Since I returned to Deep Cove four years ago to raise my family we’ve had a chance to experience several quintessential ‘Cover’ moments together: tobogganing at Mt. Seymour after a fresh dump of snow; canoeing along the shore to Cates Park; a hike to Quarry Rock and hot chocolate and sweet treat afterwards at Honey Doughnuts; and birthday parties hosted at Parkgate Community Centre.
And lately there’s been some other Cove classics-in-the-making thanks to some young entrepreneurs who’ve chosen this area to start their new businesses: from a freshly filled growler at Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers to coffee at the stylish Cafe Orso, or getting a cool Deep Cove-themed gift at A’hoy.
Of course another true Cove classic is the Deep Cove Crier. I remember reading it at the coffee shop when I first moved here while I was a university student attending SFU back in the mid-1990s. And now, years later, I’ve gotten the opportunity to take over for retiring publisher Bruce Coney and I couldn’t be more excited about the chance to cover the community I live in.
I come from a community newspaper background, having worked as a reporter and editor for the now-defunct North Shore Outlook and more recently I’ve had the opportunity to write for the North Shore News.
The Deep Cove Crier is about as hyper local a publication as you could imagine - and that’s exactly how we plan on continuing our coverage. In the coming months we will be sharing stories about the people, places and events that make the Cove such a desirable place to live and raise a family or start a business, as well as introducing some exciting new community features.
If you’ve got any story ideas, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected].
