Vancouver Eastside Neighbourhoods Guide 2016-1

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VANCOUVER EASTSIDE GUIDE 2016 to the

NEIGHBOURHOODS Main Street, Fraser Street, Victoria Drive, Commercial Drive

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CONTENTS A City of Villages

Main Street Punjabi Market (49th Avenue) 19 Marine Drive & Main 35 Little Mountain (25th - 33rd Avenue) 39 Designer District (19th Ave - 25th Avenue) 49

Fraser Street South Hill (41st to 49th Avenues) 55 Mountain View ( 25th & Fraser Street) 69 Lower Fraser (19th to Kingsway) 83 The Triangle 89

The Drives Victoria/Commercial Killarney Centre ( East of Victoria Drive on 49th Avenue) 97 Victoria Drive (49th to 25th Avenues) 101 Commercial Drive (Broadway to Hastings Street) 111

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London Drugs is proud to be a part of a community that is as commited to sustainability as we are. We are commited to find new ways to minimize our footprint and help you with yours.

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EDITORIAL A City of Villages

Main Street Diwali 27 Indian Gold Jewellery 29 Vaisakhi 30 Sunset Community Centre 34 Millenium Sports Centre 46 Hillcrest Aquatic Centre 48

Fraser Street John Oliver Secondary School 54 A New Hub 65 Mountain View Cemetery 79

The Drives Victoria/Commercial Killarney Community Centre 96 The York Theatre 126 The Legendary Mr. D 127 The Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines 133

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Point Grey

Granville Street

Kerrisdale

Mount Pleasant

False Creek

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Stanley Park

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VANCOUVER EASTSIDE NEIGHBOURHOODS GUIDE (SPRING 2016)

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Publishers note: All effort has been made to keep this guide book up to date regarding shops still being in business, hours, change of names and so on.

Be sure to check ahead if you are traveling out to a destination.

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Welcome to the Neighbourhoods of Metro Vancouver. We now have 10 guides.

See our website to read them all. This is where the locals shop. It is for both locals and visitors alike and are always well received by new Vancouverites.

East Vancouver is larger than most realize. Its official boundaries are from Boundary Road in the east to Ontario Street in the west and from Marine Drive in the south to Hastings Street in the north. There are several skytrain stations on the eastside, Joyce-Collingwood, Rupert Street, Renfrew Street, Commercial Drive and Main Street. There are several new community centres located on the eastside, Creekside, Mt. Pleasant, Hillcrest, Trout Lake, Kensington, Killarney, Champlain Heights and Sunset.

Not many people know that the youth band movement in Canadad started in Vancouver in 1933. In the early sixties band became an accredited course in Vancouver high schools and ever since wonderful mussic programs have thrived all over Metro Vancouver. We want to tell you about some of them in a segment we call Musical Moments.

Our guides are meannt to be taken with you as you visit each neighbourhood.

So get out and explore the neighbourhoods of Vancouver’s eastside.

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PUNJABI MARKET

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Little India Meets Bollywood Punjabi Market Between 48th and 51st Avenue on Main Street, highlighted with special street signs, you will find the Punjabi Market. This neighbourhood is home to Vancouvers’ East Indian community. The market has the highest concentration of jewelers in Canada and the prices are always open for bargaining.

People from India are said to have a sweet tooth and an amazing collection of sweets are available to satisfy every taste at the Punjabi Market. Kulfi is a widely acceptable dessert, a sort of Indian representation of ice cream. Rasgullas are another popular type of dessert; sweet little balls of rose-flavored cream cheese. Most of the Kabobs, which we relish these days, originated in the northern part of India. They are believed to have been brought into India through a Persian connection. Besides foods, the market is home to a collection of designer wear shops selling beautiful cloths and fabrics, sarees and other items.

