Lions Bay
Lions Bay (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) language: Ch'ích'iyúy Elx̱wíḵn, IPA: [t͡ʃʼit͡ʃʼijoj əlχʷeːqn]) is a small residential community in British Columbia, Canada, located between Vancouver and Squamish on the steep eastern shore of Howe Sound. In the 2021 census the community had a population of 1,390, BC's 36th smallest municipality by population. At 2.53 square kilometres (0.98 sq mi), it is BC's 10th smallest municipality by land area. Originally a boat-access summer camping destination for Vancouverites, Lions Bay began to be permanently settled in the 1960s. The community incorporated as a village municipality in January 1971.
Lions Bay | |
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| Village of Lions Bay | |
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| Motto: Splendour in Serenity | |
Location of Lions Bay in Metro Vancouver | |
| Coordinates: 49°27′29″N 123°14′13″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Metro Vancouver |
| Established as a Water Improvement District | 1964/1966 |
| Incorporated as a village municipality | January 2, 1971 |
| Amalgamated | October 22, 1999 |
| Seat | Village of Lions Bay Office |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council government |
| • Mayor | Ken Berry |
| • MP | Patrick Weiler (Liberal) |
| • MLA | Jordan Sturdy (Liberal) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,390 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 1,325 |
| • Density | 549.0/km2 (1,422/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Lions Bayer |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Area codes | 604, 778, 236, 672 |
| Website | www |
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