Steveston 17
Number 3 Road 35
River Road 46
Bridgeport Road 53
Ladner Village 63
Tsawwassen 79
North Delta 87
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Britannia Heritage Shipyards 25
Gulf of Georgia Cannery 27
London Heritage Farm 28
R A McMath SS 29
Railway Greenway Trail 30
Burnett SS 31
Richmond SS 33
YVR 50
Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines 59
My Greek Barber’s Diary 62
Delta
Aunt Grace’s House of River Road 71
Deas Island Regional Park 75
Ladner Leisure Centre 76
George C Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary 77
Winskill Aquatic Centre 82
Point Roberts/Boundary Bay 83
North Delta Rec Centre 89
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Welcome to the Neighbourhoods south of the Fraser River. This guide starts in Richmond and visits Delta, Surrey, South Surrey and Langley. It is for both locals and visitors alike and new Vancouverites just love it.
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 neighborhoods are buzzing with activity and new developments and of course great local history.
Did you know that White Rock is part of Surrey? Or that Surrey is the second biggest municipality in the Lower Mainland. Discover the new neighborhoods popping up east of White Rock starting with Morgan Creek and then Grandview Corners.
So much to see! Try a visit to Langley and then carry on to Fort Langley. Even the main street of Fort Langely is seeing changes. Ever heard of Bedford Landing? It is located right in Fort Langley and is amazing.
Next stop, Walnut Grove. New communities and neighbourhoods are everywhere. Visit Thunderbird Village and the other shopping malls along the way.
Having been born and raised in Vancouver, 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!
So get out and explore the neighborhoods south of the Fraser River. You will not be disappointed.
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Steveston, now an active as well as a historic fishing village sits at the southwest corner of Richmond and is one of the oldest settlements and commercial (canneries) areas in the province (though much of it is in ruins or gone forever except in archival images). Two attractions celebrate Steveston’s fishing past. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Museum and Britannia Shipyards are National Historical Sites.
Between the village, its docks and the actual southwest tip of land is the delightful windswept Garry Point Park. The breeze off the Strait of Georgia is constant (great for flying kites). The terrain is flat and sandy (watch your lenses can get scratched) with lots of wildflowers, marsh grasses. Stroll along the main street or take a walk to the wharf area to purchase fresh fish off the boats in summer.
Kisamos has been serving Authentic Greek Cuisine to the Community and Visitors for over 20 years. Named after a town on the island of Crete in Greece, Kisamos Taverna specializes in traditional authentic Greek cuisine. The roast lamb is a staple on our menu and people love our seafood too, which is always fresh and delicious. One compliment we always get from people is that they are very happy with how much food they get for the price, so come hungry. The owner, Marino, grew up in the business as his parents owned several restaurants when he was a child.
“My family has always been restaurant people,” says Marino. “We love food. It was always my goal to start a restaurant, and here I am.”
Turning Point Wellness Centre Many people don’t realize that acupuncture is a good way of dealing with muscle aches and pain caused by motor vehicle accidents (MVA). The most common complaints are neck and shoulder pain or whiplash. Majority of the time, in healthy individuals, you will see results in just one acupuncture session. The muscles will relax, start to heal and the pain will be gone. If you have an acupuncture treatment a day or two after the accident your chances of healing quickly We are a centre that is a compass point for the community. We facilitate every individuals journey to reclaim the ability to respond versus react to life, and see all choice and possibility now.
* massage therapy 7 days/wk
* acupuncture treatments Tuesday - Friday
* shiatsu treatments on Monday’s and every second Sunday by Jane Tennant
(1-2treatments) are very high, if you wait for more than 2 weeks you are looking at 4-10treatments. Why does acupuncture work so well after a MVA? Because muscle pain from a MVA is at a superficial level, it hasn’t had a chance to move to a deeper level in the body therefore acupuncture can get the blockage causing the pain out. www. turningpointwellness.com
Bobbi Hayashi Registered Acupuncturist
Located on the Bayview Pier in Historic Steveston Village, Blue Canoe offers an unobstructed view of the water, the busy boardwalk, and Fisherman’s Wharf, showcasing the comings and goings of local boaters and sea life.
Fresh, local seafood prepared with the creativity and passion of Chef Cezar Taneo will leave you wanting more. The menu focus is simple and fresh. Ingredients are locally sourced wherever possible, very often directly from Richmond farms. Main dishes are Chef-crafted, focusing on strong technique; simply prepared – grilled, roasted, steamed – bringing out the natural flavours and quality of the food.
See you at the Canoe!
Located in the heart of Steveston BC, we have been the fashionable outlet for women of all shapes for over 9 years. We pride ourselves on customer service + fashion + comfort.
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3991 Moncton Street
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Current Location Hours Monday: Closed Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00am - 5:30pm Sunday & Holidays: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
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3900 #105 Moncton St
Steveston, BC V7E 3A6 604 284 3611
ABOVE: A stroll on the wharf and a visit to the fishing boats below for fresh fish is a popular past time in Steveston.
LEFT: Fish and chips at Pajo’s on the water is a great way to cure the hunger after a day of site seeing in Steveston Village.
Pajo’s Fish and Chips all began in the summer of 1985 and was the brainchild of the founder, Patricia Branch. At that time she had a partner Joan, hence Pajo’s. Joan ceased to be a partner in 1991. www.pajos.com
Steveston Village is always evolving. It has come along way from the bustling fishing village of yesterday. The fish are still there and you can come down and buy still right off of the boats but the rest of the village is evolving. New restaurants, boutiques, condo developments are all there. No where is the change mor apparent than on No. 1 Road.
The block shown in the photo has lots to offer. There is a new coffee shop up on the corner where Mary’s British Store used to be. It is still around but now located a short distance away on Chatham Street. New buildings with a heritage look are helping Steveston retain its old villsage charm.
Dave’s is Steveston’s Original and Best Fish & Chips serving exceptional food, at great prices with friendly people for over 30 years since 1978.
We offer great seafood in the village of Steveston, B.C., a village within the city of Richmond, B.C.
Steveston is located at the mouth of the Fraser River, in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. This Historic Fishing Village is close to all Richmond hotels and the Vancouver International Airport. Rapid transit connects Richmond to Vancouver.
Our fish include Salmon, Halibut, Cod, Shrimp all cooked for your enjoyment. We know you will love it, and we are delighted to share its wonders with you!
The Britannia Heritage Shipyard is an authentic representation of a once thriving community of canneries, boatyards, residences and stores. City of Richmond staff and dedicated volunteers work together to preserve and restore the shipyard and surrounding buildings as an active wooden boat centre and waterfront park. Tour the oldest shipyard buildings in British Columbia, and observe ongoing boat restoration projects as you experience a bygone time when fishing and boatbuilding were flourishing industries on the Fraser River.
Many of the buildings date back to 1885 and tell the stories of multi-ethnic residents and workers at the Britannia Cannery and Britannia Shipyard: Chinese, European, First Nations and Japanese. This collection of buildings has national value and was designated a National Historic Site in 1992 by the National Historic Sites and Monuments Board.
During open hours, many of the buildings showcase wooden vessels under repair, maritime displays, special events and school programs. View ongoing restoration of historic wooden vessels in the Shipyard and Richmond Boatbuilders, where shipwrights and volunteers will be happy to answer your questions. Walk the historic boardwalk and learn about the history of the site through interpretive storyboard signage, or take a complimentary tour of the Shipyard. Walk through the interactive displays in the Murakami House and Murakami Boatworks that narrate the intriguing family history of Asayo and Otokichi Murakami. Tour four stilt houses and a Chinese bunkhouse that demonstrate living conditions from 19101930 with innovative audio and video exhibit displays. www.britannia-hss.ca (604) 718-8050
A Monkey Tree was established in 2001. Odile Gagne started the company selling mostly silk plants, trees, orchids and small gifts. Home decor and humouristic greeting cards slowly got introduced to this hidden store on a side street of Steveston Village. Ten years later, the store moved on to the main street of this great little fishing village. Now more customers and tourists can enjoy this eclectic store and friendly services from the staff at A Monkey Tree.
Renowned for its fun cards where there will always be someone laughing. We promote original art from local artist Jodie Blaney, locally made jewellery and we offer a wide variety of fun products from different parts of the world for their price point.
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery is a National Historic Site of Canada located in Steveston village. Built in 1894, the Cannery echoes the days when it was the leading producer of canned salmon in B.C. Today it is a fishing museum with interactive exhibits, film, and tours that demonstrate the Cannery’s important role in the history of BC’s West Coast.
Along the banks of the Lower Fraser River in the boomtown of Steveston, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery opened its doors for business in 1894. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery was the largest cannery in British Columbia until 1902. It was known as the “Monster Cannery” - packing more than 2.5 million cans of salmon in 1897! That was during the free-for-all days of the salmon canning industry and soon the “Monster Cannery” boasted hundreds of workers producing these cans of salmon. Each canning season brought together a diverse mix of workers, usually of First Nations, Chinese, Japanese and European descent. The Gulf of Georgia Cannery was representative of an industry that was one of the province’s largest employers and whose work force laboriously churned out one of the province’s principal export commodities.
