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Publisher’s Note Steveston is in its summertime glory with long sunny days, spectacular sunsets and ocean breezes, along with an array of activities for the whole family. It is no wonder that many of us choose to spend this season at home. Meanwhile, visitors travel from afar to discover our little village by the mouth of the Fraser River. Pinch yourself, we are so lucky to live here! Young cover model Pippa Bryan is enjoying Steveston’s Outdoor Pool, a popular location for swimming lessons and family fun. In this issue we celebrate two other summertime favourites which we eagerly recommend that you add to your ‘must do’ list: Steveston Eco Tours and Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt. June is a busy month with graduation, year-end dance and music performances, wrapping up spring sports and registering for summer and fall programs, all while planning a relaxing summer to recharge your batteries and enjoy a well deserved vacation. The Steveston Salmon Festival is celebrating its 67th anniversary. On pages 30-33 you will find a

guide to help plan your Canada Day from start to finish. We can almost smell the cotton candy in the air! Carnival rides are returning and will be here for two days. Only a few blocks away at Imperial Landing there will be free public boarding of a small flotilla of tall ships, sailing ships and historical vessels as part of the Ships to Shore event. The Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market is officially open for the summer. Enjoy music in the great outdoors at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery’s patio stage every Friday night. We welcome Tourism Richmond Visitors Centre to its new home inside the Steveston Museum. Steveston is sure to attract destination visitors eager to walk the streets of the fairytale town of Storybrooke as seen on Once Upon A Time. Filming for the hit television show resumes again in mid-July. Breathe in the fresh ocean air. It is time to enjoy lunch on an outdoor patio, wander through Steveston’s unique shops, indulge in an ice cream cone, go out on a boat, fly a kite, light up the portable barbecue at Garry Point, ride a bike along the dyke, and enjoy everything that Steveston has to offer during this fleeting season which we adore.

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Cover Story: Pippa Bryan Four-year-old Pippa is photographed floating in Steveston Outdoor Pool. Daughter of Erinn and Grant Bryan (O’Hare’s GastroPub and Liquor Store), Pippa is short for Philippa. Nurses could not recall another baby with this name having been born at Richmond Hospital. Subsequently, the name has increased in popularity thanks to Pippa Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge’s sister, and now Pippa-mania is going strong. Pippa loves her family and friends and is fortunate to live on the same street in Steveston as her grandma, grandpa, uncle, aunt and cousins. She is a regular at the Steveston Community Centre where she attends Gym Time and Salmon Bellies pre-school. Her curly hair makes her easily

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recognizable. Pippa enjoys her Monday morning art classes at 4Cats and proudly exhibits her masterpieces throughout her home. Throwing tea parties is a fun pastime and she likes to dress her little brother Collieson up as a princess when he is an invited guest. In the summer, Pippa spends her days playing with her brother and friends at the playground and waterpark, taking swimming lessons at Steveston Outdoor Pool, and going on bike rides to Garry Point with her family. Some of her favourite places in Steveston include Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt and Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant. She will never forget when the Blue Canoe ran out of ice cream and restaurant manager Colin went to Timothy’s and brought her back a huge ice cream cone. Pippa’s favourite food is sushi at Ichiro and Village Sushi, she enjoys trips to Splash Toy Shop with her grandma, she likes fluffy milk from Rocanini, brunch at Gudrun, and cupcakes from Bell’s Bake Shop.

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The Unsung Hero by Sarah Gordon My father took our hands and navigated us, his little towheaded son and daughter, through an open field toward a hollow log and asked us to look inside. It turned out fairies had been hard at work in Don Mills, Ontario. It is one of my first memories, the joy of discovering fairy magic, and to this day I smile and think of my dad and the fairies when I occasionally see that brand of mint candy wrapped in white wax paper with green lettering. By today’s standards my dad would be considered young when he started his family. He juggled his medical studies, with his wife and two children by his side in a new country. Although his time spent with us was limited due to his education and then his career, he found ways of creating experiences that left a lasting impression. He took us to book stores, to drive-in movies and we went on camping trips. We travelled to England to see castles and explore the world of kings and queens, we even spent a night in a haunted house. Dad would read to us using funny voices to accompany the characters (and still does when he reads to his grandchildren). He shared with us his passion for our homeland, New Zealand. He sang us songs about the muffin man and baby lions. He ran around the room with his long arms expanded like an airplane’s wings as he made us guess where he was taking us on holiday; it turned out to be Disneyland. He would create projects for us; I recall an intensive weekend of peeling apples to make many pies. We went to Pitt Meadows and had the time of our lives floating around on logs. He would tell us stories about his childhood. We would beg him to retell the story of the neighbourhood bully who pursued our exceptionally tall father; and the other perennial favourite, the quest by dad and his classmates to remove “William the leather strap” from the teacher’s desk and 6

ceremonially tie it to the window blind in an attempt to hang the instrument of corporal punishment. Like many children of my generation, fathers played a more traditional role. This role was carved out for new fathers from the moment they anxiously paced in the hospital waiting room to hear if their baby had safely arrived. These were not the days of being present in the delivery room. Male and female roles were more defined. There was certainly less opportunity to spot a father in the hallway at school. In comparison, at schools today you will see fathers dropping off and picking up their children. Volunteer roles at schools are also shared between mothers and fathers. My husband is a fine example of a modern father. When our children were born he was excited to participate in every aspect of their babyhood. No task was too daunting, whether it was changing diapers, responding to night cries or rocking them back to sleep as he sang every lullaby and campfire song that came to mind at 3 a.m. He proudly marched off for walks with a baby strapped to his chest inside a baby carrier. He patiently sat through meals, with a bucket full of toys on their high chair tray, as he entertained and distracted them for what seemed like hours, to get the next spoonful down the hatch. He remains committed and devoted to our children. He reads with them, practices piano, helps them with their homework, goes on bike rides, makes up stories to entertain them, takes them swimming, shares his childhood stories, and does plenty of fun and silly things that keep them laughing and exclaiming “Oh, Dad!” This is a salute to all fathers. On Father’s Day, we tip our hats to you, the unsung hero. On this special day it is so much more than giving a gift of a tie or golf balls, it is a chance to truly say thank you. Thank you, Dad.

