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Lonsdale 2010
Insider’s guide to life on the waterfront!
VANCOUVER’S MOMENT VANCOUVER’S MOUNTAIN DURING THE GAMES WE’RE OPEN 24/7
2010/24/7: FEBRUARY 12-28 Ski before lunch, or hit the terrain park at 2am. Catch NBC’s “Today” live on location at the Peak Chalet, or watch the day’s highlights as the sun goes down. With skiing and snowboarding, sleigh rides, Vancouver’s only mountaintop ice skating pond, and the city’s best après scene, experience a winter wonderland of adventure just 15 minutes from downtown. Call 604.980.9311 or visit grousemountain.com
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The Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier on Vancouver’s North Shore introduces an intimate, sophisticated, 106-bedroom hotel with over 8,000 square feet of incredible meeting and event space. Located in North Vancouver’s urban core, while rising from a restored former shipyard, this historic setting is beside Lonsdale Quay Market and amongst local eateries and boutiques. Complete with indoor swimming pool, health club and fitness facilities, this waterfront location will provide guests easy access to outdoor adventure, including one of the top mountain biking areas in the world, spectacular kayaking and the famous Grouse Grind (known as nature’s Stairmaster) while just a 12 minute seabus ride to downtown Vancouver.
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Inside
JANUARY 2010 GUI D E TO LOWER LONSDALE
The people • On Stage & on Display at Presentation House ...... 46 & 47 • A Brief History of Lower Lonsdale ............ 52 & 53
The places • Discover Lower Lonsdale ...........26 & 27 • The Spirit Trail...................... 39 • On the Waterfront ............... 55
The festivals • WinterFest 2010 ........ 10 & 11 • Party-at-the-Pier ..................13 • Fall Festival .........................15 • Festival of Lights and Carol Ships ....................9
The fun • Tall Ship .............................23 • Catch the Spirit...................35 • Public Art ...........................43
ON THE COVER:
the people
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the fun!
LIVE IT LOVE IT
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2010 will be better than ever on the North Shore. Get ready to catch the excitement and join the fun! It’s all happening right here in Lower Lonsdale.
Also Inside • Calendar of Events..... 32 & 33 • Map ...................................63 • Listing of Advertisers...........62
Enjoy!
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The editorial content of this guide is directed by the Lower Lonsdale Business Association (LLBA) in partnership with the North Shore Outlook. For information regarding advertising please contact the North Shore Outlook: 604.903.1000. For information regarding editorial content you may contact either the North Shore Outlook or the Lower Lonsdale Business Association: www.lowerlonsdalebusinessassociation.com.
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The Lower Lonsdale Business Association welcomes you to our historic waterfront neighbourhood. We are all blessed to live in one of the most desirable cities in the world and those of us who live, work and play in Lower Lonsdale are especially fortunate. What makes Lower Lonsdale so special is that with the evolution of our community has come a real sense of common good and cooperation between people and business. Today we are seeing a growth in community spirit and businesses reaching out to contribute to each other and to the community at large. The growth and inÅuence of the Lower Lonsdale Business Association is symptomatic of that cooperation and good spirit.
Proceeds from each of the three LLBA festivals are donated to community programs at the North Shore Neighbourhood House, The Harvest Project and John Braithwaite Community Centre.
We have been able to enhance the cooperation of people and interests in part by liaising with industry and government and organizing community festivals. LLBA is proud to present three major festivals: The Party-at-the-Pier / Symphony-at-the-Pier; The Fall Festival; The Celebration of Lights and Carol Ships Festival. Each festival is the product of an engaged community and we appreciate the support of the people, industry, business and government. All of us in the Lower Lonsdale Business Association are indebted to our community for having been given the opportunity to contribute to the welfare and success of our growing community. Thank you. Eugene Berti, President, LLBA.
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Celebrating our 60th year
in the heart of our community LLP
L AW YERS Over our 60 years, Ratcliff & Co. has become the leader in North Shore legal services in whatever legal issues you face in the matters of life, or the matters of business. Our expertise and approachability got us here; through expert legal opinion, advice and comprehensive legal representation. We take pride in the talent of our people and their extensive service to the community. Our lawyers and employees have always been personally involved in numerous community and charitable organizations, and we support many community events. We’re proud of the difference that defines us. Business & real estate transactions and structuring. Family and personal injury law. Wills & estates legal services.
The meaning behind d ou o our motif: In 1996 the Squamish Nation presented Ratcliff & Company with ith a spectacut lar wood carving created by internationally renowned artist Xwa-lack-tun (Rick Harry). His three meter-wide sculpture graces our reception area. Respect for all people, regardless of race or religion is a central theme for this work of art which forms the basis for our firm’s motif, shown at top in its colours. We are honoured that Xwa-lack-tun supports our use of his sculpture as our motif.
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Welcome
As Mayor of the City of North Vancouver, it is my pleasure to invite you to experience our diverse Lower Lonsdale community. With so much to see and do, and the continued enhancement of the City’s waterfront, Lower Lonsdale is quickly becoming an even more sought after area to live and must-see destination for visitors. As an official Community Contributor for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the City welcomes athletes and international visitors to explore our vibrant community. Located on the City’s waterfront across from downtown Vancouver, Lower Lonsdale offers a wide variety of commercial and professional services, hotels, restaurants, shopping, art galleries, a performing arts theatre, recreation centre and parks. The area hosts annual community events including Party at the Pier and the Lower Lonsdale Fall Festival, and features popular attractions such as the Lonsdale Quay Public Market, Waterfront Park, Burrard Dry Dock Pier and the new Shipbuilders Square. The continued enhancement of the City’s waterfront, including the North Shore Spirit Trail and proposed National Maritime Centre will contribute to Lower Lonsdale’s reputation as a lively, walkable neighbourhood for all ages. I hope that the time you spend in Lower Lonsdale gives you the chance to explore the many attractions, take in the breathtaking scenery and experience the warm hospitality of the Lower Lonsdale community.
