🍒 Burlesque, Comedy & a Poshmark Pop-Up: Plus 50+ Things to Do on the North Shore This Week

What’s Happening on the North Shore: February 27 to March 5, 2025

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🍗 Last Week’s Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

Last week we hosted a giveaway for 2 tickets to the sold-out Unfashionably Early Dance Party in North Van on March 6. The winner has been emailed so check your inbox for an email from [email protected] 

A few highlights for this week before we get into this week’s events:

• 🍻 Kings Tap is Finally Getting Ready to Open. Kings Tap is hiring for their Lonsdale Quay location. They have a hiring fair this Sunday - fill out an application to get an invite. We’re psyched to have another option at the Quay, and that patio looks like it’s going to be pretty killer in the summer.

• 🚲 The Bike Park / Capilano Mall Drama Continues. The petition to save North Shore Bike Park has hit more than 5,000 signatures and is still growing, and it seems the Bike Park themselves want to stay at Cap Mall and continue operating. We support fun stuff on the North Shore, so 🤞 they can work it out with the landlord 🤝

• 🚨 Fun New Event Alert - Bowling & Mingling for Adults at King Pins (1312 Lonsdale): Looks like King Pins (the bowling alley near Whole Foods on Lonsdale) is jumping on the events train, and is hosting “Bowling & Connection: Meet, Drink & Bowl” this coming Wednesday. Go, bowl, and mingle to meet new people! [Tickets]

• 🍸 Vancouver Cocktail Week is Coming - And Lots of Events Are Waitlist Only or Close to Selling Out. If you’re feeling ambitious, you might find a few events worth crossing the bridge for, including cocktail crawls in different neighbourhoods, pairings and meals. On the North Shore, Copperpenny is hosting several almost-sold-out seminars, including History of the Martini and History of the Hangover. 

• 🏊‍♂️ Rec Centre Spring Registration Dates. Spring registration is coming up. Mark your calendars with the following dates:

  • North Van Rec: February 26 (Adult) and February 27 (Junior) for tennis, March 5 for swimming, and March 6 for general programs and skating.

  • West Van Rec: March 6 for general programs and March 13 for skating, gymnastics and swimming.

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💐 Mother’s Day Event Update

Last week we asked if you’d be interested in some kind of mother’s day event to make a bouquet for your mom or someone special, and 62% of you said Heck, yep! Let’s arrange some flowers! We’re going to look into whether it’s doable, try to find a florist partner and a cool location, and get back to you on this one if we decide to make it happen.

On to the events. Please note that all event times listed are North Shore Standard Time, the official time zone of North Shore Now. 😉

Events For Kids & Family: February 27 to March 5

This Week

• 👞 The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe (Ages 3 - 7) | Presentation House Theatre | February 28 to March 9: Step into a magical world that blends fairy tales, music, and shoes in a playful and interactive adventure [Tickets]

• 🏂 Registration is open for Mount Seymour’s next Youth Progression Jam (ages 6 to 15). The last event filled up fast, so if you have a skier or rider who wants to participate, don’t procrastinate [Register].

Friday, February 28

• 🏓 Youth Night Drop-In (Grades 6 to 9) | Ron Andrews Rec Centre | 8pm - 10pm: Friday night, the Ron Andrews facility is open to youth only. [More Info]

• 🚲 Youth Night (Ages 13 - 18) | North Shore Bike Park | 4pm: Riders aged 13-18 can ride for $22.99, starting at 4pm. The lights go down and the music goes up. Skateboards welcome on the Mini Ramp [More Info]

• 🛷 Friday Night Lights Tubing | Cypress Mountain (Gnarly’s Tube Park) | 5pm - 7pm: Tubing along with apple cider, hot chocolate, and s’mores by the fire. [More Info]

Saturday, March 1

• 🎨 Kids First | Polygon Gallery | 10:15am, 11:15am, 1pm and 2pm: Create an art project, based on an exhibition being shown in the Gallery. Projects geared for 5-12 years, and all kids must have an adult. [More Info]

• Art Workshops at Edgemont Village Art Studio (Parent Participation):

