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West Van approves ‘historic’ plan for Cypress Village development
JANE SEYD
jseyd@nsnews.com
The District of West Vancouver has approved a largescale plan that could eventually see 6,900 people living in a new Cypress Village neighbourhood above the Upper Levels Highway.
In return for allowing greater density, with development of 3,700 housing units – mostly apartments – over the next 25 years, the plan will see British Pacific Properties transfer 262 acres of land in the Eagleridge area to the District of West Vancouver for park dedication
Both West Vancouver Mayor Mark Sager and British Pacific Properties president Geoff Croll called the vote June 25 approving the plan a historic moment.
“It’s a huge milestone for our company and the community,” said Croll after the vote, adding British Pacific Properties had staked its future on West Vancouver for the past 93 years and plans to do so for decades to come.
Essentially the plan forgoes sprawling single-family subdivisions over West Vancouver’s upper lands in favour of a concentrated clustering of dense apartment housing while retaining significant swaths of natural areas.
A new commercial area, community centre, fire hall, sports field, daycare centre and space for a new elementary school are also part of the plan
TALKING HEADS North Vancouver artist Don Bryan shows off Winestein, the head of a ventriloquist dummy he has been commissioned to carve. Bryan is one of the few remaining artists who makes the talking puppets, and he also still loves to perform with them. See story page 13 BRENT RICHTER / NSN
Highway 1 safety concerns raised after deadly crash
NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com
Concerns over roadway safety in West Vancouver are being raised after a tragic collision claimed the lives of two people and sent three others to hospital last week.
At around 11:40 p.m. on June 26, a driver travelling eastbound in the westbound lanes on Highway 1 near Westport Road caused a head-on collision, West Vancouver police said.
Two people were declared dead at the scene, and three were sent to hospital with “serious but non-life-threatening injuries,” said Sgt. Chris Bigland, spokesperson for West Vancouver police. Bigland said police couldn’t specify which people were in what vehicle when the crash happened.
“West Vancouver Police Department extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of those impacted and thanks the West Vancouver public for their patience and co-operation,” WVPD said in a statement following the incident.
The Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service was called to the scene to investigate, as first responders worked through the night to clear the scene of the crash.
A closure of all highway traffic bound for Horseshoe Bay and the Sea to Sky west of Exit 4 near Caulfeild Drive continued through Friday morning. Westbound vehicles had to be re-routed through municipal roads, which caused heavy delays throughout the day for passengers at the nearby BC Ferries terminal.
In the days following the collision, the North Shore News has received numerous emails and phone calls expressing concerns over roadway safety in West Vancouver In particular, residents have pointed to the adjacent off- and on-ramps at Exit 4 near Caulfeild, as well as a detour route for traffic leaving Horseshoe Bay via Marine Drive, as being potential problem areas.
Brett Davidson, a construction site flagger who lives in the Gleneagles area, said he contacted both the District of West Vancouver and the Ministry of Transportation a couple weeks ago after noticing that the Marine Drive detour could be confusing for drivers.
Currently, the overpass that would take traffic over Highway 1 onto Horseshoe Bay Drive and Highway 1 westbound is closed for a seismic upgrade. So a detour has been put in place that directs drivers to access Highway 1 via Eagleridge Drive.
While there are signs at Exit 2 that say Do Not Enter, to prevent drivers from going onto the westbound highway, it can still be confusing, especially in dark and wet conditions like the time of the recent crash, Davidson said.
“The detour route has to be simple enough that … even a child can understand it. You have to give them every direction,” he said. “That was not done.”
Sydney Sharpe, who has lived in West Van for 25 years, said highway signage in the district could be larger and more clear.
“There have been two recent incidents of someone driving the wrong way on Highway 1,” she said. “I have noticed that the signage around Highway 1 on-ramps and off-ramps in some cases is confusing, I think that the design of and clarity of highway signage is critically important.”
In a written statement, the District of West Vancouver extended sympathy to the everyone affected by the tragic crash. The municipality added that road safety is of the “utmost importance to us, and we take all incidents seriously.”
“At this moment, the cause of the accident is under investigation by multiple agencies, including the Integrated Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Service (ICARS),” said Natalie Roizman, district spokesperson.
“When the Horseshoe Bay underpass seismic safety upgrade project and associated traffic control and detour plan was first implemented, the District of West Vancouver heard from a handful of residents with questions about the signed detour route,” she said “The DWV forwarded the comments to MoTI and their project manager for their consideration.”
“It is our understanding that the MoTI Horseshoe Bay Underpass Seismic Safety Upgrade project is anticipated to be completed in January 2025,” Roizman said
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure did not respond to a request for comment by press time.
Bear causes minor injuries clawing British Properties senior
BRENT RICHTER
brichter@nsnews.com
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is warning the public after a bear took a swipe at an elderly woman outside her West Vancouver home.
The incident happened Thursday night in the British Properties.
Conservation Officer Dean Miller said the woman heard a
noise outside her garage and went to investigate, not realizing that it was a bear trying to break in.
“The bear took a swipe at her, causing minor injuries to her arm, but she was quite an elderly woman,” Miller said, adding that she had to be taken to hospital to be checked over
Miller said the bear and the woman likely startled each other and the bear’s attack was more of
a defensive act than an aggressive one. Bears are highly territorial and will defend any food source they’ve zeroed in on.
“But it is still sign of aggression,” he said. “The outcome could potentially be much worse, especially for somebody who is a fragile person.… This is exactly an example of why we really do not want to have bears in conflict in residential areas, because it can
create potentially very dangerous situations.”
Miller said they have not yet determined what to do about the bear, but making contact with humans is one of the criteria they consider when deciding whether a bear should be considered a threat to public safety
Conservation officers did a sweep of the neighbourhood looking for the bear but as of
Friday, had no luck. They also went door-to-door looking for any information about any previous run-ins with the bear and letting people know they should be cleaning up any bear attractants from their properties.
Miller said the woman did not have any major attractants outside her property, and the COS does recommend that people keep their
First responders attend a crash on Highway 1 in West Vancouver where a wrong-way driver hit another vehicle head on, causing two deaths, according to police. SHANE MACKICHAN
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Crews douse two-alarm fire in North Vancouver apartment
NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com
Four evacuees received emergency support over the weekend after being displaced from their home by a fire that ripped through a Lower Lonsdale apartment.
At around 7 p.m. Thursday (June 27), North Vancouver City Fire Department received a report of a structure fire at 444 Lonsdale Ave.
Upon arrival, firefighters saw significant smoke coming from upper floors of the apartment building, said Fire Chief Greg Schalk.
Video footage taken from a nearby building shows bright red flames pouring out of the window of a ninth-floor unit, licking the exterior of the building two storeys above.
It was upgraded to a two-alarm fire, which brought in additional firefighters from West Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver, Schalk said.
Atop an aerial ladder on a fire truck, a firefighter attacked the blaze with blasts of water while crews inside worked in tandem.
“We were able to contain the fire quickly to the unit,” Schalk said. “We were able to evacuate the building, and assist with residents suffering from symptoms of smoke inhalation.”
Out of precaution, three of those people were taken by ambulance to hospital, but none sustained serious injuries, Schalk said.
While power was intentionally cut to the surrounding area during the response, the lights went back on after the flames were put down before 9 p.m.
“We were able to turn the building back over, and most of the residents were able to
Flames pouring from a ninth-floor unit lick the windows of apartments two floors up Firefighters knocked down the blaze quickly on Thursday evening. @ALIHAHA604 / X
get back into the building last night,” the fire chief said
One unit was significantly damaged from the fire, with several adjacent apartments sustaining damage related to smoke and the firefighting effort, Schalk said.
While investigators ruled out the fire being suspicious, he said, there was no word as of Tuesday on the cause.
In total, four evacuees from three of the most heavily damaged units received emergency support services in the 72 hours following the blaze, said Emily Dicken, director with North Shore Emergency Management.
