold for $1.265 million Feb. 2, below its asking price of $1.425 million. The house, originally built in 1910, sits on a large 5700 square-foot lot.
The house is described as having a “solidly renovated exterior” with a newer roof, insulation, vinyl patios, windows and gutters, completed in 2009.
The inside of the home is described as “livable, and awaiting your ideas.”
The house is assessed at $1.64 million.
Least expensive townhouse
The least expensive townhouse sale was a two-bedroom unit at #54 – 912 Premier St. in North Vancouver’s Lynnmour
neighbourhood.
The 940-square-foot home in the Edgewater Estates complex sold March 8 for $495,000 after 55 days on the market, below its $525,000 asking price.
The townhouse complex, described as family friendly, is walking distance to Capilano University
The 55-year-old complex operates under an “undivided interest” ownership structure, a form of ownership that predates modern strata developments. Owners hold a share in the overall property rather than title to an individual unit, although they have exclusive use of their homes.
Least expensive apartment
The least expensive apartment sale was a one-bedroom unit at #208 – 214 East 15th St. in North Vancouver’s Central Lonsdale neighbourhood.
The 650-square-foot corner unit sold Feb. 7 for $350,000 after 72 days on the market, below its $399,000 asking price.
Located in a 1969 building, the apartment features a wraparound balcony and is within walking distance of Lions Gate Hospital and nearby amenities. The unit was last sold in 2010 for $242,000 and was assessed at $450,700.
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PUBLIC HEARINGNOTICE
Proposed rezoning of 4430 Woodcrest Road, 4450Woodcrest Road, 4460 Woodcrest Road, and 4504 Woodgreen Drive
SUBJECT BYLAWS: Apublic hearing will be held regarding proposed: Official CommunityPlan BylawNo. 4985,2018, Amendment Bylaw No.5445, 2026;and Zoning BylawNo. 4662, 2010,Amendment Bylaw No.5444, 2026.Apublicmeeting will be held concurrently
SUBJECT LANDS: 4430 Woodcrest Road, 4450 Woodcrest Road, 4460 Woodcrest Road, and 4504 Woodgreen Driveasdepicted on the map
PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN BYLAWNO. 4985, 2018, AMENDMENT BYLAWNO. 5445, 2026: would placethe sitewithin the “Ground-Oriented InfillHousing” development permit area to regulate the built form and character of the proposal.
Thepublic hearing and concurrent public meeting is your opportunitytospeak to Council if youfeel your interests will be affected by the proposed bylaws and development permit.
ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARING AS AN OBSERVER
1. Watchonline
Visit youtube.com/@WestVanDistrict at the scheduled starttime of the publichearing.
2. In person
Visit Municipal Hall CouncilChamberatthe scheduled starttime of the publichearing. Advanceregistration is not required to attend apublic hearing.
Moreinformation on the proposed bylaws,including staff reports and other supporting documents, maybeviewedatMunicipalHall from March 25 to April 13, 2026 during businesshours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondayto Friday, excluding statutory holidays and at westvancouver.ca/news/notices
WHEN: 5p.m., April 13,2026
WHEN: 5p.m., April 13,2026
WHERE: MunicipalHall Council Chamber,750 17th Street and via electronic communication facilities
WHERE: Municipal Hall Council Chamber,750 17th Street and via electronic communication facilities
PROPOSED ZONING BYLAWNO. 4662, 2010,AMENDMENT BYLAW NO.5444, 2026: would rezone the site, which consists of four properties, from Single Family Dwelling Zone 10 (RS10) to Comprehensive Development Zone 91 (CD91). Theproposed rezoning wouldfacilitate a37-unit townhouse development with underground parking. The proposal includesfour townhouse buildings and one private amenity building all surrounding acentralcourtyard. Theproposal includes pedestrianupgrades, with retention of manyexisting coniferous trees around the edges of the site.
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT 23-061: would regulatethe form and character of the proposed townhouse buildings, landscaping, sidewalk improvements, and tree retention.
HOWTOPARTICIPATEINTHE PUBLIC HEARING
1. Speak in person
Municipal Hall Council Chamber,750 17th Street, West Vancouver Persons mayaddress Council during the public hearing forupto five minutes at atime.
2. Onlinevia Zoom (electronic communication facilities)Please call 604-925-7004 on April 13, 2026 to be added to the speakerslist. Instructions on howtoparticipateare available at westvancouver.ca/ph.