  •  🐉 Mythical Pocket Creatures (Oven Bake Clay) | 3pm [More Info]

  •  🧚 Fairy Mug (Stoneware Clay) | 3pm [More Info]

  • ☀️ Here Comes the Sun (Painting) | 5pm [More Info]

  • 🤴 Hygge Prince & Princess (Stoneware Clay) | 4:30pm [More Info]

  • 🌸 Flower Fairies (Oven Bake Clay) | 3:15pm [More Info]

  • 🐇 Bunny Mug (Stoneware Clay) | 1:45pm [More Info]

Sunday, March 2

• 🍂 Soaring Eagle Nature School Open House | Capilano River Hatchery | 10am - 2pm: Experience a day at nature school! Whether you're curious about our programs or considering enrolment for your child, come join us for an exciting day filled with games, crafts, stories, wilderness skills, and community building. [Tickets]

• 🎨 Kids First | Polygon Gallery | 10:15am, 11:15am, 1pm and 2pm: Create an art project, based on an exhibition being shown in the Gallery. Projects geared for 5-12 years, and all kids must have an adult. [More Info]

• Art Workshops at Edgemont Village Art Studio (Parent Participation):

  •  🐉 Mythical Pocket Creatures (Oven Bake Clay) | 5:30pm [More Info]

  • 🧚 Fairy Mug (Stoneware Clay) | 1:30pm [More Info]

  • ☀️ Here Comes the Sun (Painting) | 5pm [More Info]

  • 🌸 Flower Fairies (Oven Bake Clay) | 5:30pm [More Info]

  • 🐇 Bunny Mug (Stoneware Clay) | 4pm [More Info]

Tuesday, March 4

• 🇫🇷 March 4 | Cousteau School Open House | Cousteau French International School of Vancouver (Lynn Valley) | 4:45pm: Learn about Cousteau’s extremely popular French and English Preschool (starting at 2.5 or 3 years) through Grade 9 program and give your child the gift of bilingualism [Register Here]

• 🌈 Holi Festival Show | West Van Community Centre | 5:30pm - 6:30pm: Celebrate the Festival of Colours with a music and dance performance. [More Info]

Upcoming Activities for Kids and Families

• April 5 | Build a Home for Mason Bees (Ages 8+) | Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre: In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn about our native mason bees and build your own mason bee house to take home—perfect for supporting local pollinators in your garden. [Register]

Story Time & Similar This Week

Featured Events for Adults: Upcoming

Events For Adults: February 27 to March 5

This Week

• 🎭 Musical: Pump Boys and Dinettes (February 20 to March 8) | First Impressions Theatre: A down-home, earthy celebration of friendship and the simple things in life. [More Info and Tickets]

• 👜 Poshmark Pop Up (February 28 and March 1) | The Wallace at the Shipyards: Visit between 4pm -8pm on Friday, February 28th and 12pm - 8pm on Saturday, March 1st to buy, sell, and celebrate all things secondhand. [More Info]

Thursday, February 27

• 🍈 Burlesque Night | House of Funk | 7pm: Pin-up Posse presents a cast of rotating cheeky performers to heat up the night, while House of Funk will cool you down with their tasty libations. [Tickets]

• 🧑‍🎤 Music of the 1970s with John Mitchell (Lecture) | West Van Library or Virtual | 10:30am to 12:30pm: Investigate the evolution of Soul, Funk, and Disco music. He will feature artists such as Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, the Jackson 5, Sly and the Family Stone, the Bee Gees, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd. [Register]

• 🏃🏿‍♂️ Author Talk: Valerie Jerome Races: The Trials & Triumphs Of Canada's Fastest Family | Lynn Valley Library | 6:30pm - 7pm: Valerie Jerome discusses her memoir about Canada's fastest family and their Olympic legacy. [More info]

• 🔊 Magnesium Sound Bath | West Vancouver (Location Details Upon Booking) | 7pm - 8:30pm: Immerse yourself in a private 4-person sound bath experience combining magnesium therapy, infrared light, Solfeggio frequencies, and hands-on bowl healing. [Register]