Fortunately, in this situation all of the impacted residents had insurance, Dicken said.
“Emergency support services gives them the time to get back on their feet, and to connect with their insurer,” she said.
Having insurance makes the aftermath of such events much easier to navigate, Dicken said
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garbage in locked garages until the morning of pick up.
But the North Shore Black Bear Society recommends taking even more stringent steps, including freezing all organics, thoroughly washing out containers and packaging, and washing out garbage and organics bins with vinegar after collection.
“Their sense of smell is so strong and that’s how they find foods,” said Holly Reisner, co-executive director of the society “Then you don’t have to worry so much about the security of how you’re storing things, because we just don’t want the bear to be attracted to it in the first place.”
If a bear is on your property and
accessing a food source, it’s too late to dissuade them and it’s unsafe to intervene, Reisner added.
“You have to wait until the bear is finished and allow them to leave,” she said.
“And then, after the fact, work on reducing whatever it was that was attracting the bear into your property.”
Reisner said 2024 has been a fairly quiet year for bear activity with most reports of conflict coming from homes in West Vancouver.
The society works all year doing public education, advising people to keep their properties free of tree fruit, garbage, barbecue grease, bird feeders and other things that lure bears into trouble.
North Shore Rescue use drone to find man lost along Lynn Creek
BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
North Shore Rescue volunteers have pulled a man out of Lynn Canyon after he spent two nights in the elements.
North Vancouver RCMP requested the team’s help around 6:30 a.m. last Thursday after a man called 911 to say he was somewhere on the banks of Lynn Creek. At the time, he had only one per cent battery life on his phone and rescuers lost contact before they could get his GPS co-ordinates
“The weather was pretty bad. We really had no idea where in Lynn Creek he was,” said search manager Allan McMordie. McMordie sent teams in on foot to begin searching Lynn Creek, which stretches many kilometres from the ocean up to Lynn Lake.
Around 10:30 a.m., a North Shore Rescue drone operator spotted the man standing shoeless at the base of a cliff about 250 metres south of the end of Ross Road.
North Shore Rescue’s drone is equipped with a speaker and microphone, which allowed rescuers to speak to the man.
“We got confirmation that this was the person we’re looking for, that he was not able to move very well,” McMordie said.
Finding the man was one thing Getting him out was another Using ropes to get down the cliff would have taken many hours. Luckily the morning fog had cleared and the team was able to bring in a helicopter with a hoist.
and then the weather turned bad and got wet,” he said. “He did have a very flimsy, light sleeping bag but nothing to protect him from the rain that came in.”
The drone work, which was done by a volunteer who was also part of the camera crew from the Search and Rescue: North Shore documentary series, was invaluable, McMordie said.
“It would have taken quite a while for us to find him, if we ever did. We could have been out all day and he would have spent another night. If it wasn’t for the drone, this could have been a disaster,” he said.
But because of the depth of the canyon and the height of the trees alongside it, it took every foot of line from the helicopter’s winch to lower rescuers down to the subject, get him harnessed and get back out, McMordie said.
McMordie described the man as being “banged up but nothing broken.”
McMordie said the man had been visiting family on the North Shore and decided he wanted to spend a night by himself in the wilderness. He took a bus to Capilano University on Tuesday and walked to a secluded area.
“I think things went sideways probably sometime on Wednesday when he tried to cross the creek and lost his footwear …
It’s not the first time the team has found a missing person with a drone. The team has been using them since 2016 to search hard-to-reach areas. In November 2023, the team located a lost hiker on Mount Seymour with a drone’s thermal camera. Things worked out OK for the man in Lynn Creek, McMordie said, but the incident underscores two safety messages North Shore Rescue is always pushing.
“Leave a trip plan. Let somebody know what your intentions are, where you’re going,” he said. “And don’t wait until you’re down to one per cent battery on your cellphone to call for help.”
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North Van NDP MLAs return as candidates in provincial election
JANE SEYD jseyd@nsnews.com
In probably the least-surprising nominations for the next provincial election, the two sitting North Vancouver MLAs were officially nominated this as candidates for the NDP.
North Vancouver-Lonsdale MLA and cabinet minister Bowinn Ma and North Vancouver Seymour MLA and parliamentary secretary for accessibility Susie Chant both received official nods from their party constituency associations to carry the NDP banner into the election, which will be held on or before Oct. 19.
For Ma, the election will be her third after winning provincially in both 2017 and 2020.
Ma, a professional engineer, currently serves as Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, a post she held during the busy summer wildfire season in 2023.
Ma also welcomed daughter Azalea in November of 2023,
becoming the third B.C. cabinet minister to give birth while holding public office.
Ma pointed to accomplishments on the North Shore under the NDP including the rebuilding of Argyle, Handsworth and Mountainside secondaries, approval of a new Cloverley school and other school expansion projects, as well as expansions of Lions Gate Hospital, the opening of North Vancouver’s urgent and primary care centre and the building of new affordable housing units.
“There’s so much momentum,” she said. “We’ve got to keep that going.”
Ma said getting a rapid transit route for the North Shore on the planning map was also a big deal, although that’s yet to become reality on the ground.
She added there’s still work to be done, on both transportation and housing.
Ma said when she meets people on the doorstep, “housing and cost of living are top of mind. It’s a challenge
we’re seeing across the province.”
She added since becoming a mother herself, “I think I have a much deeper appreciation for the depth of challenges that families face.”
During the last election, Ma won her seat with 60 per cent of the vote.
So far, BC United, the BC Conservatives and BC Green Party have not nominated candidates in the riding
For Chant, this fall’s election will be her second provincial contest.
Chant, a registered nurse who notably kept working during the pandemic to help provide vaccinations, was first elected in 2020, defeating Liberal MLA Jane Thornthwaite with 46 per cent of the vote to Thornthwaite’s 35.
Chant, a longtime Lynn Valley resident, is also a retired member of the Royal Canadian Navy Reserves.
Challenging Chant in the election will be James Mitchell, who has been nominated to run for BC United in the riding
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Without question, it’s the biggest change to come to West Vancouver in generations. After more than a decade of planning, council has given their approval for Cypress Village, a new, dense, mixed-use community of 3,700 homes off Cypress Bowl Road.
Chopping down forestland to build a new neighbourhood on the side of a mountain may not sound like solid urban planning in 2024 – because it’s not – but it surely beats the alternative.
In 1931, West Vancouver residents voted 1,329 to 26 in favour of selling most of the Upper Lands to British Pacific Properties with approval to build single-family homes sprawling all the way to Horseshoe Bay. That truly would have been madness.
The Cypress Village plan consolidates that growth into a smaller, walkable area in
keeping with best practices in urban planning. In exchange, British Pacific Properties has turned over 262 acres of land to the district, which council will dedicate as park space.
Five per cent of the Cypress Village units are slated to be below-market rental and 15 per cent market rental, numbers that are relatively low at a time when “affordable housing” is on top of most priority lists. West Van council could have pushed for more of both The neighbourhood will be reliant on commuters to staff its shops and services, and while BPP is providing a bus service to Park Royal, this will still likely be a very car-dependent community
If all goes according to plan though, in 25 years there will be a new neighbourhood of 6,900 people with shops, services, a school and other things that make a community complete.
Tragic West Van crash signals need for better road signage
KIRK LAPOINTE
KLaPointe@glaciermedia.ca
I was driving home from the airport two weeks ago late at night on a quiet Upper Levels Highway, and I could see in the distance a vehicle with what seemed to be exceptionally bright headlights.
A couple of seconds later, though, I realized they weren’t just bright headlights – they were closing-in headlights. The vehicle was in the other westbound lane, driving eastward toward me.
