May 20, 2026 by North Shore News

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Metrosettles with Acciona over problem-plagued sewageplant

BRENT RICHTER & JANE SEYD

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Metro VancouverandAccionahave settledtheir lawsuitslaunched overthebotchedNorthShore WastewaterTreatmentPlant.

The regionalgovernmentandtheengineeringfirmissued ajointstatementon Wednesday,May13.

“Issuesaroseduringtheprojectwhich resultedinboth partiesfilinglawsuitsagainstthe other. The partieshave mediatedandhave reached asettlementagreementwherein Accionaprovided$235millionto theGreater Vancouver SewerageandDrainageDistrict.Thelawsuitshavebeen resolved,”thestatement read.

Metro firedtheirmaincontractor in2021,allegingthey hadunderperformedandfailedtomeet contractualobligationstodelivertheprojectontimeandwithinbudget. The regionalauthoritysaidengineersfoundmountainsofdeficienciesintheconstructionthatwouldhavetobe repaired.

InMarch2022,Accionafileda$250millioncivilclaim againstMetro Vancouverforwrongfultermination,unpaid costs relatedtotheproject,aswellaslostprofitsand “diminished reputation.” Metro filed itsownsuitinJulythat yearallegingtheAcciona was responsiblefor$500-million incost overrunsthanksto“incompetent,wrongfuland

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West Vanbacktracks on Ambleside Parkpaid parking

BRENTRICHTER

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Aftermonthsofcontroversy,Districtof West Vancouvercouncilis rollingback its rules requiringvisitorstopayfor parkinginAmblesidePark.

Startingthissummer,thefirst90minutesofparkingwill be freefollowedby a rateof$2.50perhour.

Councilfirststartedchargingmorethan $5 perhourforparkinginSeptember2025, while West Vancouver residentscould getparkingpermitsforfree. Themove sentvisitors,includingthosecomingto useAmbleside’smanysportsfacilities,to lookforfreestreetparkingin the adjacent commercialarea.

Eversince,councilhasgotten anearful fromtheAmblesidebusiness community whohave reportedlosingthousands of dollarsperday.Thoughcouncillater reducedthehourlyrateto$2.50,the AmblesideandDundaraveBusiness ImprovementAssociationhad been calling forahard resetoftheprogram.

As recentlyasApril27,council debated andultimatelyvoted againstpausingthe payparkingprogrambut MayorMark Sagerputtheissue backontheagenda Monday,May11,afterhavingindividual discussions withcouncil members.

“ItrusteveryonewillunderstandIhave greatsympathywithour businesscommunity,havingmyparentsopenourfirst littlestoreherein1955,”saidSager,who remindedeveryonethatpaidparkingwas stillconsideredapilotproject.

Councilvoted4-2onamotionfrom

‘EXCESSIVELYHIGHSPEEDS’

Coun.ScottSnidertoprovide90minutes offreeparkingandkickoffacomprehensiveparkingstudyofall ofAmblesideand Dundarave’sparksandcommercialareas.

Snideracknowledgedthedistrictwould beforegoingmuchofcouncil’santicipated revenueinthecompromise,buthepredictedthemunicipality wouldstill come outaheadinthebusysummermonths.

“It’s anattemptto recognizethe

concernsandissues raisedbythebusiness community,”hesaid. “Thosethatare going tocomeduringthesummertime– who we allinvitetoourcommunitytoparticipate – will stillhavetheopportunitytopark inourparksandpayfor it shouldthey choosetostayforextendedperiodsof time.Soitservesmanypurposes as well as helpingusmaintainthecostofthose parks.”

Couns.Sharon ThompsonandNora Gambiolijoinedinvotingfavour of the change.

“It’sbeenaclumsyexperience,” Thompsonsaid.“Ihaveneverhadaproblemwithtakingastepbacktotaketwo stepsforward.”

Exasperatedathavingtovoteonyet anothershiftinparkingpolicy,Gambioli saidithadbeen a “messfromthebeginning”andlamentedcouncil’s record.

“Wow,amIeversickoftalking about parkinginthiscommunity. We’re justwingingthisbytheseatofourpants.Thisis not howweshouldbecreatingpolicyandstaff haven’thadtimetoassessthis,”shesaid. “Wehaven’t looked at thebudgetimplications. We don’tknowthem.I mean,we’re justtryingtoput anotherBand-Aid on this problem.Ijustfeelsouncomfortablewith allofthis.”

OnlyCouns.PeterLambur andChristine Cassidyvotedagainstthe change.

Cassidyrattledoff a listof expenses inthe$5.9-millionannualparksbudget –$44,500forAmblesidepublicwashroom cleaning,$20,000 ondogwaste collection, $53,000for recycling – and reminded council about theneedfortheparkstobe generating revenue.

“Wehavehighertaxesthanother municipalitiesbecausewehaveso many parksandwe areasking our residents to fundthoseparks,”shesaid.“These[visitors]cometo enjoyourparks. We wantto presenta certainstandardofquality and somebodyhasgottohelpuspayforthem.

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Novicedrivernabbedgoing 181 km/h in BMWon North Vanhighway

ABBY LUCIANO

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AnoviceBMWdriver is facinghefty finesafterbeingclockedatmore thandoublethespeedlimiton Highway1.

North VancouverRCMPwerecalledto dealwiththe23-year-old around midnight onMay1.

InanXpostlastweek,policesaid thedriverwastravelling181kilometres perhour–morethandoublethe posted

speedlimitof80km/h.

“Instead of pullingover,thedriver chose tofleefrom police,”thepost stated.

Shortlyafter,officers spottedthe same BMWtravellingatexcessive speedsin theoppositedirectiononHighway1 near Capilano Road,butthistimepolice were abletostopthe vehicle.

Thenovicedriverwasissuednearly $1,000infinesandhadtheir vehicle impounded.

Cpl.MansoorSahak, spokesperson forNorth VancouverRCMP, saidthe

driverwasnottheownerofthevehicle andpolicearesubmittinga report to the SuperintendentofMotor Vehicles,which willmostlikely resultina suspensionof hislicence.

Sahakstressedthatthingscouldhave turnedoutmuchworse.

“Weoftenseetheend resultofpeople makingthatdecisionandtheoutcome wasalwaystragic,especiallywhenit comestothoseexcessivelyhighspeeds,” Sahaksaid.“Thechanceof you surviving inacrashwhileatthat speedisvery

limited.”

Sahaksaidwiththenicerweather, policetypicallyseemorecasesofexcessivespeeding.

“Itisconcerningandthat’swhywe steppedupenforcement…takingvehiclesawayfromtheseindividualswho makethatchoiceofputtingothersand themselvesatrisk,”hesaid.

AbbyLucianoistheIndigenousandcivic affairsreporterfortheNorthShoreNews. Thisreportingbeatismadepossiblebythe LocalJournalismInitiative.

West Vancouver councilis walkingbackitspolicyonpaidparkinginAmbleside Park Startinginsummer2026,thefirst90minutes will be free for visitors. PAULMCGRATH / NSN

Thesiteoftheiconic Troll’s RestaurantinHorseshoe Bayisslated fora redevelopment that wouldinclude commercialshopsand ahotel. JANESEYD /NSN

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Hoteldevelopment planned for iconic Troll’s Restaurant site

JANESEYD

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Aproposalto redeveloponeof HorseshoeBay’s mosticoniccorners –includingTroll’s Restaurant –into afour-storeyhotel,withcommercial shopsontheground floor,willgo toa publichearingJune9 in West Vancouver.

Planstobuild ahotel andmixed-use developmentonthreelotsatthecorner of BayStreet,whichfrontsHorseshoe Bay’swaterfrontpark,andRoyalAvenue were presentedtoWest Vancouver councilMay 11.Thecorner commercial site,whichincludesabout 18,300square feetonthreeproperties at6408,6412and 6418 Bay Street,iscurrentlyhometothe 80-year-old Troll’sRestaurant,aswell astheOliveandAnchorandtheSpirit Gallery.

Plansfor redevelopmentincludebuilding anewhotelasthecentrepieceofthe site.Theproject wouldinclude33hotel roomsonthesecondandthirdfloorsof thebuilding,overlookinga landscaped deckonthesecondfloor.Ninelarger suites, includingoneand two-bedroom units,areproposedforthefourthfloor whichcouldbe rentedforeithershortor longer-termstays.

Apartialfifthfloor rooftopamenity space,includingoutdoorseatingand patioareas,wouldbeforbothhotel guestsandavailableforusebythecommunityforevents.

Theprojectincludes groundfloor commercialspace,including aretail

spacetohousethe existingSpiritGallery as wellasacafeandlargerspacefora restaurantonthecorner whereTroll’s currentlysits,above a43-carundergroundparkade.

BothanOCPamendmentand rezoning are neededto rezonethepropertyfrom commercialto acomprehensivedevelopmentzoneandtoaccommodate aslightly higherdensityonthesite.

KellyRichter,representingboththe developerNorthwestPropertiesand propertyownerKMACanadaHoldings, saidownersofbothcompanieslivein West Vancouver.

Shesaidtheybelievethehotel will addvibrancyto HorseshoeBay village andencouragevisitorsto“experience HorseshoeBayas adestinationinsteadof simply apointofarrivalanddeparture.”

Feedbackintwopreliminarypublic consultationmeetings wasgenerally positive,districtstaffnoted.

Therehasbeennodirect word on whethertheeight-decade-old Troll’s Restaurant wouldbe apartofthenew developmentornot.

