News We're Following
Here we share the news stories we’ve found that matter to Blueridge residents in one way or another. Each month these are included in the latest issue of the Blueridge Bulletin as well, our subscription email.
Also note that sometimes we track major stories in other places. At such times they will be linked on our homepage.
If you have a news story to suggest, please submit it to bulletin@blueridgeca.org and we’ll take a look. Thank you!
Latest News Stories:
- BC at Risk of Extensive Wildfire and Flooding Costs
- Please Clear the Snow Off Your Car Before Driving – or the RCMP may fine you
- 2025 Youth Awards Nominations Now Open – nominate a young person who has made our community better, open through March 7
- DNV Separating Utility Bill from Property Tax Bill – Metro Vancouver imposes the utility charges, not the District, and this will make that clear, particularly in light of the wastewater treatment plant cost increase
- DNV Capital Plan Impacts Spirit Trail
- Metro Vancouver and the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant
Published in the February 2025 Blueridge Bulletin:
- 2025-2029 DNV Capital Plan Approved – includes 5.5% tax increase
- Proposed Bus Route Changes May Affect 214 Bus Route
- DNV to Simplify Coach House Rules
- Squamish Nation Land Use Plans Include Development Along Mount Seymour Parkway
- Northern Lights May be Visible January 24 and 25
- US Tariffs Would Raise Cost of Electricity
- Tips for Beginning Gardeners
- Concerts at Capilano University – late January and early February
- Newcomer Expo Helps Immigrants and New North Shore Residents Thrive – January 25th
- Boat Burns and Sinks in Near Deep Cove
- Replace Your Lawn – to reduce fire risk, increase diversity, and even provide fruits & veggies
- New Taproom and Restaurant in North Vancouver
- North Shore History – Shacks at Roche Point – in what has become Whey-ah-Wichen/Cates Park
- Could Metro Vancouver See Fires Like Los Angeles? – spoiler alert: yes, and we need to be prepared
- Theft from Vehicle in Maplewood – while this isn’t Blueridge, it’s close by and a good reminder to lock your vehicles (and/or remove your valuables from them)
- Conflict Over Mountain Bike Trails Coming to a Head
- North Shore Property Assessments Barely Budged in 2024
- Second Tesla Supercharger Opens in North Vancouver
- Metro Vancouver and the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Wastewater Plant On Track But Final Cost Still Uncertain
- Vancouver Mayor Boycotting Metro Vancouver Meetings Over “Broken” Governance
- DNV Councillor Calls Media Tour of Wastewater Plant “Spin”
- DNV Councillor Lisa Muri Thinks the Media is Wrong about Metro Vancouver Spending
- Metro Vancouver Chair Says “Affordability is my key priority”
- Environment
- Road Salt is Killing Salmon Eggs
- Unknown Substance Contaminates Creek – never dispose of paint in storm drains!
Published in the January 2025 Blueridge Bulletin:
- Utility Rates Going Up in 2025 – DNV is passing on increases from Metro Vancouver, and separating the utility bill from the property tax bill
- There’s a New Winter Tire Rating Symbol – on tires with better ice & snow braking
- Natural Gas Bills Going Up – average Fortis bill to rise $14.25
- Pass Needed for Mt. Seymour Provincial Park – starting December 14th
- Garbage Pickup Calendar Delayed – due to postal strike – but you can find your collection dates online or use the DNV Collect App instead
- North Vancouver Shipyards Christmas Market a Hit
- Windsor Wolves Win Provincial Football Title!
- Shipyards Skating Rink is Open
- North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant and Metro Vancouver Budget
- Metro Vancouver Hiring Media Monitor Staff – not happy with the NSWWTP and budget stories in the media
- Metro Vancouver Looking for Budget Reductions and Cost Efficiencies – Metro Vancouver Press Release
- NSWWTP Leads List of Concerns from Surrey Directors over Metro Vancouver Governance
- North Shore News Calls for Public Inquiry
- Acciona Discusses Issues with Wastewater Plant
- DNV Sewer Rates Could Go Up Substantially in 2025 – Metro Vancouver cost increases are the driver; water & garbage costs going up too, but substantially less
Published in the December 2024 Blueridge Bulletin:
- Translink Expansion Limited by Depot Space – but extending the R2 to Metrotown is high on the priority list
- DNV Prepares for a Cold Winter
- CRTC Wants Comments on Cellphone and Internet Plans
- Windsor Wolves Win Provincial Soccer Title
- Two North Shore Ski Hills Open on November 23 Weekend
- Recent weather has closed some North Shore trails, including the Grouse Grind on Nov 20 due to snow and avalanche risk, and a trail at Duval Road and Ross Road in Lynn Canyon Park due to downed trees from the bomb cyclone.
- Latest Atmospheric River Caused $110M in Insured Losses
- Emergency Alert Test (via Cellphones) Coming – Nov 20 @ 1:55 pm
- Nominations Now Open for North Shore Sports Hall of Fame – they close on Nov 29
- DNV Releases Fall 2024 Community Report (PDF) – it will also be in your mailbox soon
- What You Need to Know About Radon in Your Home
- DNV Lifts Last Evacuation Orders in Deep Cove
- Metro Vancouver Hopes to Dodge Future Sewage Plant Upgrades – by fixing sanitary sewer / storm sewer cross connections
- DNV Lifts Evacuation Order for One Deep Cove Home – two others still evacuated due to issues following recent storms
- Canada Post Strike
- Details About Mail Disruption
- Canada Post Goes on Strike – started on Friday, Nov 15
- Metro Vancouver Tax Increase/ North Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Acciona and Metro Vancouver Fight in the Open
- Metro Vancouver Budget Information – straight from the source
- DNV Council Calls for Public Inquiry on Wastewater Plant
- CNV Mayor and DNV Councillor Tried to Limit Tax Increase
- Metro Vancouver Approves 25.3% Tax Increase – but that’s the average; here on the North Shore the increase is much higher thanks to the wastewater treatment plant cost increase; our increase will be from $813 to $1147 this year, or 41%; note that this particular increase is not imposed by the DNV – they only collect the money and pass it on to Metro Vancouver