Steveston Insider - Feb 2014

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A Guide to Local Shopping & Fun! Publisher’s Note Welcome to the nearly spring issue!

While Steveston is on a more relaxed winter pace, there are always activities to attend and occasions to celebrate. February's events include the annual Steveston Ice Breaker 8km Race, Groundhog Day, Steveston Winter Farmers & Artisans Market, Family Day, Valentine's Day, Heritage Week (with several new events at Steveston's historic sites), and Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying Day. March brings Daylight Saving Time, St Patrick's Day, Spring Break, Earth Hour and the first day of spring.

Visit www.stevestoninsider.com for everything you need to know about Steveston.

Information is updated daily and includes an interactive map, business directory, profile pages, blogs, calendar, online magazine and social media pages.

On this month's cover we feature grade 5 students from Westwind Elementary School (Kage, Annalise and Jacob) having some spring break fun in Steveston Park.

We share the stories of some of our some favourite local business owners. Davood Khatimi of Bean and Beyond Cafe Bistro is known for his community spirit and ability to make customers feel at home in his bistro. Cartwheels Gym, now in its 14th year, continues to foster a love of gymnastics in Richmond kids. Mardon Insurance has been an insurance broker our community has relied on for 43 years.

It’s hard to believe but Steveston Insider is now in its 7th year of publication. We welcome many new advertisers this month.

The magazine wouldn’t be where is today without the kind support of advertisers and readers. Nothing makes us happier than hearing feedback about Steveston Insider.

We encourage residents to shop Steveston first, and help our businesses and services to thrive year round.

Whether you are training for a marathon, planning a great vacation, revving up to work in the garden, or just looking forward to longer days, I wish you a productive and happy spring – it won’t be long now!

Writer & Editor Sarah Gordon

Publisher, Carolynne Palla

Photographer Sandra Steier

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Bean and Beyond Cafe Bistro

by Sarah Gordon

photos by Sandra Steier

Davood Khatami and I met the morning after a big party hosted at Bean & Beyond Café Bistro. Khatami is in his element when his restaurant is filled with people talking, laughing and socializing.

He refers to the years he spent growing up in Iran, followed by time spent in Europe where coffeehouses serve as social hubs to meet, talk, write or read. When I compared Bean & Beyond to the television show “Cheers” (where everybody knows your name) Davood Khatami appeared flattered, as this is his vision for the intimate café. I pointed to a table by the window where I frequently see the same customers seated, and based on my descriptions he was able to name them all.

This is Davood Khatami’s greatest pleasure; he loves getting to know his customers. Bean & Beyond has the feel of a Commercial Drive coffeehouse where socializing and soccer set the tone. He deliberately does not offer Wi-Fi in order to encourage a social environment.

Davood and Eileen Khatami bought the business in April 2008. Eileen Khatami is a Richmond native and convinced her husband

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to set up shop in Steveston. Over the years they have made changes including a major renovation, expanding the menu and obtaining a liquor license two years ago.

They recently added “bistro” to the business name to distinguish it as being more than a coffeehouse.

After leaving war torn Iran in 1984 Davood Khatami spent a number of years in Europe, including time in Germany. In 1991 he came to Canada and established himself. He worked at a number of restaurants including The Boathouse, The Sandbar, White Spot and for a short while he owned a diner on Bridgeport Road in Richmond before purchasing Bean & Beyond.

The couple have four children under the age of 12; therefore Eileen Khatami is busy running their household in addition to doing all of the baking for the restaurant.

The busy little bistro is open daily from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Food is made daily, by hand, using only the freshest ingredients including

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Davood Khatami Richmond’s Rabbit River free range eggs.

The brunch menu includes Belgian waffles, breakfast panini, Eggs Benedict, quiche (made daily) and bagel and lox.

The lunch menu features a variety of popular grilled panini sandwiches such as rosemary ham with Emmenthaler cheese and roasted chicken with mango, red onion and tomato.

Other offerings include curry chicken wraps with spring greens, chicken cashew spring green salad with tomato bruschetta and grilled focaccia, and a homemade soup of the day. The tempting baked goods include squares, cookies, shortbread, loaves, scones and muffins.

last four years with Steveston Barbers. The barbershop’s owner, Iain MacKelworth, and Davood Khatami had traded playful insults leading up to the England vs. Germany game at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

After England lost, MacKelworth had to don lederhosen and wave a German flag while dancing in the intersection of No. 1 Road and Moncton Street.

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bistro. Televisions are fired up and fans sit around eating, drinking beer and cheering for their favourite teams. October is another favourite month as Oktoberfest is celebrated with gusto. On set nights Bean & Beyond partners with Jens Hertha’s Steveston business, D-Original Sausage Haus, and offers beer, pretzels and bratwurst.

Monthly live music nights are also on the ‘menu.’ Check out the bistro’s Facebook page for regular updates on all scheduled events.

Building on this theme, this past spring the two merchants challenged one another’s businesses to an indoor soccer match at Sportstown, which became known as the Beanfica-Barberlona Charity Soccer Match.

The teams were comprised of customers and special shirts were made for this fundraising event, with proceeds going to the Richmond Society for Community Living. They plan to make this an annual tournament and the next match takes place in March.

On Canada Day (as part of the Steveston Salmon Festival) Bean & Beyond hosts their biggest event of the year, a barbeque, which requires a work force of ten people. Davood Khatami is extremely enthusiastic about this event and would like to see the village bustling like this more frequently.

In addition to these special public ticketed dinners, you can book Bean & Beyond for private evening functions. If you are seeking an intimate venue to host a birthday, office party, meeting or private dinner Davood Khatami is at your service and will cater the event.

Tasty food, great coffee, and plenty of atmosphere are all part of the Bean & Beyond experience. Davood Khatami and his staff are guaranteed to welcome you warmly, and they may even recruit you to join the Bean & Beyond Café Bistro soccer team!

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Cartwheels Gym

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If you have spent any time at Cartwheels Gym you will have heard children enthusiastically call out “motorcycle” as they jump off equipment. This safe landing technique is taught to prevent injury and children can easily relate to the fun image. Motorcycle has become such a large part of their psyche that Cartwheels students have even been heard calling it out at playgrounds.

then as a coach. Prior to Cartwheels Gym opening, Kimura worked at Nuana Sports Academy. When Campbell and Lacamell opened Cartwheels Gym in 2002 Kiruma was thrilled to join the new business. She enjoys the sport, loves teaching and watching kids, in fact she cannot believe that she “gets paid to play with kids all day.” As the program director she is responsible for lesson plans,

Katherine Campbell and Lisa Lacamell are the co-owners and founders of Cartwheels Gym. They opened the Richmond location in 2002, followed by the Surrey location in 2004. The business partners are lifelong gymnasts who are committed to delivering quality gymnastics and activity programs to promote health and fitness for children. Their goal is to inspire a devotion to fitness through fun, challenging gymnastics and movement activities.

