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Media Centre

We want to share our story and be a resource to the media.  The Media Centre will be developed over time with press releases, backgrounders and high resolution photography for editorial uses. Please check back for the latest information and our current press releases.

If you, or your media outlet, would like to be added to West Vancouver's media distribution list, please use our Media Request Form.

Media Contact:
Jeff McDonald, Interim Director of Communications
Cell: 604-396-3692
Direct: 604-925-4736

2013 Media Releases ▼

• Elephant Seal on Ambleside Beach – people are asked to keep a safe distance away (May 2 - 2013)
• West Vancouver Recognizes Outstanding Youth with 38 Awards on April 29 (April 24 - 2013)
• 'Celebrate the World' Community Day Parade to be West Vancouver spectacle - application deadlines approaching (April 8 - 2013)
• West Vancouver switching to every-other-week garbage collection (April 8 - 2013)
• Unlicensed or Unqualified Contractors (March 25 - 2013)
• Media Release - Antiques, collectibles offered at Flea Market fundraiser in West Vancouver on April 7 (March 14 - 2013)
• Media Release - Construction commences on an innovative new playground at John Lawson Park (March 8 - 2013)
• Media Release - Internationally acclaimed singer takes instructors’ stage at the District of West Vancouver’s Songwriting Camp (March 8 - 2013)
• Media Release - West Vancouver restricts left turns on Marine Drive at 14th and 16th Streets westbound beginning March 4 (February 26 - 2013) 
• Media Release - District of West Vancouver, BC Ferries and BC Assessment Authority come to agreement on Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal (February 14 - 2013) 
• Media Release - District of West Vancouver Receives Canadian Award for Financial Reporting (February 7 - 2013) 
• Media Release - Newly Completed Public Art Installation on Display at Lawson Studios (February 5 - 2013) 
• Media Release - District of West Vancouver councillor and CAO awarded Diamond Jubilee medals (January 16-2013) 

2012 Media Releases ▼

• Think before you give a pet as a gift this holiday season (December 21-2012) 
• District of West Vancouver's 2013 budget approved (December 17-2012) 
• Storm surge closes West Vancouver Seawalk, piers and parks to the public (December 17-2012) 
• Let’s keep the tree green: West Vancouver’s holiday fire safety campaign (December 14-2012) 
• Keep your New Year's resolution with the Move More on the Shore Program (December 6-2012) 
• Seniors' Activity Centre parking lot reopens just in time for the holidays (December 6-2012) 
• District of West Vancouver approves bi-weekly garbage pick-up for Spring 2013 (November 27-2012)
• District of West Vancouver receives Distinguished Budget Presentation (November 14-2012) 
• Business community invited to North Shore electric vehicle charging station info session (November 7-2012) 
• District recognizes outstanding contributions at Community Awards ceremony (November 7-2012) 
• District of West Vancouver shocked at Appeal Board ruling on BC Ferries terminal at Horseshoe Bay (November 2-2012) 
• District of West Vancouver co-winner of "Most Fiscally Responsible" award (October 18-2012) 
• District receives application from Grosvenor Capital Corporation for 1300 Block of Marine Drive redevelopment (October 18-2012) 
• Council approves noise exemption for new food store at 1650 Marine Drive (former Safeway site) to allow for extended work hours (October 16-2012) 
• Exciting initiatives being considered for Ambleside Revitalization (October 16-2012) 
• West Vancouver Fire & Rescue joins E-Comm Wide-Area Radio System (September 26-2012)
• District seeks public comment on Draft Wireless Communication Facilities Policy (September 24-2012) 
• No Outdoor Fires Permitted in WV - Weather Conditions Pose High Fire Risk (September 20-2012)
• Horseshoe Bay Pier will remain open to passenger and emergency vehicles (September 13-2012)
• Ambleside Tiddlycove Lions Club donates $30,000 to upgrade Ambleside Park playground (Sept. 7-2012)
• Centennial Celebrations Continue (September 5-2012)
• West Vancouver’s Bylaw Department Rolls Out New Technology (August 21-2012) 
• Last chance to visit the Art Market at the Harmony Arts Festival (August 9-2012) 
• West Vancouver Council Advances the Public Safety Building (July 24-2012) 
• Final Parks Master Plan approved by Council (June-20-2012) 
• Black Creek Rehabilitation Project Update (June-15-2012) 
• Opening Ceremony for New Section of the Spirit Trail June 16, 2012 (June-11-2012) 
• Media Release - Council Supports Preliminary Concept for a Visual Arts Centre (May-30-2012) 
• West Vancouver Welcomes the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Pacific to Horseshoe Bay (May-24-2012) 
• Youth Council and Youth Appreciation Awards (May-8-2012)
• West Vancouver Seeks Community Input On Public Safety Building (May-8-2012) 
• West Vancouver Celebrates Its Centennial Community-Wide (May-7-2012) 
• West Vancouver Recognizes Exceptional Youth (May-2-2012) 
• Green Cans Coming Soon to West Vancouver Single-Family Households (April-23-2012)
• West Vancouver Adopts a Zero Percent Property Tax Increase for 2012 (April-5-2012)
• Only Two Months Left Before Secondary Suite Incentives End (April-4-2012)
• Council Takes an Important Step Towards Renewing Ambleside (March-8-2012)
• West Vancouver Celebrates 100 Years of Community (March-5-2012)
• District of West Vancouver Wins Award for Financial Reporting (February-29-2012)
• West Vancouver Continues to Invest in the Waterfront (February-21-2012)
• Ambleside Renewal Takes an Important Step Forward (February-07-2012)
• West Vancouver Continues to Invest in the Waterfront (January-26-2012)
• West Vancouver Budget Seeks Community Input (January-25-2012)
• Financial Grants Available for West Vancouver Non-Profit Groups  (January-11-2012)