With the outbreak of the Second World War in Europe, the Cannery was revitalized by an onslaught of new capital and expansion of anticipation of a new enterprise, namely herring. New machinery and an army of workers produced case after case of canned herring in tomato sauce, the major source of protein for Allied soldiers and civilians struggling overseas during the war.
The end of the war meant the end of a market and the end of herring canning in British Columbia. For the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, herring reduction would become the predominant activity by the late 1940s. www.gulfofgeorgiacannery.com (604) 664-9009
London Heritage Farm is a 4.06 acre historical site that overlooks the south arm of the Fraser River. The site offers a 1880’s farmhouse in a park-like setting with lovely heritage and herb gardens, the restored Spragg family barn, old farming equipment, a small hand tool museum, chickens, bees, allotments and large lawns as well as picnic tables and public washrooms.
The London farmhouse has been fully restored and furnished to reflect life in Richmond during the 1880 to 1930 era. Six rooms display the furniture, pictures, clothing, quilts and everyday articles of the era and the many London family photographs that hang throughout the house give you a glimpse into their history as one of the pioneer farming families of Richmond. It’s highly likely that you will also see something that reminds you of your family history too.
London Heritage Farm is owned by the City of Richmond and operated by the London Heritage Farm Society.
Operations and improvements to the house are financed through donations, the operation of the tea room, gift shop and special events held by the Society.
Charles Edwin London, aged 16, and his brother William, aged 17, arrived in British Columbia from Ontario in 1877. Three years later, the brothers purchased 200 acres of land for $2000, erected a small farmhouse and began clearing and draining the land in preparation for farming. In 1888, Charles married Henrietta Dalzeil of Dalbeattie, Scotland, and started building the farmhouse that still stands today.
Charles and Henrietta London had eight children, of whom three died in infancy as was common in those days. Henrietta died in 1916 and the family stayed at London Farm only another three years before selling up and moving to the Marpole area of Vancouver.
www.londonheritagefarm.ca
604-271-5220, 6511 Dyke Road
BAND 8 (MMU--08)
Concert Band 8 welcomes all students who play or wish to learn how to play a musical instrument. The objective of this course is to have students develop and improve playing skills on concert band instruments.
BAND 9/10 (MMU--9/MMUCB10)
(Open to all grade 9 and 10 students) Playing skills as well as knowledge of music theory and history will be emphasized. Regular home practice and attendance at rehearsals and concerts are considered part of this course.
BAND 11/12 (MIMCB11/12)
This class will join with the Band 10 students to create a Senior Concert Band. A wide variety of repertoire will be introduced (symphonic music, rock, soul, blues, jazz, movie/TV themes) in order to enable students to reach their full potential as musicians!
JAZZ BAND 9/10 (MJB--09/MMUJB10)
JAZZ BAND 11/12 (MIMJB11/12)
CHORAL MUSIC 8/9 (MMU--08/09---C)
CHORAL MUSIC 10-12 (MMUCC10/11/12)
CONTEMPORARY MUSIC 10-12 (MMUCM10/11/12)
This 5 kilometre greenway trail running north/south from Britannia Heritage Shipyard to Middle Arm Dyke Trail is a unique and accessible cycling and walking route that connects neighbourhoods and will have points of interest and activities along the way. Together with existing trails, it now connects the Fraser River Middle Arm and South dike/Steveston waterfronts and all the neighbourhoods between.
Terra Nova Rural Park is a 63 acres city-wide nature park in the Thompson area with historic buildings, a community garden, a picnic area and NEW Adventure Play Environment.
Branscombe House Artist Residency is now closed. Branscombe House is located at 4900 Steveston Highway and is one of the earliest settler homes built in the area; as such it is significant for its historical association to Steveston and for reflecting the pattern of commercial and related residential development that occurred in Steveston’s early history.
6.5 acres of waterfront park and trails situated on the historic cannery site BC Packers Ltd. Recently finished during the redevelopment of the BC Packers lands, this scenic promenade features BC Packers artifacts, interpretation signage, timber boardwalks, viewing tower, piers, public art features and access to cafes, shops and more.
UBC study links music education with academic success
A recent UBC study, published by the American Psychological Association in June 2019, showed that B.C. students who took band, orchestra or choir scored “significantly better” in math, science and English than those not taking music, explained Peter Gouzouasis, co-author of the study, in an email to the Richmond News.
The study controlled for demographic factors, for example, gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic background.
“It’s a music ‘effect’, and the scientific proof is solidly documented in our landmark paper,” he added.
The research is part of a new area called “positive youth development,” and Gouzouasis said, adding cancelling instrumental music programs would be “wrongheaded, misguided and uninformed” and will be “detrimental to the academic, socioemotional, motivational, and neurological development of British Columbia adolescents.”
“These are solid scientific facts - not whimsical, artsy arguments built on aesthetic arguments,” he said.
From an article by: Maria Rantanen, Richmond News
May 11, 2021
Richmond is part of the Metro Vancouver area, as of 2013 it is the fourth-most populous city in the province. Richmond has an immigrant population of 60%, the highest in Canada. Richmond is the location of Vancouver International Airport and was the site of the speed skating events during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Richmond is home to many Chinese-oriented shopping malls, most of them along No. 3 Road from Alderbridge Way to Capstan Way. This area is officially termed as the “Golden Village” by Tourism Richmond and includes malls such as Aberdeen Centre, Continental Centre, Union Square, Ethen Centre, President Plaza, Parker Place, and Yaohan Centre. The strip malls located on Alexandra Road are famous for their restaurants and the area is more commonly known as “food street”.
Richmond Secondary School students have many opportunities to be engaged in the arts as we offer a wide range of classes and clubs in music, drama and theatre and art. Our RSVP Theatre presents entertaining live plays, musicals and oneact shows and our outstanding bands and vocal groups rehearse and perform all year. Richmond students can also explore drawing, painting, sculpture and digital media and arts. Our school is home to a 275-seat theatre, a well equipped music room with recording studios and spacious art and graphics studios. All students are encouraged to take classes in the arts or join an extra-curricular fine arts club such as the Art Club.
Art - Ms. T. Lamiel, Ms. A. Shelling, and Mr. R. Zadorozny (Graphics & Yearbook)
Drama & Theatre - Ms. I. An Music - Mr. T. Sheppard
Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. To be an artist is to believe in life. I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way - things I had no words for. Music is life, that’s why our hearts have beats. Music can change the world because it can change people. I regard theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.
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Visit the Gulf of Georgia Cannery.
One of BC’s few historically intact canneries, the Gulf of Georgia Cannery commemorates the history of Canada’s West Coast fishing industry.
Take a walk along the trails out to Garry Point Park. Spectacular views of the Fraser River and the Gulf Islands. Located close to Steveston’s historic fishing village.
There are lots of boutiques located around the village, British foods, Irish knits, a wool shop, ladies fashions and chocolate .
Visit the London Heritage Farm. Dating from the 1890’s. This restored and furnished farm house offers a tea room and tours as well as Herb and Flower Gardens.
Shop for fresh fish at Fishermans Wharf. Today, Steveston still maintains the character of a quaint, historic fishing village, with over 600 fishing boats.
Sample some home made fudge at the Fudge Factory. The Fudge factory is located inside the candy Boutique on the main thoroughfare in Steveston.
Listen to a local band at the Buck & Ear Pub on Friday or Saturday evening. The Buck & Ear Bar and Grill
and the Steveston Hotel are located in the heart of Historic Steveston.
Rent a bike on the dike. You can rent a bike from the same people who run the whale watching and fishing charters. With miles of dikes to ride around, this activity will keep you busy!
Charter a boat for a fishing trip. Seabreeze Adventures is the ultimate in guiding and fishing for salmon, ling cod, herring, sturgeon, red snapper, rock cod and long jaw.
Charter a boat and go whale watching. The Gateway to the Orca, referring to the whale watching industry.
Number Three Road has become the main shopping street in Richmond over the past 10 or more years. It stretches from the Fraser River in the North, where the River Rock Casino Resort is located all the way to the Gulf of Georgia in the South and the borough of Steveston. The Golden Village is located on Number 3 Road bordered by Sea Island Way, Landsdowne Road and Garden City Way. It consists of several Asian malls and other Asian businesses and is best explored by foot. Number three road is also home to two other malls Landsdowne and Richmond Centre. Long the main centre of Commerce, Richmond City Hall is also located here as well as the Radisson President Hotel. Visit by Canada Line and stop
where ever you choose. The stations are nicely spread out.
The Canada Line crosses the North Arm of the Fraser River from Vancouver to Richmond via a new cable-stayed bridge. At Bridgeport Station, the line splits, with the main line heading south on an elevated track along No. 3 Road to Richmond City Centre.
