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The day the music died: West Vancouver rock festival cancelled

The day the music died: West Vancouver rock festival cancelled

Past acts have included Weezer, Neil Young, Sheryl Crow and Ed Sheeran but there won’t be a 2025 show
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Sarah McLachlan’s music school remains a bright light for students facing financial barriers

Sarah McLachlan’s music school remains a bright light for students facing financial barriers

A recent ‘spotlight celebration’ gave shine to both students and donors – including West Van’s Wolverton Foundation, which donated the school’s home in Vancouver
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Time Traveller: Did you ever go swimming in Princess Park Pool?

Time Traveller: Did you ever go swimming in Princess Park Pool?

Created when a creek was dammed to make a booming area for shingle bolts, this North Vancouver pond became a popular swimming hole until pollution closed it for good in the 1970s
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Watch: 'Shōgun' actors clash swords at North Vancouver university

Watch: 'Shōgun' actors clash swords at North Vancouver university

Respecting tradition while providing entertainment on screen is a balancing act, performers say
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North Shore's Arts in the Garden set to blossom for the final time

North Shore's Arts in the Garden set to blossom for the final time

The final year of the outdoor event will be one to remember, with stunning gardens and music from crowd favourites in North Vancouver and West Van
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Literary conference coming to North Vancouver brings authors and publishers together

Literary conference coming to North Vancouver brings authors and publishers together

The Vancouver International Publishing Conference is scheduled for June 8 at The Shipyards in North Van
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West Vancouver exhibit shines light on Polygon Gallery’s Patkau Architects

West Vancouver exhibit shines light on Polygon Gallery’s Patkau Architects

The firm is famous for the award-winning North Van waterfront gallery, and other projects like Whistler’s Audain Art Museum
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West Vancouver residents share captivating wellness stories in new book

West Vancouver residents share captivating wellness stories in new book

Author Lindy Pfeil’s 'West Vancouver Stories: The Wellness Edition' is a compilation of 25 stories by local residents
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Whither the garden? Advocates worried about Park & Tilford

Whither the garden? Advocates worried about Park & Tilford

One of the North Vancouver garden’s most prominent features has been removed after it was found to be rotting.
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‘Not Your Butter Chicken’: North Van director shows different sides of South Asian culture

‘Not Your Butter Chicken’: North Van director shows different sides of South Asian culture

As of May 1, the four-part docu series can be streamed on CBC Gem to celebrate Asian Heritage Month
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