Campbell is the club's Chief Director Programs and Operations. She brings the magic alive in the gym, inspiring both the children and the talented coaching staff of 25 young women and men. As President and CFO, Lacamell manages the business development for Cartwheels Gym. Dana Kimura is the energetic and enthusiastic program director of Richmond’s Cartwheels Gym. She has been involved with gymnastics virtually her entire life, first as a student and 14

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administration and alongside the other Cartwheels instructors she teaches classes from Parent & Tot all the way up to Gymstars.

Cartwheels Gym is mindful of what parents want and what children need; dynamic, fun programs that develop fitness levels and abilities, small classes, progress assessment and encouragement, qualified professional staff, a safe, clean and fully equipped facility, convenient family-oriented class scheduling and exceptional customer service.

Kimura is exceptionally proud of the staff; many of these young adults went through the Cartwheels program, and Kimura personally coached some of them when they were children.

Children are in excellent hands with Cartwheels qualified instructors who are required to complete a criminal record check, receive certification through the National Coaching Certification Program, possess current first aid certificates and participate in Cartwheels Gym intensive staff training sessions.

apparatus includes vault, uneven & parallel bars, balance beam as well as mini-trampoline and trampoline.

Gymstars is a program is for children who wish to advance their skills and spend more time at the gym. Students have the opportunity to participate in fun meets and attend the annual province wide Gymnaestrada event.

Cartwheels Gym also offers both recreational and competitive cheerleading classes. This program is for school aged girls wanting to get involved with one of the fastest growing female sports in North America.

By the time your child can walk she is ready to register for the Parent & Tot class. Careful consideration goes into designing classes to build social skills and self-confidence and to develop physical and motor attributes.

Music, free play, creative movement, games, themes, individual and group activity make the preschool classes plenty of fun.

As children mature more instructional time is spent on skill development. The Achievement Program is a fast paced program for boys and girls (Grades 1 to 7) who want to experience the fun and thrill of gymnastics. The Achievement Program promotes physical fitness and allows children to achieve new skills by focusing on their strengths and encouraging development of their weaker areas. The Olympic February ~ March 2014

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summer and winter breaks. Each week is action packed with gymnastics instruction, special activities at the gym and field trips to local attractions such as Splashdown Park, Science World, Playland and the Greater Vancouver Zoo. In addition, Cartwheels monthly Kids’ Night Out is action packed with games, gymnastics and a big screen movie.

Receiving an invitation to attend a birthday party at Cartwheels is a child’s equivalent of hitting the jackpot. Parties include games and gymnastic activities led by a coach, and use of the party room to carry on the celebration.

Satisfied clients measure the success of any business. Lingly Wilson, a Steveston mother whose children attend Cartwheels Gym says, “The young coaches are good role models.

This is not a competitive gymnastic club and it’s alright to not all make it to the Provincial teams but just have fun. It’s nice to see how much children enjoy being there, the hugs and high fives they give their coaches and team mates, along with the hugs when they fall.”

These classes are a great way to keep fit and have fun as well as being a great training ground for Cartwheels competitive Adrenaline All Stars cheer program.

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Long Distance Love

by Sarah Gordon My children wondered how it was possible to love someone whom I had never met. Quite simply, it was a love that grew over time, anchored by our bloodline, and became very deep and genuine.

A number of years ago I received a letter of introduction from Marjorie’s granddaughter.

It turned out my great aunt was acting as a family ‘matchmaker’ and was sensibly forging additional family relationships to be explored.

It all began with a bar of soap and a Postit note written by my mum who had set it aside for her aunt Marjorie’s birthday. This gift lay tucked inside a linen closet where I discovered it when I was going through my mum’s possessions. The note was a clear signal that although mum was no longer here to post it to New Zealand I was to carry through and ensure it reached Marjorie.

Marjorie was fiercely independent and still lived on her own into her 90s, despite numerous health set backs. Thankfully for Marjorie’s clever matchmaking I was kept informed about her well being. Eventually my relatives decided there was no option but to move Marjorie to a rest home for her safety and medical care. Although I knew it would be hard on her, I was pleased she would no longer be alone. She would be able to share her magical personality with others, and sure enough Marjorie won the hearts of everyone she met. That was her way.

When Mum was a child in New Zealand divorce was taboo. Her parents went their separate ways very early in mum’s life and she was not allowed to talk about her biological father. Her mother remarried and time marched on, yet Mum yearned to know more about her father’s side of the family.

That hole in her life had always existed and prior to the Internet searching for long lost relatives was much more challenging. A few years before Mum died her half-brother sent good news; he had traced her father’s side of the family. Although her father had passed away, his sister, Marjorie, was alive and well.

Mum seized this news with an open heart and forged a telephone relationship with an aunt she had never known.

Sadly, Mum only enjoyed this relationship for a short time before she died. My great aunt Marjorie was thrilled to receive mum’s gift and to establish a connection with me, and we quickly became phone pals. We shared tears about our anger at cancer, which had taken loved ones away. Marjorie shared stories of her great courage, how she had raised three children on her own when her husband died in his mid-30s. It was Marjorie who helped me realize that if she was still pining for her mother in her 80s, then longing for and missing my mum will always be part of my reality and that’s okay.

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Last spring I decided to send Marjorie a photo of myself holding a paper heart. If I couldn’t be with her for a cup of tea I would send her my love. I wrote a letter, included the photo, and tucked the heart into the package. Unbeknownst to me, she pinned it to her bulletin board.

Marjorie’s health declined this past year and as much as none of us wanted to face the reality that we might lose her, after all she was like a cat with nine lives; we knew that things did not look promising.

On a cold and starry night in December I received the news. My heart shattered. There would be no more phone calls and we would never get to have a cup of tea together. My New Zealand family lovingly placed alongside her some of the photos I had sent over time, and the heart that I had made Marjorie so it could rest with her forever.

And that is the story of how two people who never met grew to love each other.

