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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!
![Valley to Shore, farm to table](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/in-the-field-sq-180x180.jpg)
Valley to Shore, farm to table
![Planting for protection](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/plant-partner-intro-sq-180x180.jpg)
Planting for protection
![Staying safe on local waterways](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Paul-DeGrace-sq-180x180.jpg)
Staying safe on local waterways
![Summer songs and weekly fun](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-27-09.19.27-180x180.png)
Summer songs and weekly fun
![Family fun at the local fair](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/lv-days-4-180x180.jpg)
Family fun at the local fair
![Eyes on summer](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PXL_20230329_002106622.PORTRAIT.ORIGINAL-1-180x180.jpg)
Eyes on summer
![Batting for Britain](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_2615-sq-180x180.jpg)
Batting for Britain
![Growing food forests](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Front-garden-greenhouse-sq-180x180.jpg)
Growing food forests
![New art space in LV](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/happyplace-sq-180x180.jpg)
New art space in LV
![A second round with NSR on the small screen](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/S2Ep4_SARNS.204.North-Shore-Rescue-in-snow-with-helicopter-sq-180x180.jpg)
A second round with NSR on the small screen
![Onboarding Autistic youth](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Roninbigbowl2-180x180.jpg)
Onboarding Autistic youth
![Cheering for the world championships](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image2-sq-180x180.jpeg)
Cheering for the world championships
![Community rising with baking bread](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-04-16.58.08-180x180.png)
Community rising with baking bread
![E-cargo and active transportation sessions](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_20240404_133736-sq-180x180.jpg)
E-cargo and active transportation sessions
![Great Lynn Valley Neighbourhood Garage Sale](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/LVL-GarageSale-Art-1kw-sq-180x180.png)
Great Lynn Valley Neighbourhood Garage Sale
![LV restaurant expands to third shop](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/427790816_403166148893555_4151728499312762752_n-180x180.jpg)
LV restaurant expands to third shop
![New production reunites two LV actors](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/SigmaMainPromoShot1-sq-180x180.png)
New production reunites two LV actors
![Spinning Guinness dreams](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_7454-sq-180x180.jpg)
Spinning Guinness dreams
![Romer's Fresh Kitchen sneak peek - and contest](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-06-10.07.00-180x180.png)
Romer’s Fresh Kitchen sneak peek – and contest
![Community institution gets a new look](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/20240116_140409-180x180.jpg)
Community institution gets a new look
![Your One Stop for 2024](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/new-office-photo-sq-180x180.jpg)
Your One Stop for 2024
![A coach for life's curve balls](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/VanessaGladden146-sq-180x180.jpg)
A coach for life’s curve balls
![Life goals at any age](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/snowhiker-sq-180x180.jpg)
Life goals at any age
![Thriving creative community](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Screenshot-2024-01-10-19.35.10-180x180.png)
Thriving creative community
![Take advantage of new savings tools](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LVL-fhsa-180x180.png)
Take advantage of new savings tools
![Shop local this season](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/LVL-shop-local-holiday-business-1-180x180.png)
Shop local this season
![Local authors make must read list](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_2899-182x180.webp)
Local authors make must read list
![New option for dogs at Lynn Valley Centre](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231114_113405-180x180.jpg)
New option for dogs at Lynn Valley Centre
![Good Neighbour 2023: Maureen Bragg](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Maureen-SQ-180x180.jpg)
Good Neighbour 2023: Maureen Bragg
![When Red Bull rings, hang on for the ride](https://lynnvalleylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/sq-180x180.jpeg)
When Red Bull rings, hang on for the ride
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