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DOWNTOWN 2 VANCOUVER

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CONTENTS

A City of Villages

West End

Denman Street 13

English Bay 14

Davie Village 19

Shopping

Burrard Street 27

Robson Street 39

Alberni Street 41

Hornby Street 47

Howe Street 51

Granville Street 53

Homer Street 59

Yaletown

Smithe Street 73

Homer Street 81

Mainland Street 86

Granville Island

Railspur District 95

Maritime Market 102

Net Loft 108

Creekside 112

Malls

Bentall Centre 28

Royal Centre 34

Library Square 64

DOWNTOWN NEIGHBOURHOODS

MAGAZINE

SPRING 2024

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Publishers note: All effort has been made to keep this guide book up to date regarding shops still being in business, hours, change of names and so on. Be sure to check ahead if you are traveling out to a destination.

Best, Christopher

Vancouver Neighbourhood Magazine

ISBN 978-0-9812574-2-6

Published and bound in China

1038 East 63rd Avenue

Vancouver BC, V5X 2L1 linktr.ee/metroguides chris@metro-online.ca

Welcome to the Neighbourhoods of Vancouver DOWNTOWN edition. This guide points out and writes about the different neighbourhoods of Downtown Vancouver. It is for both locals and visitors alike and offers a special welcome to new Vancouverites as well.

How often have you heard someone say, “Oh, I drive by that neighbourhood all the time but I was there 20 years ago and nothing has changed.” Well, let me tell you things have changed all over Metro Vancouver. The neighbourhoods are buzzing with activity and new developments and of course great local history.

We will let you know who is new in each neighbourhood and also let you know if your old favorites are still around. We will tell you where interesting neighbourhoods have sprung up that you may not know about. Do you know these neighbourhoods: Emery Barnes Park, Crosstown and Railtown? We call them ‘Boutique Neighbourhoods.’ There is so much to discover right here in our own back yard.

Having been born and raised in Vancouver and a heritage writer, I feel qualified to pass on what I remember from my youth about our great city and about the great changes we are continuing to see to this day.

This guide is meant to be kept for a year and to be taken with you as you visit a different neighbourhood each week or weekend as time allows. If you are a tourist, we are sure you will enjoy it too!

So get out and explore your neighbourhoods. Christopher Best

The West End

EntranceToEnglishBay&StanleyPark

Denman Street leads either to English Bay or to Stanley Park depending on the direction you take. The stores in this West End neighborhood, which is one of Vancouver’s oldest, range from beach wear to bicycle rentals to casual eateries to the newest in pastry/sweet shops like Cupcake and Marble Slab Creamery. If you

want to stay in this neighborhood there is the Plaza 500 Hotel located just off Denman. This is one of the downtown strolling streets and it is great fun to just walk to English Bay along Denman in the summertime and enjoy the sites. Carry on with a stroll along the English Bay seawall, home to a gigantic fireworks display during July weekends. Try renting a bicycle at Spokes or visiting the latest in Safeway’s. The design is marvelous. Visit the Beaver and Mullet Neighborhood Pub and sit and watch the girls go by or the guys!

SpOKES BICYCLE RENTALS

Located at 1798 W Georgia Street (on the corner of Denman and Georgia, at the entrance to Stanley Park) (604) 688-5141, www.spokesbicyclerentals.com

Denman St,

Beeryani Indian Bistro & Bar

With the taste of North India snacks of Mumbai and warmth of Indian hospitality our flavours will take you on a short journey throughout India without moving from amazing view of English Bay or Main Street! We have worked to package our meals in a way that lets you bring the quality of our meals into your home. We always love to see you in person, but even when we can’t we ensure that your dining experience is top notch!

Seasonal and Local

We refuse to compromise on quality in our restaurant. That’s why we source our fresh ingredients from local farmers’ markets. No matter what time of year, you can be sure you’re eating the best of the season.

Delany’s Coffee House

A true family business, dedicated to connecting community over the finest coffee and local bites. Custom-roasted by our talented friends at Caffe D’arte, our coffees feature Dark Roasting with complex flavors.

English Bay Bike Rentals -

Choose one of our top quality bikes, get your complimentary lock, helmet and map and set off to explore Van-

couver. We’ll fit your children with junior mountain bikes, children’s bikes, trailers or trail-a-bikes that will allow them to ride safely. Helmets and locks are included with every rental. Our English Bay location offers easy access to Vancouver’s beautiful; Stanley Park the Seawall, Coal Harbour, Yaletown, Granville Island Science World and popular Kitsilano Beach. For a longer ride, head to Pacific Spirit Park at the University of British Columbia.

Our new retail and service shop, English Bay Bikes is officially open. We’ve got new bikes from great brands like Specialized, Nirve, Fairdale, Sunday and Subrosa. Call us at 604-428-8490 or drop by and say hi. We’re right next door to the original rental shop (1764 Davie Street). www.englishbaybikerentals.com

Peaked Pies

We knew we had to create a place for every Aussie to be able to come and get a taste of home and those who had only heard of these amazing things called Meat Pies could try for themselves. We are Peaked Pies. Handmade Australian savoury pies, sweet pies, breakfast pies, Australian style coffees and desserts.

Our pies are baked daily and are all handmade right here in store! We offer a variety of toppings for you to customize and create your own Peaked Pie. Come in today and try a Peaked Pie at our flagship Whistler store and our new Vancouver store on Denman Street.

Kerri & Alex

Sushi Aboard

Simple cafe offering a conveyor belt sushi experience with rolls & sashimi, plus bento box lunches.

Winter Bear Dessert & Teahouse

Vancouver’s newest must-try spot is Winter Bear, a dessert cafe located in the West End neighbourhood at 907 Denman Street. This new spot offers buildyour-own bingsoo, a Korean shaved ice dessert that often includes other sweet toppings like fruit and ice cream.

English Bay is located at the foot of Denman and Davie Streets. Take a stroll along the seawall to Stanley Park or in the other direstion to Sunset Beach. Vist the Historic Sylvia Hotel for brunch.

English Bay

King George Secondary School

King George Secondary School is a public secondary school located in the West End of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The school is located in the West End, with two elementary schools feeding in. Some students are from other areas of Vancouver who wish to be in a smaller school environment.

Since July 2006, King George Secondary has been approved by International Baccalaureate (IB) to offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for students in grades 8, 9, and 10,[2] as one of the only 2 schools in the city to offer the MYP Programme.

The school is adjacent to the West End Community Centre, enabling youth to get more involved in their programs. King George is noted for its Technology Immersion program which lasts from grade 8 to 9. Students in the programme use iPads to enhance their core subjects. Most of their assignments are completed online through King George’s Moodle online learning system, which was implemented at the school by Tech Immersion graduates along with a new website in early 2011. Students learn HTML along with traditional computing tasks, as well as how to use professional applications including Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign. Students who participate in this program are known in their school as “techies” and have a unique opportunity to have half of their courses with the same group of people for two years. The Technology Immersion program can be followed by several computer-oriented courses in grades 10-12.

DAVIE VILLAGE

Home To Vancouvers’ Gay Community

Davie Village is the place for cafes and nightlife. This area has many of Vancouver’s Gay clubs which are popular and a great place to meet people. You can also find lodging in the area if you are interested in staying in Davie Village. The nightlife in this area is unbelievable and you will surely find a place to party the night away. Try the Sandman Suites if you are looking for a place to stay in the middle of it all. This will give you the chance to walk to nightlife entertainment and all of the amenities of home. They provide great service and can help you when staying in the area. One of the clubs available in the area is the Davie Village Café. One of the special events at this club is the New Years Eve party. Great shopping will keep you busy in the daytime. Stepho’s Souvlaki is the place to eat but get there early to miss the line-up of locals. Transylvanian Traditions is also a great stop.

Davie

Village Optometry

Davie Village

Stepho’s Souvlaki Greek

Taverna is one of those restaurants that everyone just cannot get enough of. It is has been around Davie Village for a long time so they must be doing something right. Practically all year round there is a line-up although it is usually bigger in the summertime. Stepho’s serves traditional Greek food and the prices are great, between $7 and $10 per entree. Just a short walk up from Burrard and davie will bring you to Stepho’s with the baby blue facade. They have just opened a second location on Robson Street as well.

Transylvania Traditions Bakery

Narcisa’s love for good food has turned the Transylvanian Traditions Bakery sweet-shop into one of Vancouver’s premier dessert spots. On her arrival in Canada in 2007, Narcisa Stoian noticed the lack of traditional romanian sweets, which have always been a part of her childhood and her parents’ careers, and decided that Vancouver was the perfect place for her to share her love of romanian cuisine. Since the bakery opened in February 2008, it has been featured in the Vancouver Sun, Canadian Immigrants as well as many local dinner tables. Along with over a dozen preservative-free romanian cakes, Transylvanian Traditions is one of the only places in Canada to make Kurtos Colacs, a delicious, baked sweet dough spiral, dipped in caramel and walnuts.

India Chaat House & Restaurant -

Indian street food has been a part of our cultural heritage. From the golgappa competition to pav bhaji drives with family, we are deeply connected with it.

At India Chaat house, we’re bringing experience of your favourites to the pier of white rock in its entirety, with traditional flavours and all the flair. India lives and eats on its streets, and our cooking and energy pays homage to that, bringing the flavours that we miss from our hometown to our new home to share.

Have a snack, or eat a full meal, but just give it a go!

La Belle Patate

AUTHENTIC QUÉBÉCOIS

CUISINE

Hand Cut Double Cooked Fries, Fresh Squeaky Cheese Poutine, Montréal Smoked Meat Sandwiches, Hot Subs, Steamie & Toastie Hot Dogs. (Made Fresh for Every Order).

YES - Our cheese is fresh never frozen and goes squeak! NO - Our cheese will not melt all over your fries like mozza curds you find everywhere. YES - Our fries are made fresh daily from real potatoes. YES - Our sauce is vegetarian.

There are several place to eat along this stretch of Davie Street. These are only a few so come on down and see for yourself.

At Gurkha Kitchen, you will enjoy a distinctive dining experience of fresh herbs and spices unique to the Himalayas, giving you an authentic Nepali flavour.

The heart of a Nepali meal consists of daal-bhaat, (lentils-rice) and achaar (chutney), complimented by other main and side dishes of meat and vegetables. For both lunch and dinner daalbhaat remains the staple in most Nepali households. Much less spicy in taste, the more traditional Nepali dishes are influenced by Tibetan and Chinese cuisines even though modern Nepali cuisine boasts a mix of both Tibetan and Indian styled cooking.

Vancouver European Deli This is a great place for all sorts of items. Their hummous is 10x better than the large store bought variety. It’s absolutely delicious. Try it with the Persian flatbread and some cut up vegetables! Other favourites to purchase are the dolmades (they’re vegetarian) and the spinach/ cheese Bureks. You will find products from England, Germany, Iran, Poland, Mexico, Indonesia, India, to name a few. They stock all the spices you can’t find at the grocery chains as well as fresh cheeses, olives and cured meats and a large range of canned and bottled goods. Favourites are the olives, flatbreads (super fresh pita for 89 cents on Wed and Fri), and Italian cured meats.

