Living

1st West Vancouver scouts Finn Angus and Jack Dai - along with 21st Capilano scout Kian Houle lend a hand at the North Shore Scout Groups Christmas Tree lot at Clyde Avenue and Taylor Way.

I was recently invited to participate in a new North Shore foodie offering, a Lower Lonsdale culinary walking tour guided by Taste Vancouver Food Tours. I’ll be honest, I was initially sceptical about it. I have always been averse to tours.

The forecast will call for a 100-per-cent chance of fresh air at all of the North Shore’s ski areas going forward now that each has gone completely smoke-free in time for the winter season.

A number of home building and renovation projects on the North Shore have once again caught the eye of industry leaders, as 20 different developments in West and North Vancouver have been recognized as finalists for this year’s Georgie Awards.

Most of us don’t want to think about end-of-life personal and legal planning for ourselves, or for our loved ones who may not be able to plan for themselves.

During Maison Senior Living’s recent grand opening, site development ambassador Alison Keller (left) chats with Dr. Heather Palmer, who specializes in memory care.

I often find myself repeating this saying to dog owners: “You never get the dog you want, you get the dog you need.” Those words of advice always trail a difficult training situation between a dog and its owner.

The French call them profiteroles. They are light and airy mounds of choux pastry, typically filled with whipped cream or custard.

The tighter the pants the better is Shawn Booth’s mantra and his fiancée, Bachelorette star Kaitlyn Bristowe has definitely taken notice.

North Vancouver Rotary Club president Kevin Evans dons the red nose and antlers every holiday season to play the role of Santa’s sidekick.