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Lions Bay is a village located north of Vancouver, British Columbia, on Highway 99.
Demographics
According to the Canada 2001 Census, there are 1379 people living in Lions Bay, 572 private dwellings. The population national rank is 772.
Location
Lions Bay is located roughly between Horseshoe Bay and Squamish. Due to the steep topography of the area, many of the homes are site-specific constructions providing the village with interesting and varied architectural styles.
There is only one store, which features a coffee shop, a postal office, an art gallery, and a little grocery department. Also, the town features a Marina.
Community Programs take place in the municipal town hall. One can find dancing classes, floor hockey, and kids programs there. It was also the site of the provincial election that was held on May 17, 2005.
The village of Lions Bay has an emergency building which houses a volunteer Fire Department, ambulance station and search and rescue team.
Lions Bay Search and Rescue Team
The Lions Bay Search and Rescue team was established in the early 1980's following a series of landslides which caused a number of deaths and briefly cut-off the highway thereby isolating the Village. Although initially set up to provide the Village with a measure of self sufficiency in times of emergency, the Search and Rescue team developed over time into a primarily mountain rescue group. The proximity of the twin peaks known locally as "the Lions" attracts large numbers of hikers and climbers. As the Lions are prominently visible from Vancouver, hiking into that area has grown in popularity over recent years. The hiking trails in the area of the Lions are rough and demanding (a hike from Lions Bay to the top of the west Lion involves an elevation gain of 1500 metres and a round trip travel time of 6 - 8 hours for fit hikers). Every year an increasing number of hikers are injured, lost or caught out in the dark while hiking in this area. This has necessitated the development of Lions Bay Search and Rescue as a volunteer mountain rescue group in association with the Provincial Emergency Program.
Description
To go shopping, you have to drive about 30 minutes on the "The Sea to Sky" or "Highway 99". There are no gas stations, the closest are located in Squamish to the north, and in the Westmount area in West Vancouver to the south.
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Surrounding Municipalities
"Lions Bay, British Columbia"