Davie Village

Shopping

Burrard Street 27

Robson Street 39

Alberni Street 41

Hornby Street 47

Howe Street 51 Granville Street 55 Homer Street 61

Quality Shopping And Quality Hotels

Burrard is one of down town Vancouver’s interesting major corridors. Travelling east from Davie Village, is the new downtown YMCA. A little further along across the street is the Scotia Bank Theatre and back again is a Marketplace IGA, a great place to shop for fresh foods. Next is the Sutton Place Hotel one of Vancouver’s chic downtown hotels. By the time you reach Robson Street you are back into the overspill from Rodeo Drive North. From Robson to Georgia there is L’Occitane, Tiffany & Co., Coach, Wolford, Cartier, Louis Vuitton and Hermes. All this fabulous shopping is right across the street from the ‘Grand Dame’ of Vancouver hotels, the Hotel Vancouver. While in the area walk down Alberni Street as well another high fashion neighborhood.

Burrard Street

The Bagel Stop

Every bagel is baked fresh in our bakery and every sandwich is handcrafted in front of our customers. No preservatives, just simple, wholesome, quality ingredients you can see, taste and enjoy.

Baking bagels has always been our family tradition, using time honoured methods and our family recipe.

Purdy’s Chocolates

Purdys is Canada’s favourite chocolatier, and we want to make sure that you shop for chocolate your way. That’s why we offer easy online chocolate delivery across Canada and in-shop experiences at 81 Purdys locations. We’re one of the best online chocolate shops you can ever find around!

The online Purdys chocolate legend is now available in ten different languages! Share the joy with your loved ones and discover all of our flavours in the ten most spoken languages in Canada.

Celebrate Mr. Purdy’s original caramel recipe from 1907 through this delectable bestseller.

See online how this signature treat is made in our factory kitchen. Tempted already?

Alive Health Centre

The Alive Experience

Our team of Wellness Associates is dedicated to putting your health goals and aspirations into motion. We are people focused, with knowledgeable and credible staff. Our secret for being in business since 1983 under our founder and owner Alice Chung is simple... we listen to your health concerns, together we provide options & solutions tailored for each individual and then with patience and commitment you arrive at your desired results. Our passion for health is undeniable; come and see us at a location near you today!

The Bentall Centre Mall

The mall is located underground on the corner of Burrard Street and Georgia between Pender Street and the Burrard Street Skytrain Station. You can enter via Pender Street down an escalator or just to the left of the Burrard Skytrain Station entrance on the lower level. This Vancouver mall is frequented by office staff working in the four Bentall Towers above and by the public who often discover it by chance. It is anchored by the Bank of Montreal. The mall is undergoing revitalization after covid but we have listed what you will find today June, 2023.

Kilian Chiropractic in Vancouver improves the quality of life of individuals and families. We accomplish this by focusing on the detection and correction of spinal subluxation and teaching holistic health values. We offer a unique approach to health and wellness by encouraging natural healing through quality chiropractic care and the promotion of nutrition and an active lifestyle.

Dr Trevor Kilian believes that proper posture and spinal alignment are essential for optimal health. Dr. Kilian works diligently at educating people about the many benefits of chiropractic care and a well functioning, healthy spine.

In addition to Downtown Vancouver, we also provide services and treatment for patients in Coal Harbor, West End, and Bentall.

Bentall Centre Athletic Club Cardio Studio: Workout on a variety of computerized cardio equipment to increase your level of cardiovascular fitness and burn calories. You can watch the news or sports, listen to music or read while you exercise.

Cybex & Nautilus Studio: You have a choice of over 20 stations for body toning, firming and strengthening. Weight Training Gym: A comprehensive array of free weights, benches and cable stations are available to you for strength training, toning and firming exercises. 5:45AM to 10PM weekdays, 9AM to 6PM weekends. Open most holidays!

Bentall Centre Mall

WOODMAN’S FINE CLEANING

Woodman’s Fine Cleaning has been operating in the Bentall Centre Mall for over 30 years. Their speedy in-house service (no chemicals), same day (in by 10 out by 4), has been keeping customers coming back for decades. Their professional shirt service is second to none and they do alterations as well! They will even pick up your shirts and other items for FREE directly from your office. Environmentally Friendly EcoSolv

Dr. Andrew Shannon is a dental office located in downtown Vancouver that performs both general and cosmetic dentistry.

We have been in practice in the Bentall Four since 1987. A lot of our patients work in the Bentall centre; however, because of the restorative/ cosmetic nature of our practice we are also a destination dentist.

We are involved with the community, attend trade shows, and Dr. Shannon lectures throughout the world. What more could you want in a dental practice? If a warranty of the completed would give you peace of mind; we offer that as well. You can view our warranty on our website.

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Dr Shannon has been consulted upon and has appeared in many media outlets. He has been on CBC news discussing the VelScope, his views on current trends in dentistry have appeared in Business in Vancouver, he has been on radio answering your dental questions and he maintains a blog titled Something to Chew On.

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Bentall Centre Mall

Welcome to MG Boutique. We are located on the upper retail level of Royal Centre Mall, the heart of downtown Vancouver. For the past 8 years we have been offering exciting fashion for women in the area. You will find the famous brand such as Tribal, Lisette L Pants, Kersh, Spanner, Soya Concept, Mexx Donna and Jana. Accessories include belts, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and scarves. Whether you’re shopping for a gift, or for yourself, come visit us at MG Boutique and we would be happy to help you find that perfect something.

Royal Centre is a Class A office building located in the prime Central Business District of downtown Vancouver. This 589,000-square-foot, 37storey building is adjacent to the Vancouver Hyatt Regency Hotel. Located on the corner of Georgia and Burrard, Vancouver’s busiest intersection, Royal Centre is conveniently situated within the business and retail amenities of downtown Vancouver.

Coal Harbour is just outside our door and down a few blocks, as is Burrard Landing. On the other side of Burrard is the historic Christ Church Cathedral. We have a large food court on the bottom floor and a wonderful Asian restaurant just above. There is also a Tim Hortons and a MacDonalds located by our Burrard Street entrance.

Le Viet Cuisine - “Craving for a homecooked meal downtown? Look no further! Le Viet Cuisine offers quality, authentic Vietnamese food that won’t break the bank. From freshly prepared Viet subs and rice plates to their infamous spring rolls and Pho noodle soups, Le Viet has gained quite the buzz since its grand opening in early July. If you haven’t tried Le Viet Cuisine, there’s never been a better time than right now!”

Mayfair News is a megazine shop located in Royal Centre on West Georgia Street in Downtown Vancouver. We have various of magazines, pocket books as well as snacks and beverages.

Cookies by George

George cares about community. To date, Cookies By George has donated over 4 million (!) cookies to charitable causes over the years, and continues to support organizations such as Canadian Blood Services, Edmonton Humane Society, Christmas Bureau, and the Edmonton Pride Festival each and every year. George cares about the environment. His Pick-Me-Up Box is made of 70% recycled material and is 100% recyclable — simply put it in the recycling with the rest of your cardboard. Our gifts are delivered in either a re-useable bag or a biodegradable bag, and we offer our “George Refill” discount to customers who use their Cookies By George re-useable mug when purchasing a hot beverage.

BELLISSIMA

With little knowledge of the fashion industry, husband and wife team, River and Serena, took a chance and started their own importing business back in 1973. Importing clothes turned out to be a much tougher job than expected, and after 1 year of chasing after shop owners for payment, they decided they’d had enough. Rather than quitting the fashion business all together, they decided to give it one more try and opened up a retail store. In 1975, the first Serena Fashions store opened on Pender Street in downtown Vancouver. In 1981, they joined up with Serena’s sister, Viviana, and expanded to Alberta. Over the years, Serena Fashions has grown from one store with 4 staff members to 22 stores throughout BC and Alberta, with over 200 employees.

Choice Flowers is a flower shop that has been serving Vancouver for 20 years. At Choice we are comitted to providing quality flowers as well as quality service. We are known for traditional, modern and contemporary styles. We would like to be your florist for any occasion, event or celebration. We offer a wide variety of local and imported flowers. We also orchids and green and flowering plants to freshen up any home or office and our shelves are filled with vases, containers and gift ideas. Why wait for an occasion? Make a lasting impression to someone you love or to a friend. A simple gift of flowers says... Happy Birthday, hope you feel better soon or congratulations on the new arrival of a baby.

Royal Treasures is located on the upper level of Royal Centre just across from the ‘shoe shine’ and new Fido cell phone dealer. We were established in 1990, and have over 23 years of experience making jewelry. We specialize in both Precious and Semi-Precious stone jewellery/carvings. We are the only Ammolite jeweler in Vancouver. We have the largest selection and best price of Ammolite jewellery in BC.

Beside Ammolite we offer customize & repair jewellery services at competitive rates and exceptional workmanship.

We are open:

*Monday to Friday 9:30AM~6:00PM

*Saturday 10:00AM ~ 4:00PM

Rodeo Drive North

Robsonstrasse was originally the German shopping district of Vancouver. In the sixties there were delicatessens, bakeries and restaurants as well as a European News store. Today, it is the city’s most fashionable shopping street. Aerie, Athleta, Zara, Cos and Herschel are just some of the big names on this urban shopping destination. Options for grabbing a bite abound. You can find everything from Schnitzel to Sushi along this bustling thoroughfare. It is also cruising central in the summertime, with cars and sidewalks filled with people enjoying the warm summer air. Rodeo Drive North is another name for Robson Street of today. Besides fashion Robson is home to hotels, specialty shops and a Whole Foods Market further down by Denman Street. There is also a Safeway at Denman.

Robson Street

The Howe Street Boys!

We had lots of fun at the Waverly. The Beatles came to Vancouver on August 22, 1964. Everyone was excited. I got a telephone call at the Waverly, “Can you do a Beatles style?” “Sure, when was your last haircut?” “Two or three weeks ago.” “Two months from today, you come down to see me and we will do the style.” “That long?” “Of course, your hair will be long by then and we can do something with it.” I was so fearless that I decided to leave the Waverly in September and open my own salon.

Lots of people dropped by the Waverly. Lots of stock-market tough guys like Jimmy Hill. He was one of the “Howe Street Boys” -- Harry Moll, Ted Turton, Murray Pezim, Lou Black, Basil Pantages etc. And Dave Davies (Big Dave). Jimmy Hill was a big guy very strong and a natural blond. They use to celebrate energetically at Moll’s Harry C’s eatery and Sugar Daddy’s, Charlie Brown’s and Sneaky Pete’s night spots back in the day. Hill barehandedly quelled three aggrieved motorcyclists. But his legendary feat came in September 1968, when he survived a reported three .38-calibre pistol shots to the body at the Georgia Hotel -- Hill says five -- from a Daniel Ceklay, who was later convicted of attempted murder. “He still has one [bullet] in him that gives him a slight limp,” says Hill’s long-divorced but still tender wife Beverly Hauff (In the words of Malcolm Parry).

