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 close to the most-read stories on LynnValleyLife.com. Leading the pack was sharing the 2025 goals of Argyle Secondary’s cheer team goal of going to the world championship in Florida. The well-spoken athletes share their passion and determination to excel in a sport with a relatively low profile in Canada. Spoiler alert: the Argyle team has podiumed in their last three visits to the world championships.
Another leading story was also about Argyle students taking on international competition. Baseball players Harry Cheyne and Cayden Allen were both invited to join Team Great Britain’s U18 baseball team. They made it to the European Baseball Championships.
Making a mark on the world stage this past year was Lynn Valley’s Heather McDonald. Balancing a career and being a mom didn’t stop McDonald from crushing the world record for most spin classes in a year. More than just a feat of physical strength, it was a chance to champion mental wellness and the importance of caring for yourself inside and out. Spoiler alert: she not only broke the record but did it ahead of her schedule.
Another notable interview last year that proved popular was with DNV fire chief and former North Shore Rescue Team Lead Mike Danks (he remains an active member) and newly transplanted Lynn Valley filmmaker Grant Baldwin. Baldwin and his team at Silvapark Films debuted their second season of Search and Rescue North Shore featuring the local volunteer team at NSR. This global sensation balances the beauty of our outdoors, the efforts of the volunteers and the accessible dose of outdoor education. The second season debuted in May and can be streamed online at the Knowledge Network.
Screen time
There are a few clear trends highlighting what Lynn Valleyites are interested in when it comes to social posts: weather and traffic. We have a fairly consistent readership and engagement with our posts but we see significant spikes when sharing traffic or storm information.
Our biggest post of the entire year was sharing the Daily Hive article doing a deep dive into North Vancouver’s transit future. Looking at the ins and outs of bus rapid transit and Skytrain it got the North Shore buzzing and had local politicians chime in to respond. The response to the active transportation report council meeting also proved spicy.
Other popular posts were news posts about storm impacts, such as the rain and flooding in October and wind storms in November.
Looking for more?
There’s always something fun and exciting happening in Lynn Valley. Check out our Community Events Calendar or learn more about Local Activities, Mountain Biking or Hiking and Walking Trails.
