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 Peggy Trendell-Jensen. Publisher Jim Lanctot weighs in with news from the world of Lynn Valley real estate, and we look forward to bringing you a range of guest voices from your valley neighbours.
If you have any tidbits of interest, please send them along to our neighbourhood news-gatherer, Robin, at robin@lynnvalleylife.com. 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 page or on our Facebook site!
Two more for One World
A new speaker series at the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre is running and continues through February. One Earth. Learning at the Ecology Centre The One Earth series celebrates this special planet we call home. Explore its incredible diversity! See it through the eyes of scientists, naturalists, and photographers as they share their inspirational stories and knowledge ...
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The best of 2019
When we reflect on the year that’s gone by, we are so glad we make our life where we do. What a year from Pigeon-gate to water main bursts, from local authors and businesses to annual celebrations. Here are some favourites from 2019. Biggest heart We loved sharing the Project ...
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Project read for Project Samuel
Last year, the Pearmain family from Lynn Valley travelled for the second time to Zambia - suitcases stuffed with donated local soccer jerseys and reading supplies. It proved to be a powerful catalyst for Argyle student Hope Pearmain, who will embark on a four-month internship to teach literacy after graduating ...
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Holiday roundup 2019
There are plenty of activities happening throughout Lynn Valley and the North Shore during the holiday season. Check out some of our picks. Ecology Centre The Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre is open during the construction in the park's parking lot and the upgrades to the suspension bridge. The centre has ...
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Good Neighbour 2019 – Matina Spiropoulos
We say it over and over. We love Lynn Valley. Sure, the trees are great and the trails fantastic but what makes Lynn Valley our home is the community of people. We are so proud to shine the light on the good work that happens throughout the year. This year ...
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(from the archives) The End of the Line: From family dream to neighbourhood gem
It began as a mom’s big idea. Connie Fay saw a chance to create a business that would matter - and with her son Jamie graduating high school she had the perfect business partner to do it with. In 2005 they bought the rundown corner store at Lynn Valley Road ...
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A local solution for mountain safety
A Lynn Valley dad has launched a new business to keep adventurers safer in the mountains - across Canada. National issue, local solution The recently launched All Adventure aims to make essential safety equipment for backcountry adventures just a click away. “Living in Lynn Valley, when you hear the ...
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Building youth business
Students at Lynn Valley Elementary have been exploring entrepreneurship and building businesses with an eye out to supporting BC Children's Hospital. Young Entrepreneur Fair After months of research, planning and creating Grade 7 students at Lynn Valley Elementary will be holding a Young Entrepreneur Fair Monday, Nov. 18 from ...
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Think Red for the Holidays
With the busyness and frantic obligations of Christmas and the holidays, we are featuring some of Lynn Valley’s best options for holiday solutions. From finding that perfect something for that hard to buy relative to finding something small and sweet for someone small and sweet: we want you thinking red ...
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Growing a social conscience
Argyle students harvested a bumper crop of Remembrance Day poppies from the most unlikely place - their metal work shop. Selling out in under two hours they have raised more than $100 for the Lynn Valley Legion. When an idea blooms “It started last year, when a student Ava Johnson ...
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Who is your good neighbour this year?
It's one of our favorite times of year here at Lynn Valley Life: The Good Neighbor Award season. Year after year this is a highlight for all of us. Our quiet contributors Day-to-day we try to gather interesting and Innovative stories about Lynn Valley but one thing that is often ...
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A chat with the mayor – and you can too!
Once a month you can head down to the Lynn Valley Library and have a face-to-face chat with the mayor. The open invitation is a longstanding and unique North Vancouver tradition. Meet your mayor Following in the tradition of past elected officials North Vancouver District Mayor Mike Little visits the ...
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Election candidates
It’s election time! You can’t escape the political rhetoric and discussions dominating this month’s media. While you are getting a sense of the central issues crucial to each party’s campaign we wanted to make sure you have faces and a bit of background to put to the names we are ...
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Win a Frozen 2 Birthday Movie Party
We’re giving one lucky Frozen fan the gift of a birthday movie party on Dec.7th at Park& Tilford Theatres for the screening of Frozen 2. Do you know a child with a Fall birthday? We’re giving one lucky Frozen fan the gift of a birthday movie party on ...