JoeandDorothy Trollstarted Troll’sin HorseshoeBayin1946as afishandchip shopon the waterfront.The restaurant became afixture inthecommunity,and grewsignificantly with thearrivalofferry servicein the1950sand’60s.Joe’sson Gary TrollandhiswifeCaroltookover the restaurantinthe’70s.In2017,both GaryandCaroldied withindaysofeach other.TheirsonAbhasrunthe restaurantsincethen.

BRENTRICHTER

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North VancouverRCMP areseeking asuspect who isallegedtohavepepper sprayed astrangerinan unprovokedattackinLower Lonsdale.

RealtorMehradKabirhad parkedhiscaronthe200blockof WestSixthStreet before5p.m.on Sunday,May3.Henoticeda man on thestreetwearing amedical maskandlookingathimina “weird”way,butKabirwas more focusedonfinishinghisphone callwith afriend.

Whenhesteppedout of the car afewminuteslater,theman in themaskwasstillthere.

“Andwhen Iturnedback,I sawthatsameguybehindme,” hesaid.“Andatthatpoint,he sprayeddirectlyintomyeyes.”

Thepainwasunlikeanything he’deverfelt,Kabirsaid.

“Iwastotallyblind,”hesaid. “Myhead,myeyes,mymouth were burningtohell.”

Fearfulthatanothermore

seriousattackwascoming,Kabir wasabletogetback intohiscar andclosethedoor.

Thesuspectfled. Itwasn’tuntil afewminutes laterthatKabirgot outandcalled for help. Aneighbour rushedto hisaideandcalled911.

North VancouverRCMP membersarrivedsoonafter,but unfortunately BCAmbulance

Serviceparamedics were tiedup withothercalls,andafterhalf anhourtheneighbourofferedto takeKabirtoLionsGateHospital. There, he wasquicklytakento aneyewashstationandgiven babyshampooto startwashing thechemicalirritantsaway.For atime, thetreatmentfeltworse thantheattack,hesaid.More than aweeklater,hebecomes

emotional recallingit.

“Oh, Icannot imaginethat pain,”hesaid. “[It] wasimpossible.Itwasunimaginable.”

It tookaboutfour hoursbefore Kabircould open his eyesand seeproperly again.Hestill has numbnessin oneof hishands. Henowfindshimself nervous that strangersonthestreetare lookingat him orfollowing him. He wakesup fromnightmares aboutbeing attackedagain.His car remainscontaminatedwith pepperspray and is unusable.

“It’sa verytoughsituation,” hesaid.

Kabirsaidhehasnoidea who hisattackerwas. Heworriesthat thepepperspraying might have beenin retaliation for hispolitical activism,beinga regular speaker atprotestscallingfor reformor regimechange in his nativeIran.

The suspect had adarkerskin tone,hesaid.At thetime, he was wearing abrown hoodedjacket, khakipants, ablack baseball cap and abackpack.

Kabiris speakingout about

theassaulttoalertthe rest of thecommunityto adangerous suspectwalkingthestreets. And he is sharinghisdashcam footage in hopes thatsomeonewill recognize his attackerandcome forwardtopolice.

Sincethe attack, North VancouverRCMP havebeen workingthroughvarious steps of their investigation,said spokesperson Cpl. Mansoor Sahak, including canvassingthe area for surveillancefootagethatshows thesuspect’smovements.

“Ifanybody,asalways, has any informationonthesuspector aboutthis incident,they’reasked to callthe police,”hesaid.

Withoutspeakingwith the attacker,theydon’t knowwhat themotivemight havebeen, Sahakadded.

“There’snothingthatleads us to believe thatthiswastargeted because therewas very minimal interaction between thetwo,” hesaid. “Atthis point, we’reled to believe thatthis incidentwas random.”

North Vancouver RCMParelooking forthissuspectwantedfor an unprovokedpepperspray attackon astrangeron May3. MEHRAD KABIR

Navvy JackHouseset forheritage protection

BRENTRICHTER

brichter@nsnews.com

Theoldestsettlerhomeonthe NorthShoreissetto receivepermanentlegalprotection.

Districtof West Vancouvercouncil votedunanimouslyMay11tostart a heritagedesignationprocess for NavvyJackHouseonArgyle Avenue.

Thehouse,oncebelongingtoJohn “NavvyJack”Thomas,wascompleted around1872.Heranthe NorthShore’s firstcross-inletferryserviceandpurchasedlandalongtheCapilanoRiver tosupplygravelforearly constructionprojectsinwhatwas to become Metro Vancouver.

Itwasaroundthattimehemarriedthegranddaughteroffamed Sḵwxwú7meshÚxwumixw(Squamish Nation)ChiefKi-ep-i-lano,according toaheritageconsultant’s report.Her nameappearsinhistorical records as bothRow-i-aandSlawia. Theyraised fourchildrentogetherinthe home on the West Vancouverwaterfront.

JohnLawson–anotherfounder of West Vancouver–purchased the homein1905andoperatedthe

The restorationofNavvyJackHouse andits conversion to abistroonthe West Vancouver waterfrontisnearly complete. PAULMCGRATH / NSN

community’sfirstpostofficeand generalstoreoutof it.

Today,Navvy Jack House is consideredtohaveahighheritage valuethankstoits age,architectural qualitiesandlandscapesetting,as wellasitsassociationswith West Vancouver’shistory.

“Itwasbuiltusingthe finest materialsavailable,oldgrowthfir andcedar,withdistinctivedrop sidingandafullwidthfrontveranda withlathe-turnedcolumnsandscroll cutbrackets,”aconsultant’s report

states.“Althoughalteredmanytimes, thebuildinghas retainedsignificant amountsofitsoriginalconstruction materials.”

Thedistricthaspartnered with aprivatecompanytofully restore thestructureinkeeping with the consultant’sdirectionandturn itinto abistro. That work is nearingcompletion,andthebusiness isexpectedto openthissummer.

“It looksbeautiful.Thecladding’s comingdownand I can’twaittogo andhaveasnackuponthedeck,” saidCoun.SharonThompson.

Theheritagebylaw, whichwould makeitillegalfor it tobedestroyed oralteredinthefuture,will goto a publichearing scheduledforJune9.

Coun.NoraGambioli saidthanks areowedtotheheritage committeevolunteersandadvocateswho workedtokeepNavvy Jackhouse standingasamonumenttothecommunity’shistory.

“Ijust wantedtoacknowledgeall ofthosehundredsandhundredsof volunteerhoursthatarestillcontinuing,”shesaid.

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Feelingunsettled

Metro VancouverandAcciona havesettledtheirduelling lawsuitsoverthebungled NorthShoreWastewater TreatmentPlantout of court. ThecompanywillpayMetro$235million–abouthalfofwhatthe regionalauthoritywas suingthemfor.

Thatmightfeellike awin.Butthesettlementisonlyabout7.4percentofthecost overrunsonthe$3.85-billionproject.

TheNorthShoremayorsarealready making the caseforthemoneybeingusedto offsettheutilityfeeshittinglocalhomeowners,whobear adisproportionateamountof thecostoverrunsdespitenotbeingat fault.

We don’t knowhowmuchofthemoney willdisappearintolawyer bills. We don’t knowthecostofdecommissioningthe old treatmentplant.And,mostimportantly, westilldon’tknowhowMetroallowedthis

projecttoget sofaroff the railsin thefirst place.Thegorydetails that wouldhavebeen revealedattrialarelikelynow zipped upin non-disclosureagreements.

BoardchairMikeHurleysaysthe regional authoritywill immediately resume its so-calledindependent review.Thatwould be thesame reviewthesame boardhaltedwhile thematterwasbeforethe courts.

So longas Metrohasanyinfluence,any conclusionsthe review reacheswill be suspect.Andanyothermegaproject theytake on willbesusceptibleto thesame flawed procurementprocess.

Thereare no moreexcusesnow.It’stime fortheprovincetostepinand forcean inquiry withtheability to compeltestimony anddocuments. It toowill be along,expensive process. Butthere’s no putting apriceon fixingwhat’s broken in government.

Upcyclingshop revealsalotabout what isimportantinlife

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I’mventuringalmost-awayfrombooks asIhadanurgetowriteabout our friendsatUrbanRepurpose.

With amissiontokeep valuableand uniqueitemsfromgoingtowasteinour landfills,theysell(andsometimesgive away)treasurestheyfindatdemos,house clearances,or renos.There’s usuallysomethingforeveryone,includingperioddécor, vintagecollectables,vinyl,artandfurniture.

You’llfindthemacross fromParkand Tilford,andthere’ssomethingforeveryone. Ioncefoundsomeexcellentoldphotosand postcardswhich Iusedas storyprompts duringthewritingworkshopsthat Ihosted atDelbrookCommunityCentre. Ialways lovetaking asniffaroundtheplacetowards

theholidays,whentheypulloutvintage decorationsandwrappings. One ofmybest findswas atreeornament thatfeatured singingchickens,which Igaveto afriend who Iknewwouldappreciateitsgenius.

I metwithfounderandexecutive director TomRiessner,who wasexcited to showme arecentdiscoveryfromthehouse clearanceofPhilNuytten, alocaltreasure himself. Ayellowsubmarineiscomplete withthe imagesofPaul McCartneyand JohnLennoninside,asifthey’redrivingit. It’sspectacular,and arealcentrepiecein thespace.

Forthosewhodon’tknow,Nuyttenwas a pioneerinthediving world,andinvented the Newtsuit, alightweightatmosphericdivingsystem,righthereinNorth Vancouver. Thesuitactedlike asubmarinethatyou

wear, andits sealingtechnology is still used todayby NASA.