• 🕵️‍♀️ Armchair Detectives Book Club: The Ross and Martin Mysteries | Capilano Library | 1pm - 2pm: Armchair Detectives Society discusses Ross and Martin mysteries by Ann Granger. [More info]

Friday, February 28

• 😂 West Van Comedy Classic | Kay Meek Arts Centre | 8pm: Featuring touring headliners & Canada's best comedians. [Tickets]

• 🏂 Pride Ride for New Skiers and Boarders | Mount Seymour | 9:30am - 12:30pm: Learn to ski or snowboard in a safe space under the supervision of our skilled LGBTQIA2S+ instructors, and make new friends. [Sign Up]

• 🎹 Cap Classics Series | BlueShore at CapU | 11:45am - 12:45pm: Rosemary O'Connor on piano, Michelle Anderson on clarinet, and Heather Hay on cello explore the musical works of Michael Dooley, Robert Muczynski, Peter Schickele and Arvo Pärt. [More Info]

• 🎺 February 28 | Christine Jensen with CapU Jazz Ensembles | The BlueShore at Cap U | 7:30pm: Montreal-based saxophonist-composer Christine Jensen leads dozens of CapU Jazz Studies students in tunes from her latest big band album, Harbour. [Tickets]

• 🔊 Winter Sound Bath | West Vancouver (Location Details Upon Booking) | 7pm - 9pm: An intimate soundbath session, including magnesium therapy, sound bowls, optional hot tub soak, chocolate, herbal tea, or wine. [Register]

• 🌝 New Moon Sound Healing Ceremony | Kahlena Movement Studio | 7pm - 8:30pm: Restore energy, balance your chakras and wash away stress to feel whole, vibrant and reenergized! [More Info]

• 💪 Pilates Fusion Pop Up and Social | The Space House of Performing Arts and Movement | 6:30pm: A no-equipment-needed and pilates-inspired core workout followed by a social. [Register Here]

• 🍷 Sip & Paint: Secret Slumber | Bella Ceramica | 6:30pm - 9pm: An evening painting and sipping your favourite wine. 19+ and BYOB [Register Here]

Saturday, March 1

• 🧘 Namaste & IPA: Yoga in the Taproom with SHYPractice | Wildeye Brewing: Come practice yoga while enjoying a flight of beer. [Tickets]

• 🧀 Make Your Own Resin Charcuterie Board | Bella Ceramica | 6:30pm - 8:30pm: Create a stunning homemade charcuterie board and personalize it with vibrant colours, crystals, seashells, metal foils, and more! [Register]

• 📽️ Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival: Steep and Deep Snow Show with Clayton Villa | Centennial Theatre | 7pm - 10pm: Films that celebrate the spirit of skiing, with stories of connection, will power, and overcoming immense challenges to return to the mountain. [Tickets]

• ☕ Fika Time Stoneware Clay Workshop | Edgemont Village Art Studio | 1:30pm: Create your own mug and plate set, and book another session to glaze it. [More Info]

• 🏃 Stairway to Heaven Run | Pemberton Ave, North Van | 9am - 11am: A 1km running loop with 204 stairs up and 167 stairs down; run as many times as you’d like. Must be a member of Club Fat Ass, which is $25 per year. Meetup after for a coffee or a beer. [More Info]

• 👨‍💼 Meet Your Mayor (Mike Little - DNV) | Capilano Library | 11am - 12pm: Drop in for an informal chat with DNV Mayor Mike Little [More Info]

• 🔊 Magnesium Sound Bath | West Vancouver (Location Details Upon Booking) | 7pm - 8:30pm: Immerse yourself in a private 4-person sound bath experience combining magnesium therapy, infrared light, Solfeggio frequencies, and hands-on bowl healing. [Register]

• 🖨️ Introduction to 3D Printing | Lynn Valley Library | 1pm - 2pm: Drop-in information session for anyone curious about 3D printing. [More Info]

• 🔮 Activate: Visionary Entrepreneurs & Luxury Wellness | Deep Cove: This ain’t your mama's arts n crafts night… this is high-level strategic visionary blueprint mapping of your highest gift and vision. [Tickets]

