The West Vancouver Community Foundation has announced who is receiving its Spring Grants, which total $42,758.
BOOKtopia – This grant was to fund the Grade two event featuring Ted Staunton, prominent Canadian children’s book author, entertaining banjoist and a dynamic presenter who engages and inspires young readers. Mr. Staunton will make two presentations at the Kay Meek Centre on May 5, 2011.
Children of the Street Society – Funding will be used to deliver the “Taking Care of Ourselves, Taking Care of Others” program throughout schools and community groups in West Vancouver during the 2011/2012 year. The program is a unique and innovative workshop designed to prevent the sexual exploitation of children and youth by empowering them with the knowledge and tools to keep themselves and their peers safe.
Harmony Arts Festival – As a founding sponsor of the Harmony Arts Festival, this grant is to support the operations of the Harmony Arts Festival and to continue having the Main Stage at the festival.
North Shore Schizophrenia Society – will use their grant to support their long-running education series for the public on serious mental illness and related topics, a public workshop on “Registered Disability Savings Plans and Representation Agreements” and a much needed projector for their events.
Pacific Spirit Choir – was awarded funds to give a performance of Handel’s Messiah at West Vancouver United Church in December 2011.
The Land Conservancy of BC – was given a grant to create a detailed Heritage Conservation Plan for the national historic site, BC Binning House, located in West Vancouver.
West Vancouver Community Arts Council – the grant will fund the new “Children’s Music Education and Appreciation” program. The concept is to expose children to performances by the same high calibre of classical music performers that is brought in for the adult audiences.
West Vancouver Historical Society – will use their grant to produce a coffee table book on the “History of the Neighbourhoods of West Vancouver”.
West Vancouver Police Department – this grant will support the celebration activities of the 100th year anniversary in 2012.
West Vancouver School District – received a grant to help purchase the necessary food service equipment for the farm-to-school program at Hollyburn Elementary School. The program is aimed at feeding students with local, sustainable foods and at increasing consumption of vegetables and fruits.
Reminder for tonight’s Ambleside Business Association’s Community Events Committee Meeting; this particular meeting is open to all members of the Ambleside Community.
The Ambleside Business Association needs your input, ideas and expertise! The meeting will be fairly short but productive.
Community Events Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 5pm – 300-1455 Bellevue Avenue (Walker Place)
On December 17, 2010, a male suspected of fraudulently using credit cards was observed by a senior West Vancouver Police Detective at a local business.
The male purchased an item, left the store and entered a vehicle. The Detective recorded the licence plate and conducted an investigation.
The Detective determined the credit card used by the suspect to make the transaction was stolen. The Detective established the identity of the suspect, located and arrested him on Dec 30, 2010 for using the stolen credit card.
Arrested and still in custody is 42 year old Yazid BOUMENDJEL . Charges in relation to this incident will be forward to the North Vancouver an Provincial Court at a later date.
On December 7th at 6pm sharp, the Ambleside Business Association will light the Christmas tree as part of their yearly tradition.
The Collingwood Youth Choir will unite in true Christmas spirit and we will as a community, pay tribute to our past President Dina Zeitler.
Come for free hot chocolate, cookies and Christmas carols!
The West Vancouver Police want to advise area residents of another fraud scam.
Individuals throughout the Lower Mainland are posing as canvassers for the Canadian Cancer Society and are using hand held portable Trojan terminals with a pretence of collecting money. They have also been using the portable Trojan terminals to sell Spa Utopia gift Certificates.
The Trojan terminals equipped with Bluetooth technology enable the alleged canvassers to acquire personal private data from your client card; they then emboss and use that information on a counterfeit card where they are now able to access funds in your bank account and/or charge up your credit cards.
If canvassers attend your residence ask them if they have a letter from The West Vancouver Bylaw Section authorizing them to conduct business in West Vancouver. If the canvassers do not have a letter from the Bylaw Section, they are not permitted to conduct business in West Vancouver.
Author Ron Shore will be in West Vancouver this weekend at Park Royal, with the solid gold eagle that is the coveted grand prize for the one million dollar treasure hunt, benefiting breast cancer research.
Head on down to Chapters Indigo Park Royal this Sunday, June 20th at 12:00 -4:00 PM
NSAC is going to be showing all of the events on a big screen.
Download a list of events.
Come buy get some free coffee, food and just celebrate the games.
More info.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Community Celebrations
7 am – Torch arrives in Horseshoe Bay Come line the streets as the Olympic flame is welcomed to West Vancouver. The torch will be carried along Bay Street, Royal Avenue and Nelson Avenue to Marine Drive. At approximately 7:10 am, the Torch Relay will continue to North Vancouver. Following the Torch’s visit in Horseshoe Bay, we invite you to bring your friends and neighbours to a Community Breakfast at the Gleneagles Community Centre
7:30 am - Community Breakfast Relay Route - Gleneagles Community Centre
West Vancouver Community Centre Spirit Square
6:00 pm - Enjoy live music and tasty festive foods provided by the Coho Festival, Canadian Iranian Foundation, Tiddley Cove Lions Club and the Polish Association all located at Spirit Square
6:30 pm – Torch Returns to West Vancouver The Torch will wind its way through West Vancouver with the final West Vancouver Community Torchbearer lighting our community cauldron at the West Vancouver Official Celebration Site. For route details, click here.
6:45 pm – The Official Community Torch Relay Celebration begins!
7 pm – Watch the Torch pass the Community Centre on 22nd Street at Marine Drive
9 – 9:15 pm - Canadian Winter Sports Performance Premier
9:15 – 11pm – The Celebration continues with live performances from Delhi 2 Dublin
For the printable version of the Torch Relay Community Celebration schedule, click here. (PDF 1.86 MB)
The West Vancouver Police Department is expressing concern for the safety of a teen, missing since 5:00pm.
On Monday 2010 February 8th, at 5:00pm, the West Vancouver Police Department received information that 13 year-old Tatiana Taylor had run away in West Vancouver. A search involving a police team and dog unit has failed to locate Tatiana.
Concern is growing as Tatiana has ceased all contact through her cell phone.
Although she has been missing only a short time, Tatiana may be in harm’s way or may potentially cause harm to herself. She has only been in West Vancouver for two days after moving here from the United States.
The West Vancouver Police Department is asking residents of Ambleside and the British Properties to check their property for any sign of Tatiana.
She is described as a white female, 13 years, 4’11”, 95lbs, she has blonde hair with bangs and was wearing a grey hoodie and jeans.
Anybody who sees Tatiana is asked to contact the police at 911 and advise of her location.
Drivers are reminded that as of February 1, 2010, the one-month education and awareness period associated to British Columbia’s new Distracted Driving legislation has expired.
Police officers are now authorized to issue Provincial Violation tickets for offences relating to use of any handheld cellphone or electronic device while operating a motor vehicle in BC.
Fines are $167.
