What a feel good story! 🏡 Thanks for telling it Baneet Braich 😊 cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

Pets are an important part of the family, so don't forget to include a pet emergency plan and pet emergency kit in your overall emergency preparedness plan. Learn more at nsem.ca/get-prepared/a…. Happy #NationalPetDay2024! (Pictured here are NSEM staff Melissa and buddy Lucy.)

Watch: Multi-agency response douses mock wildfire in North Vancouver dlvr.it/T5P9ms

Save the date for our 55th annual Open House! Join us on Sunday May 5th from 10:30-3:00 for a fun family day of activities: Canoeing, nature trails, traditional Coast Salish longhouse, archery, guest vendors, farm animals, salmon fry at our hatchery, and more! Link in bio.

Tomorrow is the start of #NationalVolunteerWeek! We’re ready to show our love and #CelebrateBCVolunteers, are you? Get your photos ready!

Do you wish you could make your computer or device more accessible? In this class we'll show you how to make your devices easier to use, from making the text bigger and the mouse cursor easier to see, to using special devices and apps. April 18 at 7 p.m. buff.ly/3PTjsyo

This weekend! Join Cheakamus Centre staff for a fun family day of nature exploration and discovery!

Seniors' Gathering will feature a presentation by North Shore Emergency Management North Shore Emergency Management on May 28 at 10 a.m. Gather with fellow seniors to learn about preparing for emergencies such as extreme heat and earthquakes. Register at buff.ly/4bwfJQ3

Join us tomorrow, May 29, at 7 p.m., for a presentation by North Shore Emergency Management, who will talk about potential hazards on the North Shore and how you can prepare for them. Learn more & register: buff.ly/3V3Maj2

Make sure to check out this week's issue (print or online) of the North Shore News, which includes the annual Kids Design the Ads feature. We absolutely love our ad, designed by Isabella S., from Cleveland Elementary at School District 44.

Children's Summer Reading Club is open for registration at City Library! Drop by our SRC Kick-Off party on June 20th from 3-4:30pm in the Civic Plaza or come by the library anytime to pick up your reading package. buff.ly/3Oo2GpA @nvsd44

Do you know how to make an emergency plan, build an emergency kit and source trusted information? Join North Shore Emergency Management (NSEM) on June 20 to learn about potential hazards on the North Shore and how residents can prepare for them: ow.ly/S7Fo50SblOj

We're excited to move forward with our Centennial Community Cookbook -- and we want you to be part of it! We're 1/3 of our way to collecting 100 recipes. Submitters can also win a cookbook. The book will be published in late 2024. Learn more and submit at buff.ly/3BUvtMU

A flower and a kind message can brighten someone’s day! Teen volunteers will hand out flowers and kind messages on June 29, 2 – 3 p.m. at the Shipyards and July 6, 12 – 1 p.m. in central Lonsdale (between 14th & 16th). Made possible by Library Small Grants.

On the #northshore, NSEM supports those who are evacuated during an emergency event through the provincially funded Emergency Support Services program (ESS). Pre-register for ESS. Consider this an important part of your personal preparedness plan. ➡️ess.gov.bc.ca

With warmer temperatures in the forecast, now is a good time to take some measures to prepare. Start by visiting our website for information on how to prepare your home, supplies to have on hand, and the symptoms of heat-related illness. 1/3

💦Cool off and have fun at one of our spray parks at Viewlynn, Kilmer, Eldon or Myrtle Park this weekend. Open daily from 9:00am to 8:00pm, our spray parks are here to help you beat the heat. 🌡️☀️Learn how to stay cool in the District: bit.ly/3cN8GJm

As the hot temperatures persist throughout today and tomorrow, please remember to keep yourself and others safe ☀️ Visit cnv.org/Heat to find cooling spaces, water stations and more helpful tips to beat the heat.

We’re here in #northvan celebrating The Shipyards 5th Birthday! Come by before 6 pm and experience what it feels like to be in a 8.0 magnitude earthquake…safely! Thanks for hosting City of North Vancouver 😊

It's back to school time! Teachers across #northvan + #westvan: have you heard about Master of Disaster, a classroom program designed to teach students (gr. 4-8) about emergency preparedness? Read more in the blog below; order your program material (teacher + student kits) today.