I was just reading a letter to the local paper from a concerned mother about her children’s welfare while they were out and about on their own in her North Vancouver neighbourhood and it really made me stop and think. It was not that she was overly concerned for their safety, it was that she [...]
Outside Magazine is from the States but they include stories, photos and great trip ideas from British Columbia all the time. I’ve learned things about our province from this American magazine that I had never known before and I grew up here! The August 2012 issue has 2 great photos in their Exposure section at [...]
There are so many things that make the North Shore special. So much natural beauty, distinctive neighbourhoods, a sense of community, and, even better, fascinating people. One of those fascinating people, Michelle Sevigny, has been on my radar for awhile since I first heard about her company, DOGSAFE Canine First Aid, many years ago and [...]
Back in January I got a e-mail from a North Shore resident and adventurer named Allan Beaulieu who was starting a new company called Q Energy to make a better, healthier, and all around Canadian inspired energy drink. I’m a big believer in supporting a home grown effort like this and now that they are [...]
The North Shore offers tremendous outdoor recreational opportunity which comes with inherent risks. Weather, navigation, wildlife, and mountainous terrain are just some of the factors to consider when heading out in our beautiful collective backyard. This photo shows an August 2010 rescue of a hiker off the North Shore Lions. Even on a beautiful summer [...]
New to the Shore? Or just want to learn more? I can help… The North Shore of Vancouver is made up of the District of West Vancouver, the District of North Vancouver and the city of North Vancouver and there’s a wealth of information for each district through their individual recreation commissions: all the pools, [...]
“I have learned to use the word impossible with the greatest caution”- Wernher von Braun Everyone deserves access to the outdoors. These guys make it possible Let’s talk about Interfit- because they rock! Interfit is the Integrated Fitness Society that improves the lives of the disabled on the North Shore. They are a registered charity and [...]