The branch line turns west and crosses the Middle Arm of the Fraser River (via the Middle Arm Bridge), connecting Bridgeport Station to stations on Sea Island and terminates at Vancouver International Airport. Portions of the airport branch are at-grade in order to accommodate a future elevated taxiway for aircraft over the line. In addition, segments of the Richmond and Airport branches are single tracked instead of double tracked to cut project costs and to appease Richmond City Council, which considered the overhead line an eyesore and had been fighting for an at-grade line.
Trains outbound to Richmond’s commercial centre stop at:
1. Bridgeport (north of Bridgeport Road in Richmond; major transit exchange for suburban buses; link to Airport branch)
2. Aberdeen (No. 3 Road at Cambie Road)
3. Lansdowne (No. 3 Road at Lansdowne Road; 3-4 blocks away from the Richmond Olympic Oval speed skating venue)
4. Richmond-Brighouse (No. 3 Road at Cook Road, adjacent to the Richmond Centre shopping mall).
Radisson President Hotel & Suites Vancouver Airport A deluxe award-winning conference hotel located just minutes from Vancouver International Airport and downtown Vancouver, the Hotel Vancouver Airport offers an array of superb amenities for business and leisure guests alike.
Stylish Greater Vancouver Hotel Rooms. Modern style meets supreme comfort in our Greater Vancouver hotel rooms. Subtle, chic and sophisticated, our rooms were designed with an urban flavour to make you feel right at home. Modern artwork, designed by a local artist, graces the walls and compliments the contemporary décor.
Deluxe Hotel Near Downtown Vancouver. When it’s time to unwind, guests at the Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport can enjoy complimentary access to a fullyequipped Fitness Center and a heated indoor swimming pool and whirlpool. Other conveniences at our hotel near downtown Vancouver include a complimentary airport shuttle, on-site banking, travel agency, flower shop and gift shop. www.radisson.com/vancouverca
Richmond has a visible minority population of 59%, the highest in Canada. More than half of its population is of Asian descent, many of whom immigrated in the early 1990s, most of them from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China. Other Asian Canadians in Richmond include Indo-Canadians, Filipino Canadians and Japanese Canadians, the latter having a long history in Steveston dating back to the 1800s. The Japanese Canadian community was devastated following the Pearl Harbor attack by Japan in 1941: the Japanese Canadians were relocated to internment camps in the BC Interior and Alberta and their property was auctioned off. Richmond is also home to two of the largest Buddhist temples in North America, the International Buddhist Temple and the Lingyen Mountain Buddhist Temple.
All along Number 3 Road, you can find Asian restaurants such as Daimaru Sushi, Neptune, Sharkfin Seafood Restaurant.
The Richmond Olympic Oval, or the Richmond Oval is a facility in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. It was used as the venue of the speed skating events of the 2010 Winter Olympics. The cost of the project is currently estimated at $178 million.
It has been built on a site beside the Fraser River, a few blocks away from Lansdowne Station on the Canada Line. From the air, the roof takes the stylized native shape of a heron’s wing, a tribute to the Salish First Nation and the large wading bird that cohabited the riverbank at first European contact 230 years ago. It covers 33,000 m² of space, including a 20,000 m² main floor that includes a 400 m refrigerated track. It can accommodate 8,000 spectators.
A distinctive feature of the Richmond Oval is its unique “wood wave” roof. This roof, which is one of the longest clear spans in North America, includes one million board feet of B.C. pine-beetle kill wood linked together in undulating sections to create a beautifully rippled effect. These one of a kind wood panels were designed by structural engineers Fast + Epp and constructed at the design build firm StructureCraft Builders Inc. in Delta, B.C. The remainder of the building structure was designed by structural engineers Glotman.Simpson Consulting Engineers (www.glotmansimpson.com). Some items of interest included the design for a flat ice surface and the architectural piers used to support the roof structure.
The oval has been converted to a multi-use sport facility that includes two Olympic-sized ice rinks, up to eight hardwood ball-sport courts, a gymnasium, a 200 m track and a rubberized turf area. www.richmondoval.ca 778.296.1400
The Golden Village is the centre of Asian cultural in Richmond with restaurants, entertainment and unique shops featuring Asian specialties. It is bordered by Sea Island Way, Lansdowne Road, Garden City Road, and No. 3 Road and includes Aberdeen Centre, Yaohan Centre, Lansdowne Centre, and Parker Place.
Aberdeen Centre is a major shopping attraction and showcase in which to share Richmond’s multi-cultural community with visitors and the rest of the Lower Mainland. The award winning design alone is worth the visit; however visitors will also find the shopping experience unique to any other shopping centre in
Greater Vancouver. www.aberdeencentre. com, (604) 270-1234, 4151 Hazelbridge Way.
Much more than a Mall, Yaohan Centre is a place where you can have lots of fun with friends and family. We offer a wealth of products and services including fine fashions, souvenirs, gifts, oriental arts & crafts, paintings, herbal health food, toys, jewelry, cosmetics, home appliances, realty, floral, insurance, foreign exchange, travel and medical needs at your convenience. For relaxation and enjoyment, visit the salons, music and book stores. You can also visit our famous supermarket which provides a wide range of Japanese and Chinese Products www.yaohancentre.com, (604) 231-0601, 3700 No 3 Rd
Established in 1993, Parker Place Mall has became a shopping landmark in downtown Richmond. Regardless if you are looking for food, fashion, services or specialty products, you will find exactly what you are looking for at Parker Place. Parker Place is located on No. 3 Road, at the centre of Richmond’s shopping district. With over a hundred stores and boutiques you can be sure you’ll find what you are looking for. www.parkerplace.com, (604)273-0276, 4311 Hazelbridge Way
You’ll find something to suite every taste at River Rock’s fabulous Buffet Dining Room. This long established facility offers great food at great prices. You never know who you might meet there.... as well as the poker room now located in the new River Rock Parkade.
Come play with us and experience Vancouver’s little taste of Vegas! River Rock Casino Resort is Western Canada’s largest, brightest and most exciting destination resort. The elegant and lavish all-suite hotel provides a haven of refined style for both the business and leisure traveler and is complimented by the dazzling state-of-the-art 24 hour Casino. Built on nine acres of land our spectacular resort features:
*Tramontos (Fine dining restaurant), The Buffet, The International Food Court (Triple O’s, Noodle Bar etc.)
*Conference and meeting facilities
*Absolute Spa at River Rock offering amazing treatments
*Indoor swimming pool and water slide
*Canada ’s first spiral escalator in the grand atrium – only 5 in North America
*River Rock Show Theatre has over 1000 seats & caters to numerous functions, weddings, banquets.
*Live entertainment nightly
*Boardwalk and 144-berth marina with daily, weekly or monthly rentals
*5-minute drive from Vancouver International Airport and a 20-minute drive from downtown Vancouver or the US Border.
*Canada Lines’ Bridgeport station is connected to the River Rock Casino Resort via a walkway. (604) 247-8900, 8811 River Rd, www.riverrock.com
Now in its 36th year, the Richmond Academy of Dance is unique in the Lower Mainland as it continues to produce dancers and performing artists of the highest standing in classical ballet, contemporary, jazz, modern, hip hop, musical theatre, acting and singing. Situated just twenty minutes from downtown Vancouver and steps from the Aberdeen Canada Line, professional training is conveniently accessible.
Internationally recognized for our outstanding training, our experienced and motivated teachers are committed to providing exceptional dance education for all our students.
With the Academy’s strength in its multi-disciplined focus, its graduates continue to become Canada’s newest young professionals in the performing arts world.
Explore our summer programs and year-round training for dancers of all ages!
Contact us: www.richmondacademyofdance.com
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Join us for drop-in adult ballet classes with live piano accompaniment, Pilates private sessions, and workshops. Our studio home is The Richmond Academy of Dance, and we are recognized for our supportive environment. Our passionate teachers lead energizing, thoughtful, technically focused classes. We prioritize quality of movement and a healthy mind-body connection. We love providing joyful movement while applying our expertise to help you achieve your movement goals.
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The team behind St. Dulwich comprises a group of young professionals living in the Greater Vancouver Area, British Columbia. Some of us have an early education background, some are entrepreneurs, and some are homemakers. Most of us are young parents or soon-to-be young parents. Regardless of our diverse backgrounds, we found common ground in our singular belief of providing a premier early learning environment.
A Japanese-style pasta restaurant, serving daily handcrafted pasta and desserts. Let’s gather your family, friends or significant other to explore and enjoy right from us.
Join us for healthy breakfast options in Richmond, BC, or savour fresh seafood and Pacific cuisine made from local ingredients. The apron restaurant and bar offers guests a relaxing ambiance for post-flight meals and cocktails near Vancouver.