Photos Above & Right: Vaisakhi 2016 Photo Left: Ross Street Sikh Temple on Marine Drive

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PUNJABI MARKET

Silver King Jewellers Manufacturers, Retailers, Wholesaler of All kinds of Antique Silver Jewelry

6608 Main Street

604 620 5786

22 & 24 K. Gold Silver & Diamond Ornaments

A Class Fancy Jewellers 9-6526 Main St,

604-620-8872

7215 Main Street

604 327 8900 www.originaltandoori.com

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6502 Main Street

(604) 568-8303 www.rootscafe.ca

Welcome Medical Clinic Dr. Shaheen Ahmed 6696 Main Street

604 327 9316 www.nandajewellers.com

6602 Main Street

(604) 558-1803

Punjabi Market

49TH & MAIN STREET

22 Over the years the neighbourhood has become increasingly popular among the estimated greater than 160,000 South Asian residents in the city as a focal point for culture and commerce. There are a number of Indian restaurants, sweet shops, and grocers representing cuisine from varying parts of the subcontinent; as well as other businesses that cater to an IndoCanadian community and tourists alike. The market has become a shopping destination for many weddings because of the numerous Indian ethnic clothing and bridal goods that are available. There is also a significant number of jewelry stores lining the strip, said to be the highest concentration of jewellers in the nation. The local Sikh Temple celebrates Vaisakhi each year in April. Festivities include a parade, where over 200,000 people come together to celebrate the birth of the Sikh religion. Many restaurants and households near the strip offer local food tasting.

Himalaya Restaurant

6587 Main Street,

604-324-6514

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Punjabi Market

Pindi Jewellers has been located on Main Street near 49th Avenue for over 15 years. They specialize in 22k and 24k gold, diamond, silver, white gold jewellery and lucky earth stones. They have jewellery for weddings, receptions, ladies parties, birthday gifts and Shagun; jewellery for all occasions.

Their yellow and white gold comes from Dubai, Singapore, India, and Pakistan.

They can serve you in either English, Punjabi, or Hindi and are open from 11am until 7pm, 7 days a week. There is FREE parking on the street outside just south of 49th on the east side of the street in FRONT of our store.

Gold jewellery is in exceptionally high demand as the price of gold has skyrocketed over the past few years. Gold is seen as a safe investment and gold jewellery can serve more than one purpose. Besides being attractive, it will prove a safe investment over the years to come.

PINDI GOLD JEWELLERS Serving Main Street Over 15 Years We Have Jewellery For All Occasions

#1 - 6256 Main Street Tel: 604 677 3446 rajinderat@hotmail.com

24 Vancouver Celebrates Diwali is an annual South Asian arts & culture festival celebrating the Diwali holiday. It is intended for all cultures and communities. Every year this growing Vancouver event has shown increasing interest from the general public, with over 7,300 people participating in the 2010 festival. Several events and activities are planned over the course of this week-long Festival, most of which are free and open to the entire general public. Diwali is a time to celebrate the universal light that exists in everyone, so come “Light Your Spirit!�

Punjab Food Centre Ltd.

6635 Main Street, Vancouver B.C. V5X 3H2

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The goal of the Diwali Celebration Society is * To expand the celebration of Diwali by including a broad community of South Asians and non-South Asians in all events; • To celebrate the diversity of South Asian art forms by showcasing artists who practice in a variety of disciplines, and giving them an opportunity to present their work to a range of audiences; • To break cultural barriers and encourage participation, allowing all communities to experience the Diwali spirit and learn the traditions of their friends and neighbors; • To explore how traditional South Asian arts evolve into fusion forms in the context of new countries and contemporary values; • To communicate key messages that share the philosophy of Diwali with residents of the City of Vancouver. www.vandiwali.ca

Sabzi Mandi Express

6684 Main Street (at 51st Avenue), (604)

327-4911

26 Vancouver’s Original Indian Cuisine Located in the heart of the Punjabi Market (Little India) area of Main Street in South Vancouver, All India Sweets & Restaurant has been serving for over 20 years authentic East Indian delicacies and cuisine in a bright, cheery atmosphere. If you’re exploring the Punjabi Market, dropping in for a sweet snack which is all made fresh daily on location, you will not be disappointed.

We serve food from many different regions of India and have a team of specialty chefs from India, each preparing the special meal fresh onsite. If you’ve never before experienced Indian Cuisine, then All India is guaranteed to provide you a home cooked meal like you would in India. We offer a delicious and unique menu of fresh, natural ingredients, wholesome sauces and flavorful spices. One of the customer favourites is our lunch and dinner buffet for $9.95 with a variety of favourite dishes from India. We pride ourselves in not only a flavour full meal but a memorable dining experience with our service.

