Community Events

We are happy to pass along this press release from the Lynn Valley Community Association, who have once again teamed up with the Lynn Valley Lions to light up the spirit of Christmas in our neighbourhood!

Parade of Christmas Trees Lighting Ceremony

Sunday November 30th
4:30pm in Lynn Valley Village

There are lots of free activities including music, face painting, magic, balloon twisting, storytime and a scavenger hunt. We will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for Lynn Valley Legion’s toy drive, helping make Christmas magical for everyone in our community.

The lights go on at 5 pm, creating a magical forest of decorated Christmas trees!

After the ceremony, you are invited to join us in the Community Room for some seasonal treats at the Lynn Valley Community Association’s Open House.

Parade of Christmas Trees

November 30 to January 2 in Lynn Valley Village

Don’t forget to vote for your favourite tree…. stroll through the trees during the day and at night. Choose your favourite and vote.

Ballots are available at all the merchants in the Village.

Lynn Valley Lions Christmas Tree Sale

For the freshest trees and the best selection, visit the Lions tree lot in the parking lot at Karen Magnussen Rec Centre.

Monday to Friday, noon-8pm
Weekends 9am-9pm

The Lions support many local charities and families in need. Every tree sold helps them with their work. They will also accept non perishable food items for their Christmas Hamper Programme…. another way to bring a little Christmas magic to those in need in our community.

When you buy your tree, ask about the Lions’ new pick-up and chip-up service:

For a minimum $25 donation they will pick up your tree curbside on January 4th.

Christmas Tree Drive-Thru Chip Up

January 3rd and 4th
Noon to 4pm

By donation in the Karen Magnussen Parking Lot.

Merry Christmas from The Lynn Valley Community Association
We hope you enjoy the Christmas Tree Walk
Thank you for supporting the toy drive and hamper programme!

Firecrackers:

All firecrackers are prohibited in both the City and District of North Vancouver. Fines for setting off firecrackers in the City range from $500 in the City and $200 in the District.

Fireworks:

• City of North Vancouver prohibits the purchase, possession or discharge of fireworks within the City limits. Fines for contraventions range from $100 – $600.
• In the District of North Vancouver, you may purchase, possess and discharge fireworks under the following conditions:
• You must obtain a permit from the vendor or District. [Note: you can do this online right here.]
• You must be at least 18 years old
• You may not discharge fireworks on public property

The North Vancouver RCMP will have extra patrol officers on the streets throughout the Halloween evening. The following safety tips will help keep youngsters safe this Halloween.

Children:

• Never let children trick-or-treat alone. Always have them walk with an adult or a group of friends.
• Make sure they can be seen. Dress them in reflective, bright color costumes, or fasten reflective tape to their costume or bag. Avoid masks that restrict their vision.
• Don’t allow them into a house for treats, always wait outside.
• Don’t let them eat any treats an adult has not inspected.
• Ensure safe crossings of roads and intersections

Motorists:

• Halloween night means there will be more children on the streets. Drivers need to use extra caution. With the excitement Halloween brings, children may forget basic pedestrian safety rules.
• Drive slowly in residential areas where children are more likely to be trick-or-treating. Reduce your speed and stay alert.

The mist will soon descend and the magic will happen… and Lynn Valley families will wake up to find that two pumpkin patches have taken root right in the heart of this mountain village!

Whether your kids are young or old, they will have a great time at these two side-by-side patches. Lynn Valley Parent Participation Preschool is hosting the Great Pumpkin Patch, aimed at younger children, while neighbouring Lynn Valley Elementary will be entertaining older kids and their families.

Both events take place on Saturday, October 18. See times and other details on the posters below, and please come out to take part in some down-home Halloween fun! We’re proud to be sponsoring the pumpkins at the preschool and the bouncy castle at the elementary school, so between the two events we hope to have the chance to say ‘hi’ to lots of our friends and neighbours!

The Lynn Valley Legion invites residents to mark the historic occasion of the centenary of Canada entering World War One by witnessing the dedication ceremony of a memorial cairn on Monday, August 4:

Well, it may not be a long weekend TECHNICALLY (although we suspect a few people might be taking Monday off), but there is sure a lot going down in Lynn Valley on June 28/29! A big splash will be made by the BC Bike Race, which will see 600 bike riders launch their seven-day stage race from Argyle Secondary. Their Lynn Valley route is the first part of a journey that will take them to Vancouver Island, up to Comox and over to Powell River, and eventually to Whistler by Day 7. Here’s a look at their Sunday, June 29th Day 1 North Vancouver route – and if you’d like to see some of the action in person, come out the End of the Line General Store, the designated “cheer zone” at the top of Lynn Valley Road. Kids are invited to take part in a bike race of their own, down at Argyle School field on Saturday the 28th. Registration begins at 10 a.m.; further details are on our Events Calendar.  (A Farmer’s Market will also be on site from 10 to 2!)

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For those of us who aren’t the two-wheeler type, head on down to Lynn Valley Village on Saturday for Lynn Valley Legion’s annual community appreciation event – an Old-Fashioned Carnival. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can take part in carnival games and goodies, enjoy Smartee Pants the Clown, meet a veteran, learn more about the work of the Legion and other community groups in our neighbourhood, and participate in crafts and storytimes thanks to the library and Karen Magnussen rec centre. Hope to see you out and enjoying the fun!