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Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt by Sarah Gordon Ice cream and a waterfront location are a marriage made in heaven, add in a blast of sunshine and you can’t ask for more as a food vendor. Whether you are by the seaside, by a lake or in the case of Steveston, by the mouth of the Fraser River, “I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream” is the anthem of ice cream lovers far and wide. Tim Culling is the namesake behind the family owned business, Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt. He grew up in Richmond and moved to Vancouver as a young adult where he attended UBC and studied Bio Chemistry. Living in Kitsilano, Culling was familiar with the popular frozen yogurt business, Frogurts. In 1989 he and a friend cycled out to Steveston and spotted the Steveston Landing site which was under construction. They discussed how a frozen yogurt business would be a natural fit for this waterfront community. With youthful entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm on his side, Culling moved back to Richmond and opened Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt in December 1989. Originally, a mere 300 square feet, Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt was located next door to a small dim sum restaurant. When the restaurant closed Culling jumped at the opportunity to expand his business and gained 700 10

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additional square feet. He originally sold pizza by the slice, hence the pizza oven that you see behind the counter, along with frozen yogurt, ice cream, baked goods and coffee. In 1991 Culling met his wife and business partner, Linda Freeland. She had been working in early childhood education and opened Richmond’s first KinderCare program. Juggling their two busy careers became increasingly difficult after their daughter was born, so Freeland started working at Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt to help synchronize their schedules around childcare. Freeland bakes in house all of the scones, nut bars, cranberry loaves and cookies. Pizza is no longer on the menu however all of the other goodies remain. The success of Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt at Steveston Landing launched phase two of the business, the opportunity to open their second location at Garry Point in 2000. Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt and Pajo’s Fish and Chips collaborated, knowing it would be advantageous to have the two complementary businesses operate side by side. Aptly, in this fishing village, the size of Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt at Garry Point is a small 200 square foot location, akin to working on a small boat. Their menu is the same as the Steveston Landing location,

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however the hours are weather dependent and the kiosk is open only during the summer months from lunch until dusk. Their most popular ice cream flavour is double chocolate fudge followed closely by hedgehog, and the homemade waffle cones keep people coming back for more. During the summer months Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt employees fifteen staff members. Last year was the busiest summer ever for both locations. Culling attributes this to the prolonged spring that we experienced and people jumped at the opportunity to enjoy the sunny days when they appeared. Evenings are always a busy time of day when locals’ pop out after dinner for an ice cream and stroll along the boardwalk. Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt is open year round; in fact Christmas is the only day of the year that the business is closed. During the quieter winter months Culling and Freeland enjoy travelling and leave their manager and staff in charge. One of their favourite destinations is Costa Rica. He truly appreciates being able to live and work in the same community and pointed to his bike parked outside as his primary method of transportation. While I was at the Steveston Landing location, three regulars dropped in. Culling and Freeland informed me that the trio have been customers for 22 years, and like clock work, almost every day at 11 a.m., they show up for their morning coffee and social time together. The group of loyal customers is fondly nicknamed ‘Potter’s Posse’ after one of their friends, Mr. Potter, who has since passed away.

This week lovely warm weather has blown into Steveston and is providing a sneak peek of the summer months ahead. Whether you need a break from flying a kite, basking in the rays, going for an evening cycle, or are craving a little pick me up treat as you stroll along the boardwalk, a stop at this Steveston institution is a must, after all, every once in a while we all scream for ice cream. Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt Steveston Landing, 104-3800 Bayview Street and Garry Point Park 604-275-7547

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Steveston Eco Tours: I’ve Looked at Steveston from Both Sides Now by Sarah Gordon photos by Sandra Steier Although I do not have a bucket list, I have always wanted to see Steveston from the water. My children have been out on the Fraser River as Santa’s crew members and I confess I felt envious seeing them arrive at Fisherman’s Wharf with big smiles on their faces, wondering what they saw out there. When the opportunity came along for me to interview Bruce Livingston, owner and operator of his one-year-old business, Steveston Eco Tours, it was difficult to stop myself from dashing immediately to Paramount Pond where he moors Archie V, his six passenger custom tour boat. Livingston is living his dream. He recently retired from his thirty year career as a lawyer. Many of you will know him from the law firm Henderson Livingston Stewart which was located in the old Steveston Courthouse on 3rd Avenue. Livingston has made a huge commitment to this community. Born in Vancouver, he has lived and worked in Richmond since the 1980s when he began work as a young lawyer. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the area. He served on the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society’s board for twenty years, he is on the board of the Steveston Historical Society, and he is board president of the London Heritage Farm Society. In addition, Livingston is involved with the Valdes Island Conservancy Association, which provides a voice for the natural areas of the island.

spectacular area and purchased a boat to take people out to experience the wonders of this magnificent location. His clients include an even mix of locals and tourists. He sees Steveston’s heritage, harbour and the community minded people as being intertwined, and he is deeply committed to and grateful for all three. Livingston has always been attracted to the water, and comes by it honestly; his grandfather was also a boating enthusiast. Livingston has had an affinity for the water and Gulf Islands for as long as he can remember. When he was a teenager his family bought property on Valdes Island, located between Gabriola and Galiano Islands. The property is outfitted with an Eco Lodge, where in the near future overnight stays will be possible. Swimming at a private sandy beach and enjoying a waterfront picnic are currently part of the tempting summer package if you choose to visit this island.

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Valdes Island is one of many destinations where Livingston will happily escort his passengers. When you book a tour, the world is your oyster, and every day is an adventure. If you have a dream to visit the wineries on Pender and Saturna Islands, have a pub lunch on a Gulf Island, view the murals at Chemainus, tour the Fraser River Estuary, travel by water to Fort Langley, or see petroglyphs carved by First Nations people on Gabriola Island, Livingston can take you there. He also offers special services including burial at sea, small weddings, and club tours for specialized groups including bird watchers, naturalists and book clubs. Enthusiastic to show my children and me the ‘other side’ of Steveston, Livingston welcomed us onboard and we set off from Paramount Pond as he shared interesting Steveston history along the way, and kept me laughing with his good sense of humour. The vista from the water is incredible. Steveston’s pair of swans came up to greet the boat. For the first time I finally saw Fisherman’s Wharf from the perspective of a fisherman aboard a trawler arriving at the dock; it was a humbling experience to be on the water where the history of this fishing village began and continues to this day. We motored by the recently placed wreaths at Fisherman’s Memorial, after the annual Day of Mourning ceremony had taken place. Soon after we passed Garry Point, Livingston increased the boat’s speed and we zipped alongside the Steveston Jetty, which extends approximately five miles out and ends with an automated lighthouse. Along the way, sitting on the rocks and sandbars were countless eagles; I had not seen anything like this since I visited Haida Gwaii. Whoever would have thought this was on our ‘doorstep’? Trying hard to contain my enthusiasm, I was bracing myself for what I knew lay ahead. The opening act for the star attraction were cormorants, which proudly perched on the rocks. Finally, with their barking announcing their presence, were the much anticipated California sea lions in all their glory. They were draped across the rocks, while others pointed their faces majestically up toward the sky. Spring is peak season for the migratory male sea lions, and Livingston estimated that there were fifty there that day; he had seen seventy

the week before. It was a breathtaking scene which I exclaimed made me feel like I was visiting the Galapagos Islands. To have such a concentration of marine life within a five mile radius of where we live was an awe-inspiring moment. I realized that I may never be able to set foot in an aquarium again after seeing sea lions in their natural habitat. I don’t know if it was for my sake or for my children’s sake that Livingston asked if we should circle back to have a second look. Now that we had experienced such natural wonders I contemplated if anything could top it. When we were heading back Livingston asked if we would like to explore the area further. I eagerly took up his kind offer, and we motored along the Fraser River, and from this perspective I was able to view the south dyke trail where I frequently walk. We passed by Finn Slough and slowed down so Livingston could point out the boat named Eva circa 1937, which is one of the oldest of its kind with its classic Easthope gas engine. He suggested we go on top of the Massy Tunnel, something that I had never considered doing, but there we were, looking across each side of the river at the ventilation stacks, and imagining the tunnel full of traffic below us. Livingston took us inside the small harbour