My Riviera Hair Salon

1989 Jimmy and Beverly every Christmas rented the penthouse suite at the Acapulco Hilton

My partner in my new barber shop was Tony Farina, an Italian boy. Tony was really good at bringing in new clients whenever things slowed down. He asked his mother, “Can you loan us the money.” “Yes,” she said, “as long as George pays me back.” So we opened our new salon at 650 Seymour Street under the Bay parkade. I was surprised that I could find such a good location downtown. It was not too far from the Waverly. I didn’t want to open close to the Waverly but this spot came available. I gave Gus three weeks notice but he let me go immediately. He was more embarrassed than unhappy because someone had spread the word that he was gay. He thought that I had done it.

Everyone dropped by our new salon. It went very well right from the start. All my co-workers from the Waverly wanted to come with us but I said no out of respect for Gus. We hired two barbers, one from England named Jimmy and one from Ireland named Kevin and we had most of the establishment coming to us. Thanks to Sid Golden, guys from the Jewish community became my clients: Max Fugman, Syd Belzberg, Roy Cantor, Joe Cohen, Irving Kates (I was invited to his house just a couple of weeks ago (September 29, 2013), to celebrate his 85th birthday); guys from the Richmond Golf & Country Club. Practically every CEO in town came by: Jimmy Pattison and Mr. Rogers of B.C. Sugar. We called it the Riviera Barber Shop. My partner liked the Buick Riviera and that is where we got the name. I had a painter paint a mural on the back wall of the salon. It cost us about $1,000. We were making $100 a week to start and later more. That was a lot of money in those days.

The Lion’s won the Grey Cup. It was a big deal. The office of the B.C. Lions was located a little further down Seymour where the entrance is to the Bay parking lot. We had all the players dropping in for a hair a haircut: Joe Capp, Lonnie Dennis, Dick Fouts, Willy Fleming and Tom Brown. Tom Larscheid, their color announcer (one who fills in with background material during breaks in the play), and Jim Cox both came down as well. Tom still comes into the salon. Later on Tom was the commentator for the Canucks games for thirty years.

I bought my first car in Vancouver in 1965 from Jim Pattison. It was a 1964 Pontiac Grand Parisienne. My wife and I walked into Jim Pattison Pontiac Buick at 18th & Main. Pattison was standing in an office at the back and when he saw us he came out and said to a salesman, “I will look after this young couple.” I was 30 years old. “That’s the car you are going to buy,” he says, like he could read my mind. He had all the confidence in the world. The car was white with a blue interior. I gave Mr. Pattison my business card and he started coming to see me regularly to have his hair cut. That is how I met Jim Pattison. He came down for six or seven years and then he stopped. He started coming in again a few years ago and he still comes in today.

Doug Hill has been a client of mine since the Waverly. He owned a public relations company. “George, you have to go see Herb Capozzi (B.C. Lions GM) and have him send the players here,” he said to me.

“They already come here.” “No, you have to go tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. and see Herb in his office.” So I go. I walk in, the girls all smile.

“How are you today?” I said. I didn’t have a chance to ask for Herb. Before I knew it a photographer popped out from behind a life-size cutout of a football player and took my picture. In those days they had big flash bulbs that blinded you when they went off. I started to get scared because I couldn’t see. “Why, what I did?”

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Historical Photographs of BC and Yukon

A collection of more than 250,000 black and white negatives and prints.

The online Historical Photographs Database provides access to approximately 25,000 images; this number continues to grow as more images are scanned and added to the website. For those images not yet digitised, access is by using a card index in the Special Collections Department Reading Room known as The Historical Photographs Card Index. Photocopies of some of these images may be viewed in albums in the reading room. However, the majority of the images are available in negative format only and will need to be viewed on the light table. Special Collections staff will assist with this.

The online Historical Photographs Database provides access to approximately 15,000 images; this number continues to grow as more images are scanned and added. The entire VPL historical photograph collection is over 87,000 accessioned photographs.

350 W. Georgia Street, www.vpl.ca, (604) 331-3603

Robson Street

10 Most Interesting Things To Do

Take a walk down Robson Street to B.C. Place Stadium at False Creek and visit the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. Enjoy the beautiful views of False Creek while you take a walk around. Stop by our fabulous library at Homer Street. The design is similar to the Roman Coliseum. Now a tourist attraction as well as a library, it also has become the location for many movie shoots. Drop into the Vancouver Art Gallery at Hornby Street and see the latest exhibits. At the Emily Carr Exhibit, which is always on display, see this famous west coast First Nations artist’s works.

Take a stroll along Robson Street and enjoy the ambience, the people, the street performers, the colorful boutiques, eateries, the coffee shops and whatever else catches your eye.

Robson Street (aka Rodeo Drive North) is full of high end boutiques. Try Aerie, Athleta, Zara, Sephora, Cos, Ferragamo, Roots, Herschel and Landeree. They are all here!

A great chocolate store is located on Robson. It is called Rocky Mountain Chocolate and it is located just off Burrard. They have the best candy apples in

Vancouver.

On the corner of Thurlow Street and Robson is one of the busiest Starbucks in North America. It is a great place to sit and watch the world go by. There used to be another one across the street.

Lots of great places to eat on Robson. Cin Cin is probably Vancouver’s most popular restaurant. Also try Joe Forte’s, Coast, El Nido, and Milestones for your dining enjoyment.

A great cafe to try out is Foret Noir. There are lots of neww eateries and cafes all along Robson all the way down to Denman Street so check them out.

Hello Nori is another across from the new Paul’s Restaurant. Paul’s as well. Expect a line up as it is very popular but worth the wait.

High End Shopping and Boutique Hotels

Hornby Street is one of two streets sandwiched in between Granville and Burrard. Hornby Street is an interesting walking street with a mixture of venues. At the foot of Hornby at Hastings you will find shops like Palladio and Monte Cristo Jewellers. Continuing west up Hornby on Pender is the new Azur Luxury Hotel.

On the other side of the street just before Dunsmuir are two favorite night spots The Swedish Touch and Brandis. In the next block is the downtown YWCA seen at the right and a little further the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art.. A little further along is the Hotel Le Soleil. On the other side of Georgia Street past the Hotel Vancouver is the wonderful Wedgewood Hotel & Spa.

Hornby Street

www.effordphotography.com

Bill Reid Gallery

of Northwest Coastal Art

The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art is downtown Vancouver’s public art gallery dedicated to contemporary Aboriginal art of the Northwest Coast. The Gallery is named after Bill Reid (1920 – 1998), acclaimed Haida master goldsmith, carver, sculptor, writer and spokesman and one of Canada’s greatest artists.

The Gallery’s permanent collection includes: over 40 pieces of Reid’s gold and silver jewelry, Reid’s bronze masterpiece Mythic Messengers, several of Reid’s works featured on the Canadian $20 banknote, and a full scale totem pole carved by James Hart of Haida Gwaii.

As a complement to the core collection, the Gallery features contemporary Northwest Coast Art in a changing cycle of exhibitions.

GALLERY HOURS: Wed- Sun, 11am - 5pm 639 Hornby Street, Vancouver www.billreidgallery.ca (604) 682-3455

BELOW: (Bill Reid: Bear Head, 1981. Photo by Kenji Nagai)

Welcome to our ground-breaking CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting gym in Vancouver

We’re a community of smart, industry-leading trainers and coaches. You could say we’re fitness nerds.

We created Dynasty to change the way the fitness industry works. We’re committed to a new, collaborative model that innovates at every step. We’re setting new standards for service and satisfaction each and every day. We’re on a journey to reinvent fitness. Let’s take it together.

CrossFit

Constantly varied, high-intensity functional movements to help people of all fitness backgrounds improve their physical well-being and cardiovascular fitness. Build strength and conditioning in the gym, so you can feel good about life outside of it.

Lots of Quality Shopping At Howe & Hastings

There are more high end shopping stores located on lower Howe Street. They include Lindt, Habitat, Van couver Pen Company, feuille and Babor, all on Howe heading west. Lindt chocolates are world renowned. Habitat by Aeon is a new furniture store. The Sinclair Centre is on the north east corner of Howe and Hastings and being revitalized but it is an amazing heritage building as you will notice from the outside. The Rendezvous Art Gallery can be found on the corner of Cordova and Howe, right across from the Waterfront Hotel. Don’t miss Vancouver Pen Company on your way back up to Robson where you will find the downtown location of Sport Check and Robson Centre across the street, where UBC has its downtown campus and bookstore.

Beauty is something very personal.

This is why we conduct a professional skin analysis to tailor the BABOR precision formulas to your personal requirements. This transforms your skin care into an exclusive pleasure with visible results. Your treatment becomes an extraordinary beauty experience combining effective skin-care ingredients with pure pampering pleasure.

Discover the art of precision skin care in your BABOR Beauty Spa Vancouver. 569 Howe Street (604) 899-8811 www.baborbeautyspavancouver.com

Howe Street

EyeMax EyeCare brings you exclusive, luxury eyewear brands that stand out from the rest. EyeMax EyeCare has been providing ocular visual health eye examinations 6 days a week and displaying unique eyeglasses to the Downtown Vancouver Core since 2001.The team is made up of friendly, knowledgeable staff that can help pick a frame for your facial features or train you to wear contact lenses. From Alain Mikli to Zeal Optics, finding that special frame is that much easier. Beautifully hand crafted in France to excellent titanium made in Japan, the quality is well worth it. Come try on your favorite designers like Tom Ford and Burberry, Emilio Pucci and Kio Yamato. As well as the likes of Michael Kors and Kate Spade, Gucci and Porsche, the ever popular Ray-Ban or feast your eyes on the brand new Alain Mikli. Visit our website www.eyemax.ca to book an appointment with our Doctor on site or feel free to call 604-893-8881.

GRANVILLE STREET

Our Entertainment District

Granville Street downtown use to be known as Theatre Row in the sixties. There were more neon signs on Granville Street than on any other street in Vancouver. That has changed over the years. Today Granville Street is being revitalized with new businesses coming in from the Granville Bridge up to Georgia Street. Big Box stores are common such as, Winners and Future Shop and the historical Hudson’s Bay Co. Department Store is still located on the corner of Georgia and Granville. Nordstom is on the corner of Robson up to Georgia. There is an entertainment factor offering good local pubs such as The Lennox Pub and Donnellan’s Irish Pub. There are also several night clubs located here for the 20 something crowd.

The Bay

THE REFINERY As you’re staring down towards the Granville Street Bridge, the sun sets high in the sky to the West, reflecting a warm pink and vanilla glow over the Granville Entertainment District... it’s almost time for the lights to dim, the music starts bouncing, and the nightlife begins to emerge. This is the Granville Street routine, and it’s been like this for years, but we’ve added another element. The Refinery’s partial graffitti sign on the second floor lures curious diners and experienced cocktailers to something seldom seen on Granville Street. We welcome all of you to our home.