2011 Media Releases ▼

• Westerleigh Retirement Residence Project Begins, The District and Pacific Arbour Confirm Lease Agreement (November-29-2011)
• West Vancouver Community Awards Recognize Community Builders  (November-28-2011)
• West Vancouver Community Centre Recognized for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (November-28-2011)
• North Shore Municipalities remind residents to be snow-ready (November-07-2011)
• Gianfranco Giammaria Memorial Society Donates AEDs to North Shore Community Centres (October-31-2011) 
• Preliminary Parks Master Plan Presented (October-19-2011) 
• Municipalities Commit to Child Care on the North Shore (October-12-2011) 
• AmblesideNow Advances the Public Safety Building (October-4-2011)
• The District of West Vancouver Recognized for Strong Financial Reporting (October-3-2011) 
• Public Safety Urged During and Following Wind Storm (September-26-2011) 
• West Vancouver Working Group Develops Sport Field Master Plan (September-20-2011) 
• West Vancouver Expands Supply of Filtered Water to Residents (September-16-2011) 
• West Vancouver Community Centre Wins International Architecture Award (September-14-2011) 
• West Vancouver Memorial Library leads with LEED (September-12-2011)
• West Vancouver Celebrates Completion of Rutledge Artificial Turf Field (September-9-2011) 
  West Vancouver Fire Fighter Rescues Two From an Aggressive House Fire (September-1-2011) 
• AmblesideNow Needs Community Participation on the Arts in Ambleside (July-28-2011)
• West Vancouver Commits to Improving Youth Services (July-26-2011)
• New Firearms Bylaw Makes Pellet Guns Illegal in West Vancouver (July-19-2011)
• Fire False Alarm Fees and Charges Move to User-Pay System (July-19-2011)
• Countdown to the 21st Harmony Arts Festival (July-8-2011)
• Safeway Site Proposal Update (June-21-2011) 
• Fuel to be Available to Boaters by Early July (June-13-2011) 
• West Vancouver Recognized as a Leader in Innovative Governance  (June-09-2011) 
• West Vancouver Community Centres Society Secures $110,000 Grant (June-09-2011)
• Media Advisory - Pumpkin Fest Seedlings at Community Day (May-31-2011)
• West Vancouver Recognized as Child Care Leader (May-26-2011)
• Pacific Arbour Development Moves Forward (May-25-2011)
• New Bus Shelters to Increase Service and Revenue to the District (May-19-2011)
• Secondary Suite Incentive Extended (May-17-2011)
• Camp Ignite – Getting Young Women Fired Up about Fire Fighting (May-16-2011)
• Youth Awards Winners Recognized (May-13-2011)
• West Vancouver Recognizes Youth at Youth Council and Youth Awards (May-2-2011)
• Community Workshops Will Contribute to a New Parks Master Plan (Apr-19-2011)
• West Vancouver Wins Medal Certificate at the United Nations (Apr-08-2011)
• Transit Riders Give West Vancouver’s Blue Bus Top Ratings (Apr-05-2011)
• Direction Set for the Next Five Years at West Vancouver Memorial Library (Apr-05-2011)
• West Vancouver Recognized for Innovative Governance (Mar-23-2011)
• West Vancouver Sustainability on the Global Stage (Mar-22-2011) 
• Ambleside Revitalization Commission Appointed (Mar-22-2011)
• Council Expands Secondary Suites Program (Mar-22-2011)
• Court Decision on Evelyn Drive Unsealed (Mar-15-2011)
• Report on NS Fire & Rescue Services Shared Services Agreement (Mar-08-2011)
• WV Police Department’s 2010 Year End Report on Crime (Mar-08-2011)
• Media Release: District of West Vancouver Launches AmblesideNow (Jan-26-2011)
  