Sunday, March 2

• 💃 Mozaico Flamenco presents Ehab Guitarrista Ensemble | Presentation House Theatre (Anne MacDonald Studio) | 7pm - 9:30pm: Mozaico Flamenco opens the show with cuadro flamenco fiesta, followed by 90 minutes of seamless flamenco world music by Ehab Guitarrista Ensemble. [Tickets]

• 🤩 Abstract Dishware Workshop | Edgemont Village Art Studio | 3:30pm: Make two pieces of dishware, such as plate and bowl, and come back to glaze it [More Info]

• ☕ Fika Time Stoneware Clay Workshop | Edgemont Village Art Studio | 2:30pm: Create your own mug and plate set, and book another session to glaze it. [More Info]

• ⛰️ Dog Mountain Hike (Moderately Challenging - Child and Dog Friendly) | Meet at Mount Seymour Provincial Park Parking Lot | 9am - 1pm: Organized by the North Van Hiking Meetup. Must join the group on Meetup and press “attend” on the event. Read all requirements before committing [More Info and Register]

• 🔊 Winter Sound Bath | West Vancouver (Location Details Upon Booking) | 7pm - 9pm: Join an intimate soundbath session. Includes magnesium therapy, sound bowls, optional hot tub soak, chocolate, herbal tea, or wine. [Register]

• 🎸 Deep Cove Music Band Factory Presents: Echoes of Influence, A Musical Chain Reaction | Blue Shore at CapU | 7pm - 9pm: Come jam out to Amplifier, My Name is Laurie, Broken Speakers, Jet Lag, The Mountain Geese, Hyper Goats and Over the Limit. [More Info]

• 🏃 North Van Run: Run with a group every Sunday at 9:30am leaving from Love Larte at 228 Lonsdale. 5k and 7k options. Check their instagram

Monday, March 3

• 📽️ Film: Never Look Away | Kay Meek Arts Centre | 7pm: Documentary about the remarkable life and career of CNN combat camerawoman Margaret Moth. [Tickets]

Tuesday, March 4

• 🥩 Food Files: How Much Protein | West Van Rec Centre | 7pm - 8pm: How to determine how much protein you need and when, and from what sources. Learn about protein needs as we age, and the role protein plays in our health. Activity #185006 [More Info]

• 💻 Web Design Basics | West Van Library | 10:30am - 11:30am: Demystify UX, UI, and front-end coding with this beginner’s introduction to web design. [Register]

• 🎻 North Shore Celtic Ensemble “Folkestra” | Highlands United Church, Room 201 | 7pm - 9pm: Community music program for adult violinists, cellists, guitarists, recorder players, flautists, accordionists, pianists, and more. Join every other week (March 4, March 18, etc). [More Info]

Wednesday, March 5

• 🎳 Bowling & Connection: Meet, Drink & Bowl | King Pins Bowling | 6:30pm - 9:30pm: With your ticket, you’ll get 1 hour of bowling, 1 drink, and a night of mingling with new people or connecting with friends. [Tickets]

• ⭐ 10 Million Stars and the Stories They Could Tell | Highlands United Church | 7:30m - 9:30pm: A musical revue and collection of favourite songs from musical theatre. 20+ musical selections from musicals as varied as Hair, South Pacific and The Greatest Showman. [Tickets]

• 🧧 Local Voices: The Art and Story of a Manchu Princess and China’s Last Royal Descendants | West Van Library | 6pm - 7:30pm: Cecilia Aisin-Gioro, a descendant of the Qing dynasty’s imperial family, endured the upheaval of the Cultural Revolution to become a prominent figure in global art and history. Cecilia will recount her journey, and reflect on her place in Chinese history. [Register]

• 📽️ A Return to Memory | North Van City Library | 6pm - 8:30pm: Screening of the new documentary, A Return to Memory, which highlights the role of women in establishing the National Film Board and creating Canadian cinema as we know it. [More Info]

