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Did you put on your winter tires?

Posted on Dec 14, 2021

Especially if you live above the Upper Levels make sure you're ready for the dump we're supposed to get next week! 
Hot tip for locals - go see the guys at
SORAT

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Zombies Beware!

Posted on May 15, 2021

Mila protect us! 
The famous star of Resident Evil and Fifth Element (one of my favourites) was in town this week and was evidently a huge fan of Capilano Suspension Bridge. 
No word on if anyone told her that the free one up in Lynn Valley (currently closed) is worth coming back for.


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Beer Here

Posted on Jan 16, 2021

When I was growing up on the North Shore, it was the land of pubs. Mind you these were not the great, generally high quality operations one would experience walking down any street in England with a brilliant selection of proper beers and a gastro-quality food menu.
We're talking the type of pub where your choice was Labatt Blue, Molson Canadian or...

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Cleveland Dam

Posted on Jan 03, 2021

Have you ever wondered what Clark Kent and Vancouver have in common? Well wonder no longer!
This spectacular feat of concrete forming sits just below Grouse Mountain in The District of North Vancouver.
When it was built in the early 1950's under the direction of, and named after, Ernest Cleveland. As the first Commissioner of the Greater Vancouver Wa...

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Lynn Valley

Posted on Dec 16, 2020

While many people limit their visits to The Valley to an occasional trip up to Winners, or a school field trip to the Ecology Centre (the dioramas are really cool), most residents of The North Shore don't really go up there often enough. 
Well, there's lots to see and do! If you're a Mountain Biker you know this and are probably not too happy with me...

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Dundarave Seawall

Posted on Nov 21, 2020

Dundarave is quaint and lovely community in the District of West Vancouver. It's a few blocks of shops and restaurants, with a great pier for unobstructed views of Vancouver. It's also known for a great Seawall walking path that stretches past Ambleside.
For families (and swimmers in general), the West Vancouver Aquatic Centre is one of the best in...

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