“Iget towitnessthe historyofthe North Shore, where ourpeoplehavecomefrom, and someoftheirgreatcollections,”said Riessner.“When I finda boxofletters,a runningnumberor acollectionof oldphotographs, Igetaninsightintothechronicles of people’slives.”

It’sabitlikebeing astoryteller.Urban Repurpose workscloselywithNorth VancouverArchivestoensureweretainour history.

Andasfortheother importantpart, which isupcycling,reusing,and recycling ourbelovedtreasures,theyarelooking forsomeskilledinstructorsfor afuture learningspace.There,we’llbeableto attendclassesandlearnhowto rewirea

lamp,upholster achair, fix or refinish our favouritethings. If you arearetiredelectrician,furnitureupholsterer,orcarpenter, getin touch with them,becauseyou could bepartofsomething trulyspecial in our community.

Upcycling isn’tjust making jewelry out of forks,but anewwayof reclaiming what we have, empowering whoweare,and givingitems –and maybe even ourselves –a second life.

The finished productswecancreateare typically morebeautiful and morepractical thanthe originals. It’s got me thinkingabout what Icouldupcycletomake morebookshelves,becauseyou cannever havetoo many,and the opportunitiesareendless. UrbanRepurposealso uncovered5,000

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OVERBURDENED HOSPITAL STAFF STILL PR0VIDEGREAT CARE

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Earlierthismonthmyhusbandand I spenteighthoursintheLionsGateHospital emergencydepartment. We hadprompt attentionduetothesymptoms,andthen onceitwasdeterminedtherewasno immediaterisk,weweremoved to intake.

Yes,therewerelongperiodsofwaiting betweenconsultationsandtests, however, thethoroughnesswasimpressive. We receivedatleastthreeconsultationswith nurses,twowiththeemergencydoctor, twoECGtests,bloodwork, aCT scan, a thoroughconsultationwithaneurologist,as wellasattentivecare fromthehard-working nursesinadministration.

Inaddition,arrangementsweremadefor a heartmonitoraswell as referralsforboth an ophthalmologist andanMRI.

Eachprofessionalwas concerned, thoroughandpersonable–andallthis whilethenursestooktheir strikevote upstairs.Theirdissatisfactioninnoway reflectedintheirexcellentstandardof service.

Thisistosaythatyes,therearelong waitsinemergency,butassessmentand treatmenttakestime. We no doubt received manythousandsofdollarsofhealthcare servicesandtesting (whichpatientsshould perhapsbemadeawareof).

Theonlydifferencebetweenthisvisit andasimilar experienceseveralyearsago intheU.S.onatripwasintheStateswe waitedinaprivatecubiclewithabed,chair,

legalityand content. TheNews also reservestheright to publishanyand/orallletterselectronically.

andTV.Otherwise,thethoroughnessand timespentwasthesame.Fortunately,our U.S.hospitalvisitwascoveredbyprivate paidtravelhealthinsurance.

Ourhealthsystemisnotbroken, it’soverburdened,andourhealthcare professionalsdeliver excellenceinspiteof this.

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METRO CAN’T USE SETTLEMENT AS A SHIELD FOR THE TRUTH

DearEditor:

RE:Metro VancouverSettlesWithAcciona in NorthShore WastewaterTreatment Plant Boondoggle,May13 nsnews.com story

Nowthatthelitigationforthe wastewaterplantisover, we hearthatanin-depth investigationintothisdebacleisplanned. MayIsuggestthatbeforemoretaxpayer moneyiswasted,the lawyersactingfor Metro Vancouvershouldbe instructedto makethemselvesavailableto reporton the resultsofseveralyearsoflitigation. Ifgettinganswerstowhathappenedwas a priority,thesettlement reachedshould includetermsallowingMetro Vancouver’s counseltodiscloseanyandalldocuments or reportsproduced in the litigation.

IfMetrohidesbehind“litigationprivilege,”wewillknowthatthere is nogenuine desiretoshinelightonwherethisproject wentsobadlywrong.

RonNairne North Vancouver

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booksfromPhilNuytten’s estate,butI’m notwritingaboutbookstoday, onlydroolingovertheideaofmoreofthem.

AsTheBeatlessangin‘Yellow Submarine’:

Aswelivealifeofease Everyoneofus Hasallweneed.

It’safeel-goodsongthatmostofusare familiarwith.ApparentlyPaulMcCartney wroteitinahalf-dreamstate(ifyou know whatImean),butthelyricscarrylayers ofmeaning.Oneofthelayers alludes to a simplewayoflifethatwecrave,alifefull ofimaginationfreefromallthedemandsof society RiessnerisponderingwhetherNuytten’s

submarinemightbelonginourlocal museum,butifyouask me,itisrightat homeinUrbanRepurpose.Itstandsfor a lotofthesamethings – behappywiththe stuffyouhave,orcreatenewthings from thestuff you’renotsohappywith.Andthe submarineisabigdrawforthrifty,upstandingcommunitymembers.

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Projectto expandInglewood CareCentretoget a secondlook

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Whileconstructionof severalplannedlongtermcarefacilitieshas beenhalted recentlyby theprovincialgovernment,adormant planto redevelop West Vancouver’sInglewood CareCentretoprovide morelong-term care bedsiscomingbackto councilthismonth.

Ifapproved,theproject wouldeventuallyadd 725 bedsofseniorshousing to thesitein West Vancouver, rangingfromlongtermcare toindependentliving.

Updatedplansinclude replacingtheexisting230 publicly-fundedlong-termcare bedsat Inglewoodwith a new364-bed,seven-or eight-storeylong-termcarefacility.All230 existingbedswould remainopenduring thefirstphaseofconstruction,whilethe newlong-termcarehomeisbeingbuilt.

Asecondphaseofthe projectwould includeconstructionofan eight-storey 161-unitseniors rentalhousingbuilding on thesite,with20percentof unitsbelow marketrates.

Itwouldalsoinclude a nine-storey 200-unitbuildingwithseniorsindependent living.

Theprojectproposal haschangedsince it wasfirstbroughttotheDistrictof West Vancouverin2021.

Oneofthemaindifferencesisthe originalproposalwasspreadoutamongfive buildings on thesite.Thenewplanconsolidatesthoseintofourbuildingsandbrings downtheirheight.Theplanalsoincludes a largeropenspace,designedasa“park-like” settingonthesite.

Theoriginaldevelopmentplanproposal wasputforwardtotheDistrictof West Vancouverfiveyearsago, butwaslater putonholdbyBaptistHousing whilethe non-profitsecuredprovincialfundingcommitmentsand revisedplansafter receiving communityinput.

Anamendedapplicationwas submitted to themunicipalityinNovember2025.Itis expectedtobeconsideredbycouncilfor first readingonMay25.Adateforapublic hearingwillmostlikelybesetforJune.

The re-emergenceofthe redevelopment planforInglewood comesatatimewhen constructionofotherpubliclyfunded

facilitieswas recentlyputonholdbythe province,afterbidscameinsignificantly overbudget.

It alsocomesamid asignificantneedfor long-termcareonthe NorthShore.

DuringtheCOVID-19pandemic,two long-termcarefacilities thathadoperated fordecadesclosedin West Vancouver. The 75-bed West VancouverCareCentrewas thefirsttoclose,followedbythe205-bed Capilano Care Centre.

DespitetheopeningofCreekstone Care Centreinneighbouring North Vancouver aroundthesametime,nonewcarefacilitieshavebeenopenedorannouncedsince, leavingtheNorthShore’sgrowingpopulationofoldest residents with 130fewerlong termcarebedsthan it hadbefore.

Meanwhile,thesiteoftheformer CapilanoCareCentreat525Clyde Avenue –boughtby VancouverCoastal Healthin 2022–continuestositempty.

VCH recentlyengagedacontractor to conduct“demolitionandabatement” work atthesite,designedto “improvesitesafety and reduceoverheadcosts.”

Accordingtothemunicipality,ademolitionpermit wasissued in Marchforthe formerfacility,butthedistricthasnotyet receivedadevelopmentapplicationfor thesite.ThesiteisincludedintheMarine DriveLocalAreaPlanthat wouldallow a densitybonusforall proposalsthat includeseniorscareservicesandbuilding heightsofbetweenfourandeightstoreys.

In2025, VCHlaunchedaRequestfor Qualificationsto“exploreopportunitieson thesite.”

Sincethen,therehasbeennoupdate.

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Anartist’s renderingshows whatanewInglewood Care Centrein West Vancouver couldlooklike. BAPTIST HOUSING

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FortisBCpipelinecreates helicopter highway over North Shore

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Ifitseemslikethere’sbeenmore helicoptertrafficover theNorthShore thanusuallately,it’sbecausethere has.

FortisBChascontractedHelijetto deliver workerstoasegmentoftheEagleMountainWoodfibreGasPipelineProjectthathasno roadaccess.

“Currently,Helijetisoperatingapproximately18 round-tripsdaily,withtripsinthe morningandeveningbetween Vancouver andtheStawamusIndianRiver Valley Workersareexpectedtobetransported to remoteworksitesuntilOctober2026,” a statementfromthecompany read.

Thoselivingunderthehelicopterhighwayhavebeenmakingcomplaintsaboutthe noisewakingpeopleup,rattlingwindows andsettingdogsa-yappin’.

“Idon’tknowwhy,buttheyseemto flyoverCatesParkhere,noexaggeration, sometimesfiveminutesapart,andthey’re sonoisyandlow,”saidDeepCove resident RobertButcher.“I’vebeenfindingitquite annoying.”

Butchersaidhewouldliketoseethe companyadjusttheflight pathssothey avoid residentialareasentirely.