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BUSINESS • HOME • MARINE • TRAVEL • AUTO

Professional. Brokers. Since 1928

Fast, friendly, knowledgeable staff for all your insurance needs

Monday - Friday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Saturday 9 am – 4:00 pm Sunday closed

145 - 3900 Steveston Hwy, Steveston 604-274-9971

www.mardoninsurance.ca

MONCTON DENTAL Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

In the heart of Steveston Village

120-3511 Moncton Street

604-277-3515

New smiles are always welcome!

Hours Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Mardon Insurance

by Sarah Gordon

photos by Sandra Steier

Mardon Insurance has been a community fixture for 43 years. The first Mardon office opened in Vancouver in 1928 as E.P. Mardon Insurance, followed in 1971 by the opening of the Richmond location. The company has seen substantial growth over the years and now operates seven independent brokerages throughout the Lower Mainland and one in Toronto. Mardon Insurance has seen a number of name changes over the years, yet what remains constant is its dedication to providing quality advice on an extensive range of insurance products to help protect you, your family and your assets.

At the helm of the Richmond office is Thomas Forbes, Manager of Commercial Insurance, and Kristin Erickson, Manager of Personal Insurance and Marine. Erickson joined the company in 1995 and Forbes came on board in 1996.

From business to home, auto, marine, and group coverage, Mardon Insurance represents some of the largest international, national, and regional insurance companies in

Canada, and is able to offer clients a selection of the most comprehensive packages at the best price possible.

While we all know it is essential to protect your assets, Mardon Insurance will work with you to determine how much coverage you need, along with recommendations on deductibles, and various other considerations of which you may not be aware. For instance, if you rent an apartment you may question if you really need tenant insurance. However, what if there's a water leak in your unit? Or if you or accidentally cause a fire that spreads to other units in your building? What if someone slips and falls, hurting himself in your living area?

As a tenant, having the appropriate amount of liability coverage is paramount.

The AbsoluteHOME package is a comprehensive package which exceeds the industry standards, and includes theft of belongings from your vehicle, business property on premises, coverage of some business property off premises (such as a laptop computer), spare automobile parts, bodily injury and property damage liability and replacing the locks on your home and car.

In addition, Mardon Insurance can also help customize your policy with a wide range of optional coverage including bylaw and sprinkler bylaw coverage, earthquake, extended coverage for bikes, jewelry, wine, fine arts and furs, glass extension, higher liability limits through an umbrella policy, home-based business, identify theft, parents in a nursing home, personal watercraft and students away from home.

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Being situated in a waterfront community, the Mardon Insurance team is extremely knowledgeable about boat and marine insurance. The company offers a variety of policies including boat, live aboard, marina, shipbuilder, specialty coverage and yacht club.

Mardon Insurance seven independent insurance brokerages are located throughout the Lower Mainland, and noteworthy, they are not controlled by any single insurance company.

Thomas Forbes says as a child he was a “Navy brat,” and moved from coast to coast.

Originally from Halifax, he laid anchor in Steveston as a young adult. He was attracted to the waterfront village, which reminded him of home and he found the people to be much like Maritimers.

His first job in Steveston was waiting tables at the Charthouse Restaurant (where he met his wife who was also a server). Forbes changed careers and started at Mardon Insurance as a commercial lines broker. Within a short time he was promoted to Manager, Commercial Insurance (Richmond), the position he still holds today.

save running around. He stresses that Mardon Insurance prides itself on customer service, and they strive to be the best insurance brokers by making the process easy for their clients.

Richmond’s Mardon Insurance team are all trained insurance brokers. A number of the staff has been with the business for many years, including Maxine Krowiak and Doreen Woon, who have both worked at the business for approximately thirty years. That is employee loyalty bar none.

Forbes shares a few tips to help protect your home and car. During the cold weather, ensure your outside taps are shut off to prevent pipes from cracking. When driving always follow the speed limit, and drive according to weather conditions - slow down and leave adequate time to safely reach your destination. Never leave valuables in your vehicle. If you are undertaking a renovation ensure that your contractor carries contractor insurance.

Mardon Insurance’s brokers play a key role in protecting a client’s assets. Forbes says, “it is a privilege to be entrusted to assist clients if the worst situation were to happen. ”

When looking for an insurance broker Forbes recommends first and foremost finding the right fit for your needs. For simplicity’s sake, he advises clients to keep their insurance policies under one roof, and to keep it local to

Thomas Forbes February ~ March 2014

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Kristin Erickson www.StevestonInsider.com

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ary 2

2-23,

2014

Heritage Af loat!

Photo Credit: Joel Baziuk

Celebrate Heritage Week in Steveston BOATS OF BRITANNIA SHIPYARDS

FREE

Walk on the floats with a guide to view the boats of Britannia up close. Activities and hourly tours for the whole family.

S.S. MASTER TOURS Tour the S.S. Master, the last remaining wooden hulled steam powered tug on the coast, and meet the volunteers who are working to preserve and restore her. From 1922 to 1959, she towed logs and barges in Georgia Strait and beyond, visiting ports from Alaska to San Francisco. By donation.

Britannia Shipyards www.richmond.ca/britannia, 604-718-8050 Sat/Sun

Feb 22/23

12:00–5:00 p.m.

RYOSHI: NIKKEI FISHERMEN OF THE WEST COAST Enjoy guided tours of an exhibit “Ryoshi: Nikkei Fishermen of the West Coast” and a kids’ craft.

Gulf of Georgia Cannery http://gulfofgeorgiacannery.com, 604-664-9009 Sat/Sun

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Feb 22/23

LONDON LANDING Join us for one of three guided walks at London Farm. Find out more about the original London Landing which was built by the London brothers for commerce and recreation. By donation.

London Heritage Farm http://londonfarm.ca, 604-271-5220 Sat

Feb 22

10:00 am, 12 noon and 2:00 pm

BOATS AND RAILS

FREE

Find out how the Interurban Tram helped to develop the Richmond community with free tours held throughout the day.