The Templeton – nostalgic, organic and delicious food served up in the heart of Vancouver’s entertainment district on Granville Row. It’s THE plate full of goodness that your mom used to make – or you wished she did!

Plug a quarter in the jukebox and enjoy breakfast made with free range eggs and natural bacon. Or bump in for dinner to catch a movie on the big screen and dig into a gourmet burger and an authentic milkshake.

Tequila Cocina Located on the south end of Granville Street in Downtown Vancouver close to the Skytrain and adjacent to Davie Street, plenty of parking nearby. This is the newest location with an updated menu, drinks and vibe.

The best nights are those enjoyed with LIVE MARIACHI! ���� You’re invited to our Mexican fiesta!

Granville Street has long been Vancouver’s Entertainment District. In the forties and fifties and sixties it was known as Theatre Row. There were more neon signs on Granville Street than in any other part of the city. Now adays it is home to bars and eateries, as well as several night clubs. The two longest running entertainment venues on Granville are the Commodore Ballroom and the Orpheum Theatre.

The Mexican Antojitos y Cantina was born on April 2011 in the belly of the Entertainment district of Vancouver, to provide locals and visitors alike with a true Mexican culinary and drinking experience.

Owned by two young passionate Mexican ladies, its great food and charismatic and genuine service delighted the Mexican community first and soon captivated the rest of Vancouver’s foodies who were craving for excellent authentic Mexican dishes. Homemade sauces, fresh ingredients, and only the best quality meats, produce and dairy products are the vertebrae of its menu. The ¨sazon¨ - the distinctive flavor touch- of the owner-chef, is considered by many homesick Mexicans the best in town.

The largest selection of tequilas and Mexican beers –and their subsequent related drinks- in town round up the perfect meal for each occasion.

The Edge Social Grille & Lounge is the newest arrival to the bustling heart of downtown Vancouver between Yaletown and the recently revamped Granville Street area. The Edge offers a large, modern yet comfortable room with both dining and lounge seating as well as a generous outdoor patio that runs along the front of the restaurant, set deep into the large street front courtyard. We proudly invite you to experience our tantalizing globally inspired menu with a distinct focus on sourcing fresh local products where possible. Taste our seasonal menu created by Chef Tyler Canton.

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Most Interesting Things To Do

Take a walk up Granville Street from Hastings Street and see the wonderful heritage buildings in the Heritage District built back in the 1930s and some even earlier reflecting the Art Deco period.

Head down to the Pan Pacific Hotel on the water. If it is summer, the cruise ships will be there. If not, go up to their second floor restaurant and visit the shops.

Visit the Pacific Centre Mall. This is downtown Vancouver’s premiere mall. Located underground, it is a great place to get inside on those cold Vancouver winter days.

See the historic Hudson’s Bay Company building. Located at the corner of Georgia and Granville, the Bay now offers great brands and did offer Canadian Olympic Apparel in their 8 floor flagship store.

Meet a friend under the Birks Clock!

Long a Vancouver landmark and meeting place, it is located out in front of the Birks Store at Hastings and Granville. Long time residents on Granville include Birks, Ingeldews Shoes and Moore’s Clothing.

Take a stroll down Georgia Street and see our wonderful library. Its coliseum inspired design is spectacular! It is often used in movies shot in Vancouver.

Check out the latest in Canadian fashion at Holt Renfrew. It takes up a whole city block.

See what is on at the fabulous Commodore Ballroom, an original ballroom from the 1930s.

Catch a symphony concert at the Orpheum Theatre. It is the home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Drop in to the Scotia Dance Centre and see what is on. It is located on Davie Street just around the corner from Granville Street. Try out a noon hour yoga class!

Designer Shops, Galleries and Eateries

The block west of Robson down to Smithe Street is bursting with new active. A new beauty salon called E Style Beauty Spa is setting the tone. A little further down on the corner of Smithe and Homer there’s French dining experience called The Homer St. Cafe & Bar. The Noodle Box is located back up in the middle of the block and there is a great furniture store here called design house. Down the street on the corner of Smithe and Homer is the per se Social Corner. And the new tutto restaurant and bar opposite, is great! Kondi Fitness is located on the other side of the street.

Homer Street

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Robson & Smithe)

Kondi Fitness

“Kondi Fitness is more than a workout. We strive for each client to push past their boundaries and embrace challenges. Above all, Kondi is about feeling good about yourself from the inside, out.”

~ Lacey Kondi, Founder

Certified in Callanetics, Pilates, TRX, and personal training, Lacey Kondi has created a unique exercise that is designed to lengthen and lean the body. Her method increases flexibility and strength without adding mass or bulk, achieving a lean and sculpted silhouette.

Our classes are designed for all levels of fitness. We encourage you to speak with our trainers to design the right program for you. #BuiltByKondi

Thai massage involves stretching of the muscles and deep massage. No oils are used for this massage. This form of massage is usually performed on the floor with a mat or firm mattress and the client wears loose, comfortable clothes that are good for movement. It helps relaxes, reduce stress, improves circulation, increases energy and increases flexibility.

Footo (Fu-toh) is a local Vancouver company specializing in Fresh Out Of The Oven (F.O.O.T.O) croissants, sandwiches, homemade soup, and natural macarons. Our artisan croissants are made on-site from scratch daily using only the freshest natural ingredients - enriched unbleached flour, water, New Zealand butter, fresh eggs, fresh milk, sea salt, fresh yeast, and granulated sugar. We are committed to not using any food colorings, chemicals, or shortenings.

Footo Delights makes croissant dough every day and bakes on-site five times a day. There are more than 10 flavors of filled croissants. We welcome catering and take out orders.

All the pastries and desserts are designed and hand made by Brenda Yip.

Brenda has a Diploma in Baking & Pastry Arts from the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. As a mother of 2, she’s passionate about making gourmet food that she would be proud to give her kids.

Homer Street Cafe & Bar

Housed in two of Vancouver’s most iconic buildings, Homer St Cafe and Bar is a contemporary restaurant set in the historic Homer Building and new Beasley building in Vancouver’s Yaletown district. Classic comfort cooking takes centre stage thanks to a fire engine red rotisserie that roasts all manner of proteins. It’s chicken that’s the star here: served in quarter, half or whole portions, accompanied by classic sides basted in jus. A decidedly adventurous wine and cocktail list rounds out the menu.

tutto restaurant & bar

Embrace tradition and modernity combined into remarkable authentic Italian dishes using only the finest ingredients from various Italian provinces. Along with classic and inventive cocktails, an extensive wine selection offers an array of palette indulging varieties from around the world. This energetic and fun setting will have you coming back again and again.

Tutto offers lunch, happy hour, and dinner with private dining bookings available. Benefit from two or three course meals and a rotating lunch menu any day of the week. Regular menus include antipasti starters and selections from land, sea, and garden, with traditional pastas and pizzas.

Footo- Our Creative Chef

Homer Street

The Vancouver Public Library (VPL) is the second largest public library system in Canada, with more than 2.8 million items in its collections, 22 branches, approximately 375,000 cardholders, and nearly nine million item borrowings annually. The administration centre, and also the largest branch, known as the Central Branch, is located at Library Square in downtown Vancouver.

Consolidating Vancouver Public Library’s Central Branch, Federal Office Tower, and retail and service facilities, the Library Square occupies a city block. Centred on the block, the library is a nine-story rectangular box containing book stacks and services, surrounded by a free-standing, elliptical, colonnaded wall featuring reading and study areas that are accessed by bridges spanning skylit light wells.

Pizza, Pizza, Another Pizza Pizza has popped up. This one in Downtown Vancouver at Robson Street near BC Place. The popular Ontario pizza chain has been expanding in Vancouver quite a bit.

They have delicious pizza, giant pizza pockets called Panzerottis, and even chicken sandwiches.

Smilestone

Dental Smilestone Dental is proud to offer a wide variety of services in downtown Vancouver including fillings, crown and bridges, veneers, extractions, dentures, Invisalign, and root canals.

Sonoya

Japanese Restaurant-

There are no great people in this world we live in. only great challenges which ordinary people rise to meet. Don’t put a ceiling on yourself. All brands of SHMC INC including Sonoya devote oursaelves to our unlimited ability.

The Library Square Project was the largest capital project ever undertaken by the City of Vancouver. The decision to build the project came after a favourable public referendum in November 1990. The City then held a design competition to choose a design for the new building. The design by Moshe Safdie and DA Architects was by far the most radical design and yet was the public favourite.

The one square block project also includes an attached office high-rise, retail shops, restaurants, and underground public parking. The Library building has a rooftop garden designed by Vancouver landscape architect Cornelia Oberlander.

The Friends of the

Vancouver Public Library are a community of library lovers. Friends **Volunteer**Fund raise**Advocate in support of the Vancouver Public Library.

Friends Goals are to:

*Raise funds for library collections and special projects

*Build membership

*Promote and assist in library programs when requested

*Initiate special projects

*Encourage donations

*Advocate

The book’ mark is the libraries very own bookstore. Proceeds go to support the library. get something great and help something great!

Library Square Pub

Our pub is located in the heart of the new and upcoming Crosstown district in downtown Vancouver. Known as the place to go before and after local sporting events and one of the hottest spots in the city on Thursday and Friday nights. We strive to be the neighbourhoods spot for diversity in food and drinks under a casual and welcoming atmosphere. Hope to see you soon!

Cheers!

Founder Hamzou

OLIVER OPTICAL

bespoke tailor trained under British Master learn the trade of clothes to the high he holds dear. ten years of experience under his belt, provides each client unmatched level of technique, and to detail.

Richards St, 604-428-4425

www.opti-care.ca

Smithe Street 75 Homer Street 83

Mainland Street 88

Pamper Yourself Off Smithe Street

We are a team of highly experienced hair stylists in the Downtown Vancouver. Nuvida opened its door in 2014 in the heart of beautiful Yaletown, and has ever since been loved by people in Vancouver!

Our hair salon specializes in haircuts, colour, perm, digital perm, Japanese hair straightening, hair and scalp treatment, hair extension, styling/up-dos, and makeup. In order to achieve and exceed our clients’ expectations, we exclusively use Aveda products whose superior performance has been proven by hair professionals across the world. Experience Nuvida service today! Owe are located on Homer just off Smithe.

Nuvida originated from a Korean word, meaning “go around”. We believe that each community in the world has its own unique culture in the beauty industry.

We desire to “go around” the world to experience and expose ourselves to those cultures, not only to learn new skills or techniques.

Smithe Street

Luxx Nova Bridal Boutique’

Luxx Nova is an Online Bridal Store & Bridal Boutique based in Vancouver, Canada. We proudly carry an exclusive selection of unique wedding gowns by top European designers that are famous for their exceptional style and fashionforward approach. They dictate trends and set up the style direction for the wedding fashion. And we are happy to make these designers available to the brides all over the world.

Every bride we work with is special to us! Luxx Nova bride is a girl with a bold character searching for something truly unique and exclusive; she wants to look extraordinary and fashionable. She is not afraid to express herself!

