North Vancouver Live Cam Network

It’s hard to believe that it’s been over ten years since we installed our first web cam here in West Vancouver. Back in 1999, networks were slow, computers were old and support services were practically non-existent. Still, it was a new and exciting era and one that we’ll never forget as we plugged them in and watched them come to life with images of traffic and cruise ships to share with the world.

Today, we celebrate a milestone as we launch the newest version of our websites and continue to bring you live images from some of Vancouver’s best locations. Please feel free to stay a while and browse the following web cam images courtesy of our local sponsors who help make it all happen.

Click here for complete list of live North Vancouver webcams.

Cypress Bowl Home to 2010 Olympics

It’s become normal for locals in West Vancouver to take their surroundings for granted because frankly, we really are spoiled rotten. Where else in the world can you go snow skiing in the morning and then hit the beach in the afternoon? Not only are both locations a mere 10 minutes away from our front doors, but with spectacular city views from up top, and magnificent waterfront sunsets at night – it’s hard not to feel like you live in the best place on earth.

So when we all heard that the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics would be hosted at our local ski hill, the excitement was hard to contain. Many of us grew up on this mountain learning to ski and snowboard and now the world is coming to our door. Planning is well underway and many improvements have been made as the good folks at Cypress Mountain get ready to welcome athletes and visitors to the 2010 Winter Olympics. 

Here’s a quick update from the Cypress Moutain website that will help fill you in on all that’s been happening. I guess the only thing to worry about now is how we’re going to keep all this good stuff a secret in the future. 

Click here for more Cypress Mountain, ski, snowboard information for Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

North Shore Bears

Those of us who live here on the North Shore mountains are reminded every year of the fact that we live in bear country. Although attacks are rare, encounters with a friendly neighbourhood bear can turn dangerous – if not for us the humans, then definitely for our friends the bears.

Rumaging for garbage, picking through bird feeders and banging around about your dirty barbecue are all things that bears enjoy.

However a fed bear, is a dead bear and every year too many are killed because they become too familiar with our human surroundings and easy food pickings.

So, for the love of the animals, and the best interests of our environment, remember these tips from the North Shore Black Bear Network:

• Put your garbage out on the day of pick-up only, never overnight Store your garbage bins in a secure garage, in your home, or in a bear-proof container (wooden sheds or bin enclosures are easily damaged by bears)
• Clean your garbage bins on a regular basis with ammonia or vinegar
• Double bag smelly garbage like diapers and if necessary freeze it until pickup day
• The District of North Vancouver puts out bear proof garbage bins during bear season in pedestrian traffic areas known to have bears. The locations of these bins are shown here.
• Pick fruit from trees before it falls Bird feeders.
• Take down bird feeders during bear season; there is plenty of natural food for birds throughout the year and you can attract birds by providing a flower garden, bird bath, dusting site, or nesting boxes.
• Add lime to your compost and do not put in: Meat and fish scraps Fruit or other sweet remains Cooked or seasoned food Unrinsed eggshells Coffee grinds Food left outside. This includes pet food, outdoor fridges and freezers.
• Remember to clean your barbecue after each use.

Ambleside Farmers Market

Title: Ambleside Farmers Market
Location: Ambleside and 13th Street
Description: Ambleside Farmer\’s Market in the parking lot behind the Police Station on Bellevue between 13th and 14th Streets in Ambleside, West Vancouver and runs every Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm from the first Sunday in June to the last Sunday in October
Start Time: 10:00
Date: 2009-07-05
End Time: 15:00

Coho Festival

Title: Coho Festival
Location: Ambleside Park
Link out: Click here
Description: The festival includes a 14km run, live music, lots of kid’s activities and a salmon BBQ. Coho Walk in the Capilano River Regional Park is from 10 am – 2 pm. This popular North Shore family affair attracts large crowds of local residents and visitors from across the Lower Mainland and elsewhere. Join in and help restore North Shore salmon streams for present and future generations.
Start Time: 11:00
Date: 2009-09-13
End Time: 18:00

Youth Outreach Program

West Vancouver Youth Outreach Program

Provides services and programs for youth in West Vancouver

604-925-7233

Transit Blue Bus

West Vancouver Transit Blue Bus

For schedule and after hours pre-recorded information:

604-985-7777

West Vancouver Foundation

West Vancouver Foundation

The West Vancouver Foundation was created to develop projects which further enrich the life of the Municipality and ensure that its one-of-a-kind character is both preserved and enhanced for generations to come.

604-925-8153

West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

401 – 100 Park Royal, West Vancouver, BC

The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce was incorporated on April 1, 1952 and is involved in many ways with the businesses and the citizens of West Vancouver.

604-926-6614

Community Arts Council and The Silk Purse

Community Arts Council and The Silk Purse

1570 Argyle Avenue

Information and assistance for artists and the public on cultural matters.

604-925-7292

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