Steveston Interurban Tram www.richmond.ca/interurban1220, 604-238-8081 Sat

Feb 22

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Heritage Week, Feb 17 – 23, is a project of Heritage BC. For a list of events in BC, please check http://www.heritagebc.ca/events/

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

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FOOD | DRINK

Cafes | Restaurants

Steveston Insider Directory

Alegria Cafe 12151 First Ave 604-274-1215

George’s Taverna 130-3760 Moncton St 604-275-5502 georgestaverna.com

Adorabelle Tea Room & Gift Shop 12051 Third Ave 604-241-1947 adorabelletearoom.com

Moncton Cafe Restaurant 120-3651 Moncton St 604-370-1184 monctoncafe.ca

Gudrun Tasting Room 150-3500 Moncton St 604-272-1991 gudrun.ca

O’Hares GastroPub

Bean & Beyond Cafe Bistro

Hog Shack 3900 Bayview St 604-272-7264 hogshack.ca

(article p. 6-8)

12420 No. 1 Rd 604-277-2687 beanandbeyond.com Blenz Coffee 105-3900 Bayview St 604-272-0777 blenz.com

Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant (ad p. 3)

140-3866 Bayview St 604-275-7811 bluecanoerestaurant.com Buck & Ear Bar & Grill 12111 Third Ave 604-277-9511 thesteveston.com Caesars Bar & Grill 3880 Steveston Hwy 604-274-1268 caesarsgrill.com Charthouse Restaurant 200-3866 Bayview St 604-271-7001 charthouserestaurant.ca Cimona Cafe 210-3791 Bayview St 604-275-3753 cimona.com Dairy Queen 3900 Steveston Hwy 604-277-0646 dairyqueen.com Dave’s Fish & Chips 3460 Moncton St 604-271-7555 davesfishandchips.com Diner No.1 12251 No. 1 Rd 604-284-5002 dinerone.com

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Ichiro Japanese 110-12011 Second Ave 604-277-1150 ichirojapaneserestaurant.ca John’s Pan Pizza 130-12420 No. 1 Rd 778-297-4404 johnspanpizza.com Kari House 130-3900 Bayview St 604-275-5274 karihouse.com Kisamos Greek Taverna 3420 Moncton St 604-277-5626

(ad p. 13)

5031 Steveston Hwy 604-277-2305 ohares.ca Paesano’s 250-12240 Second Ave 604-270-9252 paesanos.ca

Pajo’s - Wharf (ad p. 9) 3500 Bayview St 604-272-1588

Pajo’s - Garry Point 12771 Seventh Ave 604-204-0767 pajos.com

Panago Pizza 103-6020 Steveston Hwy 604-310-0001 panago.com Pat’s Galley 110-3900 Bayview St 604-277-1812

Little Mexico Cantina 3131 Chatham St 604-272-5123 littlemexicocantina.com

PierSide Deli 115-3800 Bayview St 604-448-0071

Living Cafe 240-12240 Second Ave 604-441-3663 livingcafe.ca

Pizza Factory 120-12020 First Ave 604-233-7777 pizzafactoryrichmond.ca

Mama’s Pizza 10-3891 Chatham St 604-271-6400

Rocanini Coffee Roasters 115-3900 Moncton St 604-284-5126 rocanini.com

Mandalay Lounge Steakhouse 140-3900 Bayview St 604-628-2500 mandalaysteakhouse.com

Shady Island Seafood Bar 112-3800 Bayview St 604-275-6587 shadyislandseafood.com

McDonald’s Restaurant 110-12420 No 1 Rd 604-272-3034 mcdonalds.ca

Shintaro Japanese 230-3791 Bayview St 604-284-5253

Mega Sushi 100-3131 Chatham St 604-447-0773 megasushi.ca

Sockeye City Grill 108-3800 Bayview St 604-275-4347 sockeyecity.com

FOOD | DRINK

Cafes | Restaurants ... con’t Steveston Seafood House 3951 Moncton St 604-271-5252 stevestonseafoodhouse.com

Timmy Kitchen 100-3791 Bayview St 604-275-1112 timmykitchen.com

Steves Quality Seafood 12251 No. 1 Rd 604- 284-5155 seafoodsteves.com

Steveston Village Vietnamese 120-12480 No. 1 Rd 604-370-3709

The Steveston Hotel Cafe 12111 Third Ave 604-277-9511 thesteveston.com

Steveston Cannery Cafe 3711 Moncton St 604-272-1222 Steveston Coffee Co. 110-3511 Moncton St 604-275-1983 stevestoncoffee.com Steveston Pizza Co. 100-3400 Moncton St 604-204-0777 stevestonpizza.com

Subway 3-3740 Chatham St 604-274-8850 subway.com

The Village Burgery 105-3800 Bayview St 604-275-6710 Village Sushi Bar 150-13020 No. 2 Rd, 604-271-1067

Tapenade Bistro (ad p. 12)

3711 Bayview St

604-275-5188 tapenade.ca

Waves Coffee 12231 First Ave 604-448-9283 wavescoffee.ca

The Crab King 3540 Bayview St (floating) thecrabking.com

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Starbucks Coffee 4011 Bayview St 604-204-0288 starbucks.ca

Liquor O’Hare’s Liquor Store (ad p. 13)

5031 Steveston Hwy 604-241-8513 ohares.ca

Shady Island Liquor Store 112-3800 Bayview St 604-275-6587 shadyislandseafood.com

Steveston Hotel Liquor Store 12111 Third Ave 604-277-9511 thesteveston.com

Specialty | Grocery 7-Eleven 10991 No. 1 Rd 604-271-1811

Damien’s Belgian Waffles 2-2891 Chatham St 604-304-2884

Heringers 190-12251 No. 1 Rd 604-274-6328

A Cake Wish (ad p. 10)

Diplomat Bakery 110-6111 London Rd 604-241-9134

Mary’s British Home Store 4-3740 Chatham St 604-274-2261

D-Original Sausage Haus

Mary’s Italian Ice Cream 120-12240 Second Ave 604-277-8210

130-12000 First Ave 604-447-5545 doriginalsausagehaus.com

Minato Food Mart 105-3900 Steveston Hwy 604-271-7732

Heidi’s Cookie Creations

Nirvana Organics 120-6231 London Rd 604-272-0115 nirvanaorganics.ca

604-276-8475 acakewish.net

Bell’s Bake Shop (ad p. 9)

110-12211 First Ave 604-284-5152 bellsbakeshop.com Candy Dish 120-3911 Moncton St 604-277-6866 Culinary Flavours 160-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-370-4433 Dairy Queen 3900 Steveston Hwy 604-277-0646 dairyqueen.com

(ad p. 13)

(ad p. 19)

604-270-2709 heidiscookiecreations.ca Golden Apple Farm Market 4-3891 Chatham St 604-448-9918

Original Pure Water 115-3571 Chatham St 604-277-7873 originalpurewatershoppe.ca

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Specialty | Grocery ... con’t