“Itusedtobesonicesittingoutinthe backyard…butthisyear,I’ve reallynoticed it,”hesaid.

Under TransportCanada regulations, aircraftpilotsare requiredtomaintain a

minimumof1,000feetofaltitudeabovethe highestobstacleinbuiltupareas,unless takingofforlanding.Helijet’s flightsarein compliance withtherules,according tothe regulator.

Continuing Lee’slegacyofgivingback

Thegascompanyalsoacknowledgedthe concerns.

“FortisBC,its pipelinecontractor,and Helijetareworkingto reduceimpactsto localcommunities.Helijetis making efforts to route flightsawayfrom more densely populatedareas,whenfeasibleandsafeto do so,inco-ordinationwithairtraffic control requirements.Opportunitiestofurther refineflight pathsarecontinually being assessed,”it read.

Transportingworkerstothe pipeline site viathewater hasalso drawn complaints fromIndianArm residentswho reported thewatertaxis’largewakeswere damaging docksand boatsand disturbingthe shoreline.

FortisBC had also proposedbuilding atemporaryworkcampatthehistoric WigwamInnatthenorthendofIndianArm butabandonedtheplanafter finding the timelineforapprovalsand construction wouldbetoolongto be afeasiblesolution.

The pipelinehasbeenunderconstructionsince2023aftergettinggovernment andFirstNationsapprovals in2016.When completed,itwillrun50kilometres between FortisBC’sinfrastructureinthenorthendof Coquitlamtothenew WoodfibreLNGexport plantonHoweSound.

Inspiredbyhislatepartner Lee’slifelongcommitmentto her community, RichardHewittisleaving agiftinhiswilltothe BC Cancer Foundation to help ensureherimpactliveson

partnerLee’shonour.|PhotoprovidedbyBCCancer Foundation

“Itwouldnotbeinappropriatetodescribe Leeasa serialvolunteer,” saysherlong-timepartner,Richard Hewitt.

Afterretiringfromhercareeras anurse, Lee dedicatedherselftohelpingothers,through volunteering withthe VancouverSun Runand greetingtouristsarrivingoncruiseshipsfor Destination Vancouver.

“Hermostseriouspassion,however,waspickleball,” Richardadds.“Shewasaddicted.”

Leemadesomanyfriendsthroughhervolunteer activitiesthat Richard struggledtoaccommodate themwhen,in keepingwithherwishes,hehosteda

party insteadof afuneralaftershepassed away from endometrialcancerin2023.

Held at theRogue Folk Club,where Leevolunteered foryears,the celebrationdrewsuch alarge crowd that “itwasallIcoulddoto keepthenumberof guestswithinthemaximumoccupancylimit,” Richardsays.

To give everyonewhoselives Leetouchedan opportunitytohonourhermemory, Richard establishedtheLeeCurrellGynecologicCancer Research FundwiththeBCCancer Foundation. The fundhasalreadyraisedalmosthalfofits$500,000 goal.

Richardhasbeendonating to the BCCancer Foundationsincefirstwife, Margot,wasdiagnosed with Hodgkinlymphomain1969,whenthey werestill dating. He andMargotseparatedin the1980sbutremainedfriends,and Richard continuedsupportingBCCancer’sworld-leading immunotherapyresearchinherhonour.

As Lee’sgynecologicalcancerresearchfundgrewand intersectedwithRichard’songoingsupportofCAR T-celltherapy, whichisshowingpromisingresults intreatingovariancancer,hebeganthinkingabout howtosustainthatimpactforyearstocome.

“Before Lee’sillness,I didn’t evenhave awill,”he says.

That changedafterRichard attended aBCCancer Foundation eventandmetlegaladvisorSara Pedlow, who explainedhow agiftinhiswillcouldbenefit bothhisestateplanning goalsandthefutureof cancerresearchandcarefor generationstocome.

“Mostindividualshave asenseofhowtheywish to allocatetheirassetsamongsttheirlovedonesbut it’slesscommonforthemtohaveestablished ideasaboutlegacygiving,eveniftheyhavegiven generouslytocharitiesthroughouttheirlives,”says Sara Pedlow.

Thisresonatedwith Richard,whosays,“Including agiftinmywilltotheBCCancer Foundationishow

Icanhelpensurethisworkcontinues,andthatLee’s legacy, andthehopeitrepresents,carriesforward.” “Thisisthepoweroflegacygiving,”saysPedlow.“A giftinyourwillis afinalopportunitytofocusnoton whatyouhave,butonwhatyoucanachieve.” To learnmoreaboutleaving alegacygift toadvancecancerresearchandcareinB.C., pleasecontactDianaLi at 604.675.4141or diana.li@bccancer.bc.caorvisit bccancerfoundation.com/legacygiving.

BC Cancer Foundationisthefundraisingpartnerof BC Cancer andthelargestphilanthropicfunderofcancer researchandcare inB.C. Donorsupportdrivesleading-edgeinnovationsandhelps increaseaccesstotreatmentsacrosstheprovince,fuellinghopefor the80,000patientswhodependon BC Cancer eachyear.

RichardHewittisincluding agiftinhiswillinhislate

RichardHewittandhislegaladvisorSaraPedlow. |Photo providedbyBCCancerFoundation

Helijethasbeen contracted by FortisBC to take workers to a remotejobsite,passing throughNorth Shoreairspaceseveral timesa day. ADRIANLAM / TIMES COLONIST

‘REALCANADIANLOVE’

Café owner receivescommunitysupportafterracistincident

ABBYLUCIANO

aluciano@nsnews.com

Local JournalismInitiativeReporter

ANorth Vancouvercaféownersays sheis receivinganoverwhelming amountofsupportfromthecommunityafter aracistattackbya customerearlierthismonth.

DooyiKim,owner of Kim’sCaféin CentralLonsdale, saidtheinteraction startedMay 2justafter 4p.m.,whena customerpickedupthe wrongorder during abusyfoodrush.

Thecustomer returned anhourlater, afterthestorewasclosed,and askedfor arefundwithout returningthefood. Kim first refusedasitwasn’thermistakeand shehadtofixtheothercustomer’sorder. Buttheinteraction startedtoescalate.

“I willmakesurenoneofmypolice friendscomehere,”thecustomersaid in asurveillancevideopostedonKimCafé’s Instagramlastweek.“We willstopall businesshere.”

Kim relentedandprocessed arefund. Butthecustomer returned tothestore, threateningtocallgovernmentagencies to lookintoherimmigrationstatus.

“Youarethebusinessowner.It’s your responsibility.Youshould do like Starbucks,”thecustomersaidinthe video.

Thecustomer continuedtoberateKim usingoffensivelanguage andracisttaunts as sheleftthecafé.

“Gobacktof------Koreawhereyou belong,”thecustomersaid.“Gobackto yourf------country.”

Kimsaidshe’shaddifficultcustomers before,butnotlikethis.

“Thissituation wasdifferentbecause thecustomerwasyellingveryloudly, usingracist commentsandswearingat me. Ihonestly just stood therelistening,” Kimsaid.“She wasalsosomeone who

hadcometothecafébefore,so Istayed quiet.Ifit hadbeena stranger acting like thatforthefirsttime,maybeI would have said somethingback.”

Aftertheinteraction,Kim beganto

wonder if shehandled thesituation correctly,soshedecided to post thevideo onInstagramasking for advice.

“Tobehonest, Idon’tfeeldeeplyhurt byit.Atleastshesaiditdirectly infront ofme,” she added.“These days, there aresomanypeople leavinganonymous hateful commentsonline,soIremember thinking,‘She’ll probablyjust yellfora while and leave.’”

Kim, however, didn’t expectthe outpouringof supportshehas received from thecommunity, bothonline and in-person.Customers floodedintosupport andcomfort her.EvenotherNorth Van businesses reachedout,sending flowers, shesaid.

T&T Supermarket’s CEO TinaLeetook notice, announcing onInstagram thatup to May15, thosewhospent $20atKim’s Café couldclaim a$10 coupon at Osaka Supermarketat Park Royal Mallin West Vancouver.

“Let’ssurprise Dooyiand showher what real Canadianlovelookslike!” Lee wroteinthe Instagram post.

Kimsaid she now gives many thanks to all thosewhohavesharedkindness sincetheincident. Shesaid she’seven seenanuptickinpeopleorderingfood.

“I reallywant to saythankyou for all thekindness and support,” Kimsaid.

Although Kimhasn’t reportedthe incident,North Vancouver RCMP said policehaveseenthe Instagrampost and arelookingintoit.

Abby LucianoistheIndigenousand civic affairsreporterforthe NorthShoreNews. This reportingbeatismadepossible by the LocalJournalismInitiative.

DooyiKim,owner of Kim’sCaféinCentral Lonsdale,sayssheisgrateful forallthe communitysupportfromneighbouring residentsandbusinessesafter experiencingracist commentsfroma customerearlierthismonth. ABBYLUCIANO /NSN

DUOKONOVALOV

TUESDAY, MAY26,2026 •10:30AM -1:30PM

SilkPurseArtsCentre,1570Argyle Ave.

