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Electric dirt bikes are becoming a growing safety concern across North Vancouver, including in Lynn Valley.

The District of North Vancouver is looking at ways to reimagine the Lynn Valley Village plaza and turn it into a space where more people want to gather, relax, and spend time.

Walk the trails around Lynn Valley long enough and you will see two sides of the same story. On one side, quiet forest paths. Cedar trees. The sound of Lynn Creek moving through the canyon. On the other side, growing concerns about safety.

A well-used trail in Lynn Valley has become the centre of a growing community debate. Residents are petitioning the District of North Vancouver to pause the permanent closure of a large section of the Hastings Creek Trail, arguing the decision was made without enough community consultation.

For decades, community members have asked the DNV to create a permanent space where teenagers can gather safely after school. The conversation is back again at council. But the question remains the same: why doesn’t Lynn Valley have one already?

Local author France Fehr shares stories from her latest walk along the Camino de Santiago.

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.