I have to guess that I was the only other vehicle the wrong-way driver had seen since entering the highway incorrectly and dangerously, because once we were past each other, I saw that vehicle
turn around and appear to pull over to the shoulder I phoned police just the same. They weren’t able to track the vehicle down, in part because my description was far from helpful and thorough, but thankfully there was no apparent damage done
Of course, last week there was a quite different outcome. A very serious and tragic accident occurred within a few hundred metres from where I’d encountered a wayward driver
The nighttime crash June 26 killed two and injured three in a head-on collision just west of Westport Road, Exit 4 from the highway, the exit I use. We are still awaiting details – Canadian policing is, frustratingly at times, far slower in how it informs the public than it is in America.
We learn what, but it takes time to know why
But this was not the first crash of similar circumstance. A 2022 collision in West Vancouver involved a camper van heading east in westbound traffic near Exit 8 at Cypress Bowl Rd Six were injured, some seriously.
I drive that highway stretch pretty much daily, and for the most part it features standard on- and off-ramps. But Exit 4 has its westbound on-ramp and westbound off-ramp side-by-side. It would not be difficult to confuse them if you weren’t familiar with them, or if you were tired, distracted – or worse, intoxicated or stoned. A professional driver told me he finds the entrance from 22nd in West
Vancouver is also fraught.
Which gets me wondering about whether we need to do something more to save us from ourselves.
We are some years from all of us having smart vehicles to keep us from on-ramping into the off-ramp. But technology has advanced to the point where many of those static, reflective signs – and particularly those scrawny Do Not Enter ones – can do with a significant makeover At the risk of sounding stereotypically like the senior I am, the North Shore and certainly places like West Vancouver have a disproportionate number of elderly drivers.
They – OK, we – would benefit from
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BC UNITED NOMINATION IN WEST VAN-CAPILANO WAS ‘NON-DEMOCRATIC’
Dear Editor:
According to the news in your publication earlier this year, the day after West Vancouver-Capilano MLA Karin Kirkpatrick declared that she will not run in the next election as BC United Party candidate, Kevin Falcon the BC United leader the next day introduced a new person to be the candidate for the West Vancouver-Capilano riding in the next provincial election.
As former North Shore Multicultural Society president, I have had the privilege to get to know many of the multicultural communities and their leaders in the North Shore. When I became vice president, delegate and nominee of the party, I introduced this party to North Shore new Canadians and signed many members. Also I assisted many to get elected.
Myself and many of my friends who are prominent members were shocked by this non-democratic process, because I have already mentioned to Honorable Kevin Falcon last year during the PS752 memorial, this is our riding. There are members who want to run in the nomination. Please do not declare anyone by acclamation like last time when Ralph Sultan retired, this will upset the grassroots again.
This non-democratic act of Mr. Falcon reminded us very like the supreme
leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran who chooses the representatives through a committee appointed by himself and calls them the people’s choice and asks people to vote for them.
As a result of this non-democratic decision, all of us boycotted the recent AGM and the acclimation process. We all made a decision together not to vote for the appointed candidate in the next provincial election, because she is the candidate of Mr. Falcon, and is not the grassroots candidate.
I would appreciate it if the BC United Party and the executives avoid sending me emails and stop calling me to assist them in the next provincial election.
Sid Mirhashemy
Former BC Liberal Party North Vancouver
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a louder, clearer set of accident-averting notices.
There is no shortage of options.
The most routine ones are adaptive signs to provide drivers with updated information and warnings based on traffic conditions, weather or incidents. (We can do better than that sign telling us about the delays on the Lions Gate Bridge, although I am regularly grateful for what it provides.)
Radar- or camera-based systems can detect vehicles and warn drivers. Improved lighting on signs at night can contribute to better visibility. There are dynamic LED signs that flash, illuminate or change colour from green to red when a vehicle is detected approaching from the wrong direction.
Quite valuable for the investment are the LED-embedded pavement markers that are activated by a wrong-way vehicle
and flash red. There are other detection sensors at highway entrances and exits that identify wrong-way vehicles and prompt alarms or alerts.
Automated gates that close automatically and physically prevent entry when a wrong-way vehicle is detected, or spike strips that allow drivers to exit but not enter the highway in the wrong direction, are more aggressive solutions
If it is impractical financially to monitor entrances and exits, at the very least bigger and brighter Wrong Way and Do Not Enter signs, illuminated in multiple languages, fit the profile of the North Shore driving public.
True, these come with no small expense. No one loves paying taxes, but on this one I’d vote to spend.
Kirk LaPointe is a West Vancouver columnist with an extensive background in journalism. His column on North Shore issues runs bi-weekly
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Housing minister blasts West Vancouver council for inaction on housing crisis
NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com
It’s troubling that West Vancouver isn’t anywhere close to meeting its targets to build new homes, says Ravi Kahlon, B.C.’s housing minister.
In a statement from the provincial housing ministry released June 26, several municipalities were named for not making as much progress as expected in a six-month interim report. West Van was among them, completing just 18 per cent of 220 new units outlined in a housing needs assessment.
“These municipalities are encouraged to expedite their processes and comply with the new requirements to ensure that housing is being built where it’s needed,” reads the ministry’s release. “Compliance measures may be taken if satisfactory progress is not made by the time annual progress reports are made, to ensure that municipalities are taking action to build homes for people as quickly as possible.”
Speaking to the North Shore News, Kahlon explained what those compliance measures could be.
“We have the ability to bring an independent advisor to find out what exactly is the challenge,” he said. “I suspect from having watched many of the council meetings, that it’s not staff – staff have made recommendations for them to take steps to comply with small-scale, multi-unit housing.”
“It’s clearly a council that believes having housing options for families in their community is not something they’re interested in,” Kahlon said.
West Vancouver’s elected officials have made it clear that they’re against transit and housing, he continued.
“They believe that the housing crisis will be solved by others, and they don’t want a role in helping the province to address this challenge,” Kahlon said.
Market conditions out of district’s control, mayor says
But the state of affairs is much different in the eyes of Mark Sager, the municipality’s mayor
Earlier this week, West Van council approved a large-scale plan to build 3,700 housing units in the Cypress Village neighbourhood over the next 25 years.
“This has been in the works obviously for a long time with an enormous amount of very, very careful planning with enormous community input,” Sager said. “It would more than address all of the housing needs that West Vancouver could possibly be expected to [meet] for a very, very long time.”
The mayor pointed to the under-construction affordable rental building on Gordon Avenue and other recently approved projects, including a 34-unit duplex development in Eagle Harbour
To the housing ministry, Sager said, “Please don’t portray us as a group of people who are opposed to housing.”
The district has also faced challenges with developers following through on plans to build new housing, he added.
“If you look at the project that we approved last year, which was going to bring in over 200 studio apartments in the Park Royal area, the owners decided to stop the proposal,” Sager said. “They filed for a building permit. Now they told us they’re not going to proceed.”
The market isn’t great right now, he said. “Interest rates are high, labour, everything is high. That’s outside of our control.”‘
West Vancouver wants meetings just to make excuses,’ says housing minister
Sager said he’s been trying to set up a meeting with Kahlon for the past several months, to discuss funding for projects like a seniors care facility in Inglewood. But he hasn’t had success.
Kahlon said his staff has met with West Vancouver staff multiple times this year on how they can advance housing opportunities.
“I’ve met with the mayor multiple times last year, but at some point you’ve got to stop talking about how we get housing and start making some decisions to get housing built,” he said.
“What our message to the mayor has always been is if you want information about legislation, or pathways, we’re open to talk but they want meetings where they just explain to us why they can’t do anything,” Kahlon said. “It just doesn’t serve anyone’s time.”
The housing minister said there are
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similar economic conditions across the North Shore, yet the City of North Vancouver continuously creates housing opportunities, and the District of North Van is making progress.
To address a lack of rental in West Vancouver, Sager said he’s looking at creative solutions to house teachers and district staff. For example, he imagines putting them in homes where owners are paying the empty homes tax – a scheme that he said is blocked by provincial legislation that requires those homes to be rented at fair market value.
Sager said, “I’d like to talk to the minister about amending the legislation, which would give power to the municipality to help find housing for our staff. Does that make sense?”
