In the Community

Christmas A cuddly kitten or puppy seemingly makes for a perfect Christmas present, but parents and gift-givers in the should always be sure the recipient is prepared for the neighbourhood responsibility of owning a pet, says the SPCA.

Restored ski lodge set to open in July 2016

Volunteer Kelly Gillard, Northshore Auto Mall manager Christine Fedina, Family Services of the North Shore’s executive director Julia Staub-French with her son William, and Margaret Floyd and Laurie Kohl sort through the mountain of gifts for childre

Scout groups enjoy a long tradition in the area, having been on the North Shore for more than 80 years. One of those groups, the branch known as 1st West Vancouver Scouts, was organized in 1927 and held weekly meetings at a local church.

Hjordis Stormorken and her husband John moved to the North Shore in 1970 and settled in North Vancouver. But they brought with them the Christmas traditions they enjoyed growing up in Norway.