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) was named #1 Airport in North America five consecutive years in a row by Skytrax World Airport Awards in Barcelona, Spain in 2014. YVR also remains the only North American airport included in the global top 10. YVR was ranked as the top airport in the world in its size category (10 to 20 million annual passengers).
The Canada Line rapid transit system delivers and picks up passengers directly from inside the Airport. This is in addition to taxis, limos, shuttles and tour busses that also bring people to and from the Airport.
The Airport is home to 400 businesses including 160 shops and services with a luxury designer outlet centre. The Airport directly employs 24,000 people. In addition, it is a gateway to international trade and commerce.
In addition to the many shops, food courts and services, one of the highlights of a visit to this airport is an opportunity to see aquarium marine exhibits and numerous public art exhibits featuring the “The Spirit of Haida Gwaii, The Jade Canoe”, the now famous bronze sculpture, by world renowned artist Bill Reid, located at the entrance of the International Terminal.
A few years ago, Vancouver Airport Authority president and CEO Craig Richmond told Richmond council a record number of passengers travelled through YVR last year, with much of the growth coming from Asia.
“Expanding service to Asia, particularly China, and capturing more of the Chinese tourism market, is a tremendous opportunity,” said Richmond. “I think this is the greatest commercial aviation opportunity in history. It’s on our doorstep. The Chinese carriers are tripling the size of their fleets in the next 15 years, and so we can take advantage of that.”
YVR offers a total of 75 flights to China each week—more than any other North American airport—and growing connections with the world’s most populous country is a major plank for YVR.
-excerpt from the Richmond Review
The Gateway To The Olympics, YVR is a community of its own. Located on Sea Island in Richmond YVR boasts a Fairmont Hotel on site, many boutiques and eating venues and throughout the airport you’ll find wonderful Native American art reflecting the Musqueam culture and people. The collection’s centerpiece, a 3½-meter high, 4,900-kilogram sculpture by Bill Reid titled The Spirit of Haida Gwaii—the Jade Canoe, sits in the center of the departure level of the International Terminal. Behind Reid’s masterpiece is the Great Wave Wall, a glass installation by Lutz Hauschild that was inspired by the Great Wave of Kanagawa by the artist Hokusai.
Most shops are located in the International and Domestic Departures areas. Duty-free shopping is available in the International Terminal, with one outlet also available in the Domestic Departures area.The domestic area has under gone a face lift in recent years and is magnificent.
The new Canada Line which opened for the Winter Olympics in February 2010, transports passengers from downtown Vancouver directly to the airport, stopping at several Richmond locations along the way.
A tourist attraction and a community all in one, be sure not to miss YVR and pay them a visit in person. www.yvr.ca
Bridgeport Road between the Hwy and Number 5 Road is home to many home supply stores and furniture stores. At the corner of Sweden Way and Bridgeport is Ikea, Home Depot, Staples, Future Store and Sleep Country. There is a United Carpet, a Melano Hardwood Floor, a Vancouver Lighting store and a Benjamin Moore. Wall Beds, Instant Bedrooms, Tile Center, Foam Shop are all here.
European Classic Furniture has just opened a little to the west and there is a Westcoast Kids for baby to teen furniture and accessories. Still further along is Costco is located on the corner of. The new home of International Travel Maps & Books is here as well and Love’s Auctions is on Number 5, just to the north.
Choose from a wide assortment of authentic Japanese products, from essential items like rice, soy sauce, nori to made-inhouse sushi and bento. In 1977, Shigeru Hirai opened the first Fujiya store in old Japantown, Vancouver. His goal: for everyone to be able to enjoy Japanese food – whether on the go or prepared at home with quality ingredients. After opening the first store, Fujiya expanded to 2 other locations: Richmond (1989) and Victoria (1991). The Powell street store moved to Clark Drive in 1994, and the Downtown location opened in 1998.
Vancouver Sofa & Patio
We carry the best selection of luxury Patio Furniture Vancouver at affordable prices. Also, we bring Italian style to your patio with Fim patio umbrellas. Established in 2008, we are constantly updating our furniture collections. Of course this means we have the very latest and best in patio furniture Vancouver. At Vancouver Sofa & Patio, we really know outdoor living. After all, we have the largest show room of patio furniture in Vancouver. You’ll find wicker resin & modern aluminum frame patio sets. And of course the best selection of patio furniture Vancouver. Keeping today’s lifestyle in mind, all of our pieces are hand picked. So then we can offer something for every space and price point. From balcony furniture to large backyard living spaces. Not to mention gas fire tables & retractable awnings.
Since 1987 Tandoori King Restaurant operated by the Kooner Family has been an household name critically acclaimed for the finest Indian cuisine. The Kooner Family is now back again with the same great taste and service with their One and Only location in Richmond as Tandoori King Cafe! Come taste that classic Tandoori King experience for yourself!
R Tandoori King great food for many years, Manny owner great guy. Keep it up Tandoori King with the service and food.
R Always great food consistency. Been eating there since they were in Vancouver. Definitely a favourite with our family.
Osmow’s
After opening the doors to its first location in 2001, today Osmow’s is one of North America’s fastest growing quick-service restaurant chains, boasting more than 150 outlets. Its modern take on classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes has proven a hit with its ever-expanding customer base. Serving the best shawarmas in North America, Osmow’s pita wraps offer a choice of Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Beyond Meat™, Vegetable, or Falafel filling, as part of an extensive menu that also comprises of delicious Signature Creations, Daily Specials & OzBox!
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ALOT Living display a wide range of Japanese furniture, adhering to the attitude of continuation of the life of trees, bringing nature into your home. We pursue natural and innovative styles and actively solicit interesting design items from all around the world. With ALOT furniture and products and ideas you can create a home that in Japanese lifestyle, living in a cozy home.
Please do not hesitate to visit ALOT showroom in Richmond and our online shop for the best shopping experience. We look forward to seeing you soon.
“Popeyes®, Where Slow Cooking Meets Louisiana Fast®- Our menu features our famous Bonafide® Chicken, Handcrafted Tenders, delicious Seafood options, Red Beans and Rice, Buttermilk Biscuits and more.”
In 1972 in New Orleans, Louisiana, a taste sensation was born. What began with one small restaurant and one big idea turned into a craze that swept the nation—and the world.
Alvin C. Copeland Sr., opens “Chicken on the Run” in the New Orleans suburb of Arabi, Louisiana serving traditional Southern-fried chicken.
After several months of lackluster performance, he reopens the restaurant as “Popeyes” (after Popeye Doyle of The French Connection). This time he sells spicy, New Orleans-style chicken.
In Vancouver a few months after our narrow escape from Tiananmen Square, there was a message from out of the blue!
“Hi, Faye, will you give me a call, please, when you get this message. Thanks!” It was March 1990 that I heard that familiar voice on my answering machine. I called both Dean and my son in to hear it.
“Is that who I think it is?” I asked.
“That’s Premier Vander Zalm,” my son said. “What’s he doing phoning you?” There were several messages from him.
“I want you to come out and meet Lillian at Fantasy Gardens in Richmond and talk to her about selling the property (1).” Dean and I had passed by Fantasy Gardens on Highway 99 and Steveston Road many times. I always thought that if I was ever given a chance to sell that property, I could do great things for that undiscovered little roadside attraction. I thought it ironic that now I was being asked to do just that.
“Why’s he calling you direct?” asked Dean. Both Dean and I puzzled over that a lot.
“Usually people in his position have an assistant who calls regarding such matters.” It seemed very strange to us. Arrangements were made and we wound up on his doorstep.
We were speechless! NOTHING - we just got back from Beijing and then this, where is this going to go? I don’t think anyone else probably ever experienced anything like this before. We’re all under mind control to some degree it starts slowly but then it grows and grows and gets bigger and bigger until you finally realize this guy’s running the show. Nobody ever puts
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into words because most never wind up dealing with someone in a top government position directly but when it happens to you it’s hard to put a label on it.
“Hello, won’t you come in,” said Lillian, greeting us at the door of their apartment but then she disappeared, and the Premier himself sat down with us at the dining room table. Things got even stranger. They both lived in the castle complex on the grounds of Fantasy Gardens. It was tiny, 600 square feet.
“It’s not very fitting accommodation for the Premier of B.C.,” I said to Dean later. As the meeting progressed, The Premier said,
“I not only want you to find a buyer for Fantasy Gardens World but I want you to find a buyer for all the commercial properties that I own,” which were quite a few.
“I also want you to help me with my personal and business finances.” Dean and I were both surprised to be meeting face to face with the Premier of B.C. He was the leader. We were always taught to be respectful of the leader. Despite our bewilderment, he was the leader so we thought he must know what he’s doing.