3. Provide awritten submission
•Byemail, to correspondence@westvancouver.ca.
•Bymail, addressed to LegislativeServices, 75017th Street, West Vancouver BC V7V 3T3.
•Inperson, addressedtoLegislativeServices and placed in the dropboxlocated at the northand west the entrances to Municipal Hall.
Written submissions must be received by noon on April 13, 2026 to ensure their inclusion in the public information packagefor Council’sconsideration. To ensureafair process, Council cannot consider anysubmissions received afterthe public hearing has ended.
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tournament will meet the hospitality and pride of our community,” Buchanan said.
The Shipyards has a capacity of about 5,000 people. Buchanan said the city now has a lot of experience running large scale events at its premier waterfront destination They will be expecting large numbers of people, and security plans are in place, Buchanan said.
“The Shipyards is an open, public space.
That’s why we created it,” she said “We look forward to welcoming the world like we do with any large event that we put on here at the Shipyards, and we will be prepared.”
It’s likely the crowd inside the viewing area will ebb and flow through the day, Buchanan said Those who aren’t able to get inside will still be able to enjoy the rest of the area’s amenities, including the Polygon
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When: Tuesday,April 14,2026 at 7pm
Where: Council Chambers, 355 West Queens Road,North Vancouver,BC
What: APublic Hearingfor Bylaw 8779, proposed amendmentstothe Official CommunityPlan(OCP)and Bylaw8780, proposed amendmentstothe Zoning Bylaw,to permita mixed-usedevelopment with 2,330 m2 commercial space and 397residential units in 4six-storey buildings at 1246-1268 Lynn ValleyRoad &3050-3174 Baird Road (“Lynn ValleyMall” and “Draycott Gardens”).
What Changes: Bylaw8779proposes to amendthe OCPingeneral terms,by changing theland usedesignationofthe subjectsitefromResidentialLevel 5: Low DensityApartment (RES5) to Residential Level 6: Medium Density Apartment (RES6), and by changing the land use designation from ResidentialLevel 6: Medium Density Apartment (RES6) to Commercial ResidentialMixed UseLevel 2(CRMU2), and to designate the subject site as a Development PermitAreafor Energy and Water Conservationand Greenhouse Gas EmissionReduction.
Bylaw 8780 proposes to amend the District’s Zoning Bylaw in general terms,byadding a definitionfor commercial establishments providing“Instructionalservices” and rezoning the Lynn Valleyportionofthe site (General Commercial -C2Zone) and the Draycott Gardens portion of the site (Multi-Family ResidentialZone3- RM3Zone) to NaturalParkland(NPL) and anew Proposed ComprehensiveDevelopment Zone162 (CD162)
How: The PublicHearing will be heldinahybrid formatwithacombinationofin-person andelectronicparticipationbysomeorall membersofcouncil, or by staffand thepublic. The public areinvited to attend at theCouncilChamberswherethey will be abletosee and hear theentireproceedings. Thosewishing to view or to participate in themeeting electronically maydosoathttps://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or by phonebydialling 1-778-907-2071 andenteringwebinar ID 644 8415 6494.
When and Howcan Iprovide input?
We welcomeyour input on April 14, 2026 at 7pm. Youmay sign up to speak at the hearingbycontactingtheCorporate Officer at signup@dnv.org priorto3pm, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Youmay also provideawritten submission at any timepriortothe closeof thepublic hearingbysending it to the Corporate Officer at input@dnv.org or by mail to CorporateOfficer, 355 West Queens Road, DistrictofNorth Vancouver,BC, V7N4N5. After thespeakerslisthas been exhausted, there will be an opportunity for additional speakerswho had not signed up in advancetomake submissions. Please notethat Councilmay not receivefurthersubmissionsfromthe public concerning this application after theconclusion of thepublic hearing
and 4:30pmMonday to Friday (except holidays),startingMarch 31, 2026, or online at DNV.org/agenda
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In 1914, logging crews were busy cuttingdown Douglas fir and cedar on the slopes of Mount Seymour Fellers would fall atree, cut it into bolts and then load them onto ahorse-drawn cart which would travel byskid road to the flume.
This section of the flume, possibly located near Lizard Lake or by Fisherman’s Trail, showshow high the structure needed to be for the flume to carry the bolts to tidewater Adeliberately set fire, used to clear the area for work, is probably to blame for the burnt landscape visible in the background.
