Living

Tilley Vancouver has found a familiar place to hang its hats, bringing the globally recognizable brand of brimmed headwear back to their North Shore roots.

Sadie Donovan (Lumière), Ian Sigurdsson (Beast), Hilary Duholke (Belle) and Corey Holllett (Dame Maud) rehearse a pantomime version of Beauty and the Beast. The show is set to open Thursday, Jan. 12 at St. Martin’s Hall. smpdramatics.com

I live in a highrise and one day I was in the elevator with a mom and her 10-year-old son. The boy asked if he could travel from the lobby to their suite on his own. His mom was clear: no, that was not going to happen. He might be grabbed.

One of the most enjoyable aspects of winter birding on the North Shore is our lovely variety of finches. They are colourful, lead fascinating lives, and are simply a joy to discover.

In these days of modern technology, it can be difficult to pull away from our laptops, tablets, computers and phones. Some days I find myself inundated with alerts, beeps and never-ending notifications.

If it truly takes a village to raise a child, then a newly transformed space specializing in perinatal practices is poised to become be a big help to expectant or new parents on the North Shore.

If you ever needed proof of the robust health of Vancouver’s wine culture, you should have been at this year’s CAPS Best Sommelier of B.C. Competition to drill down for the province’s top sommelier.

Mehman Restaurant operates in a highly competitive space on the North Shore. Persian cuisine is popular over here and offerings range from ultra-casual takeout to more formal sit-down.

A pair of crows take a hiatus from cawing to enjoy their waterfront property on Ambleside Beach.

There is a saying that goes something like this: “When it is meant to be, doors will open, obstacles will be removed and the pieces will fall into place as if by magic.