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IT’S OFFICIAL – WE’RE A SELL OUT EVENT!

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It’s official – we’re a sell out!

And we couldn’t have done it without you! We are so thankful for your ongoing support and sponsorship of this event. Your generousity will make a tremendous impact on our cause and we would like to express our sincere appreciation for your dedication.

Your kindness and support has enabled us to provide funds to This includes a donation to this year’s beneficiary: the new Emergency Relief Fund created by the DNV Firefighters Charity Fund in partnership with the North Shore Community Foundation and Family Services of the North Shore. Spurred by the Silverlynn tragedy, the fund is designed to complement the already outstanding support provided by North Shore Emergency Management, ensuring residents receive timely and compassionate assistance in the aftermath of an emergency, Your generosity will help provide quick and compassionate response when residents of the North Shore need help the most – and it means the world to us.

Everyone of you rose to the occasion and we will have an amazing display that’s going to spread some Christmas magic and cheer.

We have many “You + One” Sponsors – companies/people who have purchased an additional tree to be gifted to a school or not for profit organization, and a small but dedicated group of volunteers that with “many hands make light work”. Watch our facebook page as we recognize their efforts in the coming weeks. Remember to LIKE our page while you’re there. *smile*

Missed getting a tree? You can still make a difference. This year we have provided an opportunity to make a contribution to the fund through our website. Here’s the link: CONTRIBUTE

VOTING OPENS NOVEMBER 30TH after the lighting ceremony.

To vote, locate the QR code on the signage in Lynn Valley Village to scan and vote. *One vote per person please!

From all of us at Lynn Valley Community Association, our thanks!

P.S. a list of sponsors will be published shortly.

P.P.S. missed getting a tree? Email lynnvalleyca[at]gmail[dot]com to be placed on a waiting should a tree become available.

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Survey

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*SURVEY DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 21ST*

This proposed rapid transit service will connect the North Shore, Vancouver, and Burnaby, spanning 21 km with 16 to 17 BRT stations depending on the route option. During peak times, buses will arrive every 5 minutes, more than doubling the current frequency.

The system is expected to support up to 60,000 daily riders by 2035, offering seamless connections to the SeaBus, SkyTrain Expo Line, and Millennium Line, as well as the R5 Hastings St RapidBus.

Key destinations include Park Royal, Lonsdale Quay, Phibbs Exchange, Brentwood Town Centre, BCIT, and Metrotown. This service promises faster travel times and improved reliability over existing transit options.

Translink wants our feedback on two potential route options.

>LINK TO TRANSLINK PROPOSAL<

Remember that it’s up to us as North Shore residents to make our thoughts, opinions and needs known when asked. If we don’t speak up now, we won’t be able to speak out later.

*image credit Translink website

Eggs-cellent Easter Fun!

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A reminder of our upcoming Eggs-cellent Easter Fun event on Saturday, April 19th from 10am – 12pm at Lynn Valley Village!

There’s nothing like the joy of spring, the sound of laughter, and the thrill of spotting that first hidden egg.

Hop on over to our Eggs-cellent Easter Event, where everyone’s invited to enjoy the spirit of the season and festive fun.

Join us for an egg-stra special day of Easter arts and crafts — get creative, get messy, and go home with a masterpiece made by YOU!

Snap some egg-cellent pics at our festive photo moments and let your creativity shine.

Our egg hunt will have every-bunny shouting, laughing, and soaking up that springtime cheer!

Hint: when you post your pictures on FBook, use the hashtag #lvca2025easter so we can find you and like!

Winter is Coming

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We may not want to think about it, but it’s November once again and snow will be here sooner or later. And this is a good time to remind everyone that shovelling your sidewalks is now a requirement. This changed a few years ago, when the District updated the bylaws to match those of other North Shore communities. Now we are required to clear sidewalks bordering our properties by 10am each morning if there has been a snowfall. And for the District, “Clear sidewalks means that walking is safe and accessible for everyone in the community, but especially for kids walking to school, parents with strollers, or for people who use devices like wheelchairs or scooters.”

In addition, Canada Post may have opinions about delivering mail to houses where sidewalks aren’t cleared to the mailbox.

All that said, there are a number of community residents who simply cannot clear their own sidewalks for various reasons. The first thing to do is talk with your neighbours and find out who needs help. In fact, the DNV website specifically recommends this: “Check in on your neighbours and lend a helping hand for those who need assistance clearing their sidewalks.” If you’re lucky enough to have time and ability, please consider shovelling for a neighbour who cannot do it themselves. This is the best plan where it works, and it helps build community besides.