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Gallery, MONOVA, the Spirit Trail, Lonsdale Quay and Waterfront Park
Buchanan did emphasize that anyone planning to come enjoy the beautiful game on the beautiful waterfront should plan to arrive by public transit.
Michael Beckerman, chief commercial officer of Canada Soccer, said the organization was considering many other desirable locations around the Lower Mainland to host their official festivities, but city officials were very convincing.
The event, he said, would be a “postcard from North Vancouver to the world.”
Some of the bigger names in the sport were present for the announcement, including B.C. legend Bob Lenarduzzi, former Vancouver Whitecap and Team Canada defender Marcel de Jong and twotime Olympics bronze medallist Melissa Tancredi.
Canada Soccer board member Brad Baker, who grew up on the Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation)’s nearby community of Eslhá7an and played for Vancouver 86ers reserve team, said the arrival of the World Cup in his hometown bodes well.
“It represents a belief in our athletes that are here today, in our community, and the
future of the game in this country. We want soccer to be the No 1 sport across this country we call Canada,” he said. “A place where the sport will grow, where decisions will be made, where the next generation of Canadian players will feel inspired.”
Beckerman also noted Canada’s rising talent in the sport and credited the Canadian Premier League and Northern Super League for helping the country earn its status as a World Cup host. “If you’re looking for ways to give back to the sport, go out and see a CPL game and go out and see the women’s professional league as well, because it’s outstanding,” he said.
The site will be officially named Uber Eats Canada Soccer House North Vancouver, after the main sponsor Beckerman said the Shipyards will go through quite a transformation.
“When you think about the infrastructure that we’re putting in with the big screens, with the face painting, with the activations, with all the virtual interactions that are going to happen here that are going to be amazing for families and friends to enjoy the sport, it’s not an insignificant level of investment,” Beckerman said.
Team Canada’s first game, which will be against Bosnia and Herzegovina, is scheduled for June 12 at noon.
DEVELOPER’S PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING
Ankenman Marchand Architects have submitted a formal application to the District of West Vancouver to construct a3-storey, mixed-use building that includes four stacked townhousesand asmall daycare at 6384 Bruce St, West Vancouver.
We would likeyour input and are hosting ameeting foryou to learnmore about the proposal and provide feedback before the application is presented to Council.
Date: April 9th, 2026
Time: 5:15pm to 7:15pm
Location: SeniorsActivity Centre in the Activity Room, 695 21st St, West Vancouver,BC.
*This is not aWest Vancouver District function, it is a public information meeting hosted by the applicants.
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ARIES March21-April 19
You’ll play an essential role in various activities this week, motivating everyone around you. However,makesureto pace yourself. Take afew short breaks to avoid exhaustion and keep your spirits high.
TAURUS April 20-May20
An unexpected event will cause you to take charge temporarily You’ll rise to the challenge with confidence, revealing hidden talents. This experience will highlight your potential and could open new professional doors.
GEMINI May21-June 20
Dealing with international customers could stir up old communication insecurities. You’ll surprise yourself and others by pushing past your limits. Aquick skills refresh could boost your confidence, improving relationships with colleagues and superiors.
CANCER June 21-July 22
Amajor change could bring you closer to amorestable future. Areturn to school or skills upgrade could improve your financial situation, offering a morepromising path forward. Patience andperseverancewill be your greatestassets during this transition.
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LEO July 23-Aug. 22
Youusually make decisions quickly and easily.However, this time, careful consideration is required. Last-minute information could change your view of thesituation and help you make amoreinformed choice.
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You’ll be responsible to manage emergencies and demanding clients, butyour composure will defuse tensions. Your negotiation skills will come to thefore, boosting your confidence and showcasing your natural flair for communication and efficiency
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You’ll crave rest this week, which will help you slow down. This newfound calm could heighten your intuition, bringing clarity to your professional projects and guiding you towardnew and specific goals
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Turn Again To Life
by Mary Lee Hall
If I should die, and leave you here awhile
Be not like others sore undone, who keep
Long vigils by the silent dust and weep.
For my sake, turn again to life, and smile,
Nerving thy heart and trembling hand to do
Something to comfort weaker hearts than thine.
Complete these dear unfinished tasks of mine, And I, perchance, may therein comfort you!
As you share the stories and the memories of howtheylived their lives and howvery much theymeant, may you find comfort...
