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For teens in Lynn Valley, the local library is becoming more than a place to borrow books. The North Vancouver District Public Library (NVDPL) is inviting young people to take an active role in shaping library spaces and programs through its Teen Advisory Group, also known as TAG.

Writers in Lynn Valley are being encouraged to step out from behind their notebooks. The North Shore Writers’ Association (NSWA) has opened submissions for its 30th annual writing contest, inviting writers across Canada to submit original work in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. The contest runs from January 15 to March 15, 2026, and offers both cash prizes and publication opportunities.

Families in Lynn Valley and the Lower Lynn area will soon have more childcare options close to home. The province announced that 37 new affordable childcare spaces are now available at the Lynn Creek Community Centre in North Vancouver.

A Lynn Valley teen is heading to Camp Rock. Fourteen-year-old Casey Trotter has been cast in Disney’s Camp Rock 3, now in production in Vancouver. The film is set to premiere on Disney+ and Disney Channel in summer 2026.

An Argyle Secondary student is taking on skin cancer with code. Grade 10 student Adam Brayford has created Pigment, an app designed to flag potentially cancerous moles using image recognition.

The Argyle Senior Boys rugby team has been hard at work fundraising for their upcoming tour to Argentina this spring, which is only possible through the generous support of the Lynn Valley community.

Hannah Miller once worked the counter at End of the Line General Store in Lynn Valley. Locals remember her pulling espresso shots and chatting with hikers. Now she skates under bright arena lights as a pro hockey player in the new Professional Women’s Hockey League, playing for Vancouver.

The North Shore has always been a place where stories grow. Mountains, ocean, rain, and community. All of it shapes writers who call this place home. This December, that community comes together again to celebrate its authors.