Original All India Sweets & Restaurant 6507 Main Street, Vancouver, B.C, (49th & Main)

604-327-0891 www.allindiasweetsrestaurant.com

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28 For 30 years, S&S Insurance has been providing the finest insurance solutions to protect families and businesses. Drawing on our depth of experience, we offer competitively priced and comprehensive package of multiple insurance products to meet your needs. We protect and insure all the things in your life that you care about: your family, your business, your car, and your home. We are committed to our promise of offering highly competitive price and first-rate customer service. For over 30 years, our team has been protecting your family with the best insurance packages.

At S&S Insurance, we believe that you should make an informed decision about your insurance coverage. Most importantly you want to feel confident and trust the insurance company you choose. Therefore our team works hard to make sure that you understand all your options, know your choices, and get the coverage that best meets your need. As your insurance provider, our goal is to make the insurance buying process simple, customer-friendly and easily understandable.

Our insurance coverage is reliable and personalized, as one-size-fits-all insurance coverage does not take your personal needs into consideration. We understand that client service doesn’t end once a policy has been sold; therefore we are always there for you, servicing your insurance needs.

S & S Insurance

This Indian owned Insurance company has been in the market place for some time and is well known. If you are in need of some insurance or related services be sure to drop in and chat with the friendly staff.

188, - 50th Ave. @ Main

604 324-5711, www.sandsinurance.ca

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Punjabi Market

Gold is known to be nearest to the heart of every women; the glitter of gold makes women happy more than anything else. Women all over the world love to wear gold jewellery; it is the prized possession that she keeps with utmost care. India in the past was often referred to as the jewel of the east. If we take a walk down the country’s historic past, we will find that Indian jewelry is very much a part of its unique history and dates back to ancient times when elegant and intricate Indian gold jewelry was designed and crafted for its pantheon of gods.

India was often known to be the land of gold, jewels and pearls in the past.

Among the gold jewellery items, Indian jewellery is the most famous and highly rated. The Indian tradition and culture mixes very well with golden jewelry and replicates its past heritage. When the British ruled India the East India Company used to trade for Indian gold, silver, diamond and other gems and pearls of which India was famous. The famous Kohinoor Diamond which used to be on the minars of Taj Mahal was taken away by the British during its rule in India.

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Vaisakhi 2016 Vancouverites have two Vaisakhi Parades to choose from: the Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade happening in April 2016, which attracts about 50,000 spectators, and the annual Surrey Vaisakhi Parade and Celebration also in April, which attracts 80,000 - 200,000, making it one of the largest Vaisakhi parades outside India.

The parade starts at 11am at the Ross Street Temple (8000 Ross St at 64th), moves south on Ross Street to SE Marine Drive, then west to Main Street, north to 49th Avenue, east to Fraser Street, south to 57th Avenue, east to Ross Street and then returns to the Temple.

The nagar kirtan truly is a community event. The generousity of the community can be seen with people giving free food along the streets, sharing, helping each other, singing and walking in the parade. Families get together wearing traditional clothes from far and wide. Businesses and other community organizations are commonly seen sharing and giving at their booths or on floats. The sikh community is proud of their accomplishments in Canada and the nagar kirtan is a day of sharing and giving. Children are taught their culture and pride instilled in them.

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Photos: Annual Vaisakhi Parade in Vancouver held this year on April 16, 2016

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10 Most Interesting Things To Do 1.

Take a walk down the main street of the market and enjoy the colorful Sarees, people and families in this multi cultural neighborhood. Closed Tuesday!

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Be sure to visit the Punjabi Market during Vaisakhi in April. There is a parade that winds its way up Main Street through the centre of the market with floats and music.

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There is no end to the wonderful jewellery shops located in the market.

You can purchase many gold items as well as watches, necklaces, rings and other accessories.

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If you like sweets you must visit the Himalaya Restaurant. Their selection of sweet delicacies is unmatched.

Their restaurant also serves traditional Indian cuisine.

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Another fine restaurant is All India Sweets Restaurant. One of the finest Indian Restaurants in Vancouver they are located on the corner of Main and 49th Avenue.

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If you like to cook exotic dishes with lots of spices and other special ingredients drop into the Punjabi Food Centre or Sabzi Mandi Express. Both offer a wide selection of spices.

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There are many fine fabric and cloth houses in the market.

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There are many fine specialty shops and services in the market.

Just a short walk should bring you past most of them. There is also an insurance company S & S Insurance.