Beverley Gene Aoki passedawayonDecember 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in North Vancouver.She wasknown forher kindness, wisdom,and unforgettablelaugh that couldinstantly make otherssmile and brighten aroom
Beverley is lovinglyremembered by her husband Al, her sonJonathan (Rachel), her daughter Jennifer (Bruno),and her beloved grandchildrenSpencer and Lauren. Beverley waspredeceasedbyher beloved daughter,TamikoMarie Aoki,and her parents, Kloepfer and RobertSteel
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It is with deep sorrow that we mournthe loss of Joan Kathleen Taylor (nee McCann),who passedaway aftera long and very courageous battlewithcancer
Joan waspredeceased by her husband Rick,dad PatMcCann, mother KayMcCann,and sister-in-law SueTaylor.
Joan wasborninVancouver butlived her entirelife inNorth Vancouver,whereshe lovedthe mountains
Shewas very actively involvedwiththe Weaving & Spinning Groups and did alot of knitting.She could do anypattern and lovedall coloursofyarnshe collected from around theworld
HowJoan lovedtotravel! Shetravelledonmany cruises, travelledtoEurope afew times, Greece, Mexico,the Caribbean, Australia,but Hawaii washer favourite. ShealsotravelledtoBeachwood Resort with our cousinsfor weeks.
Sheabsolutelyloved talkingabout family historyand coulddatebackmanyyears by tellingstories.She couldalsodatebackyearsonstories of Vancouver, her favouritetopicaswell.
Joan will be sadlymissedbyher sister Ann(Bill); nephews Victor and Heath(Davellyn); nieces Devin andRipley, whoall calledher by her nickname“AJ,” whichshe loved; her brother-in-lawGil Taylor; brother-in-lawRuss(Elaine);sister-in-law Anne Taylor;nieces Michelle (Brian) and Emily; and nieces Morgan and Kelly. Many cousinsare in our family as well. Many travellingbuddies:Vic (deceased), Yvonne,Debbieand Laurie,Dan and Phyllis, Marion, Diane,Jude,Chris and Anne.Joan had many friends,unfortunately, toolong alisttomention names
OurFamilywouldliketothank theLynnValleyCare Homefor thewonderfulcareshe received. We know they alllovedtotalktoher about alltopics of conversation.
Andahuge thank youtoher neighbours, Roband Jennifer, forall your helpoverthe years. Youtwo have been such ablessing in our lives OBITUARIES
Johannes (Gert) ZANDBERGpassedawayatage 92. Impossibletowrite asynopsis of hislifeand the impacthehad on so many people.
Gert,a manofcharacter, optimism, and aboundless love forfamilyand life, passedawayonMarch 1. A nativeofSouthAfricaand aproud resident and citizenofCanada forthe past16years, Gert left a markoneveryone he met.
He wasknown as one of themostoptimisticpeople one couldeverhope to meet.Gertlived asimplelife: nothing wasevertoo much trouble to do or help anyone that need it.Whether he wasstartingona new projectorhelping afriend, he approached every task with a"can-do" spirit and asmile.Remarkably, he wasa manwho neverheldagrudge and never got angry,choosingtomeet life’schallenges with enthusiasm that defined his92years.
Afarmer(Boer)and general contractor in South Africa, Gert couldcreateorfix anything with his hands—fromschoolsand churches to homes and furniturewithdovetailfittings.His work wasa testament to hiscan-do attitude (a boer maak ’n plan).Hefarmedwithcattle, sheep,vegetables, and tobacco in Brits.
He is survived by hiswife, Sylvia,withwhom he shared alifefilledwithcruises,travelling, golf, bridge,poker,pool,and aglass of wine.Together, they were regularsatParkgateand Silver Harbour, enjoyingthe companyofa wide circle of friends and family. An athleteeveninhis lateryears, Gert took up running at 60 and completedmultiple halfmarathons alongsidehis daughter,proving that it is nevertoo late to starta newchapter
Gert will be missedbut remembered forhis radiant spirit,his "makeaplan" attitude,and hislaughter.He always had ajumpinhis step and wasalways whistlingorsinging when going somewhere.
Afew nightsbeforehis passing,neighbourssaw himstanding outside,lookingup at themoon. This wasentirelynormal.Willie lived in appreciation of theworld.He didn’t take asingleday forgranted –he“breathed in hisluck,”ashe’dsay
He lovedcountingthe boatsonthe waterfromhis apartment along theseawall in West Vancouver.Hesent hisdaughtersupdates on theherons,the creek,the sky that day. Always sharingwhat he saw, and just afew days beforehis passing, tellinghis youngestdaughter that he was“thankfulbig timefor everyday.”