🔮 Events to Plan Ahead For

• 🎻 March 8 | Vetta Chamber Music Presents: The Four Jays Live | Kay Meek Arts Centre | 7:30pm: Join Joan Blackman on violin, Julia Nolan on saxophone, Jodi Proznick on bass, and Jane Hayes on piano in a concert with something for everyone! Expect Impressionist, 20th Century, Jazz and Tango. [Tickets]

• 🧀 March 8 | Wine and Board: The Art of Charcuterie Arrangement | Everything Wine | 4pm - 5:30pm: Learn the art of crafting stunning charcuterie boards in this hands-on class. Call to reserve a spot: (604) 929-7277 [More Info]

• ☕ March 28 | Make a Pinch Pot Mug Workshop | Pureamics | 6pm - 8pm: February’s pinch pot workshop sold out quickly, so if you missed it, here’s another chance! Create your own tea cup or mug using the pinch pot technique. Decorate and colour it as you wish. [Register]

• 🏃 May 31 | Green Trail Loop Race | Kids and Adults | Cousteau School: A unique trail running event. With 70 minutes to complete a 7km loop, participants can choose to tackle a total of 1 to 6 loops. There’s also a 2km kids race. Profits donated to Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre [More Info and Registration]

Events for Seniors: February 20 to February 26

FYI, the Spring edition of West Van Rec’s The Scene Magazine for 55+ is live. Use it to find upcoming registered classes for seniors, including fitness, arts, and more.

• 🕺 Evening Dance (Thursday, Feb 27) | West Van Seniors Centre | 6:30pm - 9pm: Dust of your dancing shoes and break out those ballroom moves with the music of our magnificent live bands. Cash bar in effect. Activity #187767 [Register]

• 🖼️ Meet Me at the Gallery (Wednesday, March 5) | Polygon Gallery | 10am - 12pm: Drop-in to make new connections with art, and each other! A different activity will greet visitors every month, with social time to follow. [More Info]

Live Music, Dancing & Pub Quizzes

Thursday, February 27

• 🎸 The Corner Stone Pemberton Heights | Live Music | 1096 West 22nd St, North Van (corner of Lloyd & 22nd) | 6:30pm | Reservations Required. Call 604-990-3602 or email [email protected]

• 🎤 Eagles Club Lounge | Open Mic Music Jam with Alan James Band | 170 3rd St W, North Van | 8pm [More Info]

• 🎹 Wildeye Brewing | Still Creek Band featuring Kevin Coles | 1385 Main St, North Van | 7pm to 10pm

Friday, February 28

• 🎸 Eagles Club Lounge | Live Music by Oliver and the Elements | 170 3rd St W, North Van | 8pm [More Info]

• 🎸 Wildeye Brewing | Live Music by Randy Swallow | 1385 Main St, North Van | 7pm to 10pm

• 🎸 Squarerigger Pub | Live Music by Alan James Band | #150 - 1425 Marine Drive West Van | 8pm

• 🎶 West Van Legion | Top Hits Music Bingo | 580 18th St, West Van | 7pm [More Info]

Saturday, March 1

• 🎸 Cypress Mountain (Hollyburn Lodge) | Live Music on the Mountain I Tickets are $10 | 6pm - 9pm

• 🎺 Coastal Cravings | Live Jazz Night with Winston Barta & Britnay Or | 751 Lonsdale, North Van | 7pm - 9pm

• 🎸 Eagles Club Lounge | Live Music by Anthony P | 170 3rd St W, North Van | 3pm - 6pm [More Info]

• 🎸 West Van Legion | Live Music by Barry Wilson | 580 18th St, West Van | 7pm [More Info]

• 🎤 Squarerigger Pub | Karaoke with Tracey Durpre | #150 - 1425 Marine Drive West Van | 7:30pm

Sunday, March 2

• 🎥 West Van Legion | Oscars Party | 580 18th St, West Van | 4pm [More Info]

• 🎥 Lynn Valley Legion | Oscars Party | 1630 Lynn Valley Road, North Van | 4pm [More Info]

