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Expect temporary parking impacts in the Ambleside and Dundarave business areas the week of March 23 due to street tree pruning. This work helps support tree health, improve visibility and sightlines, and enhance streetscape aesthetics. Learn more: westvancouver.ca/street-trees

Thank you for your support in our local business areas! We appreciate the efforts.

City of North Vancouver approves new Central Lonsdale business group dlvr.it/TRRPj6

Small businesses across BC say they’re at a breaking point. New data shows BC small businesses are suffering the worst sales decline in the country. Meanwhile, the NDP government is dismissing those numbers and insisting BC is actually leading the country in small business growth. Tell that to the business owners who are shutting down. To the ones dealing with rising violence, property damage, and costs that keep climbing while support from government falls short. This NDP may want to argue with the numbers, but small businesses are living the consequences. #bcpoli

It’s more important than ever to support our local businesses. Please consider where you can pick up what you need locally before you shop online.

@WestVanDistrict @ADBIAwv - Your small business update. - Think about this the next time u hear your yearly $ parking 🅿️ totals called out. Then check in on small business & local mental health to see if u feel guilty for a bad call rolling out that “outsourced” pay parking.

West Van freezes Ambleside pay parking rates for 2026 dlvr.it/TR9LLd

Ambleside Park pay parking update: the $2.50/hour seasonal rate has been extended to the end of 2026. Council also directed staff to hold a stakeholder roundtable to review feedback and hear additional input. Read more: westvancouver.ca/pay-parking-up… #WestVan

Letter: Ambleside Park pay parking creating major challenges for athletes, coaches, volunteers dlvr.it/TQrN9C

@MarksGonePublic Actually, during our renewal process, several of our members said they support paying the BIA levy as they actually see a return on their investment through beatification, sidewalk repairs, tree lighting, advocacy, events, murals, etc.

Business owners $$$, brace yourselves: BIA levies are on the horizon, and the city’s already ringing the bell. Ready or not, here they come. #NorthVan #Lonsdale February 13 is deadline to go all in or protest. cnv.org/business-devel…

@Think_OverNews @NorthShoreNews The businesses are already pay 3x the tax rate of West Vancouver home owners. They are contributing financially to the taxes.

WV taxpayers are already overburdened paying taxes for increasingly exorbitant WV Staff salaries (effectively negotiated by the NDP) and cannot also pay to validate parking on behalf of local businesses. Any effected businesses should validate their own customers’ parking. Maybe work out a bulk rate with the District. Neither can WV taxpayers pay to maintain our waterfront buildings and parks to accommodate high density traffic from NS and Metro that they were not designed to handle in terms of garbage and building maintenance. Also, the reason ppl come to Ambleside (verified by Trip Advisor) is because it is peaceful and can you connect with nature - protected by environmental laws we are obliged to enforce. WV wants to keep Ambleside a village and not have it end up another tragedy of a once beautiful waterfront community turned into an unmaintained, noisy area, that has driven off wildlife against environmental laws – to benefit a handful of business owners who may or may not live in WV, much less Ambleside.

Letter: West Vancouver's pay parking is undermining Ambleside’s business community dlvr.it/TQqDml

A recent BIABC survey shows non-violent repeat crime is quietly hurting BC’s main streets - and much of it goes unreported. We’ve asked @NinaKriegerBC and @terryyungyvr for a meeting to discuss practical, coordinated solutions. Read letter: buff.ly/phFj35g

As trade turbulence continues, a new BIABC survey shows nearly half of BC small businesses are dissatisfied with the province’s tariff response. Tariff anxiety is real – and small businesses need action. Read more here: buff.ly/V6x0TDz

Why does the B.C. Government hire so many “consultants”? 🤔 B.C.’s most popular mayor @BradWestPoCo has a theory and what it says about our political culture. This is VANCOLOUR @CHEK_News 📺

AI can speed up a lot of things. Great writing isn’t one of them. To produce something worth reading, you still need time, space, and a human brain. forbes.com/sites/aytekint…

Opinion: B.C. just erased its best voice for small business dlvr.it/TQbqvs

No compensation for Vancouver businesses affected by Broadway Subway Project globalnews.ca/news/11640640/…

@SeanVancouver @NorthShoreNews The sports teams that use the park facilities already pay user fees for the privilege. Perhaps seasonal pay parking or better enforcement in the commercial area would helps but it’s so close to the commercial area so should to be looked at differently than the other WV parks.

@NorthShoreNews Reality is many come from North Van or elsewhere while West Van has subsidized and cared for their recreation. Origin communities by and large all have pay parking. Parking is a revenue capture to offset out of municipality use against budget allotment for parks.

Letter: West Vancouver pay parking keeping hundreds away from Ambleside walks dlvr.it/TQXkg7