Mayor Darrell Mussatto 141 West 14th St, N Vancouver, BC V7M 1H9 | Tel: 604.985.7761 | mayor@cnv.org | www.cnv.org 2010 ❚ www.lowerlonsdalebusinessassociation.com ❚ 9
WinterFest 2010 February 12 to 28
Lonsdale Quay Market 123 Carrie Cates Court North Vancouver, BC
The 2010 Torch Relay celebration marks the inaugural launch of WinterFest, a 17-day all-ages celebration of community spirit and the 2010 Winter Games. Join the excitement at the City of North Vancouver’s Celebration Place. WinterFest will
feature dynamic entertainment, live Games viewing, food fair and community market, kid’s entertainment and a vibrant atmosphere to experience the exhilaration of the Winter Games. Delight your senses with all that WinterFest has to offer.
Concerts Lotus - Friday, February 12 from 4 - 6pm LOTUS is an indie female band from Vancouver/Squamish, BC. Their music is an up-tempo mix of lyrical realism, winsome vocals, and sleek musical grooves...a fusion creating a uniquely Canadian sound.
Weathered Home Band - Saturday, February 13 from 4 - 6pm Weathered Home, one of Vancouver’s newest indie bands to hit the scene is an eclectic musical mixture of folk, jazz and rock accompanied by the blow-yourmind opera-inspired vocals of Kyla Rawlins.
Andrew Allen - Saturday, February 20 from 4 - 6pm Being hailed as one of the hardest working musicians out there, Andrew Allen has undoubtedly earned the title. He was born entertaining. He hits the road with a full tank of finely tuned pop songs – an incredibly entertaining live show.
Ben Sigston - Saturday, February 27 from 4 - 6pm Ben’s music juxtaposes thoughts, feelings, reflections and actions. From simple ideas to wide ranging thoughts, Sigston has an uncanny ability to convey himself and cut through the noise of modern existence.
Cultural Performances Chinese Dance Group - February 14, 21 and 28 from 4:30 - 5pm Celebrating Chinese New Year, this youth dance group performs a magical show. The Shen Yun Performing Arts presents classical Chinese dance and music – gloriously colourful, exhilarating and refreshingly dynamic & expressive.
Dance Classes & Performances - Tuesdays & Fridays from 6 - 8pm and Sundays from 2 - 4pm Cultural dance classes and social dancing for all skill levels. Salsa, Swing, Cha-Cha, Bachata and Merengue. Exciting and vibrant dance classes put on by Dance 4U. Classes cater to dancers of all skill levels – fun for the whole family. Co-hosted by the City of North Vancouver. Lonsdale Quay Market’s WinterFest is sponsored by the City of North Vancouver, Vancouver’s North Shore Tourism Association and the North Shore Spirit of BC.
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Live Games Viewing The 2010 Winter sports & medal ceremonies live daily broadcasts on large screens! Watch the events with your friends, take in a medal ceremony over a warm beverage or a light meal, and get caught up on the latest Olympic news. Big screens are a great way to take in the excitement of the Olympics.
Fresh Food Market & International Food Court The Market features something for everyone’s taste! Daily caught seafood, fresh baking, fresh local produce, handmade confectioneries, award-winning soups, gourmet deli and butcher creations and specialty wines. In the mood for some international food? Visit our International Food Court or relax and unwind in one of our waterfront restaurants, bar or lounge.
Community Market Venture through the corridors of the Market to encounter local artisans and designers while discovering unique gifts and one-of-a-kind treasures. The Market features a collection of fashion and accessories, jewellery, worldly gifts and natural wellness products.
Face Painting & Kids’ Activities Kids’ activities feature a newly renovated ballroom and animated play area with games and rides open daily from 9am - 9pm. Face painting and the ever-popular Q’ balloons on weekends from 1pm - 4pm.
Spirit Bear Bells Bear Bells are a way of life on the North Shore. They are practical for hikers and they are a symbol of how we live close to nature. The commemorative Spirit Bear Bells have been blessed in a special ceremony by Elders of the Squamish Nation at the Hiwus Feast House on top of Grouse Mountain and signify the past, present and future; water, land and air. Available at Lonsdale Quay Market for a $5 minimum donation to the North Shore Black Bear Society.
En Route Lonsdale Quay Market is the gateway to the North Shore. Overlooking the waterfront, the Market is a well-known tourist destination and community gathering place.
VANOC’s official bus pick-up and drop-off zone is located at the Market ‘s doorstep, on Esplanade Street. Public transportation from Vancouver to Lonsdale Quay includes the scenic SeaBus.
For more information about WinterFest 2010, call 604-985-2191
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4th Annual North Vancouver
CELEBRATING OUR MARITIME COMMUNITY
Party Under the baton of Maestro Clyde Mitchell, Sinfonia Orchestra performs works from the Baroque and Classical eras, to the music of our time. Photos courtesy Sinfonia Orchestra and Karl Schulz.
