West Vancouver Stories
West Vancouver Stories: The Pandemic Project took place during COVID-19. This project, West Vancouver Stories: Post Pandemic will document how life has changed, what has stayed the same, what has happened to our community over the past 3 years, what we have learned about ourselves and the world, and what our “new normal” has become. […]
Seniors Celebrate with Tai Chi
West Vancouver Seniors Tai Chi have been getting together since 2018 to stay fit and connected with the community by practicing Tai Chi every morning in an outdoor public place. The average age of our group is in the low 80’s. The oldest group member is 93 while the youngest is 68. There is no […]
Bring Chinese Seniors Together
We have hundreds of Chinese seniors in our community, they don’t speak English, they know nothing about our community center’s activities, they don’t know how to take part in these resources. In the winter, they have to stay home, because except their family, they almost have no friends and the feel lonely and homesick. This […]
Art in the Park
“Art in the Park” held at John Lawson Beach was a fun art station that encouraged people of all ages, from 2-year-olds to 80-year-olds, to explore their creativity through alcohol ink art. This event aimed to foster a sense of community and artistic expression in a serene beach setting. The workshop was busy from the […]
Lions Bay Butterflyway Project
The rain threatened, but it held off for our Butterflyway project June 17th at the Mary Comber Miles Indigenous Plant Garden in Lions Bay. There was standing room only in the little seating area of the garden. Approximately 30 avid nature gardeners attended in all. Thankfully, the Village Works Department had dropped off a dozen […]
Dog Library
Project leader Suezette had the idea to create West Vancouver’s first free dog library. Similar to the free book libraries seen in many communities, but this one would contain things for dogs. “I see so many people walking with their dogs, that I thought it would make walking the dogs and meeting around people easier […]
Welcome to the Neighbourhood
It can be lonely, stressful and intimidating moving into a new neighbourhood project leader Kim wanted to have newcomers feel welcome, safe and fit in as fast as possible. Kim ran a Neighbourhood Small Grant project that included bringing newcomers a gift box of comfort and joyful food. This included information on their very unique […]
Get Together in the Meadow
There is a special place in West Vancouver, built in 1982, with west coast modern architecture designed by renowned architect Arthur Erickson and landscape designer Cornelia Oberlander. It is on a seven acre natural setting with 20 single family residences carefully integrated into the setting. It is surrounded by greenbelt with a central community open space […]
Wellington Neighbourhood Gathering
Our neighbourhood has run block parties in the past, with 100+ people attending. COVID kept us all apart and then earlier this year, our neighbours were tragically killed by a falling tree. We really wanted to hold an event that would bring the neighbours together, in a bigger and better way. For our Neighbourhood Small […]
Glam Games Night
Glam Game Nights are elegant communal board-game gathering experiences in Lions Bay, select nights in August. Potluck food, live music, fancy dress and of course board games. Where: Lions Bay Village Hall Cost: FREE, everyone 19+ welcome Want to hold your own Neighbourhood Small Grant Project?