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Steveston Eco Tours ... con’t a slight alteration of the lyrics, I’ve looked at Steveston from both sides now. It has altered my perception of where we live. Now I know what is on the other side of Shady Island, I know what the historical Paramount Cannery looks like from the water, I know the wonders of the Steveston Jetty, I now know what my children have seen, and I know I want to go back!

where B.C. Ferries are serviced. On our return we studied the south side of Shady Island where we saw the sandy and inviting beach, and got a closer peek at the eagle’s nest that can be seen as you walk along the boardwalk near Britannia Shipyard. I felt a little bit sad coming back, knowing that the voyage was coming to an end. Joni Mitchell’s beautiful song Both Sides Now is playing inside my head at this moment, with

Like me, many people have simply never had the opportunity to explore the local waters. I encourage you to do so. Livingston says he can not count the number of times people have offered to volunteer for his company after returning to dock, for he is truly offering a unique service which is unlike any other in the area. Steveston Eco Tours 604-377-5964 www.stevestonecotours.com

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The Arts Connection an interview with Linda Shirley

Families are leading increasingly busy lives often with two parents working, while at the same time attempting to juggle multiple activities for their children. The Arts Connection’s exciting new facility, opening in September, will help simplify things for families on the run. The performing arts division, which includes private music instruction and dance classes, will join the Renaissance Kids Early Learning Centre on No. 2 Road. It will now be possible to find all of these services at one location. The Arts Connection’s programs were all under one roof when the business first opened 23 years ago in the old Steva Theatre on First Avenue, however, the programs were so successful that it became necessary to spread out and seek additional facilities to hold classes. Owner and founder, Linda Shirley, dreamt of bringing it all back together again in one location. Her dream to provide a hub for educational and arts-related programs in one location will soon come true, with the expansion into three additional warehouse units at the No. 2 Road location. Always searching for innovative ways to service Richmond families, Shirley recently announced that along with the expansion a new and innovative Before and After School Program will be offered, making it possible for students to take dance classes, visual arts and yoga in the morning prior to school, and from 3-6pm daily. Parents will be pleased to know that a convenient bus service will be offered to and from Steveston area schools in addition to a catered hot breakfast and healthy afternoon snack, all for a very affordable price. With professional music studios on site it will be possible for children’s private music lessons to be conveniently scheduled. The newly expanded location will also include a 1600 square foot professional dance studio, beautifully appointed music studios, classrooms for the Renaissance Kids Academy and 12 more Renaissance Baby spaces. A professional pottery studio and visual arts studio will make it possible for children and adults to learn new skills or expand on existing ones under the guidance of a professional potter and qualified visual arts instructors.

Research attests to the valuable experiences gained from seniors and children working together. Living in such a rich multicultural community, many children must travel far afield to see their grandparents. Shirley believes that creating activities where seniors can interact with children alleviates loneliness for the adults, and fosters respect and life lessons for the children. Plans are underway to incorporate high quality programming for seniors that will occasionally include interactive activities with children through performances and visual arts activities. Shirley’s extensive work with families has helped her see that a child’s success can be affected by serious illness, the passing of a parent or grandparent, loss of a pet, separation and divorce, job loss or substance abuse issues. In addition, increasingly children are faced with learning challenges or require additional support. The Arts Connection’s new facility will provide access to professional services such as a speech therapist, behavioural therapist, and family counsellor. This will be The Arts Connection’s flagship location as it begins to branch out and open new Renaissance Kids Centres throughout other parts of the Lower Mainland, the first being a new location in Tsawwassen, which is set to open in September. Shirley, who still successfully teaches piano, has some busy months ahead as she winds up the season with recitals, competitions, exams, dance performances and kindergarten graduation. Soon after, she will move on to packing, organizing the move and supervising two major building renovations. She has no holidays planned anytime soon, but the smile on her face indicates she doesn’t mind! She derives great pleasure from the little ones who pop their heads into her office to say “hi”, from former students who call to say “Remember me…I’m married and have a child now. Can you give her piano lessons?” and from sitting in the audience at Gateway Theatre and seeing all of the dancers on stage…and if you look closely you will see the tears in her eyes. The Arts Connection 1 – 12491 No. 2 Road 604-241-0141 www.theartsconnection.org

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WE ARE EXPANDING! Beginning September 2012 we will be providing a hub of educational and arts-related programs in one location RENAISSANCE KIDS EARLY LEARNING CENTRE • Renaissance Baby • Part-time Jr Kindergarten (Preschool) • Full-time Jr Kindergarten • Renaissance Academy (Kindergarten)

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Who Doesn’t Love a Treasure Hunt? by Zoë Lee

Living in Steveston Village brings great joy with the endless array of wonderful parks, playgrounds, bike trails, walking trails, beaches, shops, parades, markets and community programs, yet there may come a point where you are looking for something new. Perhaps you have taken your kids to every nearby park dozens of times, or walked your dog down every path in town, or visited every coffee shop so often that you know each menu off by heart. If you are looking for something new to try locally then I recommend geocaching! We discovered geocaching by accident. My kids were clambering about the birdwatching tower on the Steveston boardwalk, when one of them emerged from a hidey-hole with a plastic container. “Congratulations!” read a note on the inside of the container lid “You have found a geocache.” The note instructed us to open the container, sign the log book inside, and help ourselves to one of the treasures within – but only if we left a treasure of our own as a replacement. The note also included a request that we return the geocache to the exact spot we found it, so that other hunters could find it as well. It also shared a website – www.geocaching.com – which is where we learnt all about what was to become our new favourite family pastime. Geocaching is a worldwide treasure hunt. Players hide caches around the globe, then post the GPS coordinates on the geocaching 26

website so others can find the caches. Many geocaches are boxes which contain log books and treasures; others are small magnetic keyholders or film canisters, which are only big enough for a small roll of paper for the finders to sign. Some geocaches contain trackable items, whose journeys around the globe are mapped on the geocaching website. Caches can be anywhere, in hollow trees, under bridges, inside pipes, on mountains, on beaches, in forests, on busy streets – wherever someone can think to hide them. There are even caches underwater, where only scuba divers can reach them. One of the trickiest geocaches we have ever found was disguised as an electrical box under a bridge. It didn’t help that it was placed next to a phenomenal frog-filled pond, which distracted my children to such an extreme that we’re lucky we ever got them out of the pond and home at the end of the day. As of last count, there are almost 1.8 million geocaches hidden around the world, and over five million geocachers out there, hiding and seeking. Most geocaches are pretty straightforward, but some are extremely creative. There’s a geocache on Granville Island that requires you to visit six different points on the island and piece together clues at each stage in order to get to the next one. There are geocaches that require you to team up with geocachers in up to five other countries in order to amass enough clues to find the geocache hidden in your

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neighbourhood. Richmond is home to a five-stage cache, Captain Midnight’s Cipher, which will have you decoding clues around the entire city before finally getting to the final cache. Steveston is a geocaching hotspot, with 18 caches hidden between London Heritage Farm and Garry Point. There are dozens more along the dyke heading both north and east from the village. Once you’ve found all the local caches, there are more caches in Richmond and hundreds scattered throughout the Lower Mainland. Every geocaching trip is a great excuse to discover a new park, playground or hiking route. It’s also a way to reconnect with old, familiar places. Finding the cache often plays a minor role to the journey itself, and the time spent discovering a new site. You never look at a park the same way once you know that there is a hidden secret in it. One geocaching practice my family always adheres to is that of “Cache In, Trash Out”. This is a popular way to enrich the standard geocache adventure. We bring garbage bags with us, and clean up the terrain as we go along. Many long hikes are dotted with two or three caches, and as we hike, we pick up wrappers and pop cans and any other garbage we can find. The family member who clears the most trash as we reach the caches gets to pick their prize first. Another way we enhance the geocaching experience is by teaching our kids how to use a proper compass, and having them use the coordinates listed on the website to find the cache without the use of a GPS.