“It doesn’t,” Kahlon said.
The minister said that a real solution would be to allow multi-unit housing on single-family lots, a type of zoning that West Van council recently rejected.
“Having the ability to have smallscale multi units, fourplexes within the community gives more affordable options for people to rent or to buy,” Kahlon said. “Instead of having a complicated scheme, they could start with the very basics. Just allow some more housing to be built in the community that’s more attainable for families.”
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B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon speaks at a press event June 19 in front of the new affordable apartment building in North Vancouver NICK LABA / NSN
BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
There’ll be no ’90s rock in Ambleside Park this year. No dad rock. No rock at all.
The organizers of the Ambleside Music Festival have cancelled plans for the nostalgia-themed concert in the West Vancouver park this summer
Ambleside Live Entertainment Inc. issued a statement last week saying they were “excited to share” that the annual festival would be on hiatus, allowing the promoter to regroup and return with an “even more spectacular Ambleside Music Festival in 2025.”
“We know many of our guests and patrons were eagerly anticipating the 2024 edition, and we truly appreciate your enthusiasm and support. This year has presented unique opportunities for us to reflect and innovate, ensuring that the festival will return better than ever,” the statement read. “Our team is dedicated to making the 2025 festival an unforgettable experience. We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all previous festival attendees, artists, crew, and vendors for your continuous support.
We can’t wait to see you all next summer!” Last year, the festival was headlined by acts that rose to prominence in the 1990s –Weezer, Third Eye Blind, and Bran Van 3000. Two-day passes started at $215. Previous acts on the Ambleside stage included Neil Young, Trooper, The Offspring, Doug and the Slugs, Ed Sheeran, Kenny Chesney, and Sheryl Crow Music festivals in B.C. have faced struggles in recent years as costs have climbed In 2023, Surrey’s FVDED In The Park was cancelled, while the Vancouver Folk Music Festival was nearly kiboshed after 46 years.
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North Vancouver artist breathes life into ventriloquism
BRENT RICHTER brichter@nsnews.com
In his Edgemont basement workshop, Don Bryan sands away some of Winestein’s basswood face. Bryan is now one of just a handful of people remaining who knows how to make a functioning ventriloquist dummy and – even trickier – how to make a living performing with one.
After Winestein’s face is complete and his head has been attached to a handmade body, he’ll be sent off to another performer
“The only trouble is it takes me like 300 hours to build one of these things,” Bryan says. “I’m a bit of a perfectionist I fiddle and agonize over details forever.”
The art of ventriloquism dates back thousands of years, but mainly in the form of religious rites. Around the 1700s, talking dolls began showing up in stage performances.
Bryan fell in love with ventriloquism when the artform was at its peak, listening to Edgar Bergen and his famous wisecracking dummy sidekick Charlie McCarthy on the radio in the 1950s.
Almost right away, he got to work on his first figure, which he still has today. Some time later, his parents, who were actors, introduced him to Bergen who offered the young Bryan high praise for his handiwork
Ventriloquism was always a hobby or side-hustle for Bryan, until the 1980s recession cost him his desk job and he went to work full time as an entertainer
He’s opened for A-listers like Eddie Murphy, B.B. King, and Dolly Parton, and he’s had residencies in Las Vegas and Los
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Angeles. But most of his time in show business has been on cruise ship stages.
Now in his 80s, Bryan and his main character Noseworthy, who he describes as a likable curmudgeon, have a lot of material that the cruise ship demographic can relate to.
“Everything hurts and what hurts don’t work,” Noseworthy says. “I get up four or five times in the middle of the night. Everything dries up or leaks when you get older.”
Once the act has begun, the master,
ironically, is subservient to the puppet Noseworthy gets all the best lines. Bryan must be the straight man.
“I like to appear a little more humble, if that’s the way of putting it. Let Noseworthy run rampant and get all the limelight and the laughs because that’s what it’s really all about – bringing that character to life,” he says. “[The audiences] engage the puppet right away It’s like he was another person there. They will talk to Noseworthy, not to me.”
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And though they work very closely together, when the show is done, the ventriloquists and their dummies don’t keep the conversation going, Bryan says.
“In fact, I was talking to Noseworthy about that last night,” he says.
Bryan has worked numerous 9-5 jobs in his life, and at times, there was temptation to go back. But architectural designers don’t get a standing ovation when they’ve done their work, and they don’t get to wear a tuxedo on the job
“I’m at the age where I should be retiring, I suppose. But why do that when I can still work? My act is still relevant. My skills are still good,” he says. “It fills me up.”
While he wouldn’t go so far as to say that ventriloquism is a lost art, Bryan says he is proud to keeping a tradition going. Just this year, he released a new edition of his book that teaches how to build puppets like Winestein and Noseworthy, and how to develop the skills that bring them to life. And clearly, audiences are eager to hear what they’ll say next, Bryan notes.
“I’ve had people come up to me after some of my shows and say ‘My wife has terminal cancer She hasn’t laughed like that in years. Thank you so much,’” he says “We need laughs in this world.”
If you aren’t willing to board a cruise ship to see Bryan and Noseworthy do their bit, the duo is booked to play the Culture Paths festival running from July 4 to 6 at Whey-ahWichen (Cates Park).
Don Bryan works on a ventriloquist dummy head. The North Vancouver artist is sought out as one of the few remaining carvers who makes the figures. BRENT RICHTER / NSN
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MINA KERR-LAZENBY MKerrLazenby@nsnews.com Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
It took two months of painstaking beading work to create, but the hard work of Sentinel Secondary student and artist Rebecca Collier has not gone unnoticed.
The Grade 11 student, from the Métis Nation, is one of four winners to have bagged one of the much coveted cash prizes for the FORED BC’s annual artwork contest. Part of FORED’s Aboriginal Heritage, Education & Dialogue (AHEAD) program, the contest celebrates the rich cultural and heritage traditions of Indigenous communities.
Crafted from beads, deer hide and jingles, the vivid piece of fine craftsmanship depicts a blossoming lotus flower in vibrant reds and pinks. Designed to be worn at powwows, as a barrette with an eagle feather on the back of the head, the piece is a small yet powerful celebration of her own culture and Indigenous identity, said Collier.
“There are seven jingles and seven beads connecting the jingles to the piece, each representing the seven generations we as Indigenous people try to honour and
Sentinel Secondary Grade 11 student Rebecca Collier nabbed one of the top spots at this year’s FORED Indigenous artwork competition. PAUL
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Collier started the artwork in March, at a Métis Youth event in Kamloops hosted by the Métis Nation of British Columbia (MNBC) and Thompson Rivers University’s Indigenous education department.
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Alongside 25 other Métis youth from across the province, Collier embarked on art workshops that encouraged students to embrace their own Nation’s traditions and culture. Students were also given a tour of the campus and provided with career advice and resources to help them navigate the few years following secondary school.
“I was able to connect with my Métis roots through jigging, beading, and hands-on cultural activities learned from community leaders and Elders,” said Collier “I was guided in this piece by Elder Dory LaBoucane, a gifted beader and knowledge keeper who generously shared her teachings.”
The creation process took about two months to complete, with Collier picking colours as she went, and only working on the piece when she felt she was in the right mindset to do so, she said.
“I only beaded when I felt like my energy was good, and I had the spirit to weave as much meaning as I could into the piece,” she said. “The entire process took many long hours to complete.”
The personal nods to her own culture and family history that have been intricately woven into the piece are largely what makes it so special, and are likely what swayed
the judges in crowning her the winner, said Maria Dawson, the West Vancouver school district’s Aboriginal Success Teacher.
“I believe Rebecca’s artwork resonates with the judges so strongly because each piece of the artwork had a purpose and meaning. The materials used, the jingles, quantity of jingles, and the beads were carefully selected and connected with each other,” said Dawson. “I absolutely love Rebecca’s creation and the thought process into creating such an amazing piece.”