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PIER
Saturday & Sunday July 17 & 18, 2010 Shipbuilder’s Plaza, Lower Lonsdale
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The Lower Lonsdale Business Association and
Sinfonia Orchestra have partnered once again to add a full symphony orchestra concert on Saturday evening at our
4th Annual Party at the Pier. The 2010 Party at the Pier will showcase the newly completed Shipbuilder’s Plaza at the foot of Lonsdale. The new stage, the dramatic waterfront setting, and the dynamic Sinfonia Orchestra will combine to create a truly remarkable evening. On Sunday the celebrations continue and spill over to the Burrard Dry Dock and the St. Roch Piers, with entertainment and activities for the whole family; musical guests, roving performers, stilt walking, face painting, balloon creations, fabulous food vendors, and of course – the Seaspan Tugboat Ballet! Bring your family & friends and join us at the Party at the Pier. On Symphony night, bring your lawn chair! It’s fun, it’s fantastic, and it’s free! LLBA 2010 Festival series produced and managed by Lewis & Sears event management. For information: info@lewissears.com or call 250.240.5943
For more information visit
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Music in your house When it comes to playing music, we believe all rooms should be created equal. That’s why you can put ZonePlayers in absolutely any room where you want music — either connected directly to speakers or to your home cinema and stereo system. With Sonos, no room is off-limits and you can add music to practically any number of rooms: the bedroom, the back garden, even the bathroom.
C.G.M. Electronics Credible advice. Incredible home enter tainment. 1285 Marine Drive, North Vancouver Open Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 5:30pm 604.987.3121 Home Theatre • Multi-Room Audio • Flat-Panel TV • Customer Service • Sales & Installation 14 ❚ www.lowerlonsdalebusinessassociation.com ❚ 2010
6th Ann Annual North Vanco Vancouver
Fall Festival
a community street festival The Lower Lonsdale Business Association and T the John Braithwaite Community Centre invite you to celebrate the
Lower Lonsdale Fall Festival in the 100 block of West 1st Street
Sunday, September 19, 2010 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. With continuous stage and street entertainment, the Lower Lonsdale Fall Festival is fun for families and friends, neighbours and newcomers. It’s a community affair and a great way to meet people and find out about local businesses and organizations. The event will kick off with the ever-popular Pancake Breakfast in our special fo food court, followed by opening ceremonies. W Watch the North Shore Outlook for details.
For more information visit
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LLBA 2010 Festival series produced and managed by Lewis & Sears event management.
For information: info@lewissears.com or call 250.240.5943
Photo: Karl Schulz
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Joseph Ribkoff Spanner Vex Cartise Louben Simon Chang So&CO Proportion Petite Beutler Gollehaug Funsport Ness Tricotto Junge Mondo Tribal And many more lines
Ladies Fashions, Professional Ladies Alterations
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Festival of
Lights Carol Ships and
C E LE B R AT I O N Presented by the Lower Lonsdale Business Association, the 5th Annual Festival of Lights will be an outdoor, family-friendly evening. Lonsdale Quay Market, South Plaza, at the foot of Lonsdale. The date for this year’s festival has not yet been set, but you can be sure there will be live music, carol singing, children’s crafts and more. We invite you to bundle up, bring your friends and come celebrate the season. Never mind the cold ~ there’s always plenty of hot chocolate and cookies. The Carol Ships will pass by and Santa will be there ~ join us! For more information visit
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Over 80 shops and services. Open 7 days a week | 9am – 7pm | restaurants open later February 10, 2010 | 8am - 7pm || February 12 - 28, 2010 | 9am - 9pm
Lonsdale Quay Market and Shops is the premier destination at the gateway to the North Shore. Featuring a fresh food market with local products, an international food court, specialty shops showcasing local designers, kid’s shops & play area, restaurants and a boutique hotel and spa, your visit at the Market is sure to be an unforgettable experience. Torch Relay | February 10, 2010 | 8am – 10am To celebrate the exciting arrival of the Olympic Flame, Lonsdale Quay Market and the City of North Vancouver are co-hosting a special event at Waterfront Plaza of Lonsdale Quay Market. Join Mayor Darrell Mussatto and other guests for an exciting, historic celebration! Come and show your support for our Canadian athletes by wearing red as part of the Paint the Town Red campaign. WinterFest | February 12 – 28, 2010 An inaugural 17-day celebration of Winter spirit. Join the excitement at the City of North Vancouver’s Celebration Place. WinterFest will include live concerts featuring local talent, multi-cultural performances, interactive dance classes and performances, live Games viewing on large screens, food fair and community market featuring local artisans and crafters, kid’s entertainment and local community displays. Benefiting the BC Cancer Foundation. The official North Shore Spirit Bear Bells are available at Customer Service in the Market (minimum $5 donation). Proceeds benefit the North Shore Black Bear Society. www.lonsdalequay.com or 604.985.6261 for more information.
Come for the Experience! An intimate harbourside hotel. Above the Market, on North Vancouver’s spectacular waterfront. In the heart of Lower Lonsdale, and a gateway to North Vancouver and Whistler. www.lonsdalequayhotel.com ph: 604.986.6111 toll free: 1.800.836.6111 123 Carrie Cates Court North Vancouver BC 18 ❚ www.lowerlonsdalebusinessassociation.com ❚ 2010
Bands for all Eternity
2nd Level, Lonsdale Quay Market 604.903.8704 | www.celticcreations.net
As Director of the Lower A Lonsdale Business Association, Margitta is involved in the on-going betterment of her co community. Ma Margitta and her husband Karl moved to the North Shore 40 years ago. “Margitta’s,” her Flower Boutique, has been at the Quay for over 20 years and always, she has taken interest and offered her help in events and festivities. Margitta’s Flowers is exo be cited and proud to the official supplier of floral bouquets to medal winners in the 2010 Olympics.
The Schulz family, including two children and four grandchildren, feel lucky to be living and growing in this beautiful place.
For fresh flowers, for every occasion discover Margitta’s.
