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April 23, 2021
News from the Municipality
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK APRIL 18 - 24
Thank you to all the groups, organizations and individuals who volunteer to
make Lions Bay a great place to live:
Lions Bay 50th Anniversary Committee
Lions Bay Arts Council
Lions Bay Beach Park Advisory Committee
Lions Bay Bear Smart Program
Lions Bay Block Watch
Lions Bay Board of Variance (Independent Statutory Board appointed by
Council)
Lions Bay Caroling Team
Lions Bay Climate Action Committee
Lions Bay Community Gardens
Lions Bay Community Scholarship Foundation
Lions Bay Curly Stewart Memorial Trust Fund Award Committee
Lions Bay Emergency Program Committee
Lions Bay Emergency Social Services
Lions Bay Events Committee
Lions Bay Fire Rescue
Lions Bay Historical Society
Lions Bay Infrastructure Committee
Lions Bay Memorial Committee
Lions Bay Native Plant Garden Association
Lions Bay PAC
Lions Bay Playgroup
Lions Bay Seniors Social Circle
Lions Bay Search and Rescue
Lions Bay Trailblazers
Lions Bay Trees, Views and Landscapes Committee
Food Truck Organizer, Stephanie Beattie
Remembrance Day - Trudi Leuthy
and all other residents who volunteer their time!
To clarify last week’s 3-PRV project update, substantial completion has been
achieved with the Industra contact; however, there is still much to do on this
project. Despite submitting plans with BC Hydro in November of last year, their
work to connect the electrical at the PRV sites is incomplete. This is the key
factor holding up the paving of the roadways at all three sites. Additional
remaining works include landscaping which will be done by Public Works Staff
and vinyl wrapping the kiosks which will have to wait until all other works are
done.
For more information on landscaping and
to provide feedback on screening with vinyl wraps:
CLICK
HERE
The Curly Stewart Memorial Trust Fund Award was
established after our first Mayor, Alan Munro "Curly"
Stewart retired in December 1984 and is awarded annually to an outstanding grade 12 applicant towards their further studies. Applications close on April 30, 2021 at 4:00pm Applications available here - There are many ways you can apply! Submit a video that presents your achievements and intentions or send in a written application or present your Art in a short video along with the completed form. Notes: 1) Applications for the Curly Stewart Award must be submitted separately from other awards, such as the Lions Bay Scholarship Foundation. 2) The student who is awarded the Curly Stewart Memorial Award may also apply and be awarded other scholarships. Read the Committee Terms of reference here In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary Committee projects, we have recognized the students in the Village Update who have received the Curly Stewart Memorial Award from 1985 to 1994 (March 19, 2021); 1995 to 2004 (April 1, 2021) and 2005 to 2014 (April 16, 2021). Today we recognize the following: Curly Stewart Memorial Award Recipients 2015 to 2020: 2015 Mia Lemmers 2018 Max Waterson 2016 Liam Grant 2019 Kai Toku-Contreras 2017 Zack Turpin 2020 Brent Langford The plaques with all the Award recipient names hang in Council Chambers. Current and former residents, including recipients of the award, who wish to make a Donation in this 50th Anniversary year of the Village to the Curly Stewart Memorial Award may do so to the Village of Lions Bay and receive a charitable donation receipt for taxation purposes (see policy here). Submitted by Councillor Neville Abbott, Chair, Curly Stewart Memorial Trust Award. I will match all donations to this fund up to the total of my Council salary! To discuss this or other ideas for Curly Stewart Memorial fundraising, feel free to contact me at councillor.abbott@lionsbay.ca.