Showcasing and celebrating Indigenous artwork serves as a powerful way to preserve the teachings and knowledge, said Dawson. “The North Shore is surrounded by amazing Indigenous installations, and it opens up conversation and dialogues into the resilience, strength, and perseverance of Indigenous Peoples.”
Collier said she hopes those who look upon her artistic creations feel “a warm light” around them, and understand the meaning and importance of beadwork and its cultural significance to Indigenous people across the country.
“I hope they can appreciate the amount of time, care, and love that I had put into the piece as well. I am proud of the work,” said Collier, adding how she hopes to wear it as regalia in the near future.
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Croll said when he first joined the company, he was told “the community was changing and the company needed to change with it.”
The project represents a “transformational” legacy for West Van, he said.
Approval of the Cypress Village plan comes after planning that stretches back across at least three councils over the past decade.
The approval came after overwhelming support was voiced for the plan at a multihour public hearing.
Most of those who spoke praised the plan for supplying a diverse mix of housing in a walkable neighbourhood hub while preserving environmental values.
“I think this is hugely significant and a great gift to the community,” said Patricia Bowles.
“It takes a village to build a village,” said Andy Krawczyk, who was chair of one of the public working groups guiding early versions of the plan. Krawczyk added he has faith the deal is a good one for the municipality.
Matt Davies, president and general manager of Cypress Mountain Resort said “we will absolutely be affected by this project” but added he believes that will be positive and provide needed housing.
Currently, “there are very few folks who work on Cypress Mountain who are able to live in West Vancouver,” he said.
West Van resident Coralynn Gehl said she came to speak expecting more opposition to the project “and I’m so happy to see how many people have been in support of it,” she said.
Most of the housing in the phased development will be multi-family, with over 2,580 strata apartments making up 70 per cent of the development. Market rentals will make up about 15 per cent of the project with about 550 units and below-market affordable rental will make up five per cent with about 185 units.
An artist’s drawing of what British Pacific Properties’ development of Cypress Village above Highway 1 in West Vancouver might look like DWV
The plan calls for a mix of mid-size buildings in the range of four to six storeys as well as taller high-rise towers up to 25 storeys.
Consultants estimated the number of new residents living in the development at 300 in five years, 1,700 in 10 years and 6,900 when the project is completed in up to 25 years.
A financial analysis put the value of lands British Pacific could develop under existing zoning at $500 million – a figure which has guided negotiations with the municipality.
Despite the generally positive reception, there were still some pointed questions about parts of the deal from both council and members of the public.
Coun. Nora Gambioli asked what the definition of affordable housing is in the plan and what assurance there was that would be built in the first phase of development.
Staff said “affordable” was defined as paying 70 per cent of market rents and that British Pacific Properties would transfer those sites to the district to develop with a non-profit partner
“It’s a relatively small proportion of the housing,” Director of Planning Jim Bailey acknowledged, “In order to get Eagleridge,
we had to make trade-offs.”
Coun. Christine Cassidy also questioned why the McGavin Field site next to the current Cypress Pop-Up was slated for a school and sports field, under the plan. “Wouldn’t it be a gorgeous site to put a hotel,” she said.
Bailey said the land was transferred to the district as part of a previous deal with British Pacific Properties but it came with conditions, spelled out in a covenant.
Cassidy said such questions need to be asked. “At the end of the day, it’s all about the money. They’re going to build a project but they’re going to make a profit. And the theory at present, this is being presented as a symbiotic relationship, and I just want to make sure it is a symbiotic relationship,
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Gambioli called the project “the single largest project since the inception of this district,” and had come after years of “thoughtful and articulate feedback.”
Coun. Cassidy, Watt and Lambur wanted to delay third reading of the project bylaws by two weeks but the majority of council voted to proceed 4-3 in favour.
Following the vote, Croll said Cypress Village will eventually become another neighbourhood hub in West Vancouver, like Horseshoe Bay or Ambleside.
“West Van’s always had this village atmosphere,” he said. “We’re just adding to that. We’re the village on the mountain.”
Bryce Tupper vice-president of planning and development for British Pacific Properties surveys the scene at the Cypress Pop-Up Village. BPP has been given the go ahead for the proposed Cypress Village, a new 3,700-unit community in West Vancouver PAUL MCGRATH / NSN
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A grand Christmas market is coming to North Van’s Shipyards this winter
FATEMEH FALAH
Contributing writer
For those marking their Christmas calendars early – very early – there’s reason for celebration on the North Shore as a new, free Christmas market is coming to The Shipyards in North Vancouver this year.
The market, slated to open on Nov. 29 and run daily until Christmas Eve, promises a unique holiday experience in one of the North Vancouver’s best public spaces.
Christmas markets, with stalls selling mulled wine and festive fare, should always be on the list of Yuletide traditions, says the operator behind the new North Vancouver festival, adding that it shouldn’t cost you one penny, or even a ha’ penny, to get in.
“I’m European, from the Netherlands I grew up with free markets, where you could visit multiple times throughout the season,” said John van Rij, founder of Parfait Productions.
“I emailed the City of North Vancouver, where I live. I argued against markets charging entry fees, comparing it to paying
to enter a mall. I also noted that Paris, a city with a population similar to the Lower Mainland, has eight Christmas markets, whereas we only have one in Vancouver.”
The city responded in December, expressing interest in van Rij’s idea of a free-to-enter, European-style Christmas market in 2024.
The vision has become a reality now, with the partnership between Parfait Productions, the City of North Vancouver, and the local vendors and entertainers who will occupy 75 chalet-style stalls in The Shipyards.
“We would love to have the community involved in our event,” van Rij said. “We hope to attract participation from school choirs, bands, individual musicians and other performers, as well as local vendors and businesses interested in selling their merchandise at the markets.”
Those interested in registering as vendors, entertainers or volunteers may visit shipyardschristmasmarket.com.
Fatemeh Falah is an intern reporter with the North Shore News. She can be contacted at zohreh.fallah1981@gmail.com.
Lions Gate Village townhome proposal set for public hearing
NICK LABA nlaba@nsnews.com
Members of the public will get a chance to voice their opinions on a proposal to build strata townhomes on three existing single-family lots in the Lions Gate Village neighbourhood.
While most public hearings have been outlawed by the province, the application for 23 stacked units at 1900-1950 Sandown Pl. is an exception to that rule because it involves an amendment to the official community plan.
At a meeting on June 17, District of North Vancouver council passed first reading of the plan, with Couns. Jim Hanson and Betty Forbes opposed.
Staying consistent with his previous voting record for similar proposals, Hanson in particular criticized the application for not including any rental.
As it currently stands, the plan is to build
three one-bedroom units, 15 two-bedroom units and five three-bedroom units. Three of the three-bedroom units would have two-bedroom lockoff suites.
The new homes would be spread out in two buildings, each containing three storeys. One level of underground parking would provide two stalls per housing unit.
In a presentation, staff said the proposal
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matched the character of other developments in the surrounding area. If approved, the applicant is expected to pay around $1.7 million in off-site works related to engineering and landscaping the adjacent land, as well as developer cost charges of around $450,000.
There will also be a $371,145 community amenity contribution, which can be allocated to affordable housing, or improvements to parks and trails.
Overall, staff recommended council to refer the proposal to a public hearing, as it aligns with the district’s objectives to build a diverse range of ground-oriented housing units within a village centre.
Working people get no relief from this type of housing, councillor says
But Hanson rejected the idea that council should even consider an all-strata project.
“I’m going to sit here and continue to speak out for more diverse housing, more affordable housing and more rental housing,” he said.
Most of the two-bedroom townhomes would cost upwards of $1 million, which would require savings of around $200,000 and annual income of $200,000 to buy, Hanson said.
“We’re building more of the same type of housing for the same type of demographic, when the demographic which is so desperately in need of housing, people who work in our community they’re not given any relief,” he said.