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Outpost Mini Donut Co. 110-12240 Second Ave 604-448-0005 outpostmdc.com Romania Country Bread 3680 Moncton St 604-304-0170 Sarah’s Original & Old Fashioned Ice Cream 110-3500 Moncton St 604-204-2600 sarahsicecream.com Screamers Soft Serve Third Ave at Bayview 604-364-8740 screamerssoftserve.ca

Sinfully The Best (ad p. 3)

South Harbour Fish 159-12420 No 1 Rd 604-277-3008 Steveston Bakery 12231 No. 1 Rd 604-271-3656 stevestonbakery.com Steveston Fish Shoppe 100-3420 Moncton St 604-277-3135 Steveston Landing Fish 102-3800 Bayview St 604-275-4746 Steveston Pure Water 7-3740 Moncton St 604-272-8850 stevestonpurewater.ca

Super Grocer 12051 No. 1 Rd 604-271-2722 supergrocer.ca The Market at Papi’s 12251 No. 1 Rd (courtyard) 604-277-7444 stevestonmarket.com The Sweet Spot 110-12000 First Ave 604-271-8865 thesweetspotbakery.ca Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt 104-3800 Bayview St and Timothy’s at Garry Point 120-12771 Seventh Ave 604-275-7547 Veggie King Market 100-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-274-8816

13-3993 Chatham St 604-272-2655 sinfullythebest.com

SERVICES

Dental Bayview Dental

Moncton Dental

170-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-277-2483 bayviewdental.ca

120-3511 Moncton St 604-277-3515 monctondental.com

(ad p. 9)

Chatham Dental Centre (ad p. 18) 211-3740 Chatham St 604-271-5622 chathamdental.ca

Chompers Family Dental 108-6033 London Rd 604-284-5005 chompersdental.com

(ad p. 27)

Steveston Dental Care 3951 Steveston Hwy 604-274-9988 stevestondentalcare.com

Steveston Smiles (ad p. 10)

Harmony Dental Studio 3700 Moncton St 604-277-2223 harmonydentalstudio.com Dr Bob Jamieson 3951 Steveston Hwy 604-277-1223 Dr Rho Kee & Dr Sarah Harland 3951 Steveston Hwy 604-274-6121

3951 Steveston Hwy 604-277-1131 stevestonsmiles.com

Education (Private), Arts & Care for Kids

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4Cats Arts Studio 110-12031 First Ave 778-297-4244 4cats.com/steveston

Generation Day Care 1-12320 Trites Rd 778-846-1334

Burke Academy of Dance 200-3960 Chatham St 604-271-1271

Little Penguins Childcare 12191 First Ave gingerbreadhousepreschool.org 604-370-1221 littlepenguinschildcare.com

Gingerbread House PPP 10451 Lassam St 604-204-1008

Little Maples Preschool 7671 Alouette Dr 604-512-1611 www.littlemaples.ca

SERVICES

Education (Private), Arts & Care for Kids ... con't (ad p. 11)

200-7380 Westminster Hwy 604-233-5566 oxfordlearning.com Pacific Rim Montessori 3720 Broadway St 604-726-8428 pacificrimmontessori.com

Steveston Community Centre 4111 Moncton St 604-238-8080 richmond.ca

The Arts Connection 5 - 12491 No 2 Rd 604-241-0141 theartsconnection.org

Steveston Japanese Language School 4111 Moncton St 604-274-4374 sjls.ca

Tree House Early Learning Centre 100-5500 Andrew Rd 604-277-8224

Steveston Music Centre 340-12211 First Ave 604-271-3545

Sandcastle Park 8-3060 Chatham St 604-274-8380 sandcastlepark.ca

Teachers’ Tutoring Service 604-730-3410 tutor.bc.ca

St Joseph the Worker 4451 Williams Rd 604-277-1115 stjo.richmond.bc.ca

With Our Own Two Hands 3-3871 Moncton St 778-882-3165 withourowntwohands.ca World of Music & Arts 140-6231 London Rd 604-809-5730 worldofmusicandarts.com

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Oxford Learning

Education - Public Schools Boyd Secondary 9200 No. 1 Rd 604-668-6615 hughboyd.com

Homma Elementary 5100 Brunswick Dr 604-668-7844 homma.sd38.bc.ca

Byng Elementary 3711 Georgia St 604-668-6649 byng.sd38.bc.ca

McKinney Elementary 10451 Lassam Rd 604-668-6133 mckinney.sd38.bc.ca

Diefenbaker Elementary 4511 Hermitage Dr 604-668-6639 diefenbaker.sd38.bc.ca

McMath Secondary 4251 Garry St 604-718-4050 www2.sd38.bc.ca/mcmath-web

Dixon Elementary 9331 Diamond Rd 604-668-6608 dixon.sd38.bc.ca

Steves Elementary 10111 Fourth Ave 604-668-6660 steves.sd38.bc.ca

Steveston-London Secondary 6600 Williams Rd 604-668-6668 www2.sd38.bc.ca/StevestonLondon

Westwind Elementary 11371 Kingfisher Dr 604-668-6497 westwind.sd38.bc.ca Wowk Elementary 5380 Woodwards Rd 604-668-6198 wowk.sd38.bc.ca

Financial Bryan & Tracy Johnstone Riverside Mortgage Group (ad p. 19) 118-6033 London Rd 604-274-9000 riversidemortgage.ca

Coast Capital 3960 Chatham St 604-517-7000 coastcapitalsavings.com

Dundee Wealth 100-3688 Chatham St 604-277-1835 dundeewealth.com

FS Financial Strategies 110-3880 Chatham St 604-241-8887 fsfinancialstrategies.ca

Edward Jones 120-3671 Chatham St 604-231-7621 edwardjones.com

M.J. Bayers CGA

New! Eidsvik & Associates 120-3631 Chatham St 604-278-5355 eidsvikassociates.com

Nielsen & Co. CGA 150-12000 First Ave 604-275-3244

(ad p. 12)

604-671-4791

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Financial ... con’t

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RBC Royal Bank 3740 Moncton St 604-668-4355 rbc.com

Robel Income Tax Service (ad p. 11)

105-3631 Chatham St 604-241-7595 robeltax.com

Seigneuret & Co. CGA (ad p. 18) 210-3911 Moncton St 604-266-0212 seigneuret.com

WealthSmart Financial 3251 Chatham St 604-241-4357 wealthsmart.ca

Ventura Financial Strategies (ad p. 18) 186-8120 No 2 Rd 604-818-8669 venturafinancial.ca

