Home & Garden

DESIGN IN NATURE: Landscape fabric not always all it’s cut out to be

Heather Schamehorn / Contributing writer

June 21, 2019

I recently had a request to write a column about landscape fabric. I would say the only worthwhile use of this material is around the building foundation perimeter to ...

This is the stuff you didn't realize you needed to know about gardening

June 20, 2019

 

HOME IDEAS: Add some pizzazz to your patio with an outdoor rug

June 15, 2019

 

Park & Tilford Gardens hosts 50th anniversary celebration June 9

May 25, 2019

 

HOME IDEAS: Create a guest room that visitors will want to come back to

May 24, 2019

 

DESIGN IN NATURE: Garden pests can be dealt with naturally

May 16, 2019

 

Lynn Valley Garden Club celebrates 75th anniversary

May 15, 2019

 

Volunteers sought for invasive plant pull in West Van

May 8, 2019

 

HOME IDEAS: Here's a way to make Mother's Day memorable this weekend

May 7, 2019

 

HOME IDEAS: Spring to life this season

April 25, 2019

 

Green team assembles for annual North Van plant sale

April 18, 2019

 

DESIGN IN NATURE: Find an ideal garden to craft a native ecosystem

April 17, 2019

 

Volunteers participate in North Van litter pickup event

April 16, 2019

 

HOME IDEAS: Easter celebration ideas worth hopping around for

April 12, 2019

DESIGN IN NATURE: Here's a trillium and one ways to enjoy your garden

April 3, 2019

HOME IDEAS: Fix your dreary interior by going green

March 28, 2019

HOME IDEAS: Give the gift of better wrapped gifts

February 28, 2019

DESIGN IN NATURE: Mahonia plants bloom just in time for spring

February 23, 2019

HOME IDEAS: Make a good impression on your sweetheart this Valentine's Day

February 12, 2019

Bright Lights

Lions Gate Christian Academy 25th Anniversary

Cindy Goodman / North Shore News

June 21, 2019

North Vancouver’s Lions Gate Christian Academy celebrated its silver anniversary on May 16 with a Reach for the Stars Spring Gala and Games Night. Guests enjoyed a buffet ...

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Gordon Smith luncheon

North Shore News

June 13, 2019

The 15th annual Smith Foundation Spring Luncheon was aptly held at the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art on Lonsdale Avenue June 2. Champagne and appetizers were served in...

Lifestyle

Keels to Wheels on display at Burrard Yacht Club (PHOTOS)

North Shore News

June 12, 2019

Keels to wheels were on display at the annual Burrard Yacht Club's Classic Boat and Car Show held at the club's North Vancouver base on Saturday June 8th. Vintage boats from ...

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North Shore Winter Club celebrates 60 years in retro style

North Shore News

June 12, 2019

North Shore Winter Club celebrated its 60th anniversary in retro style on May 11. The evening kicked off with a classic car show, featuring a 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle, while ...

Community

Hot spots to cool off on the North Shore (PHOTOS)

North Shore News

June 11, 2019

Temperatures are meant to soar in the next couple of days even though summer doesn't officially begin until Friday, June 21. The high Tuesday afternoon hit 27 degrees so ...

Community

Kids pop-up art show (PHOTOS)

North Shore News

June 11, 2019

Anastasia Kondratovitch conducts art classes for children at her North Vancouver studio throughout the year and hosts an informal one-day pop-up gallery exhibit so the young ...

Sports

North Van basketball fans watch Toronto Raptors on the big screen (PHOTOS)

North Shore News

June 10, 2019

The Toronto Raptors faced the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Toronto June 10. Cineplex at Park & Tilford has been offering free screenings of the games ...

Sports

Highlands Little League celebrates 60th season (PHOTOS)

North Shore News

June 8, 2019

Yankees (blue) and Giants compete in the final game of the season at the A Ball championship at Delbrook Park on Saturday, June 8 as Highlands Little League wraps up its 60th...

Community

Rotary Ride for Rescue challenges cyclists (PHOTOS)

North Shore News

June 8, 2019

Several hundred cyclists took part in the 9th Annual Rotary Ride for Rescue Tim Jones Memorial-Cypress Mountain Hill Climb on Saturday June 8th. Hosted by the West Vancouver ...

Sports

Dodge, Duck and Dive Dodgeball for KidSports (PHOTOS)

North Shore News

June 7, 2019

Participants in the 1st Annual KidSport Dodge for Kids held at Carson Graham Secondary Friday, May 31 dodged, ducked and dived in the fundraising event benefiting KidSport ...

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