92.. If you take a walk up 50th 3. Avenue towards Cambie (West) you will arrive at Langara College (Two blocks). A walk through the campus can be quite rewarding.

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4. Just beside Langara College is the Langara Golf Course. This is one of Vancouver’s three publicly owned courses. There is a 7.2 Km walking and jogging path as well that circles the course and is great even in the rain!

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5. Be sure to visit the new Sunset Community Centre on Main Street between 51st and 52nd Avenues.

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Langara College courses and programs were first offered in 1965 at King Edward Centre as part of Vancouver City College. The current site at West 49th Avenue has housed the programs since 1970.

Langara College was established as an independent public college under the Provincial College and Institute Act on April 1, 1994.

Langara College Continuing Studies, established in 1997 and honoured for excellence in 2002 by the Learning Resources Network (LERN), an international association of lifelong learning, continues to

enjoy tremendous growth and success. In 1997, a new classroom and office building was opened to address the space needs on the campus, and in September 2007, the new Library/ Classroom building opened its doors. langara.bc.ca

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Sunset Community Centre In 1945, the people of Sunset had a vision to build a new community centre.

They started by forming a Community Association with the task of creating a new recreation facility in South Vancouver. How could the association raise another $100,000.00 when it took two years to raise $25,000.00? The community needed to do something big.

Stan Thomas, President of the Sunset Association in 1947, was sent to Hollywood California to convince Bing Crosby to stage his radio show in Vancouver as a benefit for the construction of Sunset Community Centre. Bing Crosby was the most famous celebrity of his time selling #1 records, starring in popular Hollywood movies and he had the most listened to radio program in North America.

Imagine Stan Thomas stepping into his car one rainy October morning to ask this international superstar to come to Vancouver for a benefit fundraiser. What do you think Bing’s response was? Yes! On September 21, 1948 the Bing Crosby Radio Show came to Vancouver and over $26,000.00 was raised in one performance. Following the program, the City of Vancouver contributed the remaining amount and Sunset Community Centre was built.

The people of Sunset are a people with a vision. They take risks and they acheive their goals. Today, Sunset Community Centre is over 50 years old and and has just been replaced in 2007, with a new structure 2 blocks east on the Park Board’s Nursery lands along Main Street between 51st and 53rd Avenues. www.mysunset.net

MARINE DRIVE

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Home of the All Canadian Superstore

580 SE Marine Drive, (next to Subway) 604 321 8080 www.vancouveranimaler.com

Marine Drive

Located at the corner of Main and Marine are a collection of stores, a White Spot and just to the east of Main Street, the All Canadian Superstore. In a little mall you will find H2O a great source for bottled water, a health/herb pharmacy selling a wide range of products, and a restaurant. Around the corner on Main Street is a Bank of Montreal. Kiddy corner in the gas station is a small White Spot.

Heading east on Marine Drive about 100 yards there are several small stores and eateries located inside the All Canadian Superstore including a Subway and an internet/mail/office accessories store. Also inside is an insurance company and a hairdresser. Stop by and have a look! Back on Marine heading east before Fraser Street is the new Intercity Animal Emergency Clinic located next to another Subway Restaurant.

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MARINE DRIVE

We are newly open at Ontario and Marine!

26 SW Marine Drive

(604) 336-1086

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26 SW Marine Drive www.starbucks.ca

26 SW Marine Drive www.marks.ca

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26 Marine Dr SW

604-326-3350 www.bestbuy.ca

26 SW Marine Drive www.marshallscanada.ca

26 SW Marine Drive www.sportchek.ca

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Real Canadian Superstore is a chain of hypermarkets owned by

Canadian food retailing giant Loblaw Companies. Its name is often shortened to RCSS or Superstore.

Originating in Western Canada in the early 1990s, the banner expanded into Ontario in the early 2000s as Loblaw attempted to fend off competition from department stores including U.S.-based Wal-Mart.

The stores carry a variety of goods (like Fred Meyer or Wal-Mart Supercentres,) but the vast majority of space is devoted to groceries and about a third of each store is set aside for electronics, housewares, and clothing. Items in the latter two categories are mainly from Loblaw’s private labels, (President’s Choice, Life at Home, or Joe Fresh.) As with many Loblaw stores, they offer corporate-branded services such as PhotoLab photo finishing and DrugStore pharmacies.