At pawsh dog spa, we believe that all dogs deserve to look and feel their best. After a full service grooming at Pawsh Dog Spa, dogs come home feeling pampered and relaxed.

Pawsh prides itself in pampering pets and making them feel loved. Regular grooming keeps your petís coat smelling fresh and looking at its best!

Our grooming service includes ear cleaning and nail cutting, as well as your choice of several professional shampoos. We will express anal glands upon request. Our goal is to meet your every need with our friendly staff and wide array of services. Enhance your pet’s health and beauty by calling to schedule an appointment today.

“We are the Best Stylists in Vancouver!”

Salon de Nuvida (cont.)

We believe that continuing education and practical training of our staff ensures an excellent experience for our clientele. From customizing a haircut to recommending a hair color that will enhance your skin tone and eye color.

Recently remodeled, our chic, elegant, comfortable, relaxed atmosphere is designed to make our clients feel great and look fabulous.

JV Bike offers high quality bicycles and accessories so you are properly equipped to face today’s wireless, headless, and often clueless urban environment:

Road Bikes from initial levels to top end race models, Performance Commuters, Fixies, and even Electric Bicycles for those having to fight Vancouver’s daily traffic chaos, and leave no prisoners.

Comfort Hybrids, Euro-Style, and Classic Cruiser Bikes when the 9 to 5 war is over and now you want to just enjoy the ride.

Folding Bicycles of every possible type to fit even into your pocket-sized Yaletown Condo.

(Full Service & Rentals)

Max Dental is your Yaletown comprehensive care dentist. We’re proud to be part of the 123Dentist. com Community Dentist Network and we offer you convenient hours, AIR MILES® reward miles and patient-focused dental care.

Connect with Max Dental on Facebook, Twitter & YouTube for exclusive patient promotions, including referral rewards and new patient appointment rewards. Subscribe to our blog for the latest dental advice and news.

Max Dental is conveniently located near BC Place and a couple of skytrain stations and is easily accessible to our Yaletown dental patients.

Yaletown Pet Hospital is a full service veterinary clinic, and is currently the only veterinary clinic south of Granville Street serving the downtown core of Vancouver. Here is what we offer:

*Dentistry has become a major part of any pet wellness program.

*We offer digital radiology services when needed for all of our medical, surgical, and dental patients.

*We have a fully equipped surgery where the doctors perform a wide variety of procedures from minor lump removals to exploratory procedures and orthopaedics.

*We are able to perform a wide variety of diagnostic tests on site.

*We also offer complimentary medicine: Western and Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Laser Therapy and Homeopathy.

*We are pleased to provide boarding facilities for your kitties, be it overnight or for weeks at a time.

*We carry the full range of products from MediCal – Royal Canin Presciption Diets, as well as Hill’s PD.

YALETOWN PET HOSPITAL

Somebody touched me on my shoulder from behind.

“Don’t worry George, I’m Herb.” They knew how many season tickets they had sold, ninteen thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine. I was the twenty thousandth person to walk through the door. I had no idea! They gave me two season tickets. They put my name with a picture of me (see page 8), in The Sun and The Province for two weekends in a row. The B.C. Lions and the horse races were the only professional sports in Vancouver at the time. The Canucks were still a minor league team (Herb would assume control of the Canucks in 1971 after they turned pro to keep them in Vancouver). In that same year I went from four chairs to ten chairs. It was huge publicity. I really believe you have to be lucky as well as smart. I didn’t realize that I had been set-up until almost fifty years later.

There was a huge stock promoter named Lou Black (Louie) who lived in Montreal. He had his hair cut by a stylist who knew me. “Do you know anyone in Vancouver who can do styles?” he asked the stylist.

“I will send you to a guy who just moved to Vancouver. He is a way better barber than me.” Louie tried to find me here. He telephoned the barber’s association.

This guy was a promoter. He could promote anything. He liked my work. He sent me so many people from Howe Street, I couldn’t believe it! His former partner, Lou Wolfin, still comes in today at 82 years young. At that time Lou promoted a stock called Pyramid. He gave me an option on ten thousand shares. I was to pay him for the stock when I

sold it. That is how much he thought of me. It was a lot of money. I had no knowledge of the stock market. The stock went from $.65 in three weeks to $3 so I sold. I made $20,000. I ran down to see Lou. “Here is your cheque.” “Where did you get the money?” “I sold the stock.” “Why did you do that? You should have called me first.” It wound up going up to $23 but I was happy to a certain extent because we make our own luck.

I went and bought my first house in Mackenzie Heights. The fellow who sold it to me was Gary Averbach of Belmont Properties (Today he is their CEO). He is one of the Golden family. Sid Golden is the nephew and partner of Lou Averbach, Gary’s father. They all still come down for a haircut. I paid $19,000 for a double corner lot. It was at 21st and Blenheim, northeast corner. I gave them $9,000 as a down payment on the house and I had a $65 a month mortgage. I bought a brand new Oldsmobile Delta 88. I was probably one of the first Greeks in Vancouver to have a color television. It was round in those days. We did a lot of renovations to the house. My second daughter, Anna Maria (we call her Marianna) was born in that house in 1966. We lived there from 1965 to 1969. I sold it for $36,000 because my wife wasn’t feeling well and wanted to move and sell quickly.

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At Max Dental in Yaletown, our mission is to provide quality family dental care. For our most up to date hours, please visit http://yaletowndentists.com/

In addition to dental treatments, we offer Invisalign services. Our goal is to provide and deliver to our patients the treatment choices that meet the needs of the individual and offer the best possible alternatives for their health and enjoyment.

Come visit our Vancouver dentist office today!

A Trendy Urban Community

Yaletown is located on False Creek at the water’s edge in downtown Vancouver and was once a rundown warehouse district. Its rebirth started in the late 1980’s, and it has gradually transformed into a trendy urban community comprising a mix of residential, office, restaurants, boutiques, cafes, and more. The elevated, brick-

paved loading docks with their cantilever canopies now house sidewalk tables, providing shade and shelter for the patrons of the many dining and drinking establishments. Today’s Yaletown covers a much wider area than before its rebirth, and is now considered to be the area bounded on the north by Robson Street, to the west by Richards Street, to the considered south by False Creek and to the east by Cambie Street.

Homer Street

NELSON TO DRAKE

Glow Acupuncture & Wellness

Centre (acupuncture, registered massage therapy, counseling, osteopathy, Jin Shen Do, homeopathy). We are located in Yaletown, Vancouver. We are Vancouver’s premier complementary and alternative health center and our goal is to provide the finest holistic health care as a way to health, longevity, and well being. Come check out our website to see our comprehensive list of services and monthly specials. We have a number of practitioners who work outside of clinic hours and weekends as well so be sure to call us to inquire about specific practitioners, what they have to offer, and to find out more about The Glow Team!

barking babies We’re a boutique shop featuring beautiful, unique, and utterly fashion-forward apparel and accessories for dogs of all sizes. Since 2004, barking babies™ has been offering the hippest handpicked collections of designer dog clothing, ultra cool dog collars & leads, luxury dog beds, elegant dog feeders & bowls, designer dog carriers, furfriendly dog shampoo & spa essentials, gourmet dog treats and fun-tastic dog toys from Vancouver to Tokyo, NY, LA and Milan.

*We do not sell puppies - please visit your local animal rescue shelter*

MASC Skin Care Since 2007, our mission as your men’s skincare & grooming experts has been to offer men of all ages the tools and information necessary to maintain a healthy and well-groomed appearance in a simple no-fuss manner. “Look good, feel great,” is our motto and when you look good and feel great, you have the confidence to face the dayto-day challenges in your busy lives. Whether you’re already on a mean routine, or need some guidance to get started, you can trust us to help you take the complex out of complexion.

Offering a wide selection of premium men’s skin care & grooming products from the world’s best brands, MASC is your one stop shop on the web for the best in skin care, shaving & hair care products available today.

The IV Wellness Boutique Sick and tired of being sick and tired? Training for a marathon or working like a marathoner? IV therapy is a fast and effective means of administering high doses of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids into the body to support deficiencies, stimulate healing, promote weight loss, help defy aging, improve energy, boost the immune system and so much more.

The IV Wellness Boutique is Vancouver’s first ever wellness boutique specializing in intravenous vitamin therapy. Located in the heart of Yaletown the IV also offers Registered Massage Therapy, Acupuncture and Naturopathic Medicine. The IV is open 6 days a week (Tuesday – Sundays) and walk-ins are welcome.

Bobo’s Philosophy Hair Studio was inspired and created by fusion of two great salons. Born in August 2012, Bobo’s Philosophy salon is a hip place with sparkling personality, employing like-minded individuals who focus on old world craftsmanship, new trends and great attitude.

We offer all of the traditional services you would expect from a first-class hair salon and take pride in each and every haircut, color and hair design.

Pisolino Designs “This is our first venture into developing our own brand. It’s my passion,” says Aynsley, who along with her husband Gerry are the owners and driving force behind Pisolino, the new bedding and linen store in Vancouver. Fabric, color, and texture that’s what it’s all about. They have reno’d the space on Homer Street themselves, creating a calm, and quiet experience. Gerry, who has a construction background says it can only be described as Unstructured Elegance. Pisolino can cater to the 20 something crowd who have a concrete floor and glass wall loft, or to a young mind setter who appreciates simple, and clean design.

Homer Street is located just inside the boundary of Yaletown and is home to several designer furniture stores, two gallerias and many small specialty shops and services.

Homer Street

BIKERGANG

noun |by-kur-gang|

When you’re part of more than just a spin class.

Whether it’s your first ride or your 100th, you belong to the BIKERGANG. Our motivation comes from within our studio. We lift each other up so that we can tackle the battles outside these walls—together.

We can’t do it without YOU! Your energy is contagious—so let’s spread the love. Tag your photos with (#yvrcycle) for a chance to be featured in our Bikergang Album

GIVE’R verb |giv-er|

When together we redefine what it means to give.

While you sweat it out, you’re also helping raise money for local causes. Feels good, doesn’t it?

CYCLE SPIN

Minami,” written in Japanese, symbolically means ‘beautiful wave.’ Minami follows the pioneering footsteps of sister restaurant, Miku for introducing the Aburi style or flame seared technique to Vancouver. Located in the heart of Yaletown, it features a terraced patio, spacious dining room, full service bar and lounge, as well as two private dining rooms suitable for board room meetings and birthdays alike.

From the kitchen, seasonal and regional ingredients, as well as Ocean Wise seafood options are integrated into dishes to reflect the diversity of responsible food choices. Traditionally trained Japanese chefs are inspired by global flavors and cutting edge techniques to create a new style of cuisine. Japan-Euro influenced desserts created in-house by our pastry team creates the perfect ending to the culinary experience.

Strozzi’s innovative design, creates a refreshingly original boutique in the heart of Yaletown since March 1996.

