Local News – Front Porch Blog
Our Neighbourhood News: From the Front Porch of LynnValleyLife
Hi there neighbours, and a very warm welcome to our blog, From the Front Porch of LynnValleyLife.
Why do we call it ‘From the Front Porch’? Because that’s where the real news of a community is shared – on front porches and sidewalks, and in coffee shops and playgrounds. So sit down and stay awhile…. and check back regularly, so we can keep you in the Lynn Valley loop.
Visit here for musings on local life from our neighbourhood observer, Lynn O’Malley, and stories from our editor Robin Thorneycroft. Our realtors Jim Lanctot, Kelly Gardiner & Melanie Butchart bring news from the world of Lynn Valley real estate, and we have a range of guest voices from your local neighbours.
If you have any tidbits of interest, please send them along to our neighbourhood news-gatherer, Robin, at [email protected]. We can’t guarantee we’ll be able to post them all, but we’ll do our best to spread the word on this blog or on our Facebook site!
Celebrating Persian New Year with local delights
With Persian New Year just around the corner, guest writer Nicole Palacios gives us a glimpse of the delights to behold at Lynn Valley’s Kourosh Bakery. A cabinet of delights Whenever I want to get a special cake for a birthday celebration, I always go to Kourosh Bakery in the ...
One Big Day with Bruce
Lynn Valley is home to many creative and interesting people, and one of them is Bruce Grierson. An award-winning writer and deep thinker, Grierson has spent years exploring human behaviour, personal growth, and what makes people tick. His project, One Big Day, is a simple but powerful idea: setting aside ...
Helping kids to heal outside
There’s something about being out in nature that calms people’s minds and soothes the soul. Sarah Borthwick and Rosie Higgins wanted to harness that peaceful power for their work as occupational therapists working with children. They both dreamed of taking children’s therapy out into the great outdoors, and Forest Kids ...
Raising voices to raise money
Have you ever dreamed about singing in a gospel choir? If movies like Sister Act get you up and dancing, guess what - now’s your chance to give spirited choral singing a try, and help Argyle Music students at the same time. Voices together Argyle Secondary School choir teacher Will ...
Acts Of Kindness continue
Celebrating Lynn Valley is just about our favourite thing to do. Doing it with good people is even better. Our Acts Of Kindness contest with our partner Romer's Kitchen Lynn Valley makes it even better. We feel pretty lucky each day we open up a nomination for our AOK award. ...
Photo session
Lynn Valley’s iconic mountain bike trails have become the in-the-wild studio of North Shore photographer Lukáš Janko. The avid mountain biker has been working on a series of self-portraits. Self control Czech-born Janko was lured to the North Shore mountains by the promise of snowboarding. He soon incorporated another interest ...
Concerns over turf territory
In the years ahead, Kilmer Park will be getting a facelift. The gravel southern section will be replaced with all-weather turf. The long-term plan has Lynn Valley Little League excited about the opportunities for its young players but it is raising concern that a soccer-focused field is taking shape. (UPDATE: ...
Insight from Argyle into Alpha
With technology and life evolving at a seemingly ever-faster pace, language is changing more rapidly than ever. Argyle staff member Andy Thompson has recently released a book giving insight into the vernacular of younger generations. Generation Alpha Dictionary: A Guide to the Language of Tomorrow offers clarity on new terms ...
Lynn Valley athlete and veteran taking on Invictus Games
A pair of skis and a prince are empowering Lynn Valley’s Assunta Aquino to fight PTSD and take aim at the podium of this month’s Invictus Games. Proudly wearing the maple leaf The world will be watching Vancouver this month when more than 550 athletes from 25 nations come to ...
Acts Of Kindness abound
Celebrating Lynn Valley is just about our favourite thing to do. Doing it with good people is even better. Our Acts Of Kindness contest with our partner Romer's Kitchen Lynn Valley makes it even better. We feel pretty lucky each day we open up a nomination for our AOK award. ...
The year in review
It has been a banner year for Lynn Valley. We were proud to share so many stories from athletes to artists from fundraisers to festivals. We have put together a list of our favourite and most popular posts. Telling our stories Our favourite stories of the year line up very ...
Stable assessments for 2025
New property assessments are showing little change for homes in the District of North Vancouver. A static North Shore There was a two per cent increase in single-family home assessments in the DNV resulting in a median value of about $2,124,000. This is a jump when comparing assessments to those ...
Shop local
Lynn Valley is a thriving little community and we hope our small retail and service providers are considered when it comes to holiday gift-giving. Small businesses show up time and time again with donations and community contributions. Dollars spent locally tend to be reinvested here. With these local retailers and ...
