Living

On Oct. 1 Canadians will celebrate seniors and their lifelong contributions to our society. This day is also celebrated around the world as the World Health Organization has declared it the International Day of Older Persons.

Volunteers and dozens of local residents came out to plant 1,000 native shrubs and trees in North Vancouver’s Lynnmouth Park on Sunday for an event coinciding with National Rivers Day.

The average Canadian comes into contact with thousands of chemicals on a daily basis, and many of those are ingredients used in personal care products such as toothpaste, shampoo and sunscreen.

They haven’t reeled in any fish yet – but that was never the point. “Fishing’s just an excuse for a walk,” Alex Gibb explains from the banks of the Capilano River. “If you get a fish, then that’s bonus.

One Lower Lonsdale resident is on his way to Chile, but he won’t have time to play tourist as he moves quickly from stop to stop during his travels. Jamie Harrison, 43, recently touched down in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile.

Backcountry enthusiasts will soon be able to make reservations for two popular adventures in B.C. parks, the Environment Ministry announced Sunday. Beginning at 7 a.m. on Oct.

The second annual Brad Wait Memorial Golf Tournament is being held at Seymour Golf and Country Club Sept.

Ambleside eatery offers a meticulously prepared and sophisticated dining experience

Showcasing the edible wares of about two dozen of B.C.’s best plant-based vendors, a mini Veg Fest is happening this weekend in Vancouver. Taking place in Mount Pleasant on Sunday, Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

When Karen Bonner Harmon takes a walk through her neighbourhood, she is truly walking down Memory Lane. Born in North Vancouver, Karen grew up in the Grand Boulevard area a few blocks from where she lives today.