Geocaching is becoming progressively more popular. Scout troops now have geocaching badges, the Steveston Community Centre has held pre-teen geocaching events, and it seems that more and more people are in the know. On a busy day along the Steveston boardwalk, it is not uncommon to see visitors glued to their GPS trackers, walking slowly up and down near a geocache site, and glancing furtively around to determine the best time to remove the cache without alerting the ‘muggles’, or non-players, to where the cache is. Steveston geocachers are particularly thoughtful with their hides, and often take the opportunity to write about the rich history of the village when posting their hides on the website. We’ve only found a fraction of the geocaches out there, but we keep finding more every time we head out as a family. Some of our favourites include Walk the Plank – right here in Steveston, and The Troll Under the Bridge, near Grandma’s house on Vancouver Island. We’ve found geocaches on family trips to Italy and France, and camping trips around BC. This summer we hope to finally tackle the four caches hidden on Shady Island, right across from the Steveston waterfront. We’ve been investigating the land bridge and figuring out the tides, and hope to find all four caches in a single trip. But the idea of being trapped on the little island overnight is a little unnerving for some members of our family. Luckily we have a friend with a canoe on standby for the big rescue if necessary. It is just another Steveston adventure waiting to happen.

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#145—12417 No 2 Road, Richmond Ph: 604-275-0020 E: info@cartwheels.ca

9 Weeks of Summer FUN! July 3rd to August 31st, 2012 SUMMER FULL DAY ACTIVITY CAMP “KIDS ON THE MOVE” CAMP Ages: 4-13 years old Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm

(Before & after care available!)

Mondays: Gymnastics, games, arts & crafts and a FREE BIG SCREEN movie at Cartwheels awesome gymnastics facility. Tuesday-Thursday: Special Daily Outings (check website for outing itinerary) Fabulous Fridays: A sports day challenge with our sister camp at our Cartwheels Surrey location.

1/2 DAY GYMNASTICS & ACTIVITY CAMP Ages: 4-13 years old Time: Mornings & Afternoons available Gymnastics, Weekly themes, Arts & Crafts, Snack* & Story time, Structured games & more!! Afternoon camps include Free Big Screen Movie on Monday. * Snack is provided by parents

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Ages: Walking to 13 years old Flexible registration to accommodate your family’s vacation plans! Register just for July, August or the FULL 9-weeks

Ages: 4 & up Time: 6:00-10:00pm Summer dates: July 6, 20 & August 17th

BIRTHDAY PARTIES Offered Saturdays July/August

Fall 2012 Schedule Available July 1st!

Our certified instructors will entertain your children with gymnastics, games, crafts, a movie and non-stop fun! Includes pizza, juice & a snack! $25, each additional child $20

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The 67th Annual

STEVESTON SALMON FESTIVAL Canada’s Biggest Little Birthday Party Since 1945! Sunday, July 1, 2012

The theme this year is “Me to We” - the power of youth! The people of Steveston have come together every year since 1945 to celebrate Canada’s birthday and the rich heritage of our community. Thanks to the tireless efforts of hundreds of volunteers and the generous support of our sponsors, the Steveston Community Society organizes one of the largest non-profit Canada Day celebrations across the country! On average, over 70,000 people from across Richmond, Metro Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest spend Canada Day with us! The day begins at 10:00 a.m. with a parade through historic Steveston village, which features over 100 entries including floats, marching bands, celebrities, politicians, community groups, vintage vehicles and much more. Then, the Festival is officially kicked off at the Opening Ceremonies on the Main Stage at noon with dignitaries, speeches, and the singing of O Canada. After the official opening, the stage bursts with great entertainment all afternoon. Festival highlights include the Japanese Cultural Show, Craft Fair, Trade Show, Children’s Festival, Carnival, Martial Arts Demonstrations, Youth Rock Fest, Food Fair plus an Art Show and Exhibit. Whatever your age… whatever your interests… there is something for everyone at the Steveston Salmon Festival!

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - July 1, 2012 Main Events (subject to change)

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 9:55 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. until sold out 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Pancake Breakfast Kid’s Bicycle Parade Kajaks Salmon Run Road Race Steveston Salmon Festival Parade Japanese Cultural Displays Art Show, Children's Festival, Craft Fair, Trade Show, Food Fair, Community Information Tables Salmon Barbecue Horticulture Show, Youth Rock Fest Carnival Rides Opening Ceremony and the singing of O CANADA Main Stage presented by River Rock featuring Bill Bourne, Stone Poets, Joshua Hyslop plus community entertainment Volleyball Tournament

Location: Steveston Community Park, 4111 Moncton Street (corner of No. 1 Rd) We couldn’t call it “Salmon Festival” without celebrating the most prized catch of BC fishermen, the mighty salmon. Each year, over 1200 pounds of fresh wild BC sockeye salmon is expertly barbecued over an alder wood fire and served with salad and a bun. A must-have treat that sells out every year!

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KIDâ€™S BIKE PARADE

This is an exciting opportunity for children to show their Canadian pride and cycle the parade route before the floats take off! Children interested in entering the bike parade should bring their decorated bikes, trikes and wagons to the G&F Financial Group parking lot at the corner of Chatham Street and Third Avenue at 8:30 a.m. They will cycle off at 9:30 a.m. sharp. No pre-registration is necessary. All children must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian - no exceptions. Helmets are mandatory for all riders and skaters. The bike parade travels down Third Avenue then east on Moncton Street to the Community Police Station, to the cheers and delight of the crowds gathered along the streets. All parade participants will receive a ribbon and a treat when they arrive at the Station.

SALMON FESTIVAL PARADE

The parade marches off at 10:00 a.m. sharp from Garry Point Park and winds through the streets of Steveston past the Community Centre to Railway Avenue. With over 100 entries on an annual basis, the parade takes nearly two hours to complete! All along the parade route, people are thrilled by the exciting variety of entries: from military colour guards, to beautifully decorated floats, to marching bands, vintage vehicles, celebrities, sports teams, politicians and other dignitaries, community and cultural groups, our parade will thrill you from start to finish. Come early, bring your lawn chair and sunscreen and stake your claim along the parade route!