Flowers market level, Lonsdale Quay Market 604.988.0028
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In the Mood LOVE SHOP
second level | Lonsdale Quay Market | 604.990.0580 (at the Seabus in North Vancouver)
Keep the lust in your love! • Toys & Games • Exquisite Lingerie • Lotions & Potions • XXX DVDs
• Books
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Over 80 shops and services. Open 7 days a week | 9am – 7pm | restaurants open later February 10, 2010 | 8am - 7pm || February 12 - 28, 2010 | 9am - 9pm
MARKET LEVEL Ake Bono Sushi All Day Cafe Artisan Wine Shop Bank of Montreal ATM B.C. Lotto Centre & Currency Exchange Beaded Heart Bean Around the World Beavertails Celltown Communications Chicken Chalet Express Cilantro & Jalapeño Cobs Bread Collective Stone Crepe Escape Crushed Olive Gourmet Pizza Curry Point Dairy Delight Dex Gourmet Burger Bar El Dorado Pie & Treats Essential Kitchenware Essy’s Gourmet Deli Flight Centre Flowers by May Forest Studio George’s Souvlaki Ice Stone Charms & Jewellery Co. Japan Shiatsu Kin’s Farm Market Kojo of Japan Margitta’s Fresh Flowers Montgomery’s Fish & Chips
MufÄn Delight Ocean Floor Olde World Fudge Pepperpot Food & Spice Pita Feast Prima Italian Market Quay News and Magazines Royal Bank ATM Salmon Shop Sammy’s Fruit & Smoothie Bar Screaming Mimi’s Sharky’s Artisan Sausages Sizzling Wok Soup Meister Sweet Carrie’s Dessert Shop T & E Trading Trident Key Mart Universal Treasures Vasanni Fashions Vinam Cuisine Waterfront Produce Waterfront Salad Garden RETAIL LEVEL Allyado Enterprises Blue Teapot Celtic Creations Charmed Gifts & Jewelry Connections to Canada Cruzwear Unlimited Crystal Gallery
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Favourite Gifts & Accessories First Impression Flying Fish International Gramma’s Treats & Sweets In the Mood Jitterbug Fashions Mana Café Mulberry Fashions Network Apparel Play & Learn Perks Quay Souvenir Centre Saje Natural Wellness Sparky’z Kutz for Kidz Texan Quay Hair Salon Tulips Children’s Wear Ylium Alterations RESTAURANTS Cheshire Cheese Restaurant & Pub East Side Mario’s Lonsdale Quay Hotel 604-986-6111 Chamber of Commerce Visitor Information 604-987-4488
Standing tall Kruzenshtern sails to the Pier The Russian tall ship Kruzenshtern has left its home port of Kaliningrad and is scheduled to arrive at Lower Lonsdale’s Burrard Dry Dock Pier in time for the 2010 Olympic Games. The Kruzenshtern measures 114.6 metres long and 51.3 metres tall. She is a four-masted barque and one of the last of her kind. The tall ship was built in 1927 as PADUA in Bremerhave, Germany, and was given to the USSR in 1946 as war reparation after World War II. She was renamed Kruzenshtern after the early 19th century Baltic German explorer in Russian service, Adam Johann Krusenstern. Since 1990 the vessel has been used as a sail training vessel by the Baltic Academy in Russia. Today the Kruzenshtern is the world’s second largest sailing ship (second only to another Russian ship, Sedov) and, without a doubt, the most famous ship in the contemporary Russian sailing fleet. In Vancouver for the 2010 games, Kruzenshtern will act as a hospitality centre for Russian delegations and will be promoting the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Kruzenshtern will be at Burrard Dry Dock Pier and open for public tours two or three days a week throughout the 2010 Olympic dates.
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Le Bistro Chez Michel offers an approachable
Äne dining atmosphere with wonderful
French cuisine incredible service and a
waterfront view of the Vancouver-skyline that never fails to impress. Come for lunch come for dinner and best of all
come to dance! Le Bistro …it’s the
perfect place to
celebrate.
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Discover Lower Lonsdale An afternoon walk on a sunny day will introduce you to Lower Lonsdale – a neighbourhood filled with charming nooks & crannies, stunning mountain vistas, and some waterfront walkways that will take your breath away. An eclectic mix of architecture Throughout Lower Lonsdale, low-rise stone and brick buildings stand firm beside new glass and steel construction. The mix creates a dynamic neighbourhood that changes and evolves and just keeps getting better. Lonsdale Quay Market is an inviting stop. With over 80 shops & services you’ll find fresh everything. Fruits & veggies, seafood & wine, a fabulous food court, restaurants, fresh flowers and lots more. The retail level features an exciting array of boutiques & shops, many showcasing local designers.
On Lonsdale Avenue & cross streets, you’ll find more one-of-a-kind shops! Specialty bikes, handcrafted chocolates, unique gift wares, saucy intimates, organic breads… wend your way on and off Lonsdale and discover it all right in our neighbourhood. Looking to relax & de-stress? Lower Lonsdale is home to some of the finest spas in all of Vancouver. They are lavish and luxurious and are just the ticket for a day of real serenity. More & more, young urban hair stylists are deciding to move and set up shop here too - so no worries! The restaurant scene is simply and superbly delicious. From hip comfort foods, to Greek, Italian, French and beyond, this little neighbourhood has so many great restaurants you may have a hard time choosing just one. A little walk after you eat? The Pier of course! It’s right at the foot of Lonsdale and leads you 700 feet out into Burrard Inlet. A beautiful promenade with a stunning view of the Vancouver skyline.
Looking for more? The Spirit Trail will satisfy you with fresh air and fresh views of the shoreline. Hike, bike or lace up your in-line skates and follow the breeze. The impressive entrance gate is just west of Waterfront Park.
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Community Amenities Galleries, community centres, archives, theatres, museums, and lots of open, airy public spaces for meeting friends or relaxing by the water… Lower Lonsdale really does have it all.