It was a good thing I had lots of friends because I had to call on several for special favors to deal with the Vander Zalm experience. It wasn’t much but if I hadn’t known them, I might not have been able to pull the whole thing off. Everything seemed to be coming together as long as we could keep Tan Yu on track as no money had yet officially exchanged hands. If Tan Yu’s demands were not met and there were many, he might not go through with the deal. After all what was to stop him from just changing his mind which is what Vander Zalm was worrying about the most, He could see his future going down the tube and as he was not that keen on remaining premier, he desperately wanted to be a part of Tan Yu’s world for many reasons foremost being financial but also for prestige amongst his inner circle who were loyal but one never knows.
One of Tan Yu’s demands was to have an official luncheon at Government House in Victoria hosted by David Lam, the Lt. Governor of B.C. So the day after Emilia, Tan Yu’s daughter arrived in Vancouver (September 3), our entourage headed for the ferry with the premier in the lead car. In the next car were me, Tan Yu, his other daughter, and his bodyguard. Also present was a friend of Tan Yu’s bodyguard, Robert, who I dubbed The Cat Lady, for her sneaky ways. The Consul-General of the Philippines was next in the entourage, all chased by the media. We were heading to Victoria to have lunch with Lieutenant-Governor David Lam at Vander Zalm’s insistence even though Tan Yu was in town only on personal business.
“I’ll do it as a favor to you, Faye,” David, my old friend, told me.
More and more media were tagging along behind our entourage because they had gotten wind of what was going on and that someone important was in town. The media were always looking for a good story and they smelt a good one. They were well aware of the premier’s efforts to sell Fantasy Gardens because I wasn’t the first realtor he had approached, over the years he had approached many even Bob Lee but none of them could do it. Now here he was with a real live fish on the line and it looked to them as it might go through. They didn’t know what
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A major feature of Ladner is the portion called Ladner Village, which is in the section of the town north of Ladner Trunk Road and west of Arthur Drive. This is a heritage community with wide, boulevard sidewalks, open-air cafes and local shops. There are some heritage residences in this area, mostly built in the 1930s, but apartment complexes replaced many of them some decades back. The Delta Museum and Archives is located in the centre of Ladner Village, along with a town clock that is amongst the oldest in the Lower Mainland. The town is experiencing a boom of condominium development in this area, and the population is growing accordingly. Numerous parks can be found. A unique event held in Ladner each year is the Ladner Bandfest.
Hygge -
We all Hygge – around a table for a shared meal, beside a fire on a wet night, making coffee together at work, in the bath with a single candle, wrapped in blankets at the beach and so much more! We are all hoping to be out of the pandemic soon but until we are, kindly use the sanitizer on entry and distance while shopping. We are sanitizing high touch surfaces often throughout the day. Mask wearing is your choice for now…if you need us to wear ours, just let us know when you enter…we are happy to wear one so everyone feels comfortable!
Planted in the heart of Ladner Village, Buttercups Children’s Boutique sources trendy apparel for every baby, toddler and big kid, as well as dance gear and apparel for our many local dancers. We are committed to quality, sustainability, and catering to your needs.
Dragonfly Antique & Salvage is your local spot for all things antique, vintage and curiosity! The friendly, knowledgeable staff specialize in rustic and primitive furniture but carry everything from automotive to architectural salvage. For buying or selling, the Dragonfly prides itself on fair prices with the hopes that everyone will have the chance to celebrate ‘the good ‘ol days’. New picks in daily mean that every visit offers something new to uncover! Located in historic Ladner Village, just a stones throw from the old waterfront. See less
Ladner Village Arts &
2023 classes are here!
Please note: All class registrations are final; please view our Cancellation Policy for more information. By registering for this workshop, you are agreeing to abide by these policies. Thank you for supporting our small business!
The Ladner Bandfest has been scheduled for
Saturday, June 3rd and Sunday, June 4th 2023
at Memorial Park in Ladner, BC.
See Ladnerbandfest.org for details and schedule of bands.
At Britannia Brewing it is our mission to brew best in class ales. Following British tradition and West Coast ingenuity, we use quality seasonal ingredients and our natural crafted ales are all preservative free. Our company follows a detailed and regimented process and we have worked hard to tweak our brewhouse so that we can offer our clients well balanced and top ales with each brew. As an organization our group is dedicated to a simple Vision and Mission and we reflect on our Values throughout the day so that we can hold ourselves accountable when growing our craft brewery.
Chef Terry Pichor and his partner, Julie Marcopoulos, recently relocated to the lower mainland to open, own and operate Il Posto! Julie grew up in Tsawwassen and with a father in the restaurant business, she always knew she wanted to eventually open a place to call their own! Terry, originally from Manitoba, has been cooking in Vancouver for the majority of his career. A winner of two regional titles in the yearly Gold Medal Plates competition, Pichor is best known for his long-standing position as executive chef of the Relais & Châteaux property Sonora Resort. Prior to that, the chef worked at Four Seasons Vancouver and, more recently, helped open Vancouver Island’s Summit Restaurant at Villa Eyrie Resort, which was shortlisted for Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2017 by Air Canada enRoute magazine.
The chef is thrilled to be cooking in a more causal and simplistic style, yet staying true to his roots - using high quality, fresh ingredients from local sources. Both Terry and Julie have loved connecting with this community, bringing a fresh spin on Italian dining, and having Il Posto adopted as a neighbourhood spot for locals and visitors alike! ‘Italian’ can mean so many things, but for Il Posto - it means rustic, sharing and connecting.
At Open Space Yoga you can count on a warm, friendly, non-intimdating community atmosphere where you can practice all levels of yoga, pilates and Workshops. Sharing the spirit and joy of yoga and mindfulness meditation. Committed to the highest level of client success, personal health and wellness.
At Open Space Yoga you can count on a warm, friendly, non-intimidating community atmosphere with daily scheduled or drop-in classes. All levels of yoga and pilates, specialty workshops, and a an eco boutique offering yoga and meditation products to support your practice.
Want to hold a Yoga Party at our studio? This is the perfect way to introduce your friends to yoga or it makes a perfect gift.
We provide the space, the instructor and even catering by request. We have hosted: Childrens and Adult Yoga Birthday Parties, Childrens and Adult Belly Dancing Parties, Bridal Yoga Parties
“Ladner’s Local Family Bakeshop”
Ray and Lynette Beutel have been operating Richlea Bakery in the German tradition for 10 years now. They are proud of the variety that they can offer their customers. Many people have the misconception that a bakery is simply bread, buns and cakes, and the Beutels wish to dispel that myth once and for all! We do offer all of those things, but we also provide a variety of allergy friendly products, pies, pastries, and our new and very popular cronut! With the help of a friendly staff ready to serve, everyone can find something to suit his or her individual needs at Richlea Bakery.
Why not make Richlea Bakery a part of your shopping routine and see what real goodness is all about. Ray, Lynette and their staff look forward to seeing you soon! Delta Optimist 2014 People’s Choice Awards as the BEST BAKERY IN LADNER!
When asked the other day what were the best times of my youth I answered, “The days we spent at Aunt Grace’s house on River Road in Ladner.”
From 1953 through 1960 we spent every weekend at our country cousins’ house in Ladner. I was ten in 1959. Mom and Dad would bundle me and my brother up and put us into the family Ford and head off over the Fraser Street Bridge for the weekend to stay with Aunt Grace and Uncle Bud and our three cousins Carol, Donna and Ron in Ladner. I learned a lot at Aunt Grace’s house and as a city boy there seemed to be no end to the wonderful and exciting things to do.
There was a genuine warmth in their house. I knew other people felt the warmth as well, for there was always an endless stream of interesting people dropping by unannounced when ever the spirit moved them. There was ‘Harry the pea truck driver,’ who used to take us for rides in his pea truck, ‘long tall Tom’ from up the road and a bevy of fishermen and farmers who lived in the area and worked with my uncle from time to time.
The house itself added a lot to the warmth and the charm that we felt. It was two story’s high and had a pantry in the kitchen and a veranda on both the front and the back, with swinging screen doors. There was an old pot belly stove in the kitchen that when ever anyone entered through the back door, they were greeted with the aroma of fresh burning cedar wood and the crackle of a warm fire. When we arrived, we would often find my uncle sitting at a table in the kitchen rolling cigarettes and my aunt in the pantry baking cookies or preparing a mid day meal
for my uncle, who worked shift work. A doorway led from the kitchen into a family room. In the family room there was an old wood burning stove in the middle of the room. The stove had a brown formica window that danced miraculously whenever there was a fire inside. In this room we often played pick-up sticks or tinker toys with my cousins while the grown-ups played cards in the kitchen. The room beyond the family room was called the living room. It was not used very much and in the colder weather my uncle would nail plastic sheets over the windows to keep out the cold. In the front right corner of the first floor there was a staircase that led up to the second floor and a hallway that ran parallel to the living room. There was an old painted banister on the staircase that we kids always used to take turns sliding down whenever we didn’t get caught.