PARADE ROUTE ROAD CLOSURES

Starting at 9:00 a.m. on July 1st, road closures will be in effect for the parade. Chatham Street from Garry Point Park to Third Avenue, Third Avenue between Chatham and Moncton Streets, and Moncton Street from Third Avenue to Railway Avenue will be CLOSED in preparation for the parade. Roads will re-open once the parade ends at 12:15 p.m., however Moncton Street from Third Avenue to Bayview Street will remain closed until 5:00 p.m. During the parade, access in and out of Bayview Street will be blocked to all traffic, so residents are advised to make prior arrangements if they need to leave the area during these times. Access for emergencies only will be available on the east side of Bayview Street. Bayview Street will re-open once the parade ends.

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Carnival Rides 12-5 p.m. Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 1

Carnival rides are back! A variety of mechanical and inflatable rides and fun for all ages and interests! Rides provided by BC Event Makers. Wrist bands on sale now at Steveston Community Centre. $20 per day unlimited rides. Wrist bands also on sale at the Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market on June 3rd and 17th.

CHILDRENâ€™S FESTIVAL

Steveston Park is transformed into an exciting festival of games, face painting, crafts, entertainers, and a multitude of excitement for children of all ages! Featured attractions include: bouncy castle, TaDa Lady with Angela Brown, face painting, carnival games and prizes, childrenâ€™s kitchen play area Nylon Zoo - storytelling fish! Psanky egg making, mascots, two stages with shows throughout the day.

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WE LOVE STEVESTON Proud Members of the

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We love your home... Instead of local owners should say local pharmacists (Dorothy is not an owner) Our Services: (Under expert advice.....)  Fast, friendly prescriptions  Speciality compounding services for: o Bio-identical hormone therapy o Animal medications o Pain relief (creams, gels, etc) o Pediatric compounding o Discontinued medications o Customized dosing and flavouring options available  Medication reviews  Vitamin & supplement consultations  Blister packing  Crutch rentals  Flu shot clinics  Wellness seminars  Compression stocking fittings  Free prescription delivery

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2012-2013 Board of Directors Steveston Merchants Association Pictured above (left to right):

Vince Morlet, Vice President (Tapenade Bistro) Richard Vetter (WealthSmart Financial Group) Sarah Gordon, Marketing Chair (Pieces) Odile Gagne (A Monkey Tree)

STEVESTON We encourage all Steveston businesses to join the Steveston Merchants Association. www.exploresteveston.com

Nicola Gillam (Violet Hill Fashion Boutique) Erinn Bryan (O’Hare’s GastroPub & Liquor Store) Carolynne Palla, Secretary/Treasurer (Palla Media/Steveston Insider) Jim van der Tas, President (Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant)

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SHOP - RETAIL Clothing | Shoes | Accessories

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Bare Basics Lingerie 3871 Moncton St 604-271-5330 barebasicslingerie.com

Seas on Shore 150-12251 No. 1 Rd 604-271-5822

From Seeds to Fashion 150-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-277-3676

Stepin’ Out Shoes 3991 Moncton St 604-304-0602 stepinoutshoes.com

Jet Lag Travel Boutique 110-12031 Second Ave 604-277-3331 jet-lagtravelfashion.com

Steve’s Board Shop 150-12240 Second Ave 778-297-7422 stevesboardshop.com

Steveston Village Maternity 110-3911 Moncton St 778-297-7379 stevestonvillagematernity.com Treasures Boutique 140-12240 Second Ave 604-275-7119 Violet Hill Boutique 108-12211 No. 1 Rd 604-274-3563 violethillclothing.ca

Gifts | Specialty | Decor A Monkey Tree 105-3900 Moncton St 604-448-9234 amonkeytree.com Beat Merchant 160-12240 Second Ave 604-204-0044 beatmerchant.com Beau Monde 117-3800 Bayview St 604-275-7969

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Hearts 12115 First Ave 604-304-3537 Juvelisto 120-3500 Moncton St 604-241-7376 London Farm Gift Shop 6511 Dyke Rd 604-271-5220 londonfarm.ca Lofty Living Furniture Co. 110-12031 First Ave 604-271-5638 loftylivinghome.com Lulu Island Designs 118-3800 Moncton St 604-275-0558 Nikaido Gifts 150-3580 Moncton St 604-275-0262

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Prickly Pear Garden Ctr 12311 No. 1 Rd 604-241-4717 pricklypear.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 Splash Toy Shop 140-3580 Moncton St 604-241-0234 The Spotted Frog 110-12480 No. 1 Rd 778-297-4663 thespottedfrog.ca

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Specialty Stores Elves Embroidery Benjamin Moore 12111 First Ave 150-6020 Steveston Hwy 604-275-8191 604-271-2027 paintstore.benjaminmoore.com Laara’s Vacuums 3981 Moncton St Budget Appliance Centre 604-277-8487 3831 Moncton St laarasvacuums.com 604-271-8891 budgetappliance.com Meow + Bark Ave 3420 Moncton St Crafts N More 604-271-3647 3471 Moncton St meowandbarkavenue.ca 604-272-3824 36

Nikka Fishing & Marine 3551 Moncton St 604-271-6332 nikka.ca Pharmasave Steveston 105-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-232-0159 pharmasave.com Phoenix Art Workshop 3891 Chatham St 604-448-1860 phoenixartworkshop.com

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SHOP - RETAIL Specialty Stores...con’t Steveston Marine & Hardware 3560 Moncton St 604-277-7031 stevestonmarine.com

Steveston Book Store 3760 Moncton St 604-274-3604

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

Steveston Bicycle 105-6111 London Rd 604-271-5544

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

Village Bikes 3891 Moncton St 604-274-3865 NEW! Vision Plus 190-12420 No. 1 Rd 604 365-9534 visionpluswa.com

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

Thrift | Antiques | Consignment 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

Gerry’s Books 102-12071 First Ave 604-272-6601

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

SOS Treasure Cottage 3800 Moncton St 604-274-8866

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

FOOD | DRINK Bakery | Deli | Specialty A Cake Wish 604-276-8475 acakewish.net Bell’s Bake Shop 110-12211 First Ave 604-284-5152 bellsbakeshop.com

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120-3911 Moncton St 604-277-6866 Dairy Queen 3900 Steveston Hwy 604-277-0646 dairyqueen.com Damien’s Belgian Waffles 2-2891 Chatham St 604-304-2884 Diplomat Bakery 110-6111 London Rd 604-241-9134

Heidi’s Cookie Creations Romania Country Bread Steveston (ad p. 14) 604-270-2709 heidiscookiecreations.ca Heringers 190-12251 No. 1 Rd 604-274-6328

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

Sarah’s Original & Old Fashioned Ice Cream 110-3500 Moncton St 604-204-2600

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

Seaside Marketing 45-12411 Trites Rd 604-329-2484 seasidemarketing.ca

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

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Original Pure Water 115-3571 Chatham St 604-277-7873 originalpurewatershoppe.ca Outpost Mini Donut Co. 110-12240 Second Ave 604-448-0005 outpostmdc.com

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FOOD | DRINK Bakery | Deli | Specialty ... con’t

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The Sweet Spot 110-12000 First Ave 604-271-8865

Steveston Fish Shoppe 100-3420 Moncton St 604-277-3135

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Steveston Pure Water 604-272-8850 stevestonpurewater.ca The Market at Papi’s 12251 No. 1 Rd (courtyard) 604-277-7444 stevestonmarket.com

(article p. 10-11)

104-3800 Bayview St 604-275-7547 Garry Point: 120-12771 Seventh Ave

Coffee | Tea Bean & Beyond Cafe 12420 No. 1 Rd 604-277-2687 beanandbeyond.com

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

Steveston Coffee Co.