JOHN BRAITHWAITE COMMUNITY CENTRE John Braithwaite Community Centre is located at 145 West 1st Street and opened in the Fall of 2004. It includes: a seniors’ centre, youth centre, family centre, fitness centre, gymnasium, art studio, dance studio, kitchen, public-access computers, meeting rooms and multi-purpose rooms.
145, West 1st Street Info: www.jbcc.ca or 604.982.8310.
PRESENTATION HOUSE Presentation House is Lower Lonsdale’s multi-functional art centre, theatre, gallery museum, and archives. It offers a range of services and attractions. The gallery houses one of the largest photographic and artistic media collections in the west. National and international artists display here, but the focus is on Canadian talent. The North Vancouver Museum and Archives holds the key to the North Shore’s photographic history. The Presentation House Theatre plays host to a variety of dramatic performances year round. Presentation House - 333 Chesterfield (at 3rd St.) Info: 604.990.3473.
CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ART SPACE Founded in 1969, CityScape Community Art Space is a non-profit community cultural organization. Their mandate is to enable emerging and established artists in all disciplines, bridge cultures, and build strong a strong community through the arts. They provide resources and professional development for artists. 335 Lonsdale Avenue Info: 604.988.6844
JACK LOUCKS COURT A prominent neighbourhood feature is the public open space on the 100 Block of West 1st Street. This is known as Jack Loucks Court and includes traffic calming, water features, seating, planting and five different public art installations, based on North Shore themes.
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go green when you dry clean
At Paul’s of North Shore Custom Tailors and Dry Cleaners, rest assured that we are doing our part to protect the environment. We have implemented a number of environmentally-friendly practises including the use of bio-degradable garment bags, as well as offering three types of reusable “Enviro-Bags” from $16.95. In business for 45 years, Paul’s of North Shore Custom Tailors and Dry Cleaners continues to offer our customers the very best in tailoring and dry cleaning services.
We can ship your custom order anywhere!
custom suits shirts grad dresses wedding dresses alterations by tailors belts socks cufflinks Italian silk ties silk pocket squares and more
A Minichiello family business since 1965 127 West Esplanade, North Vancouver
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custom tailors and dry cleaners
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To live in Canada is within your reach. Enjoy a high quality of life. Explore all the possibilities to obtain your permanent residence.
Expert consultants in
Immigration to Canada.
For further information phone
778.838.8737
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the calendar
Lower Lonsdale is host to an exciting selection of festivals, parties, parades and performances throughout the year. There’s always something happening and always a choice of fresh, fun, relaxing and rewarding things to do. 2010 is set to be an extraordinary year ~ join us and discover the beauty of our waterfront lifestyle.
Festivals and Fun JUNE 2010
FEBRUARY 2010 FEBRUARY 10 Torch Relay Lonsdale Quay Market 8am - 10am @ Waterfront Plaza FEBRUARY 12 - 28 Winterfest Lonsdale Quay Market • Live concerts • Multi-cultural performances • Olympic Games viewing on a large screen • Food Fair • Community Market • Kid’s Entertainment • Market Ambassadors providing Olympic and local information
Got Spirit?
MARCH 21 Norouz Persian New Year @ Waterfront Park in Lower Lonsdale celebrations in each community. Watch the Outlook for details.
EVERY WEEKEND from the end of June ‘til Labour Day weekend! Summer Fest Lonsdale Quay Market @ Waterfront Plaza
MARCH 2010 MARCH 12 - 21 Paralympic Games Celebrations continue!
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training to safe boating certification. www.jbcc.ca OCTOBER 2010 Catch a Play Presentation House Theatre www.phtheatre.org
SEPTEMBER 2010
JULY 2010 JULY 1 Canada Day parade & celebrations Lonsdale Ave. & Waterfront Park.
JULY 24 & 25 Caribbean Days Festival & Parade @ Waterfront Park A weekend of tropical rhythm, cuisine, carnival & culture as only the Caribbean can offer.
SEPTEMBER 9 Fall Festival 100 block of West 1st Street 10am - 4pm Pancake Breakfast kicks off continuous entertainment, tricks, and treats for all.
AUGUST 2010
MAY 2010 Get fresh! Farmer’s Market @ Lonsdale Quay Market!
Take a stroll on the Pier and yes!…you can get married right at the water’s edge!
Contact the City of North Vancouver www.cnv.org
APRIL 2010 APRIL 2 - 5 Easter Weekend A great time to go for a holiday dinner at one of Lower Lonsdale’s many fabulous restaurants. Local, unique and delicious. And because it’s spring, indulge in a little selfrenewal at one of the neighbourhood’s lavish spas.
Burrard Dry Dock Pier and St. Roch Pier. with Sinfonia Orchestra on the 17th and lots more live music, food & fun on the 18th. Something for everyone ~ for 2 days!
JULY 17 & 18 Party / Symphony at the Pier Shipbuilder’s Plaza, foot of Lonsdale.
Summertime fresh At Lonsdale Quay Market fruits & veggies abound and seasonal catches are yours for the choosing!
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NOVEMBER 2010 Explore the Spirit Trail Award winning linear park, eventually to stretch from Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay. Gateway is west of Waterfront Park. DECEMBER 2010 Festival of Lights and Carol Ships LLBA’s sparkling wintertime festival. Fun for the whole family. Watch the Outlook for details.