Fitness Focus Pilates

Jazzercise Richmond

Russel Sean Fitness

#210 - 3651 Moncton St 604-551-6593 focuspilates.ca

604-813-3990 jazzercise.com

9-12491 No. 2 Rd 604-341-4288 russelseanfitness.com

(ad p. 12)

Fusion Fitness 310-12211 First Ave 604-275-1110 fusionfitnessstudio.com Gemini Fitness Inc. 115-3800 Chatham St 604-304-9119

(ad p. 18)

Lulu Family Fitness 604-880-1142 lulufamilyfitness.ca Perfect Hearts Yoga 12151 First Ave 604-786-4145 perfectheartsyoga.com

(ad p. 13)

Studio 108 Yoga (ad p. 21)

130-3900 Steveston Hwy studio108.ca

The Pilates Group (ad p. 5)

200 - 3960 Chatham St 778-895-4148 thepilatesgroup.net

Hair Salons | Barbers A-Styles Hair Salon 130-3500 Moncton St 604-277-4883

Berenices Braid 130-12240 Second Ave 604-813-7174

Alen’s Golden Scissors 6-3740 Chatham St 604-274-4247

Braen’s Cut 110-3400 Moncton St 604-370-1911

Amy’s Hair & Beauty 7-3891 Chatham St 604-277-8229

Hair by Lenny 115-3631 Chatham St 604-241-1755

Arrz 2 120-3571 Chatham St 604-272-0041

Lift Hair Shoppe 155-13020 No. 2 Rd 604-241-5593

Ask Hair Studio Ltd 150-3900 Bayview St 604-241-8600 askhairstudio.com

Natalia’s Spa 125-3800 Chatham St 604-204-0333

12th House Homeopathy 270-3580 Moncton St 604-271-4325 12th-househomeopathy.com

Angels There For You 106-12031 Second Ave 604-271-4427 atfy.ca

Remark Hair Design 130-3591 Chatham St 604-271-4247 remarkhair.com

Ship N Shore Hair Studio 105-12031 First Ave 604-272-4822 Steveston Barbers 120-3880 Chatham St 604-277-7815 stevestonbarbers.com Steveston Hair 115-3631 Chatham St 604-999-2155

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Chatham Speech & Language 110-3671 Chatham St 604-271-7523 speechandlanguageservice.com

SERVICES

Health | Medical ... con’t Past Tense Massage Therapy 280-12251 No. 1 Rd 604-272-9995 pasttense.ca

Steveston Chiropractic 140-12000 First Ave 604-275-9776 stevestonchiropractic.com

Healing River Acupuncture Centre

Pharmasave Steveston 105-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-232-0159 pharmasave.com

Steveston Village Physio 102-3811 Chatham St 604-241-0933 stevestonphysiotherapy.ca

Reflexology by Yvonne ad p. 21)

Turning Point Wellness 110-3571 Chatham St 604-275-4641

(ad p. 10)

105-3571 Chatham St 604-277-5550 healingriveracupuncture.ca Life Labs 104-3811 Chatham Rd 604-271-1712 lifelabs.com Momentum Wellness Centre 1-3891 Chatham St 604-370-2223

momentumwellnesscentre.com

Nurse Next Door 120-12000 First Ave 604-644-5524 nursenextdoor.com Pangaea Clinic 120-12011 Second Ave 604-275-0163 pannaturopathic.com

604-722-9411 reflexologybyyvonne.com Richmond Midwifery 120-3591 Chatham St 778-297-1678 richmondmidwiferychildbirthcare.com Satori Integrative Health 12004 No. 1 Rd 604-274-7224 satoriintegrativehealth.com

turningpointwellnesscentre.com

Vision Plus 190-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-274-2020 visionplusbc.com West Richmond Massage 268-3580 Moncton St 604-284-5095 westrichmondmassage.com

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Empower Physiotherapy 105-3800 Chatham St 604-370-1040 empowerphysio.ca

Steveston Acupuncture 290-3651 Moncton St 604-916-3833 stevestonacupuncture.ca

Pets Doggy Six 6-12491 No. 2 Rd 604-271-2525 Little Paws Animal Clinic 130-12011 2nd Ave 604-241-7387 littlepawsvet.com

Meow + Bark Avenue 3820 Moncton St 604-271-3647 meowandbarkavenue.ca

SPCA Richmond 7791 Steveston Hwy 604-277-3100 spca.bc.ca

Richmond Dog Walking 604-785-1476 richmonddogwalking.com

Steveston Vet Hospital 150-3900 Steveston Hwy 604-274-9938 stevestonvethospital.com

Spas, etc B & D Spa Inc. 240-3791 Bayview St 604-304-9005 bndspa.com

Lacquer Beauty Bar 110-3900 Moncton St 604-275-7575 lacquerbeautybar.com

Raintree Day Spa 125-13020 No. 2 Rd 604-274-4426 raintreedayspa.com

Glow Tween Spa & Party 12115 First Ave 604-370-4569 glowtweenspa.com

New!

Rebecca Nail Spa 12031 Second Ave 778-297-6587

Goegan Spa

Radiant Tanning Salon 110-3591 Chatham St 604-295-6410 radianttanning.com

(ad p. 5)

135-6231 London Rd 604-241-4556 goeganspa.com

Perfectly Polished 5-3740 Chatham St 604-370-5585

Steveston Nails 4-3891 Chatham St 604-284-5178 Tao Day Spa 115-3900 Bayview St 604-277-9821 taodayspa.com

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Specialty Services

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Angela’s House Cleaning Services (ad p. 18)

778-882-2941 Auto Wizard Mechanical 12340B Trites Rd 604-274-0443

Mardon Insurance

(ad p. 27, article p. 28-29)) 145-3900 Steveston Hwy 604-274-9971 mardoninsurance.ca

Michelle Hermans Design (ad p. 21)

Richard Keevil & John Skapski Law Offices 2nd Flr, 3711 Moncton St 604-204-0050

Sandra Steier Photography (ad p. 31)

Birdman the Welder

604-338-2235 michellehermansdesign.com

778-839-8355 sandrasteier.com

778-837-7880 birdmanthewelder.com

nuHaus

Seppo’s Automotive 3611 Moncton St 604-204-0415

(ad p. 21)

Brechin Maclean Photography (ad p. 18)

200-3580 Moncton St 604-277-5787 brechinmaclean.ca

(ad p. 19)

604-760-4294 nuhaus.ca

Oris Consulting Corp.