Blenz Coffee 105-3900 Bayview St 604-272-0777 blenz.com

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

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

(ad p. 14)

110-3511 Moncton St 604-275-1983

Grocery | Market | Convenience 7-Eleven 110-6020 Steveston Hwy 604-271-9817

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

7-Eleven 10991 No. 1 Rd 604-271-1811

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

Golden Apple Farm Market 4-3891 Chatham St 604-448-9918

Super Grocer 12051 No. 1 Rd 604-271-2722 supergrocer.ca Veggie King Market 100-12420 No. 1 Rd 604- 274-8816

Liquor O’Hare’s Liquor Store (ad p. 5)

5031 Steveston Hwy 604-241-2305 ohares.ca

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

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

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

Restaurants | Cafes Alegria Cafe 12151 First Ave 604-274-1215 Adorabelle Tea Room 12051 Third Ave 604-241-1947 adorabelletearoom.com

Big Bite Pizzeria 130-12420 No. 1 Rd 778-297-4404 bigbitepizzeria.com

Buck & Ear Bar & Grill 12111 Third Ave 604-277-9511 stevestonhotel.com

Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant (ad p. 3)

Caesars Bar & Grill 3880 Steveston Hwy 604-274-1268 caesarsgrill.com

140-3866 Bayview St 604-275-7811 bluecanoerestaurant.com

June - July 2012 • www.StevestonInsider.com

FOOD | DRINK Restaurants | Cafes... con’t Little Mexico Cantina 3131 Chatham St 604-272-5123 littlemexicocantina.com

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

Cimona Cafe 210-3791 Bayview St 604-275-3753 cimona.com

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

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

Dairy Queen 3900 Steveston Hwy 604-277-0646 dairyqueen.com

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

Steveston Cannery Cafe 3711 Moncton St 604-272-1222

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

Steveston Pizza Co. 100-3400 Moncton St 604-204-0777 stevestonpizza.com

Diner No.1 12251 No. 1 Rd 604-284-5002 dinerone.com

NEW! Mega Sushi

Steveston Seafood House 3951 Moncton St 604-271-5252 stevestonseafoodhouse.com

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

O’Hares GastroPub

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

Dave’s Fish & Chips 3460 Moncton St 604-271-7555 davesfishandchips.com

Gudrun Tasting Room 150-3500 Moncton St 604-272-1991 gudrun.ca Hog Shack 3900 Bayview St 604-272-7264 hogshack.ca Ichiro Japanese 110-12011 Second Ave 604-277-1150 ichirojapaneserestaurant.ca Kari House 130-3900 Bayview St 604-275-5274 karihouse.com Kashu Sushi & Grill 130-12480 No. 1 Rd 604-204-0023 Kisamos Greek Taverna 3420 Moncton St 604-277-5626 Kiwami Japanese 230-3791 Bayview St 604-284-5253

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

(ad p. 5)

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

Steveston Insider Directory

Charthouse Restaurant 200-3866 Bayview St 604-271-7001 charthouserestaurant.ca

Tapenade Bistro (ad p. 15)

3711 Bayview St 604-275-5188 tapenade.ca

Pajo’s - Steveston Wharf The Crab King

3540 Bayview St (floating)

604-272-1588

Pajo’s - Garry Point Park thecrabking.com 604-204-0767 (ad p. 9)

pajos.com Panago Pizza 103-6020 Steveston Hwy 604-310-0001 panago.com Pat’s Galley 110-3900 Bayview St 604-277-1812 PierSide Deli 115-3800 Bayview St 604-448-0071 piersidedeli.com

Timmy Kitchen 100-3791 Bayview St 604-275-1112 timmykitchen.com The Village Burgery 105-3800 Bayview St 604-275-6710 New! Urban Kitschen 120-12480 No. 1 Rd 604-370-3709 urbankitschen.ca

Village Sushi Bar 150-13020 No. 2 Rd, 604-271-1067

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

June - July 2012 • www.StevestonInsider.com

SERVICES Dental

Steveston Insider Directory

Bayview Dental

Moncton Dental

(ad p. 12)

(ad p. 15)

Chatham Dental Centre

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

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

(ad p. 17)

211-3740 Chatham St 604-271-5622 chathamdental.ca Chompers Family Dental 108-6033 London Rd 604-284-5005 chompersdental.com

Steveston Smiles (ad p. 21)

Dr Bob Jamieson 3951 Steveston Hwy 604-277-1223 Dr Rho Kee & Dr Sarah Harland 3951 Steveston Hwy 604-274-6121

3851 Steveston Hwy 604-277-1131 stevestonsmiles.com

Education (Private) & Arts for Kids 4Cats Arts Studio 110-12031 First Ave 778-297-4244 4cats.com/steveston Burke Academy of Dance 200-13040 No. 2 Rd 604-271-1271 burkedance.net

Defy Gravity Dance Co. (ad p. 3)

30-11151 Horseshoe Way 604-272-0808 defygravitydance.ca Learning Centred 212-3580 Moncton St 778-288-6676 learningcentred.ca Lil Divas Fitness 778-322-7174 lildivasfitness.com

Little Maples Preschool & Afterschool Care (ad p. 14)

Richmond Jewish Day School 8760 No. 5 Rd 604-275-3393 Sandcastle Park Childrenâ€™s Centre 8-3060 Chatham St 604-274-8380 sandcastlepark.ca St Joseph the Worker Catholic School 4451 Williams Rd 604-277-1115 stjo.richmond.bc.ca

Stagecoach Theatre (ad p. 13)

4071 Francis Rd 604-537-3669 stagecoachschools.ca Steveston Community Centre Preschools 4111 Moncton St 604-238-8080 richmond.ca

7671 Alouette Dr 604-512-1611 littlemaples.ca

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

Pacific Rim Montessori Academy

ALL IN ONE LOCATION NOW!