Celebrate the world and cheer on our athletes! The TORCH RELAY is on February 10th @ Lonsdale Quay Market, Waterfront Plaza. 8am - 10am WINTERFEST Starts on February 12th and continues through to the 28th. Live concerts & performances plus LARGE VIEWING SCREEN to catch all the action. PLENTY OF OPTIONS Stop by local restaurants & watering holes – catch the action, check up on results and try out various special menu items. THE PERFECT LOCATION The transportation hub and official wait zone for CYPRESS & WHISTLER is right beside Lonsdale Quay Market. The SeaBus is handy too and gets you downtown in 12 minutes!
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VISIT THE LEGENDARY RUSTY GULL an intimate neighbourhood pub in historic Lower Lonsdale.
Raved about by travel writers who have discovered its charm the Gull has been loved by locals for over 26 years. The staff are famously friendly and the live music is the best on the North Shore. With a large selection of hand-crafted beers, weekend breakfasts, and unbelievable Mountain Burgers, the Rusty Gull is where you want to be to watch the games!
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Catch the spirit As an official 2010 Community Contributor, the City of North Vancouver is a major transportation hub for 2010 spectators, visitors and volunteers. Lower Lonsdale is the place you want to be! Experience the excitement right here in our historic maritime neighbourhood.
Celebration Sites: Want to watch the Games but don’t have tickets? Cheer on Team Canada - and enjoy some Olympic-related entertainment and activities - at four ‘Celebration Sites’ on the North Shore. The sites - located at the Lonsdale Quay Market, Lynn Valley Plaza, Park Royal Village and West Vancouver Community Centre, an official venue site - will each broadcast Olympic events, providing a hub of 2010 community activity.
Transportation:
Yes! You can get there from here. The Lonsdale Quay Market is not only a great celebration site, but throughout the games it is a transportation hub for access to official venues. Designated wait zone at Rogers Avenue is right beside the Market. And of course, the SeaBus connects you to downtown Vancouver waterfront in 12 minutes. Info: tripplanning.translink.ca/
The Official Venues: In West Vancouver: Cypress Mountain. In Vancouver: Canada Hockey Place, Vancouver Olympic Centre, Pacific Coliseum, UBC Thunderbird Arena. In Whistler: The Whistler Sliding Centre, Whistler Creekside, Whistler Olympic Park. In Richmond: Richmond Olympic Oval.
Information: For information, special events, stories, schedules and more, visit these sites:
www.cnv.org The City of North Vancouver’s web site is full of information about the games – the people, the places, the festivals, the fun.
www.northshoreoutlook.com The North Shore Outlook community paper is backed by a team of fully accredited journalists and photographers who will bring you the stories, the photos, the reviews and the results. Online and in print.
www.vancouver2010.com The official Vancouver Olympic Committee (VANOC) site for the 2010 Olympic Games.
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Naomi Yamamoto, M.L.A. (North Vancouver–Lonsdale)
Working for you in North Vancouver - Lonsdale As we welcome the world, here are some handy websites to help you and your family get the most out of the Olympic experience: Follow the Torch Relay through the BC government website: www.gov.bc.ca Find out about North Van’s Celebration Sites, and how you can be a part of the Games in your own backyard: www.northshorespiritofbc.ca Meet BC’s Athletes: www.hls.gov.bc.ca/bc_athletes.html Find out how students can get involved: www.sharingthedream.gov.bc.ca/ Find out about Project Blue Sky, to offset travel to and from the Games: www.livesmartbc.ca/community/project_blue_sky.html Find out how you can get more Ät and active, like our athletes: www.actnowbc.ca Learn more about BC’s Spirit Squares, including North Van’s: www.spiritsquares.gov.bc.ca/
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Shewalh Stelmexw linking communities to each other. The City of North Vancouver’s once industrial shoreline is turning into a destination waterfront as the North Shore Spirit Trail builds links between key communities offering sparkling views along a “linear park” design that has scooped national design awards. In Lower Lonsdale a key part of the city’s 6.5-kilometre portion of the Spirit Trail, a multiphase project which will eventually stretch from Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay, has already been completed. A landmark collaboration between the City of North Vancouver and the Squamish Nation has resulted in a beautiful 300-metre stretch of trail on the Squamish Nation Mosquito Creek Marina, adorned with Squamish Nation art and signature CNV landscaping touches as well as attractive sitting areas which encourage walkers to take a break and take in the views of the Vancouver skyline and boats bobbing in the Burrard Inlet. Eventually, the CNV’s portion of the Spirit Trail will have two key industrial-area bypasses, with a variety of connector choices from Lower Lonsdale to Moodyville Park, and an overpass of the CN rail tracks at the foot of MacKay Street, over to Harbourside. The logo for the Spirit Trail is a gender neutral figure named Shewalh Stelmexw (Sha-woth Stol-molth) — which means ‘people’s path’ in Squamish. Squamish Nation representative Sheryl Fisher says visitors are wowed by the gateway to the walk, a towering and intricate carving by artist Wade Baker commissioned by the City of North Vancouver, called “Ancient Wisdom.” Baker said the shared trail has kicked off an effective working partnership between the Squamish Nation and City of North Vancouver. “Now many of our departments work closely,” Baker said. “The path is amazing and already we see many people enjoying it.”
Shewalh Stelmexw, the Spirit Trail logo, was designed by Seven25. Design & Typography Inc. Photos courtesy City of North Vancouver and Daniel Pi
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1. SUN TOTEM by Mark George: Lonsdale Quay entrance 2. INVISIBLE by Karen Ireland & NS Women’s Centre: John Braithwaite Community Centre 3. CATHEDRAL by Douglas Senft: Waterfront Park 4. OLYMPIC BANNER - HOCKEY by Blake Williams: 145 W. 1st Street 5. BIRDHOUSE by Graham Eagle: one of many at Harbourfront Park 6. NSNH WINDOW by Elizabeth Kozlowski: NS Neighbourhood House 7. JOE BUSTEMENTE TRUMPET by Richard Wojciechowski: The Pier 8. HARUBANG, artist unknown: Waterfront Park 9. WHITE WINDS Lonsdale Quay fountain by Gerald Gladstone: Lonsdale Quay Plaza. 10. NSNH ENTRANCE by Elizabeth Kozlowski: NS Neighbourhood House 11. SPIRIT CORNER MURAL by Jane Clark: 67 Mahon Avenue.