• 🎸 Queens Cross Pub | Live Music and Brunch | 2989 Lonsdale, North Van | 12pm

Tuesday, March 4

• 🧠 The Gull Bar & Kitchen | The Gull | 175 1st St E, North Van | 8pm - 10pm

• 🧠 BridgeDeck Trivia Night | Lonsdale BridgeDeck | 1211 Lonsdale, North Van | 7:30pm (arrive earlier)

• 🧠 Queens Cross Pub | Trivia Night | 2989 Lonsdale, North Van | 7:30pm

Wednesday, March 5

• 🧠 Wildeye Brewing | Kaboom Atomic Trivia | 1385 Main Street, North Van | 8pm - 10pm

• 🎤 Eagles Club Lounge | Karaoke Wednesdays | 170 3rd St W, North Van | 7pm - 11pm [More Info]

• 🎺 Jazz at Presentation House | Jade Decker & Ruthie Ha Band | 333 Chesterfield, North Van | 8pm

Current Exhibitions on the North Shore

• NEW: February 28 to May 25 | Rotimi Fani-Kayode: Tranquility of Communion | Polygon Gallery: A landmark exhibition of the late British-Nigerian photographer Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s work, bringing together celebrated photographs alongside archival prints and previously unseen works from his student years. [More Info]

  • Opening Reception, February 27 at 7pm. [RSVP]

• NEW: March 5 to March | CapU Student Poster Show | Ferry Building Gallery: Annual poster show with second year students from Capilano University’s IDEA School of Design, which explores emotions, identity, and untold narratives through the theme of “Friend or Foe”. [More Info]

• February 22 to March 6 | Dylan Cram: Menagerie | Ashdale Gallery: Dylan Cram is a classically trained oil painter and multimedia artist whose works blend the high realism of classical painting with the fraught imagery of contemporaneity. [More Info]

• Wednesday to Saturday until March 1 | Clean Slate | CityScape Community Art Space: The challenges and opportunities that arise when one is faced with a blank canvas. [More Info]

• On Until March 8 | Neighbours | 邻·礼: Xiangmei Su and Jiangang Su | West Vancouver Art Museum: The works of Xiangmei Su and Jiangang Su. [More Info]

• On Until March 9 | Entangled | Silk Purse Gallery: A series of large, expressive forest paintings by Lori Goldberg. [More Info]

• On Until April 6 | In Harmony | Silk Purse Gallery: Work by Therese Joseph, Lynn Li, and Zimu Li [More Info]

• On Until May 11 | xʷəlməxʷ child Exhibition | Polygon Gallery: Manuel Axel Strain draws on Musqueam, Secwépemc, and Syilx ways of knowing, and the discipline of Western psychology. [More Info].

• On Until May 31 | Here & There: Memories and Inspirations | Museum of North Vancouver: 11 newcomers to the North Shore created a project about their experiences of the place they now call home. [More Info]

• On Until June 1 | Echoes of Memory: Featuring a Crow a Day | Museum of North Vancouver: Stories of aging, memory loss & dementia. [More Info]

• On Until June 1 | Corner Stores and Collective Memory | Museum of North Vancouver: Photographs from the archival collection are paired with present-day images to inspire conversations around gentrification and evolving community spaces in North Vancouver. [More Info]

Lots of interesting pieces of news and tidbits this week:

• 🦭 🐬 Sea Lions and Dolphins. There are lots of sea lions at Porteau Cove this week, and word is dolphins have also been spotted out on the water near Porteau Cove and closer to Squamish.

• 🌲 City of North Van is Proposing a Park to Cross the Upper Levels at Lonsdale. It would connect the north side of the city (above the highway) with the south (below the highway), making it more pedestrian friendly and adding more green space. [Read]

• 🍺 Wildeye’s N/A Beer is Available at IGA and Fresh St. Markets. If you’re a fan of N/A beer, Wildeye’s Easy Lime and Easy Pale are now available across the Lower Mainland in IGAs and Fresh St. Markets. Great option to support local!