(ad p. 17)

3128 Regent St 604-726-8428 pacificrimmontessori.com

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

Harmony Dental Studio 3700 Moncton St 604-277-2223 harmonydentalstudio.com

Renaissance Baby, Junior & Full-day Kindergarten Pre-school and Academy 1 - 12491 No 2 Rd 604-241-0826 theartsconnection.org Tiny Tots Playhouse 604-629-3603 tinytotsplayhouse.com Tree House Early Learning Centre 100-5500 Andrew Rd 604-277-8224 Urban Dance Co. 128-11121 Horseshoe Way 604-277-4494 urbandanceco.com

With Our Own Two Hands (ad p. 17)

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

The Arts Connection (article p. 22, ad p. 23)

Music, Dance, Art 604-241-0141

Renaissance Kids June - July 2012 â€˘ www.StevestonInsider.com

SERVICES Education - Public Schools Homma Elementary 5100 Brunswick Dr 604-668-7844 homma.sd38.bc.ca

www2.sd38.bc.ca/Steveston-London

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

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

Westwind Elementary 11371 Kingfisher Dr 604-668-6497 westwind.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

Wowk Elementary 5380 Woodwards Rd 604-668-6198 wowk.sd38.bc.ca

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 Insider Directory

Steveston-London Secondary 6600 Williams Rd 604-668-6668

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

Financial Cheyna Conder Ltd. Chartered Accountant 604-277-4260 conderaccounting.com

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

Chris Pughe

G & F Financial Group 3471 Chatham St 604-271-5911 gffg.com

(ad p. 8)

Complete Mortgage 604-760-1446 Coast Capital 3960 Chatham St 604-288-3403 coastcapitalsavings.com

M.J. Bayers, CGA

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

Mike’s Tax Service 218-3580 Moncton St 1-866-864-8934

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

(ad p. 17)

Steveston 604-671-4791

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

Riverside Mortgage Group (ad p. 13) 118-6033 London Rd 604-274-9000 riversidemortgage.ca

Seigneuret & Company CGA (ad p. 28) 210-3911 Moncton St 604-266-0212 seigneuret.com

Tammy Morin-Nakashima 209-3740 Chatham St 604-275-0070 richmondnotary.ca

WealthSmart Financial (ad p. 14)

3251 Chatham St 604-241-4357 www.wealthsmart.ca

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

Fitness Focus Pilates 103-6033 London Rd 604-551-6593 focuspilates.ca Fusion Fitness 310-12211 First Ave 604-275-1110 fusionfitnessstudio.com

Gemini Fitness Inc. 115-3800 Chatham St 604-304-9119 Jazzercise Richmond 604-813-3990 jazzercise.com

Lulu Family Fitness (ad p. 28)

604-880-1142 lulufamilyfitness.ca Steveston Gym 180-13040 No. 2 Rd 604-275-3609 stevestongym.com

June - July 2012 • www.StevestonInsider.com

SERVICES Fitness ... con’t

Steveston Insider Directory

Steveston Village Yoga 12151 First Ave 604-943-3221

Studio 108 Yoga

The Pilates Group 200 - 13040 No. 2 Rd 778-895-4148 thepilatesgroup.net

(ad p. 15)

130-3900 Steveston Hwy studio108.ca

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

Gentleman’s Chair 110-3400 Moncton St 604-304-3253

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NEW!

Shades Individual Design 155-3900 Steveston Hwy 604-274-2224 shades-design.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

Health | Medical

Angels There For You 106-12031 Second Ave 604-271-4427 atfy.ca Chatham Speech & Language 110-3671 Chatham St 604-271-7523 speechandlanguageservice.com

Healing River Acupuncture Centre (ad p. 12)

105-3571 Chatham St 604-277-5550 healingriveracupuncture.ca Life Labs 104-3811 Chatham Rd 604-271-1712 lifelabs.com

Momentum Wellness Centre (ad p. 28) 1-3891 Chatham St 604-370-2223

NEW LOCATION!

Steveston Acupuncture (ad p. 17)

momentumwellnesscentre.com

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

Nurse Next Door 120-12000 First Ave 604-644-5524 nursenextdoor.com

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

Pangaea Clinic 120-12011 Second Ave 604-275-0163 pannaturopathic.com

Steveston Massage Therapy 120 - 3631 Chatham St 604-272-2747 stevestonmassage.com

Past Tense Massage Therapy 210-12251 No. 1 Rd 604-272-9995 pasttense.ca

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

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

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

Satori Integrative Health 12004 No. 1 Rd 604-274-7224 satoriintegrativehealth.com

West Richmond Massage 268-3580 Moncton St 604-284-5095 westrichmondmassage.com

turningpointwellnesscentre.com

June - July 2012 • www.StevestonInsider.com

SERVICES Pets

Little Paws Animal Clinic 130-12011 2nd Ave 604-241-7387 littlepawsvet.com

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

Steveston Vet Hospital 150-3900 Steveston Hwy 604-274-9938 infovet.ca/stevestonvet

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

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

Cool Secret Spa 115-13020 No. 2 Road 604-803-5359 coolsecretspa.com

Papillon Paradise Spa 180-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-271-7717 papillonparadisespa.com

Goegan Spa

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

(ad p. 8)

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

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

Rebecca Nail Spa 12031 Second Ave 778-297-6587 Sashay Day Spa & Hair Salon 240-12240 Second Ave 604-277-3205 sashaydayspa.com

Steveston Insider Directory

Doggy Six Grooming 165–3900 Steveston Hwy 604-271-2525

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

Specialty Services Auto Wizard Mechanical 12340B Trites Rd 604-274-0443

Jeffersons Dry Cleaners 110 – 3800 Chatham St 604-271-8223

Brechin Maclean Photography

John Yap, MLA 115–4011 Bayview St 604-241-8452 johnyapmla.bc.ca

(ad p. 28)

200-3580 Moncton St 604-277-5787 brechinmaclean.ca Cannon Fire Media 604-505-2307 cannonfiremedia.com Clayton Perry Photography

claytonperryphotography.com

Design by Fire (ad p. 20)

604-831-9206 designbyfire.ca Georgina Patko & Assoc. 290-12420 No. 1 Rd 778-995-5690 georginap.com

Kim’s Electronics 210-12220 Second Ave 604-275-5885 Lordco Parts Ltd. 1-3740 Chatham St 604-272-7870

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

Pilgrim Painting (ad p. 28)

604-722-7087 pilgrimpainting.com

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

NuHaus (ad p. 12)

Design & Build Homes 604-760-4294

Mardon Insurance (ad p. 9)

Oris Consulting Corp. 12235 No. 1 Rd 604-241-4657 orisconsulting.ca

145-3900 Steveston Hwy 604-274-9971 mardoninsurance.ca

604-329-1430 stevestonhouses-condos.com vancouversbestlistings.com Richard Keevil & John Skapski Law Offices 2nd Flr, 3711 Moncton St 604-204-0050

June - July 2012 • www.StevestonInsider.com

SERVICES Specialty...con‘t

Steveston Insider Directory

Steveston Bottle Depot 2-12320 Trites Rd 604-241-9177 encorpinc.com Steveston Marine Services 12200 First Ave 604-274-9825 stevestonmarineservices.com Steveston Passages 604-720-0841 stevestonpassages.ca Steveston Real Estate 12235 No. 1 Rd 604-274-7326 stevestonrealestate.com

Steveston Tattoo Company (ad p. 9)

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

Sandra Steier Photography (ad p. 21)

604-277-7437 sandrasteier.com

Stripe Graphics Ltd. 604-271-5542 stripegraphics.com

Seafair Service Centre Napa Autopro

Sweet Lulu’s Costume Co. 778-397-3777

4011 Francis Rd 604-277-3620 seafairservice.com

Total Package Computers 100-6111 London Rd 604-241-4000 totalpackage.ca

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

(ad p. 8)