12235 No. 1 Rd 604-241-4657 orisconsulting.ca

Steveston Marine Services 12200 First Ave 604-274-9825 stevestonmarineservices.com

Cariva Renovations & Repairs (ad p. 21)

Pacific Design Furniture 105-12417 No. 2 Rd 604-204-0700 pacificdesign.ca

Steveston Real Estate RE/MAX 12235 No. 1 Rd 604-274-7326 stevestonrealestate.com

Design by Fire

Pelham’s Automotive 5-12320 Trites Rd 604-241-1727

Steveston Tattoo Company (ad p. 12)

604-831-9206 designbyfire.ca

Penta Builders Group (ad p. 43)

604-275-5007 cariva.ca

(ad p. 26)

12011 Third Ave 604-244-9594 pentahomes.ca

Encorp Return-It 2-12320 Trites Rd 604-241-9177 return-it.ca Jeffersons Dry Cleaners 110 – 3800 Chatham St 604-271-8223

P. Fleming Law Office 230-3580 Moncton St 604-277-0177

RE/MAX Select Realty Karel Palla & Darryl Sjerven (ad on back page)

Lordco Parts Ltd. 1-3740 Chatham St 604-272-7870

604-329-1430 stevestonhouses-condos.com vancouversbestlistings.com

110-12020 First Ave 604-284-5030 stevestontattooco.com

Tammy Morin-Nakashima 209-3740 Chatham St 604-275-0070 richmondnotary.ca The Maple Residences 11900 No. 1 Rd 604-277-4519 themapleresidences.com Zboya Design Inc 604-992-7761 zboyadesign.com

SHOP - RETAIL

Clothing | Shoes | Accessories Bare Basics Lingerie 3871 Moncton St 604-271-5330 barebasicslingerie.com From Seeds to Fashion 150-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-277-3676

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Jet Lag Travel Fashion Boutique 110-12031 Second Ave 604-277-3331 jet-lagtravelfashion.com Seas on Shore 150-12251 No. 1 Rd 604-271-5822

Stepin’ Out Shoes 3991 Moncton St 604-304-0602 stepinoutshoes.com Steve’s Board & Apparel 150-12240 Second Ave 778-297-7422 stevesboardshop.com

SHOP - RETAIL

Clothing | Shoes | Accessories ... con’t Violet Hill Boutique 108-12211 No. 1 Rd 604-274-3563 violethillclothing.ca

Decor & Gifts A Monkey Tree Emporium

Juvelisto 120-3500 Moncton St 604-241-7376

105-3900 Moncton St 604-448-9234 amonkeytree.com

London Farm Gift Shop 6511 Dyke Rd 604-271-5220 londonfarm.ca

(ad p. 5)

Beat Merchant 160-12240 Second Ave 604-204-0044 beatmerchant.com Beau Monde 117-3800 Bayview St 604-275-7969

Bliss

(ad p. 11)

Lulu Island Designs 118-3800 Moncton St 604-275-0558 Nikaido Gifts 150-3580 Moncton St 604-275-0262 nikaidogifts.com

Pieces

105-12231 First Ave 604-284-5212 blissgifts.net Cannery Store 12138 Fourth Ave 604-664-9006 gulfofgeorgiacannery.com It’s Posh 3480 Moncton St itsposh.ca

Serendipity’s Backyard 120-12031 First Ave 604-275-1683 serendipitysbackyard.ca Serenity Home Decor 170-3580 Moncton St 604-241-3055 serenityhomedecor.com Shooting Star Souvenir 119-3800 Bayview St 604-271-2717

Steveston Insider Directory

Steveston Village Maternity Treasures Boutique 110-3911 Moncton St 140-12240 Second Ave 778-297-7379 604-275-7119 stevestonvillagematernity.com

Splash Toy Shop 140-3580 Moncton St 604-241-0234 splashtoyshop.ca

(ad p. 25)

100-3580 Moncton St 604-271-1011 piecesinsteveston.ca

The Fab Pad 3480 Moncton St 604-370-5560 thefabpad.com

Prickly Pear Garden Centre 12311 No. 1 Rd 604-241-4717 pricklypear.ca

The Spotted Frog 110-12480 No. 1 Rd 778-297-4663 thespottedfrog.ca

Thrift | Antiques | Consignment Bon Retour 3806 Moncton St 604-370-1951 bonretour.com Daisies Boutique 12131 First Ave 604-271-9402

Kidsupply Clothing Co. 140-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-271-6415

Steveston General Store 101-12071 First Ave 604-272-5272

Richmond Hospital Aux. 3731 Chatham St 604-271-1551

SOS Treasure Cottage 3800 Moncton St 604-274-8866 sosbc.org

Pharmacy Pharmasave Steveston 105-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-232-0159 pharmasave.com

Super Grocer Pharmacy 12051 No. 1 Rd 604-271-2722 supergrocer.ca

The Medicine Shoppe 11-3993 Chatham St 778-297-5777 medicineshoppesteveston.ca

Steveston Pharmacy 101-3811 Chatham St 604-271-2820

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SHOP - RETAIL

Specialty Stores

Steveston Insider Directory

Benjamin Moore 150-6020 Steveston Hwy 604-271-2027 paintstore.benjaminmoore.com

Nikka Fishing & Marine 3551 Moncton St 604-271-6332 nikka.ca

Steveston Marine & Hardware 3560 Moncton St 604-277-7031 stevestonmarine.com

Budget Appliances 3831 Moncton St 604-271-0666 budgetappliances.ca

Phoenix Art Workshop 8-3891 Chatham St 604-448-1860 phoenixartworkshop.com

Steveston Winemakers 3851 Moncton St 604-275-9463 stevestonwinemakers.com

Crafts N More 3471 Moncton St 604-272-3824

Rod’s Building Supplies 3471 Moncton St 604-277-1191 rodsbs.com

Village Bikes 3891 Moncton St 604-274-3865 village-bikes.ca

Steveston Book Store 3760 Moncton St 604-274-3604

Village Books & Coffeehouse 130-12031 First Ave 604-272-6601

Steveston Bicycle & Mobility 3-3891 Chatham St 604-271-5544 kaymarantours.com

Wool & Wicker 120-12051 Second Ave 604-275-1239 woolandwicker.com

Elves Embroidery 12111 First Ave 604-275-8191 Laara’s Vacuums 3981 Moncton St 604-277-8487 laarasvacuums.com