Acclaimedpianists IrinaKonovalov & BorisKonovalov sharethestageastheyeachperformworksbysomeof thegreatestcomposers!

https://westvanartscouncil.ca/event-6634207/ Registration

WHATTHEGARDENKNOWS

WED.,JUNE3RDTOSUN.,JUNE28TH

4:00PM(PDT)

SilkPurseArtsCentre,1570Argyle Ave. West Van ArtistsFrancineDrouin &Shelley Walesexplorethemes ofsecretknowledge,memory &thepassageoftime throughbeautifulfloralmotifedartwork.

https://westvanartscouncil.ca/event-6569133

TROLLEYDAYS:HERITAGEINMOTION2026

DATES:SATURDAY, JUNE 6&SUNDAY, JUNE 7–11:00AMTO5:00PM

Cost: Freeadmissiontofestival. Tickets requiredforTrolleyTours($10-$20) TrolleyDays:HeritageinMotionis abrand-new, outdoorperformance festivalhostedbyNorth VanArts,celebratingthelayeredanddiverse historyoftheNorthShore.

https://northvanarts.ca/events-exhibitions/trolley-days-heritage-inmotion-2026/

‘MICRO-UNITS’

DNV councilsends proposed CapUstudenthousingtower backtodrawing board

JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com

Adeveloper’sproposaltobuildstudenthousingforCapilanoUniversity inanoff-campus high-risetower has been sent backtothedrawing board.

DistrictofNorth Vancouvercouncil voted5-2Monday,May4toaskForum AssetManagementtokeepworkingwith staffonseveralkeyissuesincludingtraffic andparking,affordabilityoftheunits andinfrastructureupgrades.

Thedecisioncameafteralengthy councildiscussionontheproposedproject,whichincludes426 ‘micro-units’of studenthousingina21-storeytoweron HunterStreet.

Italsocameafterpleasfromboth thedeveloperandCapilano University officialstofast-tracktheproject,citing anurgentneedformorestudenthousing on theNorthShore.

ThediscussionMay4wasthesecond timecouncil debatedtheproject.

Forumis proposingtobuildthetower on afour-lotlandassemblyofjustunder 21,000squarefeetsoutheastofthe existingSeylynn Villagedevelopment. Alongwiththemicrosuitesrangingfrom 160to220 squarefeet, theprojectwould includeacommunalstudyarea,gymand lounge.

InDecember,councilindicatedit wouldbewillingtoconsidertheproject,

Onviewuntil May31

PresentingSponsor

despiteitsdensitybeingsignificantly higherthanwhatisallowedonthesite, asawaytobringbadly-neededstudent housingtoNorth Vancouver.

Buttheycautionedthedeveloper wouldneedtodomoreworkonissues ofaffordabilityandtransportation challenges.

Sincethen,Forumhascomebackwith a revisedplanthatlowerstheproposed buildingto21storeysand reducesboth theoveralldensityandnumberofunits.

Butmanyoftheotherconcerns raisedbycouncil remainoutstanding, particularlythelackofbelow-market rateunits,lackofparkingandaccessto transportation.

Ina reporttocouncil,staffnotedthat becauseoftheirsmallsize,thestudent housingwould rentfor$1,700to$2,200 amonth–cheaperthanotherpurpose-built rentalswhichtypicallycost $2,200fora450-squarefootapartment. The rentalsoincludesutilitiesand a numberofamenitiesnotusuallyincluded ina regularmarketprice.

Councilalsoraisedconcernsabout parkingandtraffic managementgiventhe numberofunitsinthebuilding,which isproposingtoprovideonly20visitor parkingstalls.

MayorMikeLittlesaidhisconcerns aboutaffordabilityhavelargelybeen addressedbuttransportation remains a

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Businesses hopingthishelps

It’sprettymuchassimpleasthat.”

Itwilllikelytakefourtosixweeks beforeImparkcanupdateAmbleside’s signageandpayparking infrastructure forthenew rules.

Themove hassomesupportfromthe ADBIA.

“Ihopeit helps.”saidexecutive directorMaureenO’Brien. “While it’s not ideal,theBIAwillworkwithwhatwe’re givenandweareappreciativethatthey aregiving 90minutesfree.”

Absent hard datafromastudy, somecouncilmemberswereskeptical abouttheimpactsonbusinesses,but O’Briensaidthesituation hasbeendire. Andthe benefit totaxpayershas been questionable.

“Thebusinesseshavebeenthrough other recessions.Theyhavebeen throughCOVID. We’vegotbusinesses thathavebeenonBellevuefor30years, andtheyhaveneverseenadecrease in foottraffic comingintotheirstores[like this.]”shesaid.“Evenonagoodday, it’llworkouttobeabout$25ayearper household.It’snotalotofmoney.”

O’Briensaidshelooksforwardtothe resultsofthewiderstudyintoparking whichwilllikelyleadtoaparkingpolicy thatworksforbusinesses, residentsand parkvisitors.

“Thiscounciloptedtoinform,not engage,andinhindsight,Ithinkthereare someoncouncilthat realizethatwasnot thewaytomanageAmblesidePark,”she said.

Photo: Dennis Ha

Council concerned aboutlackofparking, access totransportation

bigissue.

“I’msureonaFridaynight,there’s goingtobe atremendousnumberof fooddeliveriesthataregoingto come to afacilitylikethis.Plusvisitors. Idon’t think20parking stallsisgoingtobe enough tosatisfy thatdemandfor400 pluspeople,”hesaid.

Coun.JimHansonsaidhe’dstillliketo see theprojectinclude more subsidized housingforstudentsofmorelimited income.

BothCoun.JordanBackandCatherine Popespokeinfavouroffast-tracking the project.

“Ihavebeensupportiveofthisproject sinceIfirstheardaboutit.Itis aunique projectand Ifeellikewe’renottreating itassuch,”saidBack.“We’ve allsaidwe supportstudenthousing,andyetwe’re allgoingtocausemoredelaybythesort of votethatmaybecasttonight.”

Popeechoedthoseviews,saying othermunicipalitieshavespecific policiesthatallowhigherdensityfor studenthousing.ShealsocotedCapilano University’scriticalneedforit.

Coun.LisaMurisaidshewouldn’tsupporttheprojectinitscurrentform.

“It’s doublethedensity,”shesaid.

Coun.Betty Forbes saidshedidn’t thinklivingin suchasmall space would begoodfor students.

“Infact, Ithink it’sharmful tothem,” shesaid.

Coun.HermanMah saidthereare manyreasonstosupporttheproject includingfreeing upexisting rental suites forothersifstudentsareable to move intothehousingtower.Having morestudentsliveontheNorthShorewouldalso reducetrafficcongestiononthebridges, hesaid.

Buthe added, “theoutstanding issues raised bystaff, Ibelieve,arerealand needtobeaddressed.”

Council defeated aproposedchange thatwouldhavetaken someofthe issues tobeaddressedoffthetable.Nowthe developerhasbeen toldtoworkwith staffoncomingup withwaystoaddress remaining concerns ofcouncil.The project maynotbebackbeforecounciluntil afterthemunicipalelectioninthe fall, staff noted.

Meanwhile,construction is continuing ona $58.4-million360-bedon-campus studenthousingbuilding at theuniversity,whichisexpected tobefinished inSeptember.Theproject will provide housing at below-market rates and

includeadining halland shared washrooms, laundry, kitchensand lounge areasoneach floor.

Thatproject isn’texpected tomeet existing needsthough.

To that end, themunicipality has also approved aproject by DarwinProperties atnearby1310MonasheeDr.for315 rental homes,halfofwhich willbeexclusivelyfor students,facultyandstaff.

An artist’srenderingshows what anew student housingtowerproposedfor North Van’s Seylynn neighbourhoodmightlook like. DNV

Staying independentasyou age: Free NorthShore Seniors’HealthExpo returnsJune19

Agingwelloften comesdown to having theright information, somethingmanyNorthShore residents areactivelylooking for.

The NorthShoreSeniors’ Health Expopresented by Hero Home CarereturnstoWestVancouver on Friday, June19,offeringa full day of wellness resources andpractical adviceforseniorsandtheirfamilies.

Now in itseighthyear, thefree event features morethan50 exhibitorsalongside various live demonstrationsand guest speakers. Thesessionsare designed to covera wide rangeof interests, includingbrain health, estate planning,new technology andhomesupportservices.

“This event is really aboutproviding seniorswithinformation on current topics that affect theirlives ona daily basis,”saysJessica Walker, event managerfor theNorthShore Seniors’ Health Expo. “Wealsowant to make sure they have accessto resources and exhibitorsthatcan supportthem in livingfull,healthy andsocially integrated lives.”

The expo runs from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at theWestVancouver Seniors’ ActivityCentreand theadjacent West Vancouver Community Centre.Admissionis freeandno registrationisrequired.

Amorning of laughter

Thedaybeginswitha focuson how mood affectsphysical health. Keynote speakerand humourist JudyCroon will present“The Power of Laughter fora Healthier,Happier Life”from10a.m. to 11a.m. The session,sponsoredbyLilyLee, explores howa good laughcan lowerstressand improveoverall well-being.

“Weall know it feelsgreat to laugh andthere’sscience to back that up,” Walker says.“It’s areallyuplifting way to startthe day.”

Afullday of healthand wellness talks

Once thekeynote wrapsup, the

expoopensintoa broader schedule. Withconcurrentsessionsrunning acrossvariousroomsatthe Seniors’ Activity Centre andtheWest Vancouver CommunityCentre, attendeescan pickthe specific talksthatmatch theirinterests.

Theprogrammingisorganizedto covera wide rangeoftopics:

•Healthand wellness:Sessions include stayingactivewithsore joints ledbyVancouverCoastal Health’s OASISprogram,as well as talksonpelvic floor healthwith AquaticCentre PhysiotherapyLifemarkand the “Introducingthe BjornMoller

Research Repository” from Pacific Parkinson’s Research Centre,UBC.