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On stage in Lower Lonsdale Presentation House Theatre has been a premier provider of theatrical programming on the North Shore for thirty years, offering an experience that is intimate, friendly, and entertaining. As the most established theatre venue on the North Shore, Presentation House Theatre presents a dynamic and diverse mix of performances. Presentation House Theatre is ideally situated on the North Shore, only 4 blocks from the Lonsdale Quay and nestled in the heart of the Lower Lonsdale community.
The Edward Curtis Project January 21-31 A World Premiere Presented with Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, and PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Depressed and estranged from her family, a Métis journalist named Angeline finds herself slipping from existence – a situation mirrored in a turn-of-thecentury book she finds called The Vanishing Indian. In The Edward Curtis Project, Angeline finds herself face-to-face with the controversial photographer obsessed with capturing the Indian way of life he thought was dying out.
Tuesdays with Morrie - March 2-20 No Bells and Whistles in association with Third Street Theatre Series
Presentation House Lower Lonsdale’s multi-functional art centre, theatre, gallery museum, and archives. The gallery houses one of the largest photographic and artistic media collections in the west.
The Fourth Wall Gallery is a community art gallery in the theatre lobby of Presentation House Theatre which displays work by emerging artists.
Anne MacDonald Studio is the oldest building in North Vancouver. It has a cathedral ceiling, stained glass windows and a wooden floor. It is used for auditions, workshops, rehearsals, dance classes and community events.
Antony Holland, founder of Studio 58 and winner of three Jessie awards, takes command of the title role in Tuesdays with Morrie. Adapted from the book of the same name, the play tells a true story about the ailing Professor Swartz who reunites with his former student, Mitch Albom, played by Joel Grinke, for a few serious and humourous lessons on living and dying.
Queen Lear - March 25-April 10 Third Street Theatre Series and Western Gold An aging actress cast in an all female production of Queen Lear hires a young girl to help her memorize her lines. Musing on the different stages of life that both women exemplify, illustrating beautifully how time and experience separate them, this beautiful and touching story is not be missed. The play features celebrated actor Shirley Broderick and cellist Peggy Lee.
Plan B - May 13-29 by Governor General Award winner Michael Healey
Sea Theatre in association with Third Street Theatre Series. High-level meetings to negotiate the departure of Québec from Canada are charged by personal impulses toward seduction and betrayal, union and division, intimacy and distance. The action takes place in a hotel bedroom and a boardroom. Music, humour, sex and politics are the key metaphors in this truly Canadian farce. “…Michael Healey has created a hard-edged but hilarious political satire... It’s essential theatre...” Maclean’s For further calendar information and for show times: www.phtheatre.org.
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“Something’s Happening Here” A year-long public poster project March 1, 2009 to February 28, 2010 Presentation House Gallery is pleased to be a part of this year-long public art project with Vancouver artist and musician Jeremy Shaw. Something’s Happening Here is a series of posters mounted as part of the 2009 Cultural Olympiad that celebrates and memorializes the legacy of Vancouver’s last major civic event, Expo ’86. Images include current and archival photographs of buildings and sites from the iconic World’s Fair, as well as news articles, promotional materials, and souvenir ephemera. The images are used to create twenty-six unique posters that will be distributed —approximately one every second week—across Vancouver beginning in March 2009 and continuing over one year through to the completion of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Something’s Happening Here joins an ongoing dialogue on how global events like Expo and the Olympics impact on civic space through an architectural legacy of buildings and monuments, and significantly, how such events live on through a collective civic memory. In redeploying images that invoke the city’s recent past, Something’s Happening Here affects a recuperative snapshot of Vancouver on the cusp of an historic new moment, while memorializing an era of a city that sometimes appears unrecognizable a mere twenty-three years after the fact. Something’s Happening Here builds both materially and conceptually on Shaw’s artistic practice of the past eight years. His works incorporate film, video, photography, and various studiobased mediums in a quasi-documentary style, and address social peripheries and cultural deviance. Shaw has an ongoing interest in the shifting uses of civic and public landscapes by mainstream and subcultural groups. Shaw’s works have been previously seen at Presentation House Gallery in the group exhibition Moodyville (2008) and the solo show DMT (2006). Shaw is currently based in Berlin, Germany
For details contact Presentation House Gallery 604.990.3473 Redeployed posters distributed throughout the city. Mono rail Expo ‘86.
Presentation House is Lower Lonsdale’s multi-functional art centre, theatre, gallery museum, and archives. The gallery houses one of the largest photographic and artistic media collections in the west.
Presentation House Gallery has a mandate to exhibit and disseminate photography and media art, emphasizing contemporary Canadian work within a context of historical and international art. In addition to the exhibition program, we organize national and international tours of exhibitions, produce publications, and offer public events and art education programs. We endeavour to offer the community diverse experiences which will enrich viewers with new considerations about the world in which they live.