Coun. Herman Mah noted that the proposal meshed with the district’s strategy of increasing housing stock in town centres.
“At the same time, I would like to see in some rental units,” he said, asking staff what happened to two market rental units that appeared in a previous version of the proposal.
Lockoff suites were pursued instead of rental, staff replied.
Coun. Jordan Back said he appreciated the comments made by Hanson, but added that he would be supporting the proposal going to a public hearing.
“I think we all have to remember that housing is a continuum,” he said. “Right now, single-family homes continue to be the predominant form of housing in our community and the least affordable.
“Ground-oriented townhouses do represent a level of affordability for many people in our community, certainly more affordable than a single-family house,” Back said.
A public hearing for the project is tentatively set for September
When: Monday, July 8, 2024 at 7pm
Where: CouncilChamber,DistrictofNorth Vancouver MunicipalHall, 355 West Queens Road,North Vancouver,BC
What: On July 8, 2024 at itsregularly scheduled meetingCouncil will consider First, Second andThird Readings of Bylaw8693, proposed amendmenttothe rezoning bylaw. BylawFirst,Secondand ThirdReadings
BylawNo. 8695,2024
TheDistrictofNorth Vancouver givesnoticeof itsintentiontoclose to traffic andremove the highway dedication theportion of road allowance shownoutlinedinboldand labelled “Lanetobe Closed”onthe sketch below. This portionoflane allowance hasanareaof306.5 square meters
When: Monday, July 8, 2024 at 7pm
Where: CouncilChamber,DistrictofNorth Vancouver MunicipalHall, 355WestQueensRoad, North Vancouver,BC
How: TheRegular MeetingofCouncil will be held in a hybrid format with acombinationofin-person and electronic participationbysomeorall membersof council, staffand thepublic. Thepublicare invitedto attend at theCouncil Chamber wheretheywillbeable to seeand hear theentireproceedings.Those wishingto view or to participateinthe meetingelectronicallymay do so at https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or by phonebydialing1-778-907-2071and entering Meeting ID:644 8415 6494
What: Councilwill consider First, Second andThird Readings of Bylaw 8703,proposed amendments to off-street residential parkingrequirements of theZoningBylaw to comply with provincial transit-orientedarea legislation.
What changes: Bylaw8693proposesto amendthe District’sZoningBylaw by rezoning thesitefromResidential SingleFamily6000 Zone (RS4) to createanew Comprehensive DevelopmentZone149 (CD149)tailored specificallytothisproject.The proposed CD 149zoneprescribespermitted uses andzoning provisions such as maximum density, height, setbacks,and parkingrequirements
How: TheRegular MeetingofCouncil will be held in ahybridformatwitha combinationof in-personand electronic participation by some or allmembers of council,staff andthe public Thepublicare invited to attendatthe Council Chamber wheretheywillbeabletosee and hear theentireproceedings Thosewishing to view or to participateinthe meeting electronically maydosoat https://dnvorg.zoom.us/j/64484156494 or by phone by dialling 1-778-907-2071 andentering webinarID644 8415 6494
Need more info? Thebylaw is availablefor review online at DNV.org/agenda or at355 West QueensRoad, NorthVancouver, BC, between 8:00am and4:30pmMondayto Friday (exceptholidays) from Tuesday, July 2, 2024
TheDistrictofNorth Vancouver then intendsto transfer thefee simpleinterest in theLanetoTPL Developments Rupert NorthInc.for apurchase priceof$1,824,834, forthe purposeof consolidationwiththe immediately adjacent lands. This disposition is subjecttothe adoption of abylaw on rezoning of theproposed consolidated parcel.
Thebylaw to remove thehighway dedication of theLanewillbeconsideredbyCouncil at its regularmeeting on Monday, July 8, 2024 at 7:00pm.Persons whoconsidertheyare affected by thebylaw will be provided an opportunityto make representationstoCouncil at this meeting.
Public inputonthe agenda itemswillbe facilitatedbyregistering in advance with the CorporateOfficeratsignup@dnv.orgprior to 3:00pm,Monday, July 8, 2024.You will then be contactedbythe CorporateOfficerwith instructionsonhow to participateinthe meeting in person or virtuallyvia Zoom.Pleasenotethat videos cannot be shownbyin-person public inputspeakersdue to technicallimitations.Please contactthe CorporateOfficerwithany questions aboutshowing avideo during thepublicinput session. Writtensubmissions mayalsobemade at input@dnv.org.
What changes: To comply with Provincial HousingStatutes (Transit-Oriented Areas) Amendment Act, 2023 (Bill47), Bylaw 8703 proposed to amendPart10 (Off-StreetParking Space andLoading Space Regulations)of theZoningBylaw to remove off-street vehicleparking requirements (other than disability parking) forresidential uses on landswithin designated Transit-Oriented Areas(TOAs).
Need more info? Thebylaw is availablefor review onlineatDNV.org/agendaorat355 West QueensRoad, NorthVancouver,BC, between8:00amand 4:30pm MondaytoFriday(except holidays)fromTuesday,July2, 2024
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Macklin Celebrini taken first overall in NHL draft by San Jose
ANDY PREST
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It’s official – North Vancouver’s Macklin Celebrini is a member of the San Jose Sharks.
To the surprise of no one, the Sharks selected Celebrini No. 1 overall in the NHL draft Friday at the Las Vegas Sphere.
The six-foot centre turned 18 on June 13, and is coming off a season with Boston University that saw him become the youngest player to win the Hobey Baker Award as the top player in NCAA Div. 1 hockey.
“Just a surreal feeling,” Celebrini said on-air after getting picked No. 1. “I’ve dreamt about this moment ever since I was a kid and for it to come true, it’s an amazing feeling.”
The pick was announced on stage by Joe Thornton, who starred in San Jose for 14 seasons.
The pick comes one year after fellow North Vancouver phenom Connor Bedard was picked first overall by Chicago The next big step for Celebrini will be deciding if he wants to play for San Jose next season or go back for his sophomore year at BU That decision can wait, he said on draft day
“I’m going to let this soak in, enjoy it with my friends and family and then talk to the Sharks organization, my coaches at BU and finally make a decision.”
Celebrini thanked his family for helping to get him to this point.
“I wouldn’t be here without them, my parents and my siblings,” he said. “They’ve been everything to me, and their support has never wavered. I couldn’t be more grateful.”
Notice of Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw- No Public Hearing
Zoning Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No.8995 528 East 7th Street
Purpose: Thepurpose of theproposedBylaw is to rezone the subjectpropertyfroma One-Unit Residential1 Zone (RS-1) to aOne-UnitResidential 2Zone(RS-2)topermitthe subdivision of thepropertyintotwo lots,and theconstructionofa singlefamily dwellingoneachlot
SubjectLands: Thelands that arethe subjectofthe proposed Bylaware shownonthe insetmap,witha civic addressof528 East7th Street.
LegalDescription:Lot 21, Except theNorth 10 Feet Now Lane,Block 2, DL 273, Plan 1063
BylawReadings: Considerationoffirst, second andthird readings of theproposed Bylawwillbeatthe RegularCouncil MeetingonJuly8,2024.
Access Documents: Acopyofthe proposed Bylawisavailablefor inspection online anytimeat cnv.org/PublicNotices from June 26 to July 8, 2024.
ProvideInput: Writtensubmissionsonly, includingyournameand address, maybeaddressedtothe CorporateOfficer andsentbyemail to input@cnv.org,or by mail or delivered to City Hall, no laterthannoononMonday, July 8, 2024,to ensure availability to Council at themeeting.NoPublicHearing will be held,asitis prohibited by section464(3) of the LocalGovernmentAct. No Public InputPeriod submissionsonthismatterwill be heardatthe Council meeting. Watchthe Meeting: Onlineatcnv.org/LiveStreaming or in person at City Hall, 141 West 14th Street.Enter City Hall from 13th Street after5:30pm.