COMMUNITY

Attractions Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site 5180 Westwater Dr 604-718-8050 richmond.ca

Gulf of Georgia Cannery 12138 Fourth Ave 604-664-9009 gulfofgeorgiacannery.com London Heritage Farm 6511 Dyke Rd 604-271-5220 londonfarm.ca

South Fraser Water Taxi 604-632-0923 Steveston Eco Tours 604-377-5964 stevestonecotours.com

Steveston Post Office, Museum & Visitor Centre 3811 Moncton St 604-271-6868 tourismrichmond.com Steveston Water Taxi 604-720-0841 stevestonwatertaxi.ca

Steveston Seabreeze Adv. 12551 No 1 Rd, Bldg 43 604-272-7200 seabreezeadventures.ca

The Sharing Farm (ad p. 26)

2631 Westminster Highway sharingfarm.ca Vancouver Whale Watch 210-12240 Second Ave 604-274-9565 vancouverwhalewatch.com

Community Links Army, Navy & Airforce 284 105-11900 No. 1 Rd 604-277-7350 anaf284.org City of Richmond 6911 No. 3 Rd 604-276-4000 richmond.ca John Yap, MLA 115–4011 Bayview St 604-241-8452 johnyapmla.bc.ca

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Rotary Club of Steveston stevestonrotary.org Steveston Community Centre 4111 Moncton St 604-238-8080 richmond.ca Steveston Community Police 4371 Moncton St Non-emerg: 604-713-2323

Steveston Farmers Market Third Ave & Moncton St sfam.ca Steveston No. 2 Firehall 11011 No. 2 Rd Non-Emerg 604-278-5131 richmond.ca

Community Links ... con’t Steveston Merchants Association (ad p. 18)

Basketball

Richmond Pitch & Putt Golf richmond.ca

PO Box 31856, 3811 Moncton St Richmond BC V7E 0B5 exploresteveston.com

Steveston Salmon Festival 4111 Moncton St 604-238-8080 stevestonsalmonfest.ca

SPORTS Richmond Youth Basketball rybl.net Drive Basketball drivebasketball.com

Bicycle

Atlantis Programs Pedalheads Bike Camps atlantisprograms.com

Bowling

The Zone Bowling zbowl.com

Curling

Richmond Curling Club richmondcurling.com

Equestrian

Red Colt Equestrian Farm redcolt.ca

Field Sports

Richmond Boys Fastball rbfa.ca Richmond City Baseball richmondcitybaseball.com Richmond Girls Softball rgsa.ca

Richmond Rugby richmondrugby.ca Richmond Youth Soccer richmondsoccer.com The Steveston Athletic Assn thesaa.ca TSS Academy at Sportstown tssacademy.com

Steveston Hockey stevestonhockey.com

Martial Arts

Sirota’s Alchymy Martial Arts 110-12280 Trites Rd 604-244-8842 sirotasalchymy.com Steveston Judo stevestonjudo.com Steveston Karate Club uchiage-kai.com

Gymnastics

Steveston Kendo stevestonkendo.ca

(ad p. 17, article p. 14-16)

Skating

Cartwheels Gym 145-12417 No. 2 Rd 604-275-0020 cartwheels.ca

Panther Cheer Athletics panthercheerathletics.com Richmond Gymnastics Club richmondgymnastics.com

Hockey

Richmond Ball Hockey rbha.ca Richmond Cosom Hockey rcfha.org

Connaught Skating Club connaughtsc.com Richmond Arenas richmond.ca Richmond Oval richmondoval.ca Richmond Ringette richmondringette.com Richmond Rockets Speed Skating richmondrockets.ca

Swimming

Richmond Kigoos kigoos.com

Richmond Cricket Club richmondcricketclub.ca

Richmond Ravens Female Hockey richmondravenshockey.ca

Richmond Girls Field Hockey rfhc.ca

Richmond Minor Hockey richmondminorhockey.com

Richmond Girls Soccer richmondgirlssoccer.com

Richmond Sockeyes richmondsockeyes.com

Kajaks Track & Field Club kajaks.org

Richmond Youth Roller Hockey Extreme Air Park ryrhl.com 604-244-5867 extremeairpark.com

Richmond Lacrosse richmondlacrosse.com Richmond Minor Football raidersfootball.ca

Steveston Insider Directory

Steveston Harbour Authority 12740 Trites Rd 604-272-5539 stevestonharbour.com

Richmond Rapids Swim Club richmondrapids.com VPW Synchronized Swimming vpw.bc.ca

Trampoline

Seafair Minor Hockey (ad p. 20)

seafairhockey.com

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February - March 2014 Steveston Insider Calendar

Jan 31

Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse

Feb 2

Steveston Ice Breaker 8 km Race, 8:30am, Steveston Community Centre

Feb 2

Groundhog Day

Feb 8-10

Family Day Weekend at Britannia Shipyards - National Historic Site, 12pm-5pm

Feb 9

Steveston Winter Farmers & Artisans Market, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 10am-3pm

Feb 10

Family Day

Feb 10

Family Day Skate at Minoru Arenas 12pm-3pm

Feb 11

School District #38 Non-Instructional Day

Feb 14

Valentine's Day

Feb 15-16

Judo Pacific International at Richmond Olympic Oval

Feb 22

Westwind Elementary School Parent Dance

Feb 22

Guided Walk at London Heritage Farm, 10am, 12pm & 2pm

Feb 22

Boats and Rails, Steveston Tram Building, 10am-4pm

Feb 22

Steveston Interurban Tram, 10am-4pm, Moncton St at No. 1 Rd

Feb 22-23

Ryoshi: Nikkei Fishermen of the West Coast, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 11am-2pm

Feb 22-23

Boats of Britannia Shipyards - National Historic Site, 12pm-5pm

Feb 26

Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying Day

Mar 1

Kids Only Swap Meet at Steveston Community Centre, 10am-1pm

Mar 7

Advertising deadline for Steveston Insider (April 1 magazine)

Mar 9

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2am (spring clock forward one hour)

Mar 9 & 23 Steveston Winter Farmers & Artisans Market, Gulf of Georgia Cannery,

10am-3pm. (Last winter market is April 6) Mar 17

St Patrick's Day

Mar 17

School District #38 Spring Break (Mar 17 - 28)

Mar 20

First day of Spring (Spring Equinox)

Mar 29

Earth Hour. Switch off your lights, save energy 8:30-9:30pm.

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