•Planningforthefuture: Severaltalks handle the practicalsideofaging,such as estate planningwith WestcoastWills &Estates, funeralpre-planningwith McKenzie FuneralServices andthefacts regarding “Medical Assistancein Dying(MAID)” moderated by DyingWithDignity Canada.

•Technologyand safety: Presentationsinclude howartificial intelligence canhelpwithdaily tasks with My Tech Concierge, as well as howtoprepare forthe summerheatand evacuationpreparedness with NorthShore EmergencyManagement and West VancouverFire and Rescue.

•Lifestyle andsupport: Other roomswillhostdiscussionson eating well on abudgetwith VCHCommunity Care dietician, brainwellnessprogramswith the BC BrainWellnessProgram and memory health with Memorease.

More than50 exhibitors

The exhibitor hall in the gymnasium serves as acentral hubthroughout theday. In between sessions, attendeescanbrowsemore than 50boothsfeaturing localhome care providers, financialplanners andhearing care specialists such as HearingLife (formerlyNexGen Hearing),whowillbeofferingfree hearing tests. It is designed asa spaceforone-on-one conversations and forfindinglocalservices that support everythingfrom homerenovationstohealthcare navigation.The MedicalArtsHealth Research Groupwillalsobeoffering free memory testing, with sign-up availableon-site.

“We’ve hadattendees sharehow grateful they were to connect with abusinessorresourcethat changedtheir lives,”Walkersays. “It leaves them feelingmorehopeful andmoreconnected to their community.”

To capoff theevent,a specialfilm screeningof“CapturingSpirit Unforgettable” begins at 3:15 p.m. While theevent isdesigned for seniors, it hasalsobecomea vital resource foradult children and caregiversnavigatingcomplex care decisions.

This eventwould notbepossible withoutthesupportofour sponsors andcommunity partners.

NorthShoreSeniors’ Health Expo When:from 9a.m. to 3:30p.m. Where:WestVancouver Seniors’ Activity Centre, 69521stStreet, and West Vancouver Community Centre,2121MarineDrive.No registration is required.

Formoreinformation,visit westvancouver.ca/seniors.

Photo via NorthShoreSeniors’ Health Expo

Photovia NorthShoreSeniors’ Health Expo

YOUNGESTEVER

Celebriniearns‘C’ forTeam Canada

LIZMENDES

Contributingwriter

Hemaystillbe ateenager, butthathasn’tstoppedNorth Vancouver’sMacklinCelebrini frombecoming ateam leader for Canada on aglobalstage.

HockeyCanadaannouncedSunday, May11,thattheSanJoseSharks superstarwouldbecaptainforthe national teamat the 2026IIHF World Championshiptournamentrunning May15-31inSwitzerland.

At age19,Celebriniistheyoungest playertoeverbenamedcaptainfor TeamCanadaatthe Worlds.He’sleading arosterofNHLveteransandstars, including West Vancouver’sMorgan Rielly, asCanadashootsfor gold.

Celebrini puthisnameonthemap immediatelyuponenteringtheNHL, puttingup63pointsin70 gamesinhis rookieseason in2024-25. Thisseason Celebrini rocketedtoNHLelitestatus, scoring45goalsand70assistsover 82 games.His115pointsbrokethe recordofHallofFamerJoeThornton formostpointsin asingleseasonfora Sharksplayer.

CelebrinirepresentedCanadaat

MacklinCelebriniscores on apenaltyshotagainstTeamFranceatthe2026 Olympic WinterGamesinItalyon Feb. 15,2026. LEAHHENNEL/COC

lastyear’sWorldChampionship, scoringthreegoalsandthreeassistsover eightgames,andshinedatthe2026 OlympicsinItaly, with fivegoalsand fiveassistsoversixgames.

Veteranstars RyanO’Reillyand John Tavareswereinitiallynamed asalternatecaptainsforthe World

Championshiptournament,with 38-year-old legendSidney Crosbyalso earningan ‘A’ashejoinedtheteam latefollowingPittsburgh’selimination fromtheStanley Cupplayoffs. LizMendesis astudent internreporting forthe NorthShoreNews.Shecanbe reachedatlizmendes2021@gmail.com.

When: Monday,May 25,2026 at 6pm

Where: Council Chambers, District Hall 355WestQueensRoad, NorthVancouver,BC

What:

APublicMeeting forBylaw 8788,a proposed amendmenttothe Business LicenceBylaw to update cannabis retail storeoperating hours from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. to 11:00p.m.toalign with theDistrict’s Non-medicalCannabisPolicy.

How:

ThePublic Meetingwill be heldinahybrid format with acombinationof in-personand electronicparticipation by some or allmembers of council, or by staffand thepublic.The public areinvited to attend at theCouncil Chambers wherethey will be able to seeandhear the entireproceedings. Thosewishing to view or to participate in themeetingelectronically maydo so at https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or byphone by dialling1-778-907-2071 and enteringwebinar ID 64484156494.

When and Howcan Iprovide input?

We welcomeyour inputon May25,2026 at 6pm.You maysignuptospeak at theMeeting by contactingthe CorporateOfficerat signup@dnv.org priorto3pm,Tuesday, May 25,2026. Youmay also providea written submission atanytimeprior totheclose of the PublicMeetingbysending it to theCorporate Officer at input@dnv.orgorbymailto CorporateOfficer,355 West QueensRoad, District of NorthVancouver,BC, V7N4N5.After thespeakers list hasbeenexhausted,therewill be an opportunity foradditional speakerswho hadnot signedup in advance to make submissions.PleasenotethatCouncil maynot receivefurther submissions from thepublic concerning thebylawafterthe conclusionof the PublicMeeting.

Needmoreinfo?

Copies of thebylaw areavailable forreviewat 355WestQueensRoad, NorthVancouver,BC, between8:00amand4:30pmMonday to Friday (exceptholidays), as of May19, 2026, oronline at DNV.org/agenda

COORDINATEDKITCHEN&BATHCELEBRATES50YEARSANDBEYOND

Backin1974Coordinated KitchenandBathfirst openeditsdoorsonEast 1stStreet,justoffLonsdale Avenue.Inthosedaysthe neighbourhoodwasvery different,norevitalized ShipyardsDistrictand certainlynoneofthe apartmentsandcondos weseetoday.Asthe NorthShorehaschanged, CoordinatedKitchenand Bathhasalsogrown, buildingareputationas thecommunity’sgoto full-servicequality renovationexperts.

Coordinated’sreputation speaksforitself,few businessescansaythey’ve servedwithsuchdedication acommunityasuniqueand magicalastheNorthShorefor overahalfacentury.Withone ofCanada’smostexperienced kitchenandbathroomdesign buildteams,theirproject managers,designers,and professionaltradeshave customrenovationscovered fromstarttofinish.From creatingaperfectdesignto selectingqualitymaterials andschedulingtrades,they haveawealthofindustry knowledgetobringyour dreamstolife.

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Mockcrashgivesstudents a powerfullessonin roadsafety

LIZ MENDES

Contributingwriter

Flashingemergencylights, bloodiedteenscallingfor helpandfirst responders rushingintoactionwereall partofahorrificscenethat unfoldedatCarsonGraham SecondaryTuesday, May12.

Thankfully,thechaoswas a mockcrashscenariowithno actualinjuries,although the messagetostudentsabout the dangers of impairedand reckless drivingwas very real.

Thesimulationfeatured a collisioninvolvingane-scooter andtwocars.The“victims,” studentactorsfromCarson Graham,wereguidedtoanemergencydepartmentsimulationat theHOpeCentreinLionsGate Hospital.

LedbytheNorth Vancouver RCMP, VancouverCoastal Health, ICBC,North VancouverCity Fire Department,SchoolDistrict44, BC EmergencyHealthServices andtheNorthShoreSafety Council,thesimulation was

A studentactorportraysaninjured victimduringamockcrashscenario thatplayedout Tuesday,May12 at North Vancouver’s Carson Graham Secondary. LIZMENDES / NSN

designedtoeducatestudents onthedangersofimpairedand reckless driving.

Thisyear’s themefocusedon distracteddriving,speedingand impaireddriving,withstudent actorsprofessionallymadeupto simulateinjuriesfrom ahigh-risk collision,and respondersonsite,

depictinghowvictims aretreated ina real-lifeemergencyscene.

Withgradseasoncoming up, the mockcrashwasintended togivestudents a live,visceral demonstrationofwhathappens atacrashsite,stressingtherisks ofdangerousdrivingandthe importanceofmakingtheright

decisionsonthe road,whether asadriverorapassenger.

“We’retryingtoraiseawarenesstodayaboutthreemajor things:speed,impairment,and distracteddriving,”saidDr.Alex Choi, medicalhealthofficerfor theNorthShore.

Thedangersareoftenmore seriousthan students realize, Choisaid.

“Ifyou’redrivingat30kilometresanhourandyouhit a pedestrian,there’sa10percent chancethatthepedestrian will die.Butifyouhitthatpedestrian going50kilometresanhour, there’san80percentchance thatyouwillhavekilledthat pedestrian.”

Cpl.MansoorSahak,media relationsofficerfortheNorth VancouverRCMP,saidhehopes thesimulationleaves alasting impression.

“Whatwe’reseeingisthat onaverage,27youtharekilled everyyearonour roads[in BritishColumbia],theleading causeisspeeding andalcohol,”

hesaid.

“Bypresentingthis situation,itkindofengravesintheir mindwhat responsibilitycomes withhavingadriver’s licence, becausealotoftheyouthhere, especiallytheGrade12s,will haveanopportunitytoget a driver’slicenceanddriveon theirown....Ifwecanprevent onetragedyfromoccurring,then we’vedoneourjobhereinthis mockcrash scenario,”Sahak added.