Questions? Sara Rasooli, Planning Assistant, planning@cnv.org /604-982-9675
Notice of Proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw- No Public Hearing
Zoning Amendment Bylaw, 2024, No.9057 140 West 19th Street
Purpose: Thepurpose of theproposedBylaw is to rezone the subject property from aMediumDensity ApartmentResidential 1(RM-1)Zonetoa newComprehensive Development765 (CD765) Zone,topermitthe developmentofa six(6) storey rental residential building consisting of 91 units,nineofwhich wouldbe mid-market rental units
SubjectLands: Thelands that arethe subjectofthe proposed Bylaware shownonthe insetmap,witha civicaddress of 140 West 19th Street.
LegalDescription:Lot F(See532641L)ofLot 6, Block6,DL548, Plan 898
LotA (Explanatory Plan 3224) of Lot6,Block 6, DL 548, Plan 898
LotD (See 532492L)ofLot 5, Block6,DL548, Plan 898
BylawReadings: Considerationoffirst, second andthird readings of theproposed Bylaw will be at the RegularCouncil MeetingonJuly15, 2024
Access Documents: Acopyofthe proposed Bylawisavailable forinspectiononline anytime at cnv.org/PublicNotices from July 3toJuly15, 2024.
Provideinput: Writtensubmissionsonly, includingyournameand address, may be addressedtothe CorporateOfficer andsentbyemail to input@cnv.org,orbymail or deliveredtoCityHall, nolater than noon on Monday,July15, 2024,toensure availabilitytoCouncil at themeeting.NoPublic Hearingwill be held,asitisprohibited by section464(3) of the LocalGovernment Act. No Public InputPeriodsubmissionson this matterwill be heardatthe Council meeting
Watchthe Meeting: Onlineatcnv.org/LiveStreaming or in person at City Hall, 141 West 14th Street.Enter City Hall from 13th Street after 5:30pm.
Questions? Matthew Menzel,Planner, planning@cnv.org /604-982-9675
San Jose Sharks legend Joe Thornton welcomes North Vancouver’s Macklin Celebrini to the club. @NHL / X
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Bedard claims Calder Trophy as NHL’s top rookie
ANDY PREST
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The well-stocked trophy case of North Vancouver’s Connor Bedard has a fancy new addition following the 2024 NHL Awards show held Thursday, June 27 in Las Vegas.
The 18-year-old shooting star earned the Calder Trophy for the 2023-24 season, given to the league’s best rookie as voted by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
“It’s a cool honor, for sure,” Bedard said after receiving the award. “There’s a lot of people who go into it Obviously, it’s an individual award but it’s cool to celebrate it almost with your teammates and family, just with the help they’ve put toward it. So, it’s a cool moment for sure.”
Bedard led all rookies in goals with 22 and points with 61 despite missing 14 games with a broken jaw He had 28 points in his final 29 games. The 18-year-old was picked No. 1 by Chicago in 2023 following an extraordinary youth and junior career that earned him a label as one of the league’s future superstars.
“I’m just playing hockey,” Bedard said about the expectations placed on him. “There’s a lot of stuff that is out of your control and that’s not important to me. I just want to play hockey and be with my teammates, be with your brothers every day chasing a goal That’s all I really focus on. The other stuff is just what comes with it once you get to a certain level. It’s not really anything I’ve thought about much.”
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Connor Bedard gets his hands on the Calder Trophy after being named the NHL’s top rookie at the league’s awards show held Thursday, June 27 in Las Vegas. @NHL / X
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LOVE, Ronald Joseph September 21, 1936 −June 26, 2023
You went tothe next place along, lonely year ago. We miss your calmand gentle ways and your astounding creativity.You areand will always be in our hearts.
Love, Anne, Cynthia, David,April, Noah, Naomi, Bill and Nancy.
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CLARKE, Patty June 9, 2024
With great sadness and hearts broken, we announce the passing of Patty Ellen LouiseClarke. Sheleft peacefully on June 9, 2024,atsixty−four years of age. Patty loved her family and cherished herfriends and their children, always putting others first. She had courage to face lifelong physical challenges and was adamantly independent. Patty wasa proud graduate of the University of Victoria. Humble,even though she was awarded the Order ofBCfor her vast contributions to various committees and work in access programs for people with disabilities. Always adventurous, she found joy in sailing, kayaking and hiking and loved attending concerts. Travel was her passion, and she enjoyed many trips with her friends. Patty will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Acelebration of life will be announced at alater date, and all of you who knew her are invited.
HOUSTON, Meriah Eileen
October 18, 1993 - June 16, 2024
With heavy hearts and much sadness we lost Meriah suddenly on June 16. Her smile will be missed by her young sons Jaxon and Theo Her parents Tina Kupferschmid and Guy Houston, paternal grandparents Eileen and Owen Houston; her uncles Tony (Judy), Ian, Greg (Taryn), Brad. Also, cousins Jason, Steven (Lisa), Josh (Nicole), Jordon, Devon (Andrea), and many more extended family She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents Tom and Pat Crane and her uncle Chris Crane. Growing up she was our little princess amongst the boys.
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As yousharethe stories and the memories of howthey lived their lives and howvery much they meant, mayyou find comfort...
JANSEN, Rosamond (Ros) December 17, 1937 - June 20, 2024
It is with heavy hearts we announce that Ros suddenly and unexpectedly passed away with her family at her bedside. Her family would like to extend profound gratitude for the exceptional care and compassion she received while in St. Paul’s Hospital Cardiac ICU.
Ros, born on the Isle of Man, immigrated to Montreal where she continued her nursing career There she met and fell in love with Maarten, her husband of almost 60 years and where they raised two beautiful daughters, Liz (Wendy) and Cathy (Graeme).
The family moved to North Vancouver in 1986, where Ros continued her nursing career at Lions Gate Hospital. Upon her retirement, Ros enjoyed many different activities as well as being an active member of the GoGo’s Campaign.
A service will be held to celebrate Ros’ life on July 17, 2024 at 10 am at Boal Chapel, 1505 Lillooet Road, North Vancouver In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the GoGo’s or to the charity of your choice.
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CARLSON, Mary Elizabeth
August 8, 1953 - May 29, 2024
With sadness we announce the passing of Mary Carlson (nee Stilwell) at age 70 after battling cancer Survived by loving husband Brian Carlson, sister Jean Stilwell and brother William (Kathryn) Stilwel plus nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents Walter and Elizabeth Stilwell and sister Nancy Stilwel (Weeks).
Mary was born in Victoria, British Columbia. Shortly after, her parents returned to Calgary where Mary was schooled and found initia employment. With her parents retiring to the Vancouver area, Mary in the late 1970’s followed them, looking to enjoy the West Coast lifestyle While working for the Federal Civi Service she met her husband to be. Married in 1985, the couple eventually settled in the Lynn Valley area of North Vancouver where Mary enjoyed socializing with friends and neighbours, notably hosting elaborate dinner parties.
Mary was defined by her love of dogs Growing up with the long-lived family dog ‘Pepper’ was a precursor to her later life. In the latter part of the 1990’s she became a tele-worker which allowed her to rekindle her canine companionship. Mary subsequently rehomed four Bichon Frise (curly lap dog) rescues over a period of three decades. (Ricci Boy Junior - Toddles - Tucker - Murphy) These dogs, often in pairs, were a regular sight in the neighbourhood and led to wonderful interactions with so many neighbours and dog-companions. Murphy was a comfort in her passing.
Mary’s interests expanded into the world of the Ford Model A (1928 - 1931) automobile. She was an accomplished driver of these era Fords, including her 1930 Ford Model A Town Sedan. To complement this nterest, Mary became involved with period fashions of the Model A era She attained a Master Fashion Judge certification and authored technical articles on fashion topics. Building upon this, she was eventually appointed the chair of the Era Fashion Committee. Mary’s personal wardrobe of perod clothing, amassed over many years, met with the highest standards combined with a marked diversity of outfits and accessories. This resulted n her earning fashion awards over the years; she walked the fashion show runway or judged entrants many times throughout North America
By mid-life Mary discovered another passion: the world of cruising. Enjoying countless adventures with her husband over many days at sea she visited North, Central and South America, Europe, Australa and Antarctica. Always up for a social occasion, this travel resulted in meeting so many wonderful people, some of whom became life-long friends.