But if that doesn’t work for some reason, there is a website – https://snowangelscanada.ca/ – where you can ask for help shovelling, and where those with the inclination can have a look to see if anyone nearby needs help. This website hasn’t yet been widely used here in North Vancouver, but it is the best resource we’ve found so far.

Credit: Jeff Powell, Editor Blueridge Bulletin

Image credit: Cathy Kuzel

Register Your Woodburning Fireplace

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Press Release October 22, 2024

Metro Vancouver Reminds Residents to Register Wood-Burning Fireplaces

​With the arrival of cool autumn weather, Metro Vancouver is asking residents to help keep the air clean in urban neighbourhoods and reminding them of the requirement to follow clean burning practices​ and register their wood-burning fireplaces, stoves, or furnaces.

Wood smoke from residential indoor wood burning can harm community health and is the largest source of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions in the region. It contributes more than a quarter of the total annual regional PM2.5 emissions and is the second top source of toxic air pollutants. Exposure to wood smoke is of particular concern in densely populated urban areas.

Metro Vancouver, which manages and monitors air emissions in the region, receives the highest number of complaints about indoor wood smoke from Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver.

In March 2020, Metro Vancouver adopted a bylaw to reduce the health and environmental impacts of emissions from residential indoor wood burning. The bylaw has been rolled out in phases, and currently requires residents to declare the use of best burning practices and register eligible wood-burning devices online. The final phase, starting in September 2025, will prohibit the use of unregistered devices in urban areas.

To build greater awareness of wood smoke impacts and bylaw requirements, Metro Vancouver is running a public education campaign through December 30, 2024.

For more than 50 years, Metro Vancouver has provided, under delegated provincial authority, the service of air pollution control and air quality management in the region. Metro Vancouver’s air quality and climate action programs aim to prevent air pollution and maintain good air quality by regulating air contaminant emissions, including greenhouse gases, to protect human and environmental health.

Declare and Register Now

If you live in an urban area, please follow best burning practices and register your wood burning device online — it’s free and takes just five minutes to complete.

metrovancouver.org/fireplace

*for newcomers to our area, North Vancouver District, North Vancouver City and West Vancouver (the North Shore) are part of Metro Vancouver. Visit Metro Vancouver’s website for more information.

2024 AGM Nov. 7th

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Lynn Valley Community Association AGM
Thursday, November 7th at 7:00pm
Mollie Nye House, 940 Lynn Valley Road

Mark your calendars for our Annual General Meeting on November 7th. This is more than just a meeting, it’s your chance to shape the future of our community. Afterward, stay for an open Q&A session with Mayor Mike Little, where you can ask questions, share concerns, and engage in meaningful dialogue about what matters most to you.

How important is your community to you?

Whether you’re new to our neighbourhood or have been here all your life, you’re the reason we exist. If you missed the excitement of the Fall Fun Fair or are looking forward to hunting Easter Eggs and the amazing displays at our Christmas Tree Parade, these events show the heart of our neighborhood. They bring us together, and we want to hear your thoughts and ideas!

Your input helps us continue planning events that foster connection and keep our community thriving.
We’d love to meet you!

All are welcome to attend but a reminder that only members in good standing may vote.

Not a member? Click here to become one!

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
  2. Proof of Notice
  3. Adoption of Agenda
  4. Approval of Financial Reports
  5. Approval of Special Resolution
  6. President’s Report
  7. Elections
  8. Motion to Adjourn

Following the meeting there will be light refreshments and a chance to chat  with His Worship, Mayor Mike Little.

The District of North Vancouver has failed 2 generations of youth in Lynn Valley.

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For the past 24 years, Lynn Valley has been trying to get a Youth Centre for teenagers to have a safe place to gather, connect and have some fun. For those that were 13 years old in 2000, they would now be 37 years old and could have teenagers of their own.

Lynn Valley is one of the designated Town Centres in the District of North Vancouver, with one of the fastest growing populations in the District, yet there is a singular lack of investment for youth.

LVCA sent a letter to Mayor Little and Council outlining the funds that have been set aside, a timeline of action taken (or not) with call for Mayor and Coucil to ‘support and prioritize’ this long overdue project.