Themockcrash’smessagefor roadsafetyhithomeforCarson Graham studentsEmmaKalivoda IrvineandJuliaKerr.

“Itwasagoodexperience toshowhigh schoolkidshow intenseandimpactfulcaraccidentscanbe,”Kerr said.

“It’savery realistic scenario,” Irvineadded.“I’mveryluckyto beableto seehowto reactand whatactuallyhappens.”

LizMendesisa studentintern reportingfortheNorthShore News.Shecanbereachedat lizmendes2021@gmail.com.

PUBLICNOTICE

LicenceAmendment Bylaw,

PURPOSE: Thepurpose of theproposedBylaw is to incorporatehousekeeping amendmentsandupdatetheOﬀences,Penalties andEnforcement sectionin accordance with Section263 of the Community Charter

BYLAW READINGS: Considerationofﬁrst, second andthird readings of the proposed Bylawwill be at theRegular Council Meetingon Monday,June 1,2026.

ACCESS DOCUMENTS: Acopyofthe proposed Bylawisavailable forinspection onlineanytime at cnv.org/PublicNotices from May20toJune 1,2026

PROVIDE INPUT: Writtensubmissions, includingyournameand address, may beaddressedtothe CorporateOﬃcer andsentbyemail to input@cnv.org, or by mail or delivered to City Hall, no laterthannoonon Monday,June 1,2026, to ensureavailabilitytoCouncil at themeeting.

Metro restarts independent review of sewageplantdebacle

negligentperformance.”

Thetwosideshavehadskirmishesbothinpublicand inB.C.SupremeCourtsincethen,althoughthemaintrial wasn’tscheduledtobegin until2027.

MetrolaterhiredPCLConstructionto resumetheproject,butbythentheestimatedcost forcompletion roseto $3.86billion–morethanfivetimestheoriginalbudget.

Underthecost sharingagreementstruckbytheMetro Vancouverboard,thecost overrunswillbedisproportionatelypaidbyNorth Shore residents–about$590peryear moreontheirutilitybillsforthenext30years.

Immediatelyaftertheannouncement,Metro Vancouver gavenoticeitwouldbe restartingitsindependent review

intohowtheproject went soofftrack,whichtheboard hadputonpausependingtheoutcome of litigationwith Acciona.

Districtof North VancouverMayorMike Littlesaid while he’shappythetwosideshavesettledthelegaldispute out ofcourt,“Idon’tthinkitaddressesthedeficitthat’sgoingto beborneby NorthShore residentsoverthenext30years.”

InastatementissuedafterMetro’sannouncement,City of North VancouverMayorLindaBuchananechoedthose thoughts.

“Thisprojectbeganasa$700millioncommitmentand hasnowgrownto$3.86billion.Thescaleofthatincreaseis extraordinary, andthe financial impacton residents remains deeplyconcerning,”shesaid.

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Littlesaidsignificant questions remaindespitetheconclusionofthelegalcase.

“Willthesettlement be appliedtotheNorthShore sub area? Willit be netoflegalexpenses?Wheredoesthatleave usintermsofgiving relieftotheNorthShore? Willthat$235 millionallowusto reducetheannualratesfortheutility goingforward?” hesaid.“Istillfeellikewe haven’t received a fairagreementwith Metro Vancouver.”

Buchanansaidthe$235 millionsettlement“mustgo directlytoward reducingcostsforNorthShore residents Ourhouseholdsaretheonescarryingthe burden ofthis project’scostoverruns.This money should reducetheir bills–not disappearintothe project budget.”

BothNorth Vancouver mayors saidthey’regladto seeMetro resumingtheindependent reviewofthecost overruns.

“Andifit’snotsatisfactory, thenI’llgo backto supporting theprovincialgovernment intercedingand pursuingperhapsapublicinquiry, whichourcouncil has unanimously supported,”Littleadded.

Buchanansaidthe mayors’ request fora public inquiry hasn’tchangedand her demandsonkeyissues, like a detailed financial breakdownofthe burden onNorthShore taxpayers, remainsoutstanding.

MikeHurley,chairoftheMetro Vancouver board,said ina pressstatementthat“weareveryawareof residents’ concernsaboutthe project.... ItisimportanttousatMetro Vancouverto have athorough,independent reviewofthis projectsoour residentsgetthetransparencythey deserve andMetro Vancouvercancontinueto strengthen deliveryof ourcriticalinfrastructure projects.”

ButLittlesaidMetrohasalongwaytogoonthat.

“Idon’tthinkwe’vegottentothepointwherewe’ve improved the procurementprocess sufficiently enoughto expectdifferent results,”hesaid.

TheNorth ShoreNeighbourhoodsAlliance, meanwhile, israising concerns aboutthesettlement and whatit might mean.Metroneeds to comeclean onwhether critical factsarenowcovered bynon-disclosureagreementswith Acciona,thegroupsays.

“Theworryatthispointisthattherewillbenothing leftforthe reviewto find,” saidDanielAnderson,NSNA spokesperson.“It’sbadenoughthat Metro falselyclaimed the review is independent,butit’sanotherthingentirely topromiseanswerswhenthoseanswers mayalreadybe sealedaway.”

AndMetrohasnotyetsaidhow muchofthesettlement cashwillgotocoveringlegalfees.

“Thepublicdeservesbetter. Withcostsrisingacross the sector,a$235 millionbandageis farlessvaluablethan whatwe’vebeen askingforallalong:transparencyand accountability,”saidAnderson.

JohnLogan,amediatorandarbitrator, saidit’s not uncommonforlargelegal disputes to have settlement processesrunningalongsidethecourtcase. Oftenwhen parties assesswhattheirriskofgoingtocourtisversuscomingup withasolutionoutsideofcourt,they’llchooseto settle.

Suchcasesareoftentimeandlabourintensive,with bankers’ boxes of documentstakingupentire school gyms, hesaid.

Littlesaidone big remaining question onthe sewage plantconstructionis how much it’sgoingtocosttodecommissiontheoldsewage plant, beforethelandis returnedto theSkwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw(SquamishNation).

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“Grabaseatanywhere,” I’mtoldasIwalk throughthedoorof Copperpenny,alocal craftdistilleryandcocktailloungetuckedjust behindtheShipyardson Esplanade.

Itsounds simple enough,butIhesitate, overwhelmedbythe options.DoIsettleinatthe barfacingthesunnypatio, withpeekabooviewsofthe waterand Vancouverskyline?Orchooseaseat by thefloor-to-ceilingwindows lookingintothesleek distillery, where I canwatchthemagichappenbehindthe scenes?

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Here,everycorneroffers something worthtakingin.Intheend,Ichoosea seat atthebarfacingthepatio –theperfect perchforpeople-watching.

Iarriveearly on aFridayafternoonand watchthequietspace cometolife. To my right,acouplequietlysipscocktailswhile readingfromtheirminiKindles. Behind themsitsasecondbar,whereavibrant peacock muralstretchesacrossthewall –soontobecomeamembers-onlyginbar Posherthana pub,butjustaswarmas a neighbourhoodhangout,Copperpenny seemstodrawpeopleinwithitsbalance of strongdrinks,elevatedambiance,and spot-onsnacks.A pairofwomenpullup and parktheirbikes,veeringofftheSpirit Trailforapint(yes,they havebeertoo).

Minuteslater, I’mjoinedbyJennifer Kom-Tong,co-ownerandself-proclaimed MistressofBlending,aNorth Vanlocal involvedineveryelementofthebusiness. Afteraquicktourofthespace,which featuresahiddenspeakeasy-likebarrel roomandsoon-to-launchvisitor’s centre forpop-bytastings,wesitback at thebar andIgetto“work”samplingthebeviesand bitesonoffer.

Alineupoffan-favouriteginsarrive, bothasstandalonepoursandmixedcocktails,andIstartsipping.TheSocial Negroni slaps:smooth,balanced, anddangerously easytodrink.TheSeatoSkyMartini(No. 006OysterShellGin,sake,dryFrench vermouth,SeatoSkybitters)hasanice kick,butthe ProvenceGin& Tonic (No. 005SocialGin,freshgrapefruit, Vancouver Islandlavender,Fever-Treetonic)ismytop pick,madeforsunnypatiosipping.

On May17,1917,WarDog launchedfromthe Wallace Shipyards, thefirststeel cargoshipbuilt in BritishColumbia.Thousands of people watchedthe launch, liningthe ferry wharf, standing atop roofsand even perching atoptelephone poles.

Thencomesthenewly releasedEmber SmokedGin, which recentlyearnedgold attheSpiritsBusinessGlobalGinMasters 2025competition in London. I’m typically notafanofsmokyspirits,butthisone isdifferent.Onesnifftransportsmeto thewoodsandthedriftingsmokeof a campfire.

“Wow, it actuallytastes liketheforests ofB.C.,”Isay,goingbackforanothersip.

Thedrinksareexcellent,expectedly, butthefoodisequally impressive. Head chefMichael Tiefenboeckdeliversaspread fromhis rotatingfreshsheet, including SockeyeCrudowith rosemarypecorino cream,minneolaorange,pickledshimeji, anddilloil–light,freshandplated like artwork.

There’salsoanItaliancucumbersalad withpistachiopestoandpickledonion, plusjalapeñopopperdevilledeggs, which transportmebacktotheappyplattersof childhoodparties. Here,though,they’re elevatedwith roasted jalapeñoandcrispy bacon.

Theportionsarepetiteenoughthatyou canconfidentlyorderoneofeverything withoutoverdoing it Takenotethough, you’llwanttoleavethecarathome.