Choose from a wide range of hand-finished frames from DARKK Eyewear, TD Tom Davies, Salt, Missoni, LY Eyewear, Kisura and Coach or simply wander among the eclectic collection from selected and unique designers.

Strozzi’s is specialized in Contact lens fitting. Especially in Multifocals and high Astigmatism. A state of the art Eyesight test system allows determining the Prescription needed for your new Glasses or Contact lenses. The sophisticated, yet casual atmosphere is perfect for browsing, and the service is attentive without being over-bearing.

Award winning eyewear Designer Dieter M. Saxer firmly believes in satisfying each Customer in a unique sense of style, so if you don’t find exactly what you’re looking for, Dieter will design a bespoke “DARK Eyewear.”

What was I to do? Jimmy Hill came over one day. He says, “Are you going away?” “No, why?” “I have some money. Can you keep it for me for awhile?” “Sure.” It was a lot of money. I did something really stupid because I didn’t know what to do with that much money. He didn’t come back that night so I thought, “I’ll put the money in the drawer. I didn’t want to take it with me. I locked the door and left. At midnight I woke up in a sweat, “What have I done?” I remembered what my father once told me, ‘The key is for the good people. Bad people will open it anyway.’ I got up and went downtown and entered through the back door. The money was still there so I stayed the rest of the night. The next day when Jimmy showed up I said, “You son of a gun.” I didn’t know what to say. If anything had happened to the money, how could I have explained that I had nothing to do with it? I was lucky! In those days I could have bought five houses with no mortgage with the money. Today, the houses would cost 10 million.

George on his new Pontiac Parisienne that Jimmy Pattison sold him.

Murray Pezzim and Henny Youngman ith George at the Royal Riviera

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Granville Island

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GRANVILLE

Our Downtown Playground

Surrounded by marinas and enriched by views, Granville Island is located on the south shore of False Creek, in Downtown Vancouver. Granville Island is connected to the city by a causeway, epitomizing the West Coast outdoorsy lifestyle. Day and night, it’s a thriving warren of shops, artist’s studios, restaurants,

www.michaeldeanjewellery.com theatres, nightclubs and galleries. It’s easy to think that False Creek has always been the watery playground on the inner city. Most evenings, primarily from April to October, the sheltered finger off Burrard Inlet teems with a mix of canoes, dragon boats, kayaks, sculls, sailboats, tugboats, and stinkpots. Once a declining 37-acre industrial park, this tiny island in the middle

Granville Island

Hartman

Leather Handmade Leather Belts, Bags, Purses and more...

At our in-store workshop in the heart of Vancouver on Granville Island, we use top grain vegetable tanned cowhide to create belts, bags and accessories for women and men. Hartman Leather is proud to sell finely crafted hand-made leather products to a local and international clientele.

Accomplished leather artisan Dave Hartman began working with leather in the 1970s, creating unique leather backgammon boards as a hobby. Dave fell in love with the craft, and dedicated himself to mastering the techniques and skills that leatherwork requires. He sold his first backgammon board in downtown Vancouver on Hornby Street, outside the Candy Store nightclub.

STUDIO

13 FINE ART is the studio and gallery of visual artist, Alice Parmelee Rich. Alice’s semi-abstract acrylic paintings capture the colour and energy of the coastal environment. Using plentiful layers of colour and undulating brushstrokes, Alice creates what she describes as ‘elementalscapes’ —painterly, abstract compostions which subtly suggest organic land and sea forms.

Alice Rich graduated from the University of British Columbia and the Emily Carr University of Art & Design. Her work is included in corporate and private collections throughout Canada, the US, and Europe. 1315 Railspur Alley, Granville Island, BC, V6H 4G9, 604.731.0068, Daily 11am – 6pm, closed Tuesdays, www.studio13fineart.com

Beaver Pond Creative Soon after moving from the UK to Vancouver in 1987, Hilary picked up a paintbrush as a way of getting to know her new hometown. She had no idea then that she would be spending the next thirty years recording Vancouver’s everchanging neighbourhoods and vistas in vibrant watercolour and Indian Ink. Her early paintings, which focused on the city’s historic buildings and local haunts, may have given way to wider panoramas of the city and its environs, but her images remain just as colourful and detailed.

peter kiss gallery The work is predominantly wood-based 2 1/2 and 3 dimensional sculpture which is finished with a variety of painting processes. The 2 1/2 dimensional work is wall-hung landscape and abstract imagery, painted on built up layers of wood. The 3D work is mostly figurative.

The gallery is closed but you can contact Peter Kiss and Tania Gleave on their website. Peter’s work is 2, 2 1/2 and 3 dimensional wood sculpture which combines humour with social commentary. Tania’s work often combines oil, inks, beeswax and pastels to create colour studies with subtle tonal and textured variations.

Sadryna Design

Custom Leather Fashion, Home Accessories, Stage Costumes 1321 Railspur Alley 604 313-7724

www.sadrynadesign.com

MONIKA SADRYNA

Born in Köln, Germany, I trained as a classical dancer, choreographer, and model for 20 years. I always felt clothes were my second skin, an expression of my mood and I designed my own pieces to reflect that on stage.

I took this passion and opened Sadryna Design in Hamburg, Germany in 1997. I relocated to Granville Island, Vancouver, British Columbia in 2003, where I create and manufacture each piece from my Railspur Alley Studio.

I believe involving the client is important as I strive to reflect and capture their personality in each design.

Aurum-Argentum Goldsmiths is the creative and artistic workspace of Pernilla Ahrnstedt, Kristen Jones and Gisela Kuckertz. What brought the three goldsmiths together was the desire to create truly artistic jewellery. Granville Island is the perfect place for a studio producing work that goes beyond the commercial approach to jewellery making. The jeewellery is made following classic metal smithing traditions: alloying the metal,

pouring an ingot and rolling or drawing it into plate or wire for forming by hand. The elements are then pierced, shaped and soldered together. Once assembled, the piece is given its final finish.

Pernilla, Kristen and Gisela each have a strong background in fine art and design that sets the tone for their different styles. The collection runs from simple wedding bands to gorgeous opal, diamond and pearl chokers. The more eccentric peces include a bejewelled salt and papper shaker and an antler headdress festooned with silver ivy.

Katherine McLean invites you to visit her working studio in Railspur Alley on Granville Island. “As a contemporary artist, my work is fundamentally representational although it drifts into abstraction where shapes dissolve and melt into new colours and movements. I am not an abstract artist because I am drawn to an overall experience that anchors us to our world in many tangible ways. For me, the leading actor in this endeavour is colour and light as I think these carry the emotion with which we define and appreciate our world. I do not rely on colour theory, at least not consciously, but instead, I simply love colour. Matisse said, “Seek the strongest colour effect possible; the content is of no importance”. He also said “ With colour one obtains an energy that seems to stem from witchcraft.” I constantly seek that energy and it feels so much more important than the content. My sculpture medium is clay and coloured glazes and I choose the challenging medium of encaustic (hot beeswax and resin pigmented with oil paint and dried pigments) for my paintings.

“Find the studio in Railspur Alley opposite the Agro Cafe” @ 1350 (604) 684-8452 www.katherinemclean.com

THE ART OF katherine mclean

AGRO Café and Bistro is all about life changing experiences that begin with drinking first-class coffee, relaxing in first-class surroundings, and voting with your consumer dollar for a sustainable future. At the same time, when you buy your coffee here, your money goes directly to small-scale coffee producers around the globe. We buy our beans directly from farmers in developing countries all over the world and we roast our beans in-house, providing the shortest distance from producer to consumer. We ensure our coffee is enjoyed at its freshest, redefining the experience. Our food is made fresh and in house: from mayo to turkey roasting; we do it all from scratch and have many gluten free and vegan options to enjoy! Catch the sunshine all day on our garden patio with live performances from Granville Island Buskers. Our Granville Island Location is a full service café and bistro, offering breakfast, lunch, and light dinner. Our Roastery is in the heart of the beautiful Strathcona neighbourhood of East Van. Our aim is to provide the people of Vancouver with organic, single origin, fair trade coffee, at a great price and in a great location.

“AGRO Cafe is the front door to the best coffees of the world.”

New-Small & Sterling Glass has been a star attraction on Granville Island for thirty years. We offer fine contemporary glass by our in-house artists, David NewSmall & Benjamin Kikkert, as well as a curated selection of work by other local glass artists and artisans. We have an open studio, where we invite you to stop by and watch the glassblowers at work, or make an appointment to come in & try it yourself. We offer glassblowing classes as well as corporate and custom work.

Our work is functional, beautiful, whimsical, and modern, with high-quality materials and excellent craftsmanship. Visit us on the web for more information or to find out about upcoming classes and events.

new-small&sterling

Tribal Rugs & Art

We sell antique and Kilim carpets in all different sizes. Our carpets come from the tribal regions of Afghanistan, Iran and Turkey. Previously located on west Broadway, over the years movie companies and designers have frequented our store. We look forward to seeing more of them in the future. We wholesale as well. We can also make Choobi carpets to order. Our carpets are made in tents by hand by local artisans and not in factories. Several movie stars and entertainers have stopped by when they were in town, James Cameron, Jason Priestly and Sarah McLachlan.

Bonnie Lee Fishing Charters

Experience the splendor of fishing Vancouver’s beautiful, pristine salmon country with Bonnie Lee Fishing Charters, Vancouver’s premier charter company, no one can match our prices or catch-rate. We are the premier company in the city, accommodating everyone from the single angler to large corporate groups, with custom designed charters and reasonable rates. We offer private chartering with the largest fleet of fishing and cruising boats on the West Coast. The scenery is breathtaking as you view the city skyline, mountains, ocean and wildlife -- relax and enjoy a spectacular day on the water with Bonnie Lee Charters. We can custom design your charter for just a few hours or several days, providing you with a lifetime of memories....

Wild Whales Vancouver is the only whale watching company in Vancouver, leading you into some of the most diverse wildlife on the coast while observing whales in their natural habitat. Trips range 3-7 hours (usually 5-6) and depart from historic Granville Island. You’ll experience unparalleled views of the Coast mountains and Stanley park as you travel down False Creek and into English Bay. You’ll then pass the Fraser River estuary to the Strait of Georgia and beyond. Our experienced naturalists are pleased to provide knowledge on the region, its ecosystem, and wildlife. Book now, join the adventure and help celebrate our 10th anniversary in 2013! Make your reservations: 604-699-2011, Email: info@whalesvancouver.com

A long-standing institution near the western shores of one of Vancouver’s premier tourist destinations, Finest At Sea’s Granville Island Smokery offers local Vancouverites and sightseers alike a chance to enjoy fresh and house-smoked British Columbia seafood straight from the fisherman. The multi-purpose facility, taken over by the Victoria-based company Finest At Sea in 2008, is home to a newly-renovated retail outlet offering fresh seafood products like Haida Gwaii Halibut, Qualicum Bay Scallops and a variety of local salmon species brought in directly from the organization’s extensive fleet of fishing boats. Tantalizing and hardto-find house-smoked delights include sablefish candy and salmon jerky, both must-tries for the inexperienced seafood snacker.