Mary rounded out her interests with an enthusiasm for Arts Club plays, the Vancouver Symphony, her kitchen, gardening and the pursuit of a good book. Overall, it was her many friendships that contributed so much to her enjoyment of life.
Thank you to the staff at the North Shore Hospice for the gentle care Mary enjoyed.
A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday - July 9th at the Burnaby Central Railway station situated at 120 Willingdon Avenue North - Burnaby BC from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
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JENSEN, Arnold Arnie Joseph
November22, 1967 −June 17, 2024
We celebrate alife lived with unbridled passion and unwavering kindness. Arnie’slegacy is one of love, laughter, and the selflessgiving of himself to others.His spirit, aguiding light of generosity and warmth, will forever illuminate the paths of those he touched. As we honour his memory,let us remember the joy he found in every day,the strength of his character, and the depth of his affection for family and friends.Arnie’s life was a testament to the beauty of aheart that knew no bounds in caring for others.His absence leaves a space no one canfill, but his influence will continue to be felt. We bid farewell to aremarkable soulwho made the world abetter place simply by being in it. Arnie leaves behind his brother Howard Danny Jensen, sister DeniseMarie Jensen and many loving family and friends
WILSON, F. Ruth January 16, 1929 - May 4, 2024
We are saddened to announce that (Freda) Ruth Wilson passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Dogwood Care Home on May 4th, 2024, in her 96th year Born in Vancouver, Ruth was a scholarship graduate of a Roya Conservatory of Music degree, and later attended UBC, but left her studies to work after the passing of her father to help support her mother Over the decades she held several occupations, and finally retired in her 70’s after a successful career as a realtor
Ruth is survived by her children John (Barbara), Brian, David, and Geoffrey (Cindy), grandchildren Sam (Kalyz), Joe (Katya), Liam and Jocelyn (Adam), and great grandchild Zoey. Ruth was predeceased by her husband of 60 years Peter Wilson, who passed in 2013, her parents Peter McTavish and Freda Sweet, and siblings (Peter, Jean, Mary, Bruce) A Celebration of Ruth’s life will be held on Sunday, the 21st of July, in the Guinness Room at the Capilano Golf and Country Club, 420 Southborough Drive, West Vancouver, starting at 2 Open to family and friends.
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December 25, 1932 −June 4, 2024
December 25, 1932 June 4, 2024
John Noel Laxton passed away, aged 91, at his home in West Vancouver on 4June2024 surrounded by hisfamily.
Born in London in 1932, John immigrated to Canada with his then−wife Valerie in 1957, where he started his career as avacuum cleaner salesman. He took alaw degree,was called to the bar in 1960 and was made aQCin1980. During the courseofhis career, John became oneofthe most successfulplaintive lawyers in Canada. He fought over 400 cases and had many appearances in the Supreme Court of Canada. His advocacy with respect to damage awards for his clients raised the bar for damage awards across the country. He had atireless work ethic, was committed to justice and was never afraid to take on especially difficult cases.
John was avisionary. He will be remembered for his relentless determination, his eternaloptimism and his passionate support of Manchester United. His developments across downtown Vancouver, including the Flat Iron building, Harbourside Park and the Evergreen building in Coal Harbour will forever stand as monuments to his legacy. His masterpiece is his property in West Vancouver, whichheconsidered paradise on Earth.
He was alovingsou mate to hispartner Shawn, a beloved brother to his sister Barbara, agood friend to his ex−wifeValerie, adevoted father to his three daughtersandtheirpartners: Chandra (Jeanine), Glenda (Horst), and Jenna,aninvolved advocate in the lives of Shawn’s ch ldren MattandLaura and an inspirationalrolemodel to his beloved grandchildren Bryn, Tessa, Tate, Talia and Raffael.
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PHILLIPS, Marilyn
November 16, 1942 −June 22, 2024
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of MarilynAnne Phillips. Marilyn is survived by her daughter Darcie, granddaughters Meghan and Avery, grandson Owen, former husband and forever friend Gordie, sister Sheila,nephew Chris, niece Gale, and their families. Marilyn is predeceased by her son Todd and her parents William and Hilda Gale.
Atrue Vancouverite,Marilyn attended University Hill School and then UBC, where she met Gordie. (Legend has it that Gordie spotted Marilyn across campus wearing abright green sweater and was mmediately smitten!) After marrying, they moved to West Vancouver to raise Todd and Darcie. Marilyn nearly lost her life in acar accident on the Lions Gate causeway in the early1970s but fought to ensure her children would grow up with their mother. It is ironic that scar tissue from that same accidentiswhat led to Marilyn’s passing over 50 yearslater.
Marilyn loved travelling to places rich in history, an interest fostered at ayoung age by herparents. Shewas an avid collector and enjoyedresearch and the thrill of finding anew addition to her collections. Marilyn was an exceptionalbridge player, earning her life master designation. To her children, Mum wasfondly known as the "grammar police." Marilyn loved the English language andused her skills to mark papers for teachers at West VanSecondary in the1970s while also working alongside Gordie in building their family business. Mum was alsoknown as the "manners police." Not abirthday party went by without the reminder to her children to "say your please andthank yous." Mum, we are grateful for theselessons!
Marilyn was known as "Gaga" to her three grandchildren, whoshe cherished. Countless hours were spenttogether playing dress−up and doingpuzzles in their earlyyears. When "Lady Gaga"came on the scene, our Gaga found humourinknowing she was the original Gaga! Marilyn is best known by her family for her devotion toher family, herbeautifulgardens, protectingthe environment (even participating in recycling programs starting in the 1970s), and for speaking upfor those without avoice, the endangered animals of the world. Her daughter and grandchildren share these interests and will continue in her honour.
No service will be held at Marilyn’s request. Her ashes will be laid to rest with her parents at the Capilano View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider plantingsomethinginyour garden or donating to your local SPCA.
Be with Todd, and rest in peace, dear Mum! Please find joy, laughter and lots of puppies until we meet again! When we do, we know you will be wearing something purple!
All our love, Darcie, Meghan, Avery and Owen. xo
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ROYLE, John William
On February 24, 2024, at the age of 73, after a long illness, John William Royle died at the North Shore Hospice. A life-long resident of Pemberton Heights, with the exception of a few years in Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, and a stint in Prince George. John grew up and lived most of his life on Lloyd Avenue, attending Capilano Elementary School, Hamilton Junior Secondary and Carson Graham Secondary. He went on to graduate from Simon Fraser University, earning a degree in Commerce and worked mostly in accounting, with forays into surveying and as a labourer Predeceased by parents John “Jack” and Margaret “Peggy” Royle (nee Dawe) and brother Thomas Andrews Royle, he is survived by daughter Sophia Royle, cousins near and far, along with a large local fan base of loyal and devoted friends. A man of great wit, charm and forbearance, having dealt with a number of tragedies in his life, he was opinionated and stubborn, but always cracking a joke rather than indulging in self-pity He was a dedicated foodie and a gourmet cook, always wanting to try new dishes and share his passion with others. He enjoyed the outdoors, cycling, skiing, hiking and tennis. An ardent sports fan, especially of the Kansas City Chiefs, he defied the odds to watch the Chiefs win the Superbowl in February He impressed nurses and doctors alike with his grace, wry humour, strength and powers of resilience. Many thanks to al who cared for him at Lions Gate, St Paul’s and the North Shore Hospice, he had time to design his own grave marker which bears the words “Be Courageous” and a silhouette of Whytecliff Park where he had spent many happy times with his beloved daughter At his request, there will not be a service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Wildlife Federation.
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