X L Clean Coin Laundry 110-3900 Steveston Hwy 604-272-1225

Attractions Britannia Heritage Shipyard 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

Steveston Water Taxi 604-720-0841 stevestonwatertaxi.ca

604-377-5964 stevestonecotours.com

Steveston Seabreeze Adv. 12551 No 1 Rd, Bldg 43 604-272-7200 stevestonseabreeze.com

Steveston Museum & Post Office 3811 Moncton St 604-271-6868 richmond.ca

Vancouver Whale Watch 210-12240 Second Ave 604-274-9565 vancouverwhalewatch.com

(ad p. 13, article p. 18-20)

Community Links City of Richmond 6911 No. 3 Rd 604-276-4000 richmond.ca Steveston Community Centre 4111 Moncton St 604-238-8080 Steveston Community Police 4371 Moncton St Non-emerg: 604-713-2323 Steveston Comm. Society

stevestoncommunitysociety.com 44

Steveston Farmers Market sfam.ca Steveston No. 2 Firehall 11011 No. 2 Rd Non-Emer: 604-278-5131 richmond.ca Steveston Harbour Authority stevestonharbour.com

NEW!

Steveston Visitor Centre Tourism Richmond 3811 Moncton St 604-271-8280 Tourism Richmond 205 S Tower, 5811 Cooney Rd 1-877-247-0777 tourismrichmond.com

Steveston Merchants Association (ad p. 34-35) exploresteveston.com

June - July 2012 • www.StevestonInsider.com

Tourism Richmond Visitor Centre in the Steveston Museum is open from 9:30am to 5pm, 7 days a week through to June 30 when hours will expand for July and August. The kiosk on Bayview Street will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday during July and August.

Sports Links Basketball

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

Field Sports

Richmond Pitch & Putt Golf richmond.ca

Steveston Hockey stevestonhockey.com

Richmond Rugby richmondrugby.ca

Martial Arts

Richmond Youth Soccer richmondsoccer.com TSS Academy at Sportstown tssacademy.com

Gymnastics Cartwheels Inc. (ad p. 29)

Kendo stevestonkendo.ca Paradigm Shift Martial Arts jointhesparadigmshift.com Steveston Judo stevestonjudo.com

Swimming

BC Water Polo bcwaterpolo.com

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

Richmond Kigoos kigoos.com

Panther Cheer Athletics panthercheerathletics.com

Richmond Rapids Swim Club richmondrapids.com

Steveston Outdoor Pool

Richmond Boys Fastball rbfa.ca

Richmond Gymnastics Club richmondgymnastics.com

Richmond City Baseball richmondcitybaseball.com

Hockey

4111 Moncton St 604-238-8030 Swim info: 604-276-4300 richmond.ca/aquatics

Richmond Cosom Hockey rcfha.org

VPW Synchronized Swimming vpw.bc.ca

Richmond Girls Softball rgsa.ca Richmond Cricket Club richmondcricketclub.ca

Richmond Ball Hockey rbha.ca

(ad p. 4)

Richmond Ravens Female Hockey richmondravenshockey.ca

Skating

Richmond Girls Field Hockey rfhc.ca Richmond Girls Soccer richmondgirlssoccer.com

Richmond Minor Hockey richmondminorhockey.com

Richmond Arenas richmond.ca

Richmond Kajaks Track & Field kajaks.org

Richmond Sockeyes richmondsockeyes.com

Richmond Oval richmondoval.ca

Richmond Youth Roller Hockey ryrhl.com

Richmond Ringette richmondringette.com

Seafair Minor Hockey

Richmond Rockets Speed Skating richmondrockets.ca

Richmond Lacrosse richmondlacrosse.com Richmond Minor Football raidersfootball.ca

(ad p. 16)

seafairhockey.com

Connaught Skating Club connaughtsc.com

June 2012 June is Bike Month June 2-3 Kigoos Swim Club - Ice Break Meet, Steveston Outdoor Pool. www.kiggos.com

Steveston Insider Calendar

June 2-5

The Queens Diamond Jubilee week celebrating 60 years as Monarch in 2012

June 10

Car Boot Sale, Steveston Community Centre, parking lot, 9am-12pm. www.richmond.ca

June 10

12th Annual Island City, By Bike Tour, 9:30am-3:30pm. www.richmond.ca

June 10

Sockeye Run Car Show by Richmond Lions Club. All day, Steveston Community Park. Spectator fee by donation. www.richmondlionsclub.org

June 16-17 Richmond-Vancouver Relay for Life, Richmond Olympic Oval, 6pm-6am. Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is Canada’s biggest cancer fundraiser. www.relaybc.ca June 16

Steveston Waterpark, corner of Moncton St & No. 1 Rd. In operation from mid-June to early-September. Hours of operation are from dawn to dusk. www.richmond.ca

June 17

Steveston Farmers & Artisans Summer Market, corner of Third Ave & Moncton St. 10am-4pm. www.sfam.ca

June 17

Father’s Day

June 20

First day of summer solstice

June 23

Grand opening of Tourism Richmond Visitor Centre, 3811 Moncton St.

June 24

Steveston Salmon Festival Bullhead Derby, Garry Point Park beach, 9am-12noon.

June 24

Eagle Watch - Steveston, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, 5180 Westwater Dr. 11am-3pm

June 28

Last day of school for summer vacation

June 28

Steveston Outdoor Pool opens daily for the season. www.richmond.ca/aquatics

June 29-30 Ships to Shore Steveston 2012, Imperial Landing,10am-5pm, July 1 at 12:30-5pm. Free public viewing and on board tours of the Hawaiian Chieftain tall ship and other notable sailing and historical vessels. Day sails on featured vessels (paid tickets required). Youth day camps and sails. Roving performers entertaining those waiting to go on board. www.richmond.ca/shipstoshore June 30

Carnival rides from noon to 5:00pm, Steveston Community Centre

July 2012 July 1

Canada Day

July 1

67th Annual Steveston Salmon Festival (see p. 30-33) www.stevestonsalmonfest.ca

July 1

Ships to Shore Steveston, Imperial Landing, 12:30-5pm. www.richmond.ca/shipstoshore

July 1

Canada Day at the Cannery, free admission 10am-5pm. www.gulfofgeorgiacanery.com

July 6

Music at the Cannery, 6:30–8pm, Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site every Friday night for summer music series. A wide range of musical tastes will be represented. www.gulfofgeorgiacannery.com/calendar

July 7

Steveston Museum Summer Music Series, “Styling the Past” offers you the opportunity to re-live the past by receiving a free retro hair style from skilled stylists on-site. Free craft activities for the kids and fabulous music. 12 - 4pm, The Museum’s park, weather permitting. www.richmond.ca

July 15

Fraser River Boat Cruise Trip leaving from Britannia Shipyard, 2-5:30pm. Cost $89. Register at www.richmond.ca

July 15 & 29 Steveston Farmers & Artisans Summer Market, corner of Third Ave & Moncton St. 10am-4pm. www.sfam.ca

Go online for details and updates: www.stevestoninsider.com/calendar 46

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