THE LOBSTER MAN is one of the original tenants of vibrant Granville Island in the heart of Vancouver, British Columbia. We have been in the business of selling live shellfish since 1977 and are Vancouver’s premier destination for live lobster and crab. Our 25,000 gallons of salt water is temporary home to Nova Scotia Lobster, Queen Charlotte Island Dungeness Crab, Alaskan king crab and a large variety of clams, scallops, mussels and oyster species. Live shellfish can be purchased and packed for travel for shipment around the world. Live crab and lobster can be cooked for you in our big steamer pots at no extra charge. Our friendly and helpful staff can also provide you with delicious recipes and ideas for a superb seafood experience. Not only do we serve the general public from our Granville Island location, but we also distribute to local restaurants, hotels and supermarket chains.

STRUB

Land and Sea Active Wear Maritime Market is located to the left once you are on Granville Island. If driving, you will have to go to the right and follow the road around the island until you arrive back nearer the entrance. If walking, it is an easy stroll to the left. Strub is a great place for the outdoor enthusiast. Their quality activewear is just what you will need for your next outdoor activity.

Our designs follow a rule of simplicity: natural shapes and figures handcrafted into pieces of stunning beauty. Ph: 604-7328990 / www.ilovesilver.ca

Our designs follow a rule of simplicity: natural shapes and figures handcrafted into pieces of stunning beauty suitable for all ages and discerning tastes. We take pride in our jewellery and guarantee the quality of every piece.

The new ‘Taraxca Beads,’ comprises a huge selection ofsilver elements, round beads and dangles, featuring crystals, enamel colours and various finishes that can be used to form bracelets, necklaces and earrings in line with the tastes of the customer. We also have a good selection of BC jade.

Karen Cooper is an award winning internationally recognized photographer who has located her gallery in the artisan district of beautiful Granville Island.

The “Karen Cooper Gallery” features the natural wonders of British Columbia’s scenery from rugged northern glaciers to the softly rolling desert plains of the interior. A leader in luxury photography, Karen uses only high end finishes and framing to add elegance to this collection.

A reflection of her enthusiasm for pushing the boundaries of photographic expression the “Photolucents” line allows the spirit of her subject to emerge through glass and acrylic while the Limited Edition metal prints capture the realistic look of nature itself.

Nooroongji Books

a multilingual curation bookstore

1666 johnston st • granville island • vancouver

coast salish territories

hello@nooroongji.ca

For almost thirty years Edie Hats has been hatting the heads of Vancouver’s residents and visitors alike. We now have a fresh face as The Granville Island Hat Shop. We combat the unpredictable weather patterns of the city with stylish and functional headwear. We cool down hot heads with straws and linens and warm up cold ones with wools and furs. The store has become a haven for hat enthusiasts young and old. We have your head covered!

Whether you know your style and size or are new to the world of hats we are here not only to help but to have fun doing it! The phrase ‘Hats don’t suit me’ will be met with the response ‘you are yet to find the right hat’! You can be sure you will find it here!

Paper-Ya helped pioneer the celebration of paper in all its amazing forms. “Ya” means store in Japanese and we like the positive sounding vibe of that, thus… Paper-Ya! As our world changes, we continue to celebrate the new, the fresh, and the creative, and not just in paper. People come to our store from all over the world. We are very fortunate to be on Granville Island at the heart of our beautiful city, Vancouver. We thank all our wonderful customers for giving us all these wonderful years at Paper-Ya!

Bob Kingsmill produces an extravagant variety of stoneware and raku-fired pieces. His masks are widely collected. His wall murals hang in homes and public buildings in many countries: teaching college in Japan, the Vancouver Childrens’ Hospital, St. Andrew’s Theological College at the University of British Columbia, a professor’s retreat in Cambridge, England, two public buildings in Victoria, the Community Arts Theatre, Kelowna, and private collections in Canada, the United States, Germany and Switzerland are but a few of the places they are appreciated.

Gandharva Loka was founded in 1989 and has its roots in Europe with stores in Austria, Switzerland and Germany. The name Gandharva Loka originates from the Sanskrit language and means The Abode of the Celestial Musicians. The name was given to the enterprise by Sri Chinmoy who inspired the creation of Gandharva Loka. The simple philosophy behind Gandharva Loka is to inspire people to try new musical instruments, discover new cultures and to learn a bit more about themselves. Gandharva Loka stores carry an extraordinary variety of musical instruments and also offer unique music workshops and concerts.

The first and foremost aim of Gandharva Loka is to be a source of inspiration to music lovers and to help our customers discover and manifest their creativity.

Dream Apparel and Articles for People, known as Dream to our devoted regular shoppers, has been showcasing local designers since 1993.In 2008, Little Dream on Granville Island opened with the same mandate and passion to support our local designers. Description Locallydesigned and -made clothing and accessories (since 1993).

Clarité Wellness provides a space to replenish, reflect and rejuvenatean environment where you can step away from daily chaos, take a breath, and reconnect with yourself.

Our goal is to support people in restoring vibrancy and balance using the best that eastern and western methodologies have to offer. We regard skincare as an extension of any self care ritual. It should feel elegant and luxurious and by no means does it ever need to break the budget or come from a place of fear or necessity around self worth. Sometimes the best option for you may be something found in the kitchen or just a few tweaks to what you already have in your cabinet. We have carefully selected lines to best allow for tailored treatment and home care options customized specifically for you. We are beyond grateful to do this work and look forward to continually bringing new tools and modalities to share with you.

Dragonspace is a unique gift shop at the heart of Vancouver’s vibrant Granville Island. For over 30 years we have catered to those with a love for all things fantastical, mystical, and spiritual. Whether adding to your collection, shopping for a gift, or discovering us for the first time, we welcome you to our magical corner! As the Celts say - céad míle fáilte!

Crystal Wands

One-of-a-kind and hand crafted, our collection of wands are made in Canada with thoughtful intention and genuine gemstones.

Board & Card Games

Spice up game night with our curated collection of board games! Cooperation, strategy, and endless hours of fun in mythical and magical lands.

Top Of The Ramp We are located in Creekhouse, just behind the Arts Club Theatre and to the right of the Aquabus station on the water. We have a great selection of gifts, souvenirs, ladies hats, jewelery, handbags and scarves. Our scarf collection is always growing. It is the biggest and the least expensive in town! Our collection of ladies hats and Fascinators includes hats for all occasions, parties, weddings, Balls, The Races. Our jewellery is from all over the world, Turkey, India, Canada and copper jewellery from Africa; all at great prices! Lots of hats and toques for the kids as well! We import exclusively alot of unique one-of-a-kind items!

THE CLOTH SHOP

Who wouldn’t love to go to a sewing retreat?!

Our retreats are four or five days long ~ you can just sew and create what ever you like to your hearts content! Literally!! We host our retreats at Edenvale in Abbotsford. The creative energy is amazing!

Beautiful rooms, incredible meals, great walks and a pool in the summer ~ if you can tear yourself away from your machine! You can even indulge in a massage, manicure, pedicure or a little Reiki experience (prices not included).

If you wish, you don’t even have to get out of your jammies! Our retreats do fill quickly and we recommend you put your name and phone number on our waiting list.

Four day, three night retreat $440 Five day, four night retreat $550

Hidden Gem Jewellery Studio

offers unique jewelley that we handcrafted with precious metals and gem stones in Vancouver, Canada. We make jewellery for men and women; in all budgets.

We offer our designer pieces and exceptional customer service to shoppers from all over the world. Designer Patrick Johnathan and his wife Jaime are passionate about their jewellery and the people who wear them. The designs are innovative and modern as well as forever timeless.

By scenic False Creek near the Aquabus, Blue Seas Gallery features Vancouver panorama photography by Chris Collacott, wild life paintings by artist of the year Denis Mayer Jr., pop-surrealistic paintings by Angelina Wrona, Camilla d’Errico, hand carved BC Jade carvings and a collection of handmade pearl jewellry by pearlsmith Perry Gong and other artisans. Perry (the owner) has been the pearl business for over 14 years. He travels to pearl farms around the world to look for fine quality pearls and integrates them with stones, silver & leather to bring you one of a kind pearl jewellry. Services include custom framing, pearl restringing, repair, wholesale pearl strands and loose half drilled pearls.

Blue Seas Gallery

Pirate Adventures Canada’s objectives are to provide for a fun, interactive theatre based production/adventure program in the Vancouver area waterways. These packages are designed and built around a pirate motif, utilizing a 50-foot tri-hulled boat, retrofitted into the profile and layout of a classic pirate ship.

Note: Presently rated as the number “2” activity in Ottawa market area and “2nd” in Victoria, by online community reviewer “Trip Advisor”

Our aim is to tap into the child’s imagination, transforming him or her into a pirate complete with pirate fashions, face painting, and pirate name. Our major marketing motto is “be a kid with your kid”, our focus is families having a great time together.

For 75 minutes, our stable pirate vessel would navigate the local waters, providing non-stop activities, discovering treasure maps, solving the mysteries, recovering sunken treasure, fending off “bad” pirates with our water cannons, and generally living the adventures of a pirate for a moment in time.

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AGRO Café and Bistro 100

An Insider’s Story of the Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines 41

Appliances

Miele Gallery 75

Art/Antiques

Bill Reid Gallery 48

Blue Seas Gallery 116

Bob Kingsmill 111

Katherine McLean Gallery 99

Kingsmill Studio Pottery 109

peter kiss gallery 94, 97

Studio 13, Alice Rich 95

STUDIO 13 FINE ART 96

Tribal Rugs & Art 102, 104

Aurum-Argentum Goldsmiths 98

B

Bakeries/Candies/Chocolates

Transylvanian Traditions Bakery 20, 22

barking babies 82, 84

Bellissima Fashions 35, 37

Bentall Centre Athletic Club 28

BENTALL CENTRE MALL 28

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coastal Art 48

Blue Seas Gallery 116

Bob Kingsmill 111

Bobo’s Philosophy Hair Studio 85

Bonnie Lee Fishing Charters 102, 104

book’ mark 65, 67

Peaked Pies 15,17

Books/Libraries

An Insider’s Story of the Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines 12