Upstairs were the bedrooms. I recall my older cousin Carol’s room most vividly. There was a kidney shaped dresser in her room with curtain material pinned around it which hung to the floor so you couldn’t see its legs and on the walls were pictures of rock and roll stars of the day, cut from magazines. Carol was six years older than Donna and I and Donna and I were the same age. I was not into rock and roll music at age ten, so back then I did not know the names of the stars but I do now, there was: Fabian, Fats Waller, Bobby Rydall, the Everly Brothers and Elvis. There were probably a lot more but those are all I can recall.
Aunt Grace’s room was big. It had a large bed with a big downy comforter that we used to get lost in when night time fell.
The house was situated between two fields and another field lay behind. All the fields were separated by a ten foot high hedge of wild blackberry bushes. At least at the time they seemed to be ten feet high, of course I was only four feet high and everything seemed big. I remember the blackberry bushes used to have the biggest, juiciest berries I have ever tasted. We would take a tin milk pail with us, used for bringing milk back from the dairy farm next door and fill the pail up to the brim with fresh blackberries. Aunt Grace would make pies out of the blackberries; with our help of course. My cousin Donna had a baking set consisting largely of different shaped cookie cutters and we would take the left over dough from the pie and make cookies. We would sprinkle them with cinnamon and sugar, just as my aunt would do! (Continued in our next issue)
ABOVE: 1927 Waiting for the ferry/ Delta Museum & Archives
BELOW: Burr Villa in the late 1920s/ Delta Museum & Archives
This is where eagles soar, coyotes romp, and people stroll, picnic and relax in this oh so natural setting. Come and enjoy...
Three heritage buildings give Deas Island a turn-of-the century feel and recall the settlement history of Delta. The Inverholme Schoolhouse was built in 1909 and is one of the last one-room schoolhouses in Delta. It was moved from the Paterson Farm near Boundary Bay to Deas Island in 1981 and restored to its original condition in 1982. The schoolhouse can be booked for special occasions by calling 604-432-6352. Burvilla, a Queen Anne style residence, was built in 1905-06 and belonged to the Burr family of Delta. It was moved to Deas Island from the south side of River Road in December, 1981. Call 604-224-5739 to find out the opening times. The Delta Agricultural hall was first officially opened in 1899 and was moved to Deas Island from Ladner in 1989. It now serves as a park maintenance building with public space for exhibits and special events in front
Take Highway 99 south from Vancouver, and just past the George Massey Tunnel, exit and proceed east on Marine Drive, 3 km or so until you reach Deas Island Regional Park. Launch near the rowing club; there’s plenty of parking. www.vancouvertrails.com
Ladner Leisure Centre consists of an arena and aquatic facilities including a 2,800 square foot Weight Room, new Fitness Studio, multi-purpose rooms, Sauna, Swirl, Waterslide, and Aquatic Climbing Wall. The facility is accessible to all individuals. The Vancouver Giants Training Centre is attached to the building and a private physiotherapy clinic is also located in the building. The pools are available to the public during all opening hours with only one exception each year, on the morning of the Delta Triathlon (occurs on a Saturday each April).
Ladner Leisure Centre is located across from the Ladner Bus loop or exchange. Facility Features
Pools:
Our 25m pool is warm (29°C), bright and accessible to all and includes additional features such as a waterslide and climbing wall. The leisure pool has a beach entry and is perfect for young families. A large swirl pool is available to those 13 and older.
Fitness:
The 2800 well equipped weight room, light filled fitness studio, cycle fit studio and excellent staff are ready to help you get in shape or get you to the next level.
Arena :
200’ x 85’ arena, seats 1000 with great lighting and tempered glass; public skating available along with junior hockey September to March and all levels of lacrosse between April and August.
4600 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta, BC V4K 3X3, (604) 946-3310
We are the Winter home of the Lesser Snow Goose and one of Canada’s top bird-watching sites in the heart of the Fraser River estuary, one hour’s drive from the City of Vancouver, British Columbia.
We are situated on Westham Island, just west of the community of Ladner in the Municipality of Delta. It consists of nearly 300 hectares (850 acres) of managed wetlands, natural marshes and low dikes in the heart of the Fraser River Estuary.
For the millions of birds seeking feeding and resting areas during their annual migrations along the Pacific Coast, the Sanctuary is ideally located. It is a place where wildlife and their habitats are protected from harm, and it lies next to miles of flat marshland and the farmland of Westham Island.
Washrooms and picnic facilities are all located next to the parking lot. The dikes serve as walkways and are wheelchair accessible. A two-storey (10 m high) observation tower is located in the northwestern corner and provides an excellent view of the shallow ponds, the intertidal marshes of the Fraser River estuary outside the dikes, the ocean (Strait of Georgia) and landmarks in the Vancouver area. Another viewing area with wheelchair access is only 15 minutes walk from the entrance gate, and overlooks the marshy islands and ponds of the south half of the Sanctuary. 604 946 6980
www.reifelbirdsanctuary.com
Take a stroll around Ladner Village and view the amazing totems in front of the Delta Museum & Archives. Across the street see the historical photos of Ladner Landing on display in the window.
Visit Ladner Village Arts & Crafts. They have lots of kids programs to bring out the artistic side. day camps start at kindergarten age. All our camps are different.
Visit the Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary. It is a 890 acre bird sanctuary on Westham Island in the Fraser River about 6 miles west of Ladner, B.C. Over 230 species of birds can be seen.
Take a side trip over to the Deas Island Regional Park and see three historical buildings. One, the Burrvilla is a 1902 Queen Ann heritage home which belonged to the Burr family, a local family.
Hike to Brunswick Point where you will find the remnants of the original cannery in Ladner. Brunswick Point is visible from the Brunswick Room in Canoe Pass Inn.
Pick fresh, delicious strawberries, raspberries and blueberries from any of the Westham Island berry farms located only minutes away. There is an abundance
of fresh local vegetables as well!
The Ladner Village Market takes place every second Sunday from June 11 through September 10, in historic Ladner Village. 48th Avenue is closed to traffic for an open air market. Browse!
Ladner has a wide variety of eateries including La Belle Auberge, a great Greek restaurant and Lux’s Deli & others as well. Great fish and chips!
Ladner has lots of interesting boutique shopping as well.
Hygge, Southcoast Casuals, Buttercup’s Children’s Boutique and Heritage House Interiors.
Clair and Cliff Oates, welcome you to their heritage Delta bed and breakfast home. A short walk from all. Beautiful!
56th Street is the main entrance to Tsawwassen from Highway 17. Along its length, 56th Street is home to most of Tsawwassen’s commercial areas, including three malls and the supermarkets clustered around 12th Ave (referred to as downtown Tsawwassen by residents). In recent years there has been a significant
effort to beautify 56th Street, with palm trees, lighting, banners and new buildings. There are also large parks, and a few undeveloped areas along its length, before this road reaches the CanadianAmerican border. 56th Street runs due north/south for its entire 5.6 km run. South of 12th Ave, the road used to be known as Point Roberts Road. North of 12th Ave, all the way to 28th Ave, it (cont.on p78)
used to be known as Boundary Bay Road. (Boundary Bay Road’s name has still been retained as a segment of road at the east end of 12th Ave.)
From small renovation projects to new home construction, Bayside Cabinets Ltd. can make your dream a reality. Bayside offers its clients professional assistance when selecting custom cabinetry for the Kitchen, Bathroom, Office or Media Room. In additon, Bayside also designs and installs custom Wall Units and specialized cabinetry for the Laundry Room or Garage. Bayside’s Countertop services
a great selection of cabinet accessories in the Tsawwassen showroom, considered by many who visit to be “the best little showroom in Vancouver.” Come and visit us today.
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The Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre is a family-oriented facility with pools, full weight room and fitness studio. Adjoining Winskill Park features a children’s play ground, seniors’ wellness park, nine hole disc golf course and excellent facilities for baseball, field hockey, soccer and other sports.
Pool
•25 m lap pool at 28°C
•Tot pool (with water jets) at 31°C
•Diving boards 1 m and 3 m
•On-deck slide
•20 person sauna kept at 27°C
•25 person whirlpool kept at 40°C
Weight Room
•190 sq. metre weight room with treadmills, stair climbers, rowers, smith machine, ellipticals, bikes and strength equipment
•150 sq. metre fitness studio
Accessible Features
•Accessible family change rooms
•Rails on stairs into main pool
•Double rails on stairs into teach pool
•Pool lift
•Leisure Friend Program to assist in recreation participation
5575 - 9th Avenue, Delta,BC V4M 1W1 (604) 952-3005
A geopolitical oddity, it is a practical exclave of the United States, located on the southernmost tip of the Tsawwassen Peninsula, south of Delta, British Columbia, Canada. Point Roberts can be reached from the rest of the United States only by traveling through Canada or crossing Boundary Bay.
Lord Aberdeen, British Foreign Secretary, proposed a treaty making the 49th parallel the boundary to the sea, giving Great Britain the whole of Vancouver Island. The Treaty of Oregon was concluded on June 15, 1846.