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Make Local Pumpkin Patches a Fall Tradition
Head to central Lynn Valley for pumpkin fun for all ages Oct. 19! Lynn Valley Elementary School and Lynn Valley Parent Participation Preschool will be hosting their pumpkin patches to kick off the fall season. Lynn Valley Elementary Pumpkin Patch The Lynn Valley Elementary Pumpkin Patch is back! Opening its ...
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Local forests inspire author
A love of art and local forests - including Kirkstone Park and the beaches of the North Shore - have inspired author Darren Lebeuf to create his first book. The project so successful two more Vancouver-inspired books are in the works. It's all in the details Photographer and artist Darren ...
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How $5 can jumpstart two dreams
Lynn Valley’s North Shore Disability Resource Centre is back with its 5 for 5 Raffle. With proceeds going to a new mobile sensory van and ongoing advocacy work - you have until Sept. 17, 2019 to purchase tickets. Adding Resources The (almost) annual raffle is a key fundraiser supporting resources ...
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One world
A new speaker series at the Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre is running and continues through February. One Earth. Our special planet The One Earth series celebrates this special planet we call home. Explore its incredible diversity! See it through the eyes of scientists, naturalists, and photographers as they share their inspirational stories ...
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Celebrating North Vancouver – Culture Days 2019
Lynn Valley will be celebrating the 10th annual Culture Days September 27-29th. Events and activities will be happening throughout Canada, North Vancouver and in our very own neighbourhood. Culture Days Culture Days is an opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to try something new, experience something totally different, ...
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Life Learning
We have an idea. There are great partners in Lynn Valley - we have a wealth of experience and knowledge between our hills and we want to share it with our community. Starting this Fall, we will be leveraging the knowledge of our neighbours and sharing it around with a ...
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We are here
The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is combining art and technology in an innovative project and you can support it. Twelve artists have been selected for the calendar and have their works on display at the North Vancouver District Public Library at the Lynn Valley main branch until September 30. ...
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The August everything changed for Walter Draycott
A 105 years ago one of Lynn Valley’s most well known citizen’s life change forever. On Aug. 4, 1914. A pioneer to Lynn Valley, North Vancouver, Walter Draycott answered the call for men at the start of World War I and was thrust into combat on the Western Front. He ...
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The ultimate summer bucket list for Lynn Valley
You don't need to look far for summer fun, adventure and a few ideas to fill up all those summer hours. We have some pretty fantastic options to beat the heat, spray up some fun and just try something new in the neighbourhood. Some family bucket list ideas 1‘Late night’ ...
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Highway Interchange Update
Some big progress is taking shape on the Highway and Mountain Highway/ Keith Road intersections. We’re excited to see some of these new improvements in use soon. For example, the new bridge connecting the Seymour area to Lynn Valley, removing the need to get on and off the Highway heading ...
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Here’s to the dog days of summer
Lynn Valley is a place where some days it seems like the trails are filled with just as many dogs as people. With the luxury of green space and yards there are many, many furry members of the community. With more families welcoming canines into their homes Lynn Valley dog ...
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Live and local 2019
The popular neighbourhood Live and Local concert series is returning again to Lynn Valley Village. Each week there are two events hosted by the North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission. Events take place Wednesdays 6 - 8 p.m. and Fridays 7 - 9 p.m. July 5 Terminal Station Blues Rock ...
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Year three of rockbreaking on Seymour River
The Seymour Salmonid Society is marking a "mile-stone" of sorts July 10th. The organization is inviting the public and other guests to join them in society’s Rockslide Opening Ceremony. Rockbreaking Opening Ceremony “We are hoping this is our last summer of the rockslide mitigation project,” said Reese Fowler, volunteer coordinator ...
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Loving Zambia from Lynn Valley
Argyle student Hope Pearmain and her mom Debbie are returning to Zambia at the end of June. It’s a story of fate, coincidence or a divine plan depending on your point of view. Project Samuel Today, the Lynn Valley family is supporting the education of 24 orphans in Africa, after ...
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Summer camps in Lynn Valley
The summer season is almost upon us. Parental planning is just about hitting its peak as families coordinate childcare, vacations and summer camps. Living where we are you don’t need to go far for some local solutions. Here are some ideas! North Vancouver Recreation & Culture Check out some options ...
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