2010 Media Releases ▼

• Homeowners Get Help From Firefighters With Energy Audits (Nov-16-2010)
• North Shore Municipalities Remind Residents To Be Snow-Ready (Nov-03-2010)
• West Vancouver Community Centre Wins Another Award (Oct-18-2010)
• Nina Leemhuis Appointed Director of Financial Services (Jul-28-2010)
• Community Centres Services Society Executive Director (Apr-16-2010)
• Thank You 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Volunteers (Mar-22-2010)
• Greenhouse Gas Reduction in West Vancouver (Mar-18-2010)
• West Vancouver's 2010 Budget Received Three Readings (Feb-09-2010)
• Operator - Gleneagles Golf Course Clubhouse Restaurant & Banquet Hall (Jan-26-2010)
• Clean Energy Fair & Forum January 25, 25, & 27 (Jan-19-2010)

2009 Media Releases ▼

• Eagle Lake Membrane Filtration Facility Wins Another Award (Nov-26-2009) 
• Council Approves Provider at Gordon House Child Care Centre (Nov-17-2009)
• West Vancouver Awarded Three Infrastructure Grants (Sep-24-2009) 
• Gordon Smith honoured as Freeman of the Municipality (Oct-02-2009) 
• West Vancouver Awarded Three Infrastructure Grants (Sep-24-2009) 
• North Shore Police Services Review (Sep-22-2009) 
• New West Vancouver Police Chief Constable Hired (Aug-19-2009) 
• Sarah Mclachlan Foundation Presents: Summer Sessions At Ambleside (Jul-15-2009)
• District Considers Developers for the Wetmore Motors Site (May-27-2009)
• Park Royal Shopping Centre Donates $500,000 to Spirit Trail (Apr-03-2009)
• WV Community Centre Celebrates Grand Opening March 28 (Mar-11-2009) 
• Renowned Canadian Artist to Release Fine Art Print (Mar-10-2009)
• Statement From West Vancouver Police Board Chair (Mar-10-2009) 
• Anne Mooi Appointed Director of Parks and Community Services (Mar-05-2009) 
• WV Community Centres Services Society Initiates Membership Drive (Feb-25-2009) 
• Police Board Announces Chief's Resignation (Feb-23-2009) 
• VANOC wraps up testing at Cypress Mountain Snowboard Sport Event (Feb-14-2009) 
• 2009 Heritage Achievement Awards (Feb-13-2009) 
• WVCSS Executive Director & Director of Operations (Jan-22-2009) 
• Steve Nicholls Retires after 30 Years Serving West Vancouver (Jan-15-2009)