The acceptance of the 49th parallel as the international boundary was concluded without precise knowledge of the effects it would have. Later, as the Boundary Commission was surveying the line, the British government realized that the peninsula of Point Roberts would be an isolated part of the United States. The British Foreign Office instructed Captain James Prevost, the British Boundary Commissioner, to inform his American counterpart of the situation and request that Point Roberts be left to Britain, because of the great inconvenience it would be to the United States. If the American Boundary Commission was reluctant, Prevost was instructed to offer “some equivalent compensation by a slight alteration of the Line of Boundary on the Mainland.” It is not known how the American commissioner responded, but Point Roberts remained part of the United States.
Many of the area’s businesses are geared toward weekend and recreational visitors from Metro Vancouver, especially those in search of cheaper gasoline. The handful of area bars and nightclubs are popular with visiting Canadians despite a drinking age of 21 in the state of Washington versus that of 19 in British Columbia (or perhaps even because of it - establishments south of the border tend to be attractive to mature patrons), although this popularity diminished somewhat after
Sunday drinking was legalized in British Columbia. The local post office rents hundreds of post office boxes to individuals and businesses from the Metro Vancouver area (including the US Consulate in Vancouver) which find it a convenient and fast way to receive mail and parcels from the United States without paying for cross-border shipping costs.
As reported in the August 2004 National Geographic Magazine, residents enjoy a low crime rate at the cost of a high local security presence. Due to having to go through the international border twice to get to the rest of the USA some have called it “the best gated community in the U.S.” The article also says that students older than the third grade must commute to schools in mainland Washington.
There is no hospital, doctor, dentist, pharmacist or vet; and because American health insurers will not pay for treatment given by Canadian providers, Point Roberts citizens usually seek medical care in Bellingham, Washington, even though Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is closer. This includes even emergency patients.
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Stop in at the South Delta Recreation Centre and see what programs they have to offer. It’s a nice stroll up the boulevard to the main shopping malls.
At 18th and 56th Street take a look in the South Delta Arts Guild Gallery for the latest in community painters exhibits.
Across from the Recreation Centre is the Los Gitanos School of Spanish Dance and also the Pacific Rim Performing Arts Studio. Take a look around the mall as well.
Feel like a relaxing spa? Try the Atlantis Day Spa or Spa Vilamoura after that long run or hectic ferry ride back from Victoria. Both are priced right for the relaxation.
If you are starting to get hungry, try one of the many fine dining places, Browns Social House, Illuminate Ristorante, Mario’s Kitchen or ALFA. Or try one of the small outdoor cafes. Lots of boutiques in Tsawwassen! Try Boutique Blanche, the Chocolate Bear Shoppe or Picnic. The three malls have lots of shops.
If you go down 12th Avenue South you can play a round of golf at the Beach Grove Golf Course.Then carry on down to Beach Grove or Boundary Bay for some swimming or a walk on the beach.
the beach. You can even walk along the beach over to the American side at low tide
If you are visiting at anytime other than the summer and want to go swimming, there is the Winskill Aquatic Centre located just off 56th Avenue, further up the hill past 12th.
Windsor Woods is the newest development on 56th Street and definietly worth a look. Afterwards, walk over to the Town Centre Mall where shops await to be explored.
If you drive on up 56th Street as far as you can, you will reach the American border. Continue on for a look at Point Roberts. Besides a nice drive, there is another golf course on the right as well as a great pub in the town and other stores.
BELOW: Boundary Bay Beach
North Delta (originally founded as Annieville is a largely middle-class bedroom community situated in the Lower Mainland, in British Columbia, Canada. The community is the most populous of the three communities (North Delta, Ladner, and Tsawwassen) that make up the Municipality of Delta. North Delta is home to four indoor recreation complexes: Sungod Rec Centre, which houses five pools, a gymnasium, two fitness areas and an arena; Planet Ice Delta, a private facility with three ice arenas, banquet facilities and other amenities at the base of the Alex Fraser Bridge; the North Delta Rec. Centre, with an arena, curling rink and multipurpose rooms and adjacent an outdoor (cont. page 86)
pool, softball park, synthetic turf field, skateboard park and North Delta Social Heart Plaza; and Tilbury Ice in the Tilbury Industrial Park, with year round ice arena, licensed restaurant and meeting rooms. To the west across the river is Annacis Island and Richmond, accessible via the Alex Fraser Bridge. Burns Bog is to the west, bordered by Highway 91. Clark Drive in Panorama Ridge marks the community boundary to the south.
Neighborhoods in North Delta are Annieville, Canterbury Heights, Nordel, Panorama Ridge, Scottsdale Sunbury, Sunshine Hills and Sunshine Woods.
North Delta’s major shopping centres are Scottsdale Centre, Scott 72
Centre, Delta Shoppers Mall and Kennedy Heights.
North Delta has five high schools: North Delta Senior Secondary, Seaquam Secondary, Sands Secondary, Burnsview, and Delview.
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The North Delta Recreation Centre located at 11415 84th Avenue, Delta, BC V4C 2L9, includes a curling rink, ice rink and several multipurpose rooms.Arena – ice is installed September to March, dry floor from April to August and is home to hockey, figure skating, ball hockey and public rentals.
• the Curling Rink is operated by the Delta Thistle Curling Club and has a licensed lounge.
• Multipurpose/activity space houses numerous recreation programs and is available for banquet, event and meeting rentals.
• the Customer Service Office includes a Municipal sub-office that accepts property tax and utility payments and dog licenses.
Rotary ND Sk8 Park located beside the Hillside Boys and Girls Club, offers fun for skaters of all ages and abilities.
The North Delta Outdoor pool is located next to North Delta Rec Centre and is open from the end of June to Labour Day Monday and is free on weekends and statutory holidays. Call 604.952.3075 for hours of operation.
The North Delta Community Park next to North Delta Rec Centre offers softball, soccer and field hockey fields as well as tennis courts and walking trails.
The North Delta Social Heart Plaza to the east of North Delta Rec Centre offers trees, benches, formal plantings and is used for Remembrance Day ceremonies. During the summer months, spray features offer a place for everyone to cool off and kids to play. A measured and marked trail system connected to North Delta Community Park makes this a good starting place for a walk or stroll. 11415 84th Avenue, Delta, BC V4C 2L9 (604) 952-3045
Pools:
• A 25 metre T-shaped pool with a dive tank, complete with a 1 and 3-metre board, wheelchair lift, and on deck slide - 28-29°C.
• An eight-lane 25-metre pool with wheelchair ramp - 28C.
• Shallow pool with water jets - 31°C.
• Leisure Pool with 7 features and beach entry, 31-33°C.
• Swirl pool - 35 person, with whell chair entry 40°C.
• Sauna & Steam Room - 20 person with wheel chair entry.
• Seven family change rooms.
Fitness & Athletics
* Full size Gym
* Well equipped & fully accessable weight room
* Large fitness studio
* Private sports & physio clinic
* Weight room and fitness area expansion to be complete spring 2011
Arena:
◦ Size: 85’ x 200’. Capacity: 300. Wheelchair accessible. For ice sports and events. Spectator seating is available for 2,000.
◦ Ice September to March, dry floor April to August
• Dry floor capacity 2000. Event rentals available.
* Concessions
We are a thriving enclosed, community shopping centre that borders North Delta and Surrey, British Columbia and have served the community for 38years. We are prominently located at one of the busiest intersections along the Scott Road Corridor (72nd Ave and 120th Street). Shopping is made simple at Scttsdale Centre. The Scott Road Corridor also features an eclectic collection of ethnic restaurants and cultural boutiques and has evolved into a retail and commercial mecca and is home to major retailers such as:
Burns Bog is a raised bog ecosystem covering approximately 3,000 ha of the Fraser River delta between the south arm of the Fraser River and Boundary Bay. One of the largest undeveloped urban landmasses in North America, Burns Bog is globally unique because of its chemistry, form, flora and large size. International Bog Day is in July. www.burnsbog.ca
Discover the Delta Nature Reserve, located in the northeastern corner of Burns Bog, at the south end of the Alex Fraser Bridge. The 60-hectare reserve covers only 2% of the bog, and is the only part of Burns Bog that is protected. The nature reserve has three loops of boardwalks and trails. A 90-minute hike takes you past a beaver dam and through a spirea meadow and cedar grove. When a low tide drains Boundary Bay, its sandy bottom is as mottled as the moon. Little pools of seawater are trapped in sandy depressions and reflect the sky in an endless array of mirrors. Walk out and explore the expanse but be sure to keep an eye on the shoreline where you may have left your picnic basket.
The Boundary Bay Regional Trail, which includes the East Delta Dike Trail, winds around both bays, skirting the mudflats that once extended
much farther inland.
Watershed Park is a large area of second growth forest with some great trail views of Boundary Bay. It is a favourite of mountain bike enthusiasts and is also used by hikers, horses and joggers. Each April, you can help release 25,000 salmon fry into Watershed Creek at the annual Fish Release.
