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Is the museum at the Pipe Shop the right call?
Construction is underway on the site of the new Presentation House aka Polygon Gallery. 18 months from now, with the ribbon cut and art the walls, this photographic art gallery is set to be a Canadian...
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Lower Lonsdale home to two marijuana dispensaries
PUFF PUFF PASS Did you know that there are not ONE, but TWO FULLY OPERATIONAL medical marijuana dispensaries in Lower Lonsdale? Weeds Glass and Gifts, located on East 2nd at 143 2nd St. East is a...
View ArticleAirBnBeware!
Airbnb has been in the news of late–and of course typical media will report the ‘horror’ stories first. It certainly may seem like a great source of fast cash for folks who own properties in popular...
View ArticleCITY SAYS NO TO MUSEUM AT THE PIPE SHOP
Long story short: The North Vancouver Museum and Archives WILL NOT be taking over the Pipe Shop venue. Full detailed article here, courtesy of North Shore News:...
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So you think you can art?
Calling all high school Picassos! The City of North Vancouver Public Art Program is seeking designs for street banners that will fly high along Lonsdale and Esplanade Avenues from May 2016 through...
View ArticleMuseum backers not backing down
See: Councillor hopes to revive cancelled North Vancouver museum project Why is it so hard for museum organizers to understand that nobody is against the existence of a museum and the cultural benefits...
View ArticlePipe Shop Museum Battle Rages On
After early in the evening voting down a motion to re-address a study that helped defeat the Pipe shop location for a new North Vancouver museum, City council continued a somewhat heated discussion...
View ArticleCity council approves Slide The City as 2-day event
On Monday, City council unanimously approved a two-day event for the 2016 Slide The City waterslide down Lonsdale Ave. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 13th and Sunday, August...
View ArticleAwesome Idea: Binners Hook
Vancouver is Awesome published an article today on a pilot project called a “Binners Hook”, by the Binners’ Project. The Binners’ Project are a group of waste-pickers aided by support staff dedicated...
View ArticleNIMBY Parents Perpetuate Pot Stigma
NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) parents peddling garbage, selfish opinions under the “think of the kids” veil is nothing new. Parents are hardwired to protect their babies from the evil underbelly of...
View ArticleDistrict Mayor Opposes Trans Mountain Expansion
On Monday, District of North Vancouver Mayor Walton wrote a thoughtful piece on why he opposes the Trans Mountain expansion in the North Shore News: “What happens if we do have a spill in Burrard...
View ArticleNorth Van gets $2m donation for youth mental hospital
A new hospital unit for youth with mental health and substance abuse challenges is getting built thanks to a $2 million donation from West Vancouver philanthropists, Jack and Leone Carlile. The 10-bed...
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New future shipyards renderings
The City of North Vancouver has some lofty ambitions for the Lower Lonsdale Shipyards district and Lot 5. Today they released a list of attractions and visual renderings for the future community space....
View ArticleGood news if you’re looking to rent in LoLo
In our fair City & Districts of North Van, not only is there incredibly low supply of market housing, but also of rental housing. Today, the vacancy rate is something like 0.7% – ouch! We’re always...
View ArticleTransit strike a possibility
Metro Vancouver transit operators are taking a strike vote after the collapse of contract talks, according to Unifor, the union representing 4,700 transit workers. The vote, scheduled for April 28,...
View ArticleShipyards Lot 5 public info session
The City is hosting a public information session open to all community members to share and discuss the plans for the Lot 5 Development, which is set to include an ice rink, water play zone, enhanced...
View ArticleNorth Van MP Announces $750k in funding for seniors
Family Services of the North Shore is launching a new project in North Vancouver to support volunteers and service providers who work with seniors over the age of 75 Today, North Vancouver MP Jonathan...
View ArticleLower Lonsdale: patio capital of Vancouver
It’s awesome to see The City of NV supporting a VERY important cause, just in the nick of time for summer! On Monday night, North Vancouver City Council made a unanimous decision to allow the five...
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#DogsOfLowerLonsdale
Just stop with all the cuteness already. via GIPHY Tag your shots with #DogsOfLowerLonsdale for a chance to be featured. Finally a nice evening to hang out on the patio. #bulldogology #bullybreed...
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Weather forecast calls for a solid Shipyards Night Market
Although the Shipyards Night Market started 2 weeks ago, the weather has been dismal to say the least. Last Friday was pretty scarce as the cold wind blew into the beer gardens at sunset. To be honest,...
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