Thereisnobetterwordtodescribehim than kind –asharpappreciation forwit,a strong acceptanceoflife and arare abilitytotruly see people. He said “I love you” easilyand often. He had agreat capacityfor empathy and believedwithout question that we areall equal He lovedevery smallmoment.Hehad adeep respectfor nature. He believedthe soul lived on.
Willie wasintentional,curious about everything and deeplyknowledgeable.He had agreat senseofhumour and wasalwayslaughing.BorninOdense, Denmark in 1940, duringWWII, he wasadventurous and independent from ayoung age, from scoutingand orienteeringtoskiingand sailing, with skiingtakinghim across Europe on theDanish national team.Hewas atrueathlete with acompetitive spirit
Therewas machinistschool,a winter in Norway,and eventually he made hisway to Quebec,teaching skiingatGreyRocks and enjoyingMontreal’s Expo ’67
He movedout west and built alifeinNorth Vancouver,livingonDempsey Road forover50years,whereheraisedhis daughterswithJoelle,beforemovingtohis beloved apartment in West Van.
Willie waspassionateabout movement –uncomplicated: move your body functionally.Health wasmoderation–and to love life, be grateful and find beauty in everything.A career in salesand sporting goods ledhim tostart hisown businesslater in life. He waspassionateabout Nordic polewalking and imported and sold forearmcrutches to healthcare distributors across theLower Mainland, helping many peoplelearntowalkeffectively –drivenbya strong desiretohelp people.
Adecades-longmember of theHollyburn SailingClub, he lovedtimeonthe water on hisLaser 2when hisdaughterswereyoung,walkinginthe forest in Lynn Canyon and being at home. Familydinnersonthe deckand countless tripsto Annecyinthe FrenchAlpstovisit Joelle’s family.Heloved music, collectingmany records, artand books– keeping everything,muchtohis daughters’ amusement and appreciation. He always looked sharp.
He is so deeplyloved and missedbyhis girls, Celineand Sabrina; hiswife, Joelle; his son-in-law,Kalen; andhis beloved grandson, Mac.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE
TAKE NOTICE THAT ALS Canada Ltd.of2103 Dollarton Highway, NorthVancouver,BCV7H 0A7 applies to the Metro Vancouver Regional District (“Metro Vancouver”)pursuant to the GreaterVancouver Regional District Air Quality ManagementBylaw1082,2008 foranew Permit
1.The purpose of this applicationistorequest authorizationtocontinue discharging air contaminants from ALS Canada’s existinggeochemistryanalyticallaboratorylocated at 2103 DollartonHighway,North Vancouver, BC V7H 0A7. ALSCanada is currently operating under permit GVA1057, whichexpires June 20, 2026.
ALSCanadaisrequestinga 5-yearpermit term andauthorization for the same emission sources,with the same emission quantityand quality.
ALS Canada’s current emission sources include:
•Sample preparation laboratory
•Minerals laboratory
•Fire assay laboratory
In addition,the facility operates natural-gas fired boilers, which generate combustion emissions discharged through dedicated stacks.
2. The legaldescription of thelandorpremises where the plant,operation or source and treatment works are or will be locatedisLot B, Block H, PlanLMP44272, District Lot 193, Group1,New Westminster LandDistrict, ExceptPlanEXC PART SUBDIVIDED BY LMP50704, EPLM6958 EP BCP15474 PID: 024-721-948.
e. Combustionprocesses –Primary fuel: Natural Gas Natural Gas Secondary fuel: N/A N/A
4. The mass of material to be discharged, emittedorstored (per specific time period) is as follows: Total EmissionsfromAll Sources Based on Requested Limitsand or Estimates*
This Notice is published pursuant to the Environmental Management Act, the Public Notification Regulation, and the Greater Vancouver Regional District Air QualityManagement Bylaw1082, 2008. Aperson who may be adversely affected by thegranting or amending of the permit described in this noticemay,within 30 days of its publication, notifyMetro Vancouver’sDistrict Director in writing stating howthatperson is affected.When making adecision on the permitorapproval application, the District Director will consider the application, comments submitted and any responses provided by the applicant.
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