Presentation House 333 Chesterfield (at 3rd St.) Photos courtesy Presentation House
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A brief history of vitality Lower Lonsdale just keeps getting better Lower Lonsdale, the bustling lower half of North Vancouver’s main drag has an equally vibrant past. Situated just above the shoreline of the Burrard Inlet, Lower Lonsdale was teeming with activity at the turn of the last century with the introduction of a cross-inlet ferry service and a booming shipyard industry. By 1900, the North Vancouver—the first in a five-ferry fleet, began running back and forth from Vancouver to the foot of Lonsdale on a regular basis. A couple years later, Alfred St. George Hamersley, one-time solicitor for the City of North Vancouver, purchased and subdivided District Lot 274 which resulted in the rapid development of the Lower Lonsdale area. Soon after the acquisition, the housing market opened up in the area and by late 1903 land was being sold and more lots were being cleared. The population influx in the area led to the beginnings of a small, commercial sector in Lower Lonsdale. In 1905 council called for a proposal for a street railway system to enhance the area’s transportation system. The first trial run along the Lonsdale route took place on August 29, 1906. That same year, Lower Lonsdale saw the construction of a shipyard by Vancouver’s Alfred Wallace which would set the stage for a bustling complex of harbour-based operations. Captain Charles H. Cates had already established a boat repair and towing company which would eventually boast the largest fleets of deep-sea tugs on the West Coast. Economic prosperity and rapid growth in Lower Lonsdale led to the establishment in 1907 of the separate City of North Vancouver, with a population of around 1,500. The shipyards were booming at the height of the Second World War. However, with most of the men fighting overseas, a huge labour shortage ensued. The only solution was to hire women. North Vancouver Museum archives reveals there were almost 1,500 women working in shipyards around the Burrard Inlet during that time. Post-war Burrard Dry Dock modernized and acquired other shipyards, becoming the largest on the West Coast. It went through a number of name changes, pioneered the construction of self-unloading log barges, and refitted cruise ships and the BC Ferries fleet. The 1950s and 1960s were a time of suburban growth for the North Shore, helped along by the construction of the new Second Narrows Bridge. The bridge connected people to other areas of the North Shore leaving Lower Lonsdale a little neglected. Ferry traffic started decreasing when the Second Narrows was built in 1925; but the service remained in continual operation Continued on next page.
Left: Views of the Historic Shipyards in Lower Lonsdale Photos courtesy North Vancouver Museum and Archives.
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until the construction of the Lions Gate Bridge in 1937, when the ferries became uneconomical. The last ferry sailed on August 30, 1958. The two automobile bridges and a housing boom in North Vancouver’s more mountainous subdivisions contributed to the decline of Lower Lonsdale. Author Warren Sommer, commissioned by the City of North Vancouver to write The Ambitious City – A History of the City of North Vancouver, talks about Lower Lonsdale hitting rock bottom in the late 1970s before rebounding in the early 1980s. “It was a depressed area,” says Sommer. “A lot of properties were abandoned and derelict. It was hardly the jewel that it once was.” Many residents agreed that Lower Lonsdale was in need of a facelift but there were differing opinions on a revitalization plan. Some called for the restoration of the area’s historic buildings while others wanted new construction. However it was the advent of the SeaBus in 1977 that reclaimed Lower Lonsdale as the gateway to the City of North Vancouver. Also, a new community plan called for the densification of the area but restricted building height to preserve views. In 1980, the process of redevelopment in the Lower Lonsdale area finally began. “Waterfront Park” and a massive residential and commercial project to be known as Lonsdale Quay were constructed. By 1984 a new public market was in place at the heart of the Lonsdale Quay development with the intent that it would create a festival-like atmosphere in the area. And by the mid-80s, Lonsdale Quay became a transportation hub with a large bus depot connecting passengers to the SeaBus terminal. As Lower Lonsdale transformed, businesses in the area began to pick up and the area reestablished itself as a significant shopping destination. Lower Lonsdale continues to undergo vibrant redevelopment. The old shipyards buildings are mostly gone, replaced by a new collection of buildings, including the Pinnacle Hotel, which opened in January 2010, and multiple residential buildings. Public access to the waterfront has grown to include The Pier (Burrard Dry Dock Pier), a 700-foot stroll extending into Burrard Inlet, and the Spirit Trail which is being completed in sections, eventually to become a walking path from Deep Cove to Horseshoe Bay. —from The Ambitious City –A History of the City of North Vancouver, by Warren Sommer
Right: Then and now - The Royal Bank of Canada Photos courtesy North Vancouver Museum and Archives.
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connecting the community The Waterfront Project aims to connect the local community by creating a sense of place and pride that also celebrates the City’s past, present and future. More than a century ago, the waterfront portion of the City of North Vancouver, at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue, was a vital, bustling transportation centre for shipbuilding and marine-related industries. What was once a logging and shipping town of 2,000 residents has evolved into a diverse and vibrant community of more than 48,000 residents. The City is committed to preserving and revitalizing its waterfront heritage and rich maritime history. The Burrard shipyard site, which anchors the Waterfront, has already been recognized at local and national levels as a heritage landmark. With the restoration of the Burrard Dry Dock Pier and St. Roch dock, the City’s Waterfront continues to be rediscovered by residents. It’s a breathtaking venue offering spectacular 360-degree views of the North Shore and Vancouver skylines. The Pier facility draws tourists, visitors and locals as well as private and commercial vessels, all of which bring economic opportunities to the neighbourhood. Come down to the waterfront and discover the Pier for yourself!
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CONTACT ONTACT NTACT NUMBERS: EMERGENCY: Police/Fire/Ambulance 911 HOSPITAL: Lions Gate 604.988.3131 WALK-IN CLINIC: 230-150 West Esplanade 604.980.2128 TAXI SERVICES: North Shore Taxi & Cadillac Cabs 604.986.1111 Sunshine Cabs 604.988.8888 TRANSLINK Bus, Seabus, Sky Train Info: 604.953.3333 B. C. FERRIES: Info & Reservations 1.888.223.3779 or www.bcferries.com
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