As the weather gets warmer, we would like to remind you about the Village's Noise Control Bylaw and ask for your consideration when it comes to outdoor projects where power equipment and any other tools are used. Construction noise, chainsaws, chippers, leaf blowers, repairs of vessels, or loading or unloading of goods, materials, machines, equipment, waste or garbage is not permitted on Sundays or Statutory Holidays. To view of a summary of activities and hours during which it is permitted,click here. To view Noise Control Bylaw No. 283, 1998, click here. Anyone violating the Bylaw is subject to a penalty. Home Owner Grant Process 2021: As of 2021, Municipalities will no longer be accepting applications for home owner grants. All applications will now be made through the Province. Learn More: To learn more about the homeowner grant and to apply online, visit: https://gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant. B.C. homeowners can have questions about the program answered and get
help applying with a call centre agent at 1 888 355-2700 (toll-free), Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Pacific time), excluding statutory holidays. This season is proving to be busy already for our Bylaw officers. We thank you for your patience as they attend to all the issues arising as the weather changes. If you have an issue to report the best method is to send them an email via bylaw@lionsbay.ca. If it’s an urgent matter, call 604-834-3404, but consider if it’s a matter for RCMP at 604-892-6100 or 9-1-1. As a reminder, parking meters have been installed for the season at the Sunset Trailhead, Lions Bay Beach Park and Kelvin Grove Beach Park parking lots. Residents can park free at the Sunset and Kelvin Grove locations with their current, valid parking permit displayed in the front left side of their windshield. Residents should also be cognizant of street parking signage indicating Permit Required. If you don’t display your permit, or park in a no parking zone or near a fire hydrant, our Bylaw Enforcement Officers will have to treat the vehicle as being parked illegally and issue a bylaw contravention ticket. The penalties continue to be steep this year at $195 if you don’t have your permit displayed ($100 early discount payment; $240 late pay amount). If you require additional passes for your family members or secondary suite renters, you can purchase them for $40 from the Village Office. If you need contractor passes for ongoing construction ($40 for 3 months) or free daily guest passes for members of your slowly expanding bubble, please contact the Office to make arrangements. Please note that any daily guest passes must be filled out in ink and cannot be re-used. Any written in pencil or erased, scratched out and re-used will not be accepted. Please ensure your guests understand these restrictions so we can ensure the system is not abused.
Special Council Meeting, April 27 @ 7pm (Closed - CAO Review)
50th Anniversary Committee Meeting, April 30 @ 9am
Regular Council Meeting, May 4 @ 7pm
Note: We have changed the way we do Council meetings to meet physical distancing
requirements.
Video conferencing is available for public participation via Zoom.
Instructions on how to attend and publicly participate in a meeting can be found here.
Public Viewing Etiquette:
Public participation is still available on Zoom, during the Public Participation section
of the agenda. Please read the instructions.
Silent viewing only, until you are called upon to speak (if desired). Please do not
interrupt Council discussion.
Limit background distractions by muting your microphone and keeping video turned
off until such time as it's your turn to speak (if applicable).
If interruptions are repeated, the participant will be removed from the meeting.
As per the current Provincial Health Order, no public can attend any Council or Committee
meetings in person until the Order is rescinded or changed.
What's Happening in Lions Bay
Lions Bay Community Scholarship Foundation
CALLING ALL GRADE 12 STUDENTS!
The Lions Bay Community Scholarship Foundation
presents Scholarships to successful Grade 12
applicants from the Lions Bay Community who are
pursuing further education at a post-secondary
institution.
The Rafe Mair Scholarship is a new, privately
funded, scholarship beginning in 2021 available to
a deserving student who has demonstrated a keen
interest in of one the areas close to Rafe Mair’s
heart: community, broadcasting, politics,
environmental issues, mental health, lifelong learning or journalism.
Applications are due by 4 pm Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 for both the LBCSF and
Rafe Mair scholarships.
We invite you to DONATE to the Lions Bay Community Scholarship
Foundation, "Helping Our Students Grow".
APPLICATION FORM
A message from Translink:
Help shape the future of how we move and live!
TransLink has launched Transport 2050 Phase 2 engagement. From April 19 –
May 14, share your input on draft goals and three transformative actions:
people-first streets, next-generation rapid transit, and automated vehicles. Visit
transport2050.ca
About Transport 2050
TransLink is leading the development of Transport 2050, the region’s next 30-
year transportation strategy. As part of their largest-ever public engagement,
they want to involve the region in a discussion about the future of
transportation. Whether you walk, bike, roll, take transit, or drive, Transport
2050 will impact how you move.
Engage with us in Phase 2
During Phase 1 in 2019, the region shared its values and ideas for the future of
transportation. Now in Phase 2, they’re proposing draft goals and three actions
that could help transform the region:
People-first streets that invite walking, biking, and rolling
Fast and frequent rapid transit that’s a competitive choice for most longer
trips
Automated vehicles that provide convenient access to car trips, without
adding to congestion
For more information, see the Discussion Guide.
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