Loblaws is working to cut costs and compete effectively with this multi-format store. Each store has a similar layout, useful for both cost efficiency and shopper ease. Also, in an effort to cater to individual customer segments, Superstore buys specific products for different regions. Superstore locations now top 210,000 square feet. Drop by and see our newly renovated store on Marine Drive, between Main Street and Fraser Street.

Sandwiches are made right before your eyes and are served on Italian, Wheat and a variety of seasoned breads, baked daily in each restaurant.

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* Inside Superstore at Main and Marine Drive * 101- 610 SE Marine Drive * 12391 Bridgeport (by the Knight street bridge)

LITTLE MOUNTAIN

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Home To Antiques Shops, Vintage & Sports Venues

Centre is now loctaed. A former Olympic venue, Hillcrest Community Centre has a new multi-indoor swimming pool which replaces the old one in the former Riley Community Centre. This ever changing neighborhood deserves a walk through whenever you are in the area and do not forget Queen Elizabeth Park which the locals call ‘Little Mountain.’

Avalon Dance Shop

We offer the best service with the largest selection of top quality ballroom, latin & salsa shoes in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

We also carry dance wear and accessories.

4750 Main Street,

(604) 874-2461,

www.avalondance.ca

Little Mountain

The Riley Park area of East Vancouver (25th to 33rd) is a bee hive of activity.

On Main Street several antiques shops mingle with newer avant garde clothing stores and thrift shops. Off Main Street to the west at Riley Park, home of the Nat Bailey Stadium where pro baseball has been played since 1951, the new Millenium

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LITTLE MOUNTAIN

4219 Main Sreet

(604) 568-1188 www.lutboutique.com

Specialty Local Honeys Honeybee Health Products Beeswax Candles & Gifts 4125 Main Street

www.mainstreethoney.com 604 879 6052

Beansprouts

good things for growing children 4305 Main Street

(604) 871-9782 www.beansprouts.ca

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Nineteen Ten home boutique

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Remedy’s Rx Your Local Drugstore

4278 Main Street

(604) 879-6665

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4484 Main Street

604 876 6410 www.remedys.ca

Little Mountain

25th to 33rd on MAIN STREET

42 Lut Boutique Lüt (loot) - a spacious boutique on funky Main St promoting fashion and art. Let our honest stylists help you discover your next favourite fashion piece.

When I’m asked where I found such a great shirt or jacket, I tell them about this little gem on Main street called Lüt, where you can find great clothing at a reasonable price. And that’s not even the best part; the staff at Lüt are fantastic at helping you find items in a style and fit that works for you. It’s like having a personal stylist. Mike R.

Main Street Honey Shoppe – bringing specialty honeys and natural honeybee products from our farm to the city. Here you will find a wide variety of both local and exotic pure unpasteurized honeys, bee pollen, propolis, royal jelly, nutritional supplements, natural soaps, beeswax candles, and more . . .

Main Street Honey Shoppe is a colony of Honeybee Centre, a local honey farm in Cloverdale. We produce several varieties of pure local honey, bee pollen, and beeswax from our beekeeping operations.

Drop by and taste test our honeys, learn about healthy bee products from our knowledgeable staff, and enjoy a cup of premium loose tea and a sweet honey treat!

Beansprouts- “good things for growing children” Thoughtful earth friendly gifts. Stylish and conscious clothing and shoes - newborn to 8 years. Always exciting finds in the “pre-loved” section. newborn, baby, toddler and big kids clothing, shoes and gifts Beansprouts was born in April of 2003 and since has become a frequent stop by the Main Street neighbourhood. In our store and online you will find products that have been thoughtfully chosen and that we are so excited to share with you.

We believe in products that are eco friendly, high quality, and beautifully designed. Thoughtful earth friendly gifts. Stylish and conscious clothing and shoes - newborn to 8 years.

Always exciting finds in the “pre-loved” section.

43 Nineteen Ten Home Boutique is located on Main Street at 28th ave in Vancouver BC. We offer a selection of home decor items that range from small gifts to mid sized furniture pieces and lighting. These pieces represent an eclectic collection of modern, vintage, upcycled and hand-made items by local and international designers.

We hope to share our passion for beautifully made, functional and entirely special items that are used and enjoyed for everyday living.

The name, Nineteen Ten is inspired by the life and success of Coco Chanel.