DOWNLOAD PDF: LETTER TO MAYOR AND COUNCIL

We were extremely happy to have this project put back on the agenda for council. With the increase of density and development, Lynn Valley is attracting more and more families. We want to make sure we have a vibrant, thriving community with engagement from ALL our residents.

DOWNLOAD PDF: THANK YOU LETTER TO MAYOR AND COUNCIL

The issue was picked up by the North Shore News giving Mayor Little opportunity to address our concerns. He said “It has a challenged past of finding consensus,”

For the full NSNews article click here: North Shore News “Why doesn’t Lynn Valley have a youth centre?”

Wastewater Plant Costs Soar

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Currently, every North Vancouver taxpayer is now facing an unprecedented $21,000 tax bill due to cost overruns on the new wastewater treatment plant.

Councillor Pope is advocating for a public inquiry to investigate how this Metro Vancouver project spiraled to six times over budget and to ensure this kind of mismanagement doesn’t happen again.

If you’re concerned about the handling of this project and support the call for a public inquiry, we encourage you to make your voice heard. Please send your thoughts by emailing: council@dnv.org

We have stated our concerns at the September 23rd Council Meeting.

The letter as follows:

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September 23, 2024

Good Evening Mayor and Council

Lynn Valley Community Association asks that Council immediately requests a public inquiry into the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant fiasco. 

We had originally intended to speak in support of Councillor Pope’s motion requesting a public inquiry but we are frustrated to learn that this motion has been deferred until November 4th.   

Meanwhile, seven local city councillors representing five different cities have penned an open letter calling on B.C.’s auditor general to conduct an independent review of the facility’s finances. These Councillors are actively working to request transparency and accountability from Metro Vancouver, SPECIFICALLY regarding the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant project. Why then, is the District of North Vancouver silent?

Metro Vancouver has appointed John J.L. Hunter, a former judge, who will perform an “independent audit”.   Such an audit is typically NOT a public document, and Metro Vancouver is NOT required to make it public. 

Every North Shore taxpayer is facing a massive and unprecedented $21,000 tax bill to pay for this boondoggle and Metro Vancouver’s incompetence.  North Shore taxpayers did not vote for this project, the entire Metro Vancouver board did.  Why then are North Shore taxpayers alone responsible for the cost over runs?  Why are all Metro Vancouver members not sharing the cost of this project?   

The project was to have been completed in 2020 at a cost of $500 million; it is now stalled and is more than 6 times over budget.

Still we have no idea how or when this project will be completed.

Questions that need to be answered by a full public inquiry include:

  • Why did Metro Vancouver award a full “Design and Build” contract to Acciona instead of doing a proper design project first before issuing a completely separate contract to build the facility?
  • Why was Metro Vancouver not aware of all the site issues before the design and build contract was awarded?
  • Why wasn’t Metro Vancouver monitoring Acciona’s progress before things got so far out of Metro Vancouver’s control?
  • Is the current “estimate” of $3.8 billion to complete this project, including out of court settlements, accurate?   Or will Metro Vancouver reveal more cost overruns and court settlements?

Clearly, Metro Vancouver’s Board and staff have mismanaged this project, leaving North Shore taxpayers on the financial hook, with no accountability for those responsible for the mismanagement.

This is not acceptable.  Only a full public inquiry is acceptable to determine how and why this project was so badly mismanaged and to ensure such incompetence is not repeated. 

A public inquiry needs to happen now.  North Shore taxpayers need Council to act now. 

The other municipalities and organizations that constitute Metro Vancouver need to know how badly Metro Vancouver has failed.  They too should demand a public inquiry into this fiasco.   Their municipality could be next. 

We request Council petition for a public inquiry IMMEDIATELY. 

Gillian Konst

President, Lynn Valley Community Association

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Dogs, People and Parks

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In keeping with the guidance in the Parks and Open Spaces Strategic Plan 2012, the North Vancouver District is working to continue developing guidelines for parks and trail planning that promote safety and enjoyment for all.

They have heard many comments and requests from the community that relate to dogs in District Parks. Along with a desire to create new opportunities to recreate with dogs in parks, they also hear about conflicts relating to interactions with dogs, waste management, environmental concerns and more.

The District wants to hear from you whether you are a dog owner or not.

This survey will take about 15 minutes to complete all sections. Most questions are optional so you don’t have to answer every question, however, click through to the end of the survey to ensure your responses are submitted.

Deadline DECEMBER 5TH.

https://www.dnv.org/parks-trails-recreation/dog-plan