Make it local
Is it the mountains? The lofty air? Lynn Valley has a history of artists, crafters and makers. We’ve shared stories of painters, a carver and even a knife maker. The forests have been a source of inspiration from time immemorial for local First Nations. Later Frederick Varley from the Group ...
And the winner is . . .
One of the best things about Lynn Valley is the people. For a decade we have celebrated the community leaders that create our community culture with our Good Neighbour Award. When we had the vision for the Act of Kindness Award we wanted to shine the light on more than ...
Holiday happenings
The holiday season is upon us – the trees are lit at Lynn Valley Village and the kids will soon be off school. Families are gathering together and travellers are arriving to celebrate. Whether it's keeping small people occupied or stretching old tired legs we have holiday happenings here and ...
Water damage
When his phone rang early October 19th David Fiteni knew he would need his raincoat and tools. As Lynn Valley was hit with record-breaking rain, the insurance broker was stepping up to help friends and clients fend off their losses. Local expertise There were a lot of lessons learned in ...
A.O.K. – Good Deeds, Good Eats Draw
LynnValleyLife and Romers are celebrating the quiet good in our neighbourhood with a monthly draw honouring those who give their time and energy to the community & neighbours. Did someone rake your leaves? Did a coach or teacher go above and beyond? Does someone pick up your medications when you ...
New option for yoga classes
A new Lynn Valley fitness class melds yoga with pilates and the encouraging atmosphere of small classes. Ria Sisodraker of Vivafit Studios is hosting weekly sessions at the Mollie Nye House. Find your own pace Argyle grad Ria Sisodraker is bringing her yoga studio to central Lynn Valley with weekly ...
Woodburning fireplaces need registration soon
Starting next year residents must register their wood-burning appliances – fireplaces, wood stoves, etc., – with Metro Vancouver or face fines up to $500. While it’s not a ban on fireplaces or wood stoves it is part of the plan to reduce emissions and to raise the profile of best ...
New program showcases versatility of cargo bikes
You may need a helmet the next time you pick up your reservation from the Lynn Valley library. Last month a new free cargo bike share with EVO and partners the DNV and CNV found a home in the North Vancouver District Library and two multi-family developments. Get rolling Last year ...
Meet the local candidates
With the provincial election taking place on Oct. 19th now is the time to get to know the candidates, ask tough questions and engage in debate to find the best representative for our community. LynnValleyLife approached the four candidates stepping up to serve North Vancouver - Seymour and asked them ...
Making a house a community home
The people behind Mollie Nye want the rooms and halls filled with the warmth of community and connection. With a range of intergenerational programs and a willingness to discuss more, this Lynn Valley jewel hopes you will stop by for a visit. A community home What is now known as ...
Lively Lynn Valley Legion
The Lynn Valley Legion has caught a fresh wind and its energy is bringing people in and pouring out into the community. Energetic evenings Flying under the radar, the Royal Canadian Legion Lynn Valley Branch 114 is building momentum to be the liveliest night spot in Lynn Valley. With expanded ...
Provincial priorities – Election 2024
With the provincial election mere weeks away, it’s time to start thinking about our community and the direction we want it to go. LynnValleyLife.com reached out to a number of organizations and individuals who are community leaders to get their two cents on the upcoming election. Community engagement Provincial voter ...
Youth creating a 2SLGBTQIA+ community
Entering its third school year, Queerly Quilled has expanded beyond its original literary roots to be a growing community for queer youth. Kicking off its 24/25 season on Sept. 11 at the Lynn Valley branch of NVDPL, the founders hope to see new faces join. Build it and they will ...
Fall for culture
An abundance of creative art and culture events are returning to Lynn Valley and the North Shore in late September/early October. The national celebration of arts and culture – Culture Days – begins Sept. 20 - Oct. 13. Nestled right in the middle is North Van’s annual event the North ...
A new watershed moment
Last month a community education and resource space was returned to the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (LSCR). A brand new Seymour Watershed Centre opened its doors to host future education and school groups. Education to foster respect The new Seymour Watershed Centre is a dual space housing some LSCR/Water treatment ...
Blooming business
The new owners of the iconic local landmark Mountain Market are seeing their business blossom in a new way. Earlier this summer Steve and Natasha Shim launched a website for online orders hoping to make their floral sales more accessible to those wanting to send flowers to those they care ...
Live entertainment through August
Live and Local events are returning in full swing to Lynn Valley Village with a full slate of performers and family fun throughout the summer presented by the North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission. A downloadable calendar can be found here. Live and Local Each week new, emerging and accomplished ...
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