1910 was the year she opened her hat shop in Paris, a business venture that was profitable within it’s first year and ultimately launched her career.

Main Street Remedy’s Rx is your community’s independent health and wellness store. Our focus is to help you achieve a greater feeling of wellness through our services, products, and personalized support.

When you visit us, you can expect a pleasant experience, with friendly, licensed pharmacists and staff striving to exceed your expectations of personal service.

Helen Tong brings to Main Street Remedy’s Rx over 18 years in the pharmacy industry. Her previous occupation as an Instructor/ Senior Accounts Manager in the Province of BC, she oversees 1500 pharmacies.

Little Mountain

Vincent Park We are a small Vancouver based boutique specializing in clothing for Men and Women as well as an edited selection of apothecary items.

In the shop right now: Cheap Monday Myne Fred Perry Life After Denim Retro Super Future Sam & Lavi Penfield Jeffrey Campbell Baggu Fine Collection Army of Rokosz Karen Walker Fig + Yarrow The Wild Unknown Pointer Brand

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Millennium Sports Centre World class athletes will now have another venue to train at, with the official opening of the brand new $7.4 million Millennium Sports Centre. Located beside Nat Bailey stadium, this facility houses a top-notch gymnastics training centre, an international standard 6-rink indoors bowls green, and several multipurpose community rooms.

“The Millennium Sports Centre exemplifies what can be achieved through partnership between governments and communities,” said Minister Emerson. “The Government of Canada is committed to developing sustainable, prosperous and vibrant communities now and for future generations.”

“The Millennium Sports Centre is the foundation for years of athletic opportunity for local youth as well as Olympic contenders,” notes Minister Owen. “By offering sports and recreational opportunities to the entire community, the new facility will also foster the development of active and healthy lifestyles among people of all ages.”

The Millennium Sport Facility Society led the organization and planning of the 44,000 square foot sports centre. The Society recognized the need for a modern sports training facility and spearheaded the fundraising campaign.

“The Sports Centre is a world class facility that is helping to meet our goal of living in the fittest, healthiest jurisdictions in North America,” said Minister Hansen.

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threebagsfull.ca 4458 Main Street

604 874 WOOL

three bags full is a place for people who love to knit. We offer beautiful yarn, fun projects and patterns, needles and other knitting accessories. Register now for

classes.

4588 Clancy Loranger Way, Next to Nat Bailey Stadium www.phoenixgymnastics.com

Little Mountain

The Millennium Sport Center is centrally located in Vancouver next to Nat Bailey Stadium. It features a 15,000 sq. ft. gym, home to our Competitive and Recreational Programs.

The Tree House Gym is an 1100 sq ft space, in the Millennium Sport Centre, which is especially equipped for our Little People Programs.

St. James Jungle Gym in Kitsilano features a 3600 sq. ft. gym equipped for Little People and Preschool programs.

Phoenix Mission Vancouver Phoenix Gymnastics is a not-for-profit society providing gymnastics and related programs of excellence for people of all ages. ..

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Hillcrest Aquatic Centre Hillcrest Aquatic Centre is the largest aquatic facility in the city. This indoor/ outdoor aquatic centre opened in the summer of 2010 and is equipped with an indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center. It is part of the newly opened Hillcrest Centre, a legacy of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Hillcrest Fitness Centre A large facility with treadmills, elliptical trainers, stairclimbers, stationary bikes, sauna, steamroom, and more. Indoor cycling and personal training available.

Let us help you reach your fitness goals. Whether you need instruction, motivation, or support, our highly trained staff are here to help you succeed. Enlist one of our staff to help design a fitness program that works for. Call ahead to make an appointment for a free fitness orientation.