• 🛍️ Free Money for West Van Residents (BIA Bucks). If you live in West Van, check your mail after February 27. Ambleside Dunderave BIA Bucks are mailed via Canada Post to all homes and businesses in WV that accept unsolicited mail. You can spend them at participating businesses in Ambleside and Dunderave from March 1 to 30. [More Info]

• 🤓 Access online courses for free with a North Van District Library Card. Did you know you can access Creative Bug (arts and crafts video courses for all ages), LinkedIn Learning (build professional skills), Mango Languages (self-paced language learning for 70+ languages), Tumble Books (K-6 math e-books) and more via your North Van District library card? [Learn More]

• ☕ Andrews on Eighth is Closing. Another local business bites the dust, with Andrews on Eighth’s announcement that they’ll be closing in early July. Show them some love while you still can.

• ⛰️ North Shore Rescue Says: Avoid Avalanche Terrain. A wet storm with a dormant weak layer that’s over a meter deep is bad news. Watch their Youtube update from Feb 21 and be cautious out there.

• 🏥 Great News for North Shore Health Care! The 6-story acute care Paul Meyers Tower is opening at Lions Gate Hospital on March 9. It will bring 108 new rooms, 8 operating rooms, and major upgrades to the patient experience on the North Shore.

• 📘 North Van District Library is hiring. 2 Library Assistants and a Library Services Advisor. Both positions are auxiliary on-call, and applications close March 9. Apply here.

🚧 Traffic Alerts for North & West Van

• (North Van - Dollarton Highway) Tsleil-Waututh Nation has advised Dollarton Highway between Raven Woods Drive and Ellis Street will be temporarily closed this morning (Feb 27) due to a funeral procession. The closure is anticipated to last 30 minutes and will take place sometime between 10:30am and 12:30pm.

• (North Van - 342 Mountain Highway) Sidewalks will be replaced on Mountain Hwy between Bond St & Crown St until end of March. Traffic control will assist traffic.

• (North Van - 220 Mountain Highway) Works continue on upgrading utilities along Oxford St. Minor delays are expected.

• (North Van - Mountain Highway Between E 14th and E 17th) Mountain Hwy will be reduced to single lane traffic each way between February 26 and March 12 for roadworks. Except delays.

• (North Van - Riverside Drive at Windridge Drive) Riverside Dr will be reduced to single lane alternating traffic between 9am and 5pm until the end of February. Expect minor delays.

• (North Van - Mount Seymour Parkway Between Lytton St and Emerson Way) Mount Seymour Pkwy will be reduced to one lane eastbound from 7am to 5pm until March 14 for sidewalk and road improvements. Expect delays.

• (North Van - Berkley Road Between Mount Seymour Parkway and Bendale Road) Berkley Rd will be reduced to single lane alternating traffic from 9:00am to 5:00pm until February 28. Expect delays.

• (North Van - Mount Seymour Parkway between Apex Ave and Plymouth Drive) Mount Seymour Pkwy will be reduced to one lane westbound from 9:00am to 5:00pm until February 28. Expect delays.

• (North Van - 229 Seymour River Pl) Front St will be closed intermittently for deliveries during the week for approximately 2-3 hours per day until end of April. From February 20 to March 6 there will be single lane alternating traffic on Old Dollarton Rd and Riverside Dr. Please use alternate routes and expect delays.

• (North Van - Lonsdale & Marine Drive) Replacement of 20 aging street light poles along Lonsdale Ave and Marine Drive, between Feb 24 and March 28. Curb lane and parking lane closures during construction, between 7am and 3pm.

• (North Van - 300 Block E 3rd St) Emergency repair of LEC communication conduits between March 4 and 7. Sidewalk and lane closure required to facilitate construction, bi-directional traffic maintained on 3rd Street between 7am-3pm.

• (West Van - Burkehill Road Between Bayridge Ave and 4121 Burkehill Road) Expect road closure, minor traffic delays, pedestrian impacts, and parking restrictions on Burkehill Road for sewer rehabilitation work between Feb 3 and 28 between 7am and 7pm.

🩺 North Shore Family Doctors Accepting New Patients

We’ve created a list of confirmed (and rumoured) doctors who are accepting new patients on the North Shore. But, we also decided to host the list on our website to keep the newsletter cleaner.

👉 See the full list of family doctors accepting new patients here.

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