Bestbite:Thedevilledeggs werethe standout.Whilethemenuchanges regularly,I’m reassuredsomevariationofthese eggybiteswillalways remain–possibly evenasafuture flight.

BiancaBujanisanaward-winningwriter whoseworkhasappearedin National GeographicandFood &Wine.Sheis a LonelyPlanetguidebookauthorandcookbookcontributor.As thefood columnist for NorthShoreNews,shewrites about local foodandthe storiesbehindit.Contact:bitsofbee@yahoo.ca

Theshipwas sent totheKishimoto SteamshipCompany in Osaka, Japan. Afterthe waritwent to Italy andwas renamedthe Roverbella.Itwas eventually scrappedin1933.

Thebuildingof the“War” series of shipsrepresentsa turningpoint forthe Wallace Shipyards, as theybroughtnational recognitiontothe yard andresultedinfurtherexpansionofoperations.

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Joan Kathleen Taylor

July 8, 1943- March30,2026

CelebrationofLife

Wednesday,May 27th, 2026,1pm

St.AndrewsChurch 1044 St.GeorgesAvenue NorthVancouver,BC

Mark Downey

It is with great sadness that thefamilyofMark Downey announcehis suddenpassingon Monday, March30, 2026at theageof70 in Abbotsford, BC aftera shortbattlewithcancer.

Mark will be lovingly remembered by his wife of43 years, Belinda;daughters, Nieshaand Taegan; grandsons,Devlin and Ryland; mother,Esme; siblings;Robin(Flo), Barry(Adele)and Garth(Jean);and numerousother family membersand friends who’sliveshe touched. REMEMBRANCES

BarbaraMargaret Pennefather

BarbaraMargaretPennefatherpassedaway peacefully in Vancouver,BC, on Sunday, May3, 2026.

Barbaraislovinglyremembered by herhusband, John,of58 years;childrenBrad(Susan)and Kelly (Glen);grandchildrenEmily,Kaitlyn,Avery,and Nathan; sister Joanne;nieces Miki and Hayley; nephews David, Trevorand James; as well as numerousother relativesand friends.

AFuneral Mass will beheldatSt. Anthony’sParish, 2347 InglewoodAvenue, West Vancouver,BC, on Saturday, May30,at 11:00a.m.

In lieuofflowers,donations maybemade to the SPCAinBarbara’smemory.

DaphneJosephine McLean

November3, 1932- April13,2026

With heartsfull of gratitudeanddeep sorrow,we announcethepassingofourdear MumDaphne Josephine McLean (nee Davies).

Mumpassedawaypeacefully at theageof93 yrs. on April13,2026,atLions Gate Hospital, surrounded by family and love.

ShewasbornonNovember3, 1932, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Thelossisimmeasurable,but so is theloveshe left behind.

While ourhearts mourn, we take comfort in knowing Mumisnolonger suffering.

Shewaspredeceased by her lovinghusband Harcourtin1998and will be foreverremembered and missedbyher children, lan(Julie), Jo-Anne Anderson(John) &Bruce (Donna).Shehada specialplace in herheartforallher grandkidsand great grandkids.

Mumloved lifeand lived it to thefullest,givingher hearttothoseshe lovedand touching thelivesof everyone she met.

At her request, no servicewill beheld.

Acelebrationoflifewill beheldatCapilano Golf Club420 Southborough Dr,WestVancouver,on Sunday, June 14thfrom2-4pm.

We chosenot to lose our Mum; instead, we've gainedanangel.

Rest inpeace, dearMum...untilwe meetagain.

REMEMBRANCES

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Themoreyoudo unselfishly.

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Themoreof everything you share,

Themoreyou’ll alwayshavetospare.

Themoreyoulove, themoreyou’llfind,

That lifeis goodand friendsarekind.

Foronly what we giveaway, Enrichesus fromdaytoday.

TeresaPiercey-Gates

John Steven Oxenham

February17, 1955- April25,2026

It is with deep sadnessthat we announceJohn Oxenhampassedawayathome, aftera very courageousbattlewithcolon cancer.

Predeceased by hisparents, Gertaand Eric Oxenahm,andhisbrother-in-law, KenMcKerlich.

John islovinglyremembered by hissisters JanDunn (Geoff), ChrisMcKerlich(Ken),andbrother Ken (Candy). Johnalso left behindhisnieces, Haley (Mike),Erica (Aaron),Ashley, Elana (Jay), and nephew Jamieplus threegreat-niecesand four great-nephews.

John wasbornand raisedon theNorth Shore. He livedhisyoungeryearsin Caulfield, West Vancouver, and movedtoNorth Vancouver laterinhislife.

John wasa manoffew words, butwhenhe spoke, healways brought smilesand laughter to those aroundhim. He found joyinlife'ssimplepleasures: ChineseFood, lottotickets,and family dinners. One of John'sfavourite hangoutswas SailorHagger's Pubfor afew pintsand to play the pulltabs.

John lovedspending time with his family,playing card games, and sharingconversationsabout the latest TV showsorhighlightsfromthe NorthShore News.Healwaysremembered everyone'sbirthday and made apoint to sendout acard. Hisquiet presence and sense ofhumour made alasting impressionon everyone whoknewhim.

Hewill bedeeplymissedasa belovedbrother, uncle,and “UJ”,buthe will always remainin our hearts,gone butnever forgotten.

Thank youmuch, UJ.

Mary GraceMcCarthy Parsons

May10, 1949- April9,2026

Mary passedawaypeacefully athome, surrounded by theloveofher family and friendsnearand far. Shewaspredeceased by her lovinghusband, Barry Parsons,her fatherand mother,Ray and Grace McCarthy,andherbrother,CalvinMcCarthy. Mary wasa wonderful, beautiful mother to theVen. Cannon Christopher Parsons (AnkeRohleder), Dr. MatthewParsons (Mary),and Shannon Ernst, R.N. (Thomas).She wasalso aproud Grandmother to her sixbeloved grandchildren: Hannah,Lucia,Bronwyn, Penelope,Arnold,and Margaret,all of whom she aimedtospoilwithlove, chocolate, hugs,and kisses …XOXOXO. Mary will bedearly missed,and we will foreverloveher awholebunch.

Mary had acreativesoulasanartist and floristand lovedtosurroundherself with flowers. However, in lieuofflowers,pleaseconsider adonationinMary’s legacy to theCH.I.L.D.Foundationwhereshe so passionatelydevoted many yearsofher lifeworking fora cure forChron’s and Colitisin children.

Afuneralservice willbe heldin celebration of Mary’s life at St Christopher’sAnglican Church in WestVancouver at 2pm on May 30, 2026

Catherine(Katy) Hayter

Catherine(Katy)HayterbornonFebruary16, 1933 passedawayonMay 3,2026. Predeceased by her sonMark, and survived by her sonBruce, granddaughtersKristyand Nicole anddaughter-inlawJane (Mark).

Foreverloved

Aspecialthank youtothe staffatBerkley Care Centre fortheircompassionatecareand kindness.

Nicholas Joseph Harrison

December25, 1979- May11,2026

It is with brokenheartsthat we announcethe passingof Nicholas Joseph Harrison (AKA Harry). Ourbelovedhusband, father,brother,uncle and friendpassedawaypeacefully on Monday, May11, 2026,at theageof46,afterbravely fightingbrain cancer for12months.

Born in Dublin,Ireland, Nick broughthiswarmth, humour,adventurous spirit andunmistakableIrish charmeverywherehewent.Hewas thebravest, kindestand most generouspersonwehaveever known. He sawthegood in everyoneand every situation, supportedthoseheloved without hesitation,and wasalwaystherewhen afriend neededhim.

Nick wastheadoredhusbandof Fiona McFauland prouddad to Reilly(10)and Isabelle (7), whowere theabsolutecentre ofhisworld.Whether teaching thekidstoridebikes,planning thenextfamily adventure,skiingfresh powder,headingoffto concerts and musicfestivals,orspending time outdoorsonthe NorthShoretrails he lovedso much,Nicklived lifefully andencouraged everyone aroundhimtodothe same.

Mountainbikingwasoneof Nick’s greatestpassions. Anyone luckyenough to ride with himknewhis remarkable skill, patienceand calm confidenceon even themosttechnicalterrain.Hecouldfix almost anything,especiallybikes,anddidsowillingly, usually with asmile and ajokealong theway.

Nick is predeceased by hislovingparents, Peterand AnnieHarrison. He leavesbehindhissiblings Aisling, Peter, Aoife, Niall, Emma,and David;his brothers- and sisters-in-law Marly, Mark,Antoinette, Katie, Ian, Michelle,and Cillian;hisparents-in-law Margaretand Ryan; 14 much-lovedniecesand nephews, extended family,widecircleoffriends in Irelandand Canada,and everyone fortunateenough to have knownhim.

Ourfamilywouldliketoextendheartfeltthanksto theextraordinarystaff at theNorth ShoreHospice forthe compassionateandgentle care theygave Nick andallofusduringhis finaldays.

Nick facedevery challenge with courage,humour and grace. Even through thehardestmoments, he remindedusto“keep thehopealive, thebelief strongand thelaughter flowing.”

Friendsand family areinvited to sharehappy memories,storiesandphotosof Nick fora memory bookbeing created forReillyand Isabelle by emailingNicholasHarrisonMemories@gmail.com

AcelebrationofNick’slifewill beheldata laterdate, with details to come.

In lieuofflowers,donations maybemade to the NorthShoreHospice.

In Nick’s ownwords,“Seeyounext time.”

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