Historical Photographs Database VPL 45

Kitsilano Boys Band 79

My Greek Barber’s Diary 40, 89

The Life & Times of the Legendary Mr. D 44

The Vancouver Public Library 66

Breweries/Distilleries/Winerie

BURRARD STREET 27

C

Cafes/Restaurants

AGRO Café and Bistro 100

footo delights 60

Gurkha Kitchen 21, 23

Homer Street Cafe & Bar 61,63

kadoya Japanese Restaurant 14, 16

La Belle Patate 21, 23

Mumbai Local 20,22

Sonoya 64,66

Stepho’s Souvlaki Greek Taverna 22

The Mexican 55, 57 the Templeton 54, 56 Charters

Bonnie Lee Fishing Charters 104

Pirate Adventures Canada 117

Wild Whales Vancouver 103, 104

Children’s Wear/Toys/Games

Kids Market 118

Chiropractors

Kilian Chiropractic 29, 31

Choice Flowers 35, 37

Cleaners/Laundry

WOODMAN’S FINE CLEANING 32

Copying/Printing

monako graphics 65

CREEKSIDE 112

D

DAVIE VILLAGE 19

Davie Village Optometry 19

Dental

Dr. Andrew Shannon 33

English Bay Dental Centre 15, 17

Max Dental 77

MAX Dental @ Yaletown 75, 80

Designers/Interiors/Kitchens

Miele Gallery 75

Dining

Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster bar 27

Minami 87

The Refinery Vancouver 54, 56

Dr. Andrew Shannon 33

Dream Apparel 108, 111

Dynasty Gym 50

E

English Bay Bikes 14, 16

English Bay Day Spa 15, 17

English Bay Dental Centre 15, 17

EyeMax EyeCare 52

F

Fashion/Boutiques

Bellissima Fashions 35, 37

dream 108

Dream Apparel 111

MG Boutique 34, 36

Sadryna Design 95, 97

Fast Food

Le Viet Cuisine 34, 36

Finest at Sea Granville Island Smokery 103, 105

Fitness/Yoga

Bentall Centre Athletic Club 31

Kondi Fitness 60,62

Cycle Spin 86

Flowers/Gardening

Choice Flowers 35, 37

Food

Finest At Sea’s Granville Island Smokery 103, 105

The Lobster Man 103, 105

Vancouver European Deli 21, 23

footo delights 60, 62

G

Gandharva Loka 109, 111

Gifts/Souvenirs

The book’ mark 65, 67

Top Of The Ramp 113, 115

Glow Acupuncture & Wellness Centre 82, 84

GRANVILLE STREET 53

Gurkha Kitchen 21, 23

H

Hair Salons/Barbers/Nails

Bobo’s Philosophy Hair Salon 83, 85

HARTMAN LEATHER 94

Hidden Gem Jewellery Studio 113, 115

Historical Photographs Database VPL 45

HOMER SREET 59

Homer Street Cafe & Bar 61, 63

HORNBY STREET 47

HOTELS

Wedgewood Hotel & Spa 47

HOWE STREET 51

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J

Jewellery

Aurum-Argentum Goldsmiths 98

Hidden Gem Jewellery Studio 113,115

michael dean jewellery 93

Royal Treasures 38

Taraxca Jewellery 106

JV Bike 75, 77

K

Kadoya 14, 16

Karen Cooper Photography 107

Katherine McLean - Artist 99

Kids Market 118

Kilian Chiropractic 29, 31

Kimdoly Beads 112

King George Secondary School 18

Kingsmill Studio Pottery 109

Kondi Fitness 60,62

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La Belle Patate 21, 23

Le Viet Cuisine 36

LIBRARY SQUARE 64

Lounges

The edge Social Grille & Lounge 55, 57

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Malls/Department Stores

The Bay 53

MARITIME MARKET 102

MASC Skin Care 82, 84

MAX Dental Yaletown 75, 77, 80

MG Boutique 34, 36

michael dean jewellery 93

Miele Gallery 75

Minami restaurant 87

monako graphics 65

Mumbai Local 20,22

Museums/Collections

My Greek Barber’s Diary 40, 89

NNesters Market 124

NET LOFT 108

New-Small & Sterling Glass 101

OOptometry

Davie Village Optometry 19

EyeMax EyeCare 52

Ollie Quinn 29

Strozzi’s 88

PPaper-ya 108, 110 pawsh dog spa 74, 76

Peaked Pies 15,17

per se Social Corner 59

peter kiss gallery 94, 97

Pets

barking babies 84

pawsh dog spa 74, 76

Yaletown Pet Hospital 78

Photography

Karen Cooper Photography 107

Pirate Adventures Canada 117

Pisolino Designs 81, 85

Pubs/Bars

RRAILSPUR DISTRICT 95

Real Estate

Royal Lepage City Centre 64, 66

ROBSON STREET 39

Royal Treasures 38

SSadryna Design 95, 97

Saje 39

Salon de Nuvida 73

Schools

King George Secondary School

Le Cassis 74,76

Sonoya 64,66

Spas/Wellness Centres

Bentall Centre Athletic Club 28

English Bay Day Spa 15, 17

Glow Acupuncture & Wellness Centre 84

The IV Wellness Boutique 83, 85

Spas/Yoga

Specialty Shops

Gandharva Loka 111

Gandharva Loka THE WORLD MUSIC

STORE 109

Hartman Leather 94, 96

Kimdoly Beads 112

Masc Skin Care 82

New-Small & Sterling Glass 101

Pisolino linens and home accents 81, 85

Saje 39

The Cloth Shop 113, 115

The Hat Shop 108, 110

Spokes BICYCLE RENTALS 13

Sports

Bonnie Lee Fishing Charters 102

English Bay Bike Rentals 14, 16

JV Bike 75, 77

Spokes Bicycle Rentals 13

STRUB Land & Sea Active Wear 102, 105

Wild Whales Vancouver 103

Stepho’s Souvlaki Greek 22

Strozzi’s eyewear 88

STRUB 103, 105

Studio 13, Alice Rich 94, 96

TTaraxca Jewellery 106

The Bay 53

The book’ mark 67

The Cloth Shop 113, 115

The edge Social Grille & Lounge 55, 57

The Hatshop 108, 110

The IV Wellness Boutique 85

The Life & Times of the Legendary Mr. D 44

The Lobster Man 103, 105

The Mexican Antojitos y Cantina 55, 57

The Refinery 54, 56

the Templeton 54, 56

The West End 11

Top Of The Ramp 113, 115

Tourism/Travel

Transylvanian Traditions Bakery 20, 22

Tribal Rugs & Art 102, 104

tutto Restaurant & Bar 61 V

Vancouver European Deli 21, 23

Wedgewood Hotel & Spa 47

Wild Whales Vancouver 103, 104

WOODMAN’S FINE CLEANING 32 Y

Yaletown Pet Hospital 78

In Yaletown across from the Parq Hotel

LARRY KWONG

First person to break the NHL’s racial barrier

Kwong’s hockey career started at age 16. He played for many cities in BC including Vancouver.

At age 24, he became the first visible minority to take the ice in the National Hockey League (NHL).

SEE WHERE OUR STORIES

STARTED

Over 250 stories, 8 immersive exhibits, and a theatre space await you in the historic heart of Vancouver.

The award-winning Chinatown Storytelling Centre

BOOK * BIOGRAPHY

It Ain’t Over Until Faye Leung the Hat Lady Sings

The Faye and Dean Leung Story!

How they changed the faces of Canada

Dean and Faye Leung were pioneers in blending the Chinese society with the Caucasian society in Vancouver during the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. They both fought the decades old discrimination in Canada against the Chinese and other nminorities. Together, they accomplished many things in the fields of banking, housing, education and probably most importantly in the field of immigtration category reform. If you are from an immigrant family who came to Canada after 1967, chances are you are here because of Faye Leung. It can probably be said that Canada is multicultural today because of the efforts of Faye Leung.

Faye was also a pioneer in establishing economic ties between Canada and China starting back in 1980, through to today, when China began to open its doors after

the Cutlural Revolution. She was the first Canadian businesswoman to be invited to China by Deng Xiaoping’s government.

The last chapter in her biography is an overview of the Fantasy Gardens boondoggle which saw the first premier in Commonwealth history forced to resign due to his own corruption. Faye is beaten up and smeared by the premier’s lawyers, then the media and made the scapegoat to keep the premier out of jail. A more in-depth look at this entire affair can be read in this book.

BOOK * BIOGRAPHY

To order a book, go to www.warfleetpress.com; click on the cover, scroll down and leave a message after the synopsis.

MOVIE: The Ghosts of Chinatown

INVESTMENT: $1 Million

INVESTORS NEEDED: 400

ABOUT: This is an opportunity for small investors to get involved for the first time in a Johnny Depp movie. Ten of Johnny Depp’s movies have either grossed over $1 Billion worldwide or grossed above $500 Million.

CONDITIONS: No money will exchange hands until a producer is on board (Ron Howard) the lead actors all signed (Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep and Sandra Oh) and a studio on board that has a distributor and can guarantee theatrical release (Disney).

RETURN: This budget covers Production $100 Million, Distribution $100 Million, Marketing $100 Million and Actor’s Residuals (cash amount the leads receive after production) $100 Million. Because we are raising the entire cost, this group will be first in line to receive compensation.

THE TRANSACTION: Once we have the investment needed, a Literary Agent in London, England will be engaged to handle all aspects of the transaction; getting a producer on board, the producer getting the actors on board and the studio. The producer will assemble his team, set a schedule and a budget and work will begin on a script.

SYNOPSIS: Faye Leung finds herself on Pender Street in front of the newly opened Chinatown Storytelling Centre. She sees visions of people she used to know going into the various businesses and they see her but say nothing. Unknowingly, she has stumbled into a parallel dimension called Ghost World. It is only for ghosts. The Office has sent down a good wizard (Meryl Streep) to rally the ghosts of Chinatown for an attack on City Hall to get the City to give Chinatown protected heritage status so it won’t disappear. The Mayor wants to sell off the buildings to developers. To read more go to our website: www.warfleetpress.com.

THE OSTS OF CHINATOWN

Freshness and Variety

Right in the Heart of Your Communities

333 Abbott Street,

Monday - Friday 8am - 9pm, Weekends 9am - 8pm

HISTORY

A MIDCENTURY MARVEL

Opened in 1958 to replace its predecessor just a ten-minute walk north, this International Style building helped to power Vancouver’s postwar population boom.

THE POST OFFICE

Tech-driven and Transformative

This building is a city block-sized monument to the height of twentieth-century design, technology, and infrastructure. Once the largest building in Vancouver and the largest welded steel structure in the world, the Main Post Office served a rapidly changing city. It had ramps, chutes, elevators, and tunnels. It even had a 730-meter underground conveyor belt system connecting it to nearby rail hubs and waterways like Waterfront Station. Its McCarter Nairne & Partners design stands as the most noteworthy example of the International Style in all of western Canada—an architectural movement that prioritizes functional flexibility across a large volume of space, smooth exterior planes, and modern mix of materials like granite, marble, terra cotta, cast concrete, terrazzo, and aluminium.

Its construction marked a hinge point for a city on the verge of a boom: while it was in service, the metro area’s population more than doubled, from about 600,000 to more than 1.3 million. www.thepostvancouver. com/history

TODAY

Loblaw has mastered building grocery stores in heritage buildings, with one notable example being the 88,000 square foot Loblaw store in the former Maple Leaf Gardens in downtown Toronto. Elements from the experiential Toronto store, which have been “perfected”, will be introduced in the new downtown Vancouver Loblaw CityMarket flagship.

The Post’s Loblaw CityMarket will become the largest grocery store on the downtown Vancouver peninsula. 658 Homer @ Georgia

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