Come and see one of the events at the Great Pacific Forum - Planet Ice arena under the Alex Fraser Bridge. Visit the Sungod Rec. Centre. It includes five pools, sauna, steam room, arena, weight room, aerobic studio, gymnasium, meeting rooms and a physiotherapy clinic.
Also a must is the North Delta Rec. Centre which includes a wonderful curling rink, ice rink and several multipurpose rooms.
Scottsdale Centre is anchored by Zellers, Save On Foods, B.C. Government Liquor Store, R.B.C. Royal Bank and Krispy Kreme. The Centre offers 45 stores and services and has ample surface parking.
Krispy Kreme is the only franchise in B.C. Original doughnut recipe from a French New Orleans chef.
Try our original hot glazed doughnuts.
the premier’s financial situation was of course that was privileged information between me and him but they had a lot of questions they wanted to ask. Questions that went back to when he became premier and who actually owned Fantasy Gardens. They were all legitimate questions but he was not interested in telling them about his affairs which in the end he should have done.
When we arrived at the ferries toll booth Vander Zalm says,
“The premier and his entourage, doesn’t have to pay,” he insisted, and he drove right on board. He was the boss. As premier, he thought it was his fleet. On board, the entourage headed up to the restaurant where Vander Zalm again pulled rank and insisted,
“The premier doesn’t have to pay for food on his ship.” He even pushed his way onto the Captain’s deck with all of us in tow. Back downstairs he com andeered a stateroom where he spread out his maps of Fantasy Gardens and began to consult with Tan Yu and his daughter. I guess he was trying to impress Tan Yu. The unfortunate part of it was that I had to pay the darn bills as I said to Dean, to keep it out of the papers. The storm still hit the papers, but it wasn’t as bad as it would have been if I hadn’t paid the bills.
Real estate was becoming to our generation what drugs had become to the hippies in the 1960s, a whole generation of kids living under the radar out of the eye of the establishment and loving every minute of it. These were normal middle class kids who had found a way to live together and survive in the real world and the straight world was baffled at how they could do it. They didn’t have much money they all lived together in communal houses. The straight world never had the feelings that the hippies did so they couldn’t figure it out just as people who weren’t into buying real estate couldn’t figure out what it was all about for a long time. Those (Continued on page 97)
On board the ferry to Victoria HOOKED ON REAL ESTATEABERDEEN CENTRE 40
A Monkey Tree 26
An Insider’s Story of the Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines 59
Art & Antiques
Atlantis Day Spa 85
Attractions
Britannia Heritage Shipyard 25
London Heritage Farm 28
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery 27
Auction Houses
Love’s AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS LTD. 56
Aunt Grace’s House on River Road 71
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B&Bs C
Bakeries/Chocolates/Candies
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 87
Richlea Bakery 69
The Sweet Spot Bakery 24
Bayside Cabinets 80
Books
An Insider’s Story of the Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines 59
My Greek Barber’s Diary 62, 91
It Ain’t Over (Faye Leung) 99
BRIDGEPORT ROAD 57
Bridgeport Station 57
Bridgeport Trail 57
Britannia Heritage Shipyard 25
Burnett Secondary School 31
Burr Villa 75
Cafes/Restaurants
Pajo’s Fish and Chips 22
Petra’s Art Cafe 79
Cascades Casino 8
Casinos
Cascades Casino 8
River Rock Casino Resort 43
Cosco 53
DDeas Island Regional Park/ Burr Villa 75
Dining
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Fashion/Boutiques
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet 4
Fitness/Yoga
Open Space Yoga 68
Furniture
ikea 54 G
George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary 77
HHome/Building/Lighting
Bayside Cabinets 80 nucasa 55
Hotels
Radisson President Hotel & Suites
Vancouver Airport 37
IKEA 54
ITMB Publishing (International Travel Maps and Books) 58 J
Jewellery
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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 87
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Ladner Leisure Centre 76
LADNER VILLAGE 63
London Heritage Farm 28
Love’s AUCTIONEERS & APPRAISERS
LTD. 56
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Malls
ABERDEEN CENTRE 40
PARKER PLACE 41
SCOTTSDALEC E N T R E 91
The Golden Village 40
YAOHAN CENTRE 41
McArthur Glen Designer Outlet 4
Museums
Branscombe House 30
Delta Museum and Archives 70
My Greek Barber’s Diary 62, 91
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NORTH DELTA 87
North Delta Recreation Centre 89
nucasa MILLING COMPANY 55
NUMBER 3 ROAD 35
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Open Space Yoga 68
Pajo’s Fish and Chips 22
PARKER PLACE 41
Petra’s Art Cafe 79
Planet Ice Delta 89
Point Roberts/Boundary Bay 83
R.A. McMath Secondary School 29
Radisson President Hotel & Suites
Vancouver Airport 37
Railway Greenway Trail 30
Richlea Bakery 69
Richmond Olympic Oval 39
Richmond Secondary School 33
River Rock Casino Resort 43
Schools
Burnett Secondary School 31
R.A. McMath Secondary School 29
Richmond Secondary School 33
SCOTTSDALE C E N T R E 91
Spas/Wellness Centres
Atlantis Day Spa 85
Tsawwassen Wellness Centre 81
Turning Point Wellness Centre 19
Specialty Stores
A Monkey Tree 26
Sports
Ladner Leisure Centre 76
North Delta Recreation Centre 89
Planet Ice Delta 88
Railway Greenway Trail 30
Richmond Olympic Oval 39
Steveston Seabreeze ADVENTURES 17
Sungod Recreation Centre 90
Winskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre 82
Steveston Seabreeze ADVENTURES 17
STEVESTON VILLAGE 17
Sungod Recreation Centre 90
TThe Canada Line 36
The Delta Museum and Archives 68
The Golden Village 40
The Gulf of Georgia Cannery 27
Travel
Burr Villa 75
Deas Island Regional Park 75
George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary 77
ITMB Publishing (International Travel Maps and Books) 58
Point Roberts/Boundary Bay 83
Vancouver International Airport 44
Vancouver International Airport YVR 50
Tsawwassen Wellness Centre 81
Turning Point Wellness Centre 19
VVancouver International Airport YVR 50, 51, 52
WWinskill Aquatic and Fitness Centre 82
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YAOHAN CENTRE 41
Tan Yu wanted to buy the Petro Canada station lot on the corner of Steveston and Number 4 Road.
“I want to talk to the owners myself, and buy them all at a low price and then FLIP them to Tan Yu,” Vander Zalm told me. There were also two tracts of land adjacent to Fantasy Gardens at the back that Vander Zalm wanted. It didn’t occur to him that he was circumventing me (cutting me out of the deal. He wanted to do my job). He was starting to get too greedy, and he wasn’t offering the owners fair market value for their land.
“I’m the premier,” he said.
“I’m entitled to buy the land at a lower price.”
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“It Ain’t Over Until Faye Leung The Hat Lady Sings”
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BACKGROUND:
Fantasy Gardens was a floral theme park owned by the premier located on the nothwest corner of Hwy 99 and Steveston Hwy in Richmond. A condo development sits of the site today.
of us buying real estate for a living or for an investment were not on their radar so we could fly around to wherever almost unnoticed by the average guy. We didn’t talk about it to anyone except those who were in our sphere of influence but we always had to have our fix, just one more property, just one more house, just one more condo everyday this went on just like the life of a junkie and Vander Zalm was hooked but he wasn’t a realtor, a mute point to him.
The next day we were off again with Vander Zalm as the chauffeur.
“I don’t want to risk anyone overhearing what we’re doing,” he told me. “I want to show Tan Yu some property that is for sale called Colony Farm. It’s out by Riverview in Coquitlam,” he said. He had several properties in mind that he wanted to get Tan Yu to buy and then Vander Zalm would develop them all as part of Asia World Canada. Fantasy Gardens would be the showpiece, and Vander Zalm would be the president. “The properties are all governmentownedbut as premier, I can get them all at a low price,” he said.
You can’t buy large tracts of land today. The government today has been pumping houses out on to the market like LSD all over the east and the west side of Vancouver. Their conviction is messianic; condos, towers, commercial property and now something new called laneway houses which are becoming the secret new way to make money. The people who are buying them can’t afford a house but they want to feel like they own their own house so they are perfect, computer apartments I call them. Everything is miniature the seats, the table, the bed but there is always a place for a computer. Everyone should be able to have their own house so there you go but in miniature and it seems to be working at least for the time being, the city is making more in taxes, the homeowners are making more off the value of their property and the renters of the laneway houses are being screwed with big rents but who cares they were being screwed with the big rents of houses before laneway houses but at least now it seems more personal. (Continued on page 96)
Tan Yu, the Premier and Faye visiting Fantasy Gardens
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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 minorities. 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.
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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 a conflict of interests. 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.
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