Hillcrest Centre Hillcrest Centre, located at the former curling venue for the 2010 Winter Games, offers a wide variety of recreational programs and services for all ages. Its features include an aquatic centre, fitness centre, ice rink, gymnasium, and mulitpurpose rooms. It also houses the Vancouver Public Library’s Terry Salman Branch and the Vancouver Curling Club. 4575 Clancy Loranger Way (foot of Queen Elizabeth Park), www.vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/hillcrest-aquatic-centre.aspx

DESIGNER DISTRICT

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Home To Vintage Fashions

3623 Main Street 604 877 8587 www.cultivatetea.com

Designer District

This part of Main Street from about 19th Avenue up to 21st Avenue is home to several fashion boutiques, a tea house, a fresh produce store, a delicatessan and an assortment of speciaty stores. Like all neighborhoods in Vancouver it changes from one year to the next. Fashion boutiques include Kali, barefoot contessa, two of hearts. Food stores include the Continental Sausage Company, Organic Acres and Shaktea for something warm on a winter’s day. The Soap Dispensary is a unique specialty store full of healthy alternatives. Prettier in Green is a Spa & Wellness boutiqe. There is even an optometrist here called Eye Pod Eyecare.Vancouver Special is a nice modern furnishings store. If you get hungry try Coco & Olive or Cultivate Tea Room just down Main Street.

An eclectic neighborhood!

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MAIN STREET FASHION

Prettier in Green Spa & Wellness Boutique

3633 Main Street

(604) 709-0080 www.prettieringreen.com

3718 Main Street

3702 Main Street, 604 873 www.shaktea.ca

5151

(604) 568-3141

www.thesoapdispensary.com

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3772 Main Street

604 879 8431

www.frontandcompany.com

vancouver special 3612 Main Street

(604) 568-3673 www.vanspecial.com

3715 Main Street 604 879 8175 thebarefootcontessa.com

Designer District

19th to 25th AVENUE

Fraser Street South Hill 55 Mountain View 69 19th Avenue to Kingsway 83 The Triangle 89

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Musical Moments

John Oliver Secondary School

Ron Pajala started the band program at John Oliver around 1962. Ron had been a member of the Kitsilano Boys Band. Over twenty years he developed the band program which won several first place awards in the Kiwanis Music Festival and made several tours. In his later yearsat John Oliver he took them to Europe just as he had gone on a band trip to Europe with the Kitsilano Boys Band.

Teo Repel was the award winning choral director at John Oliver for many years starting about 1956. His choirs won many, many awards at our local music festivals and were always the ones to beat. They consistently placed as the top choral groups in Vancouver and BC. His Brahms Choirs and Apollo Boys Choirs were legendary.

Today, the music program at John Oliver is run by Eric Tsang who is also a member of the 15th Field Regiment Band. Eric is trying to re-establish the lustre of the good old days of the John Oliver music program. This Spring is putting on a concert celebrating Teo Repel’s 100th birthday.

A book is being compiled on the John Oliver Music program and if you were or know of someone who was a member be sure and ask them to join the John Oliver Music alumni & friends Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/768291956647677/

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A South Hill Delight South Hil

Fraser Village is one of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhoods. It is located between 39th Avenue and 51st Avenue on Fraser Street. In the 1950s, fifteen cent stores and ice cream parlours could be found around 45th Avenue. Now adays they have given way to a more eclectic mixture of Asian and East Indian restaurants, boutiques and yuppie coffee houses. You use to be able to drive the Fraser slope, across Marine Drive and over two bridges that would take you onto the farmlands of Richmond. That was before 1959 when the Deas Tunnel was built (continued page 58).

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Madras Dosa House 5656 Fraser Street

604 327 1233 www.madrasdosahouse.com

6180 Fraser St

604-327-3898 www.rexall.ca

5907 Fraser Street

604 324 0248 www.dairyqueen.com

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6095 Fraser Street

604.321.9828

www.buy-lowfoods.com

6094 Fraser Street

(604) 327-6713 www.dockerfamilyrestaurant.com

6295 Fraser Street

604.327.1113 www.westcoastliquor.com

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FRASER STREET 41st to 51st

58 The bridges were removed shortly after the opening of the tunnel and Fraser Street now comes to a halt a couple of blocks past Marine Drive. So much for progress!

The newly constructed Mason Block at 46th Avenue is a sign of good things to come for the merchants and home owners of Fraser Village.

More construction is on the way with condos being built above new retail businesses. A nice neighborhood with lots of parks.

This is a great neighborhood to shop for fruit and vegetables in the Indian and Chinese markets. The prices are great!

The past lives on in the memories of us older Vancouverites. Remember these neighborhood favorites: Fyfe Drugs (corner 45th Ave.), 15 Cent Store ( just north of 45th on the westside), Honest Nats Department Store (48th & Fraser), Cornets Meats (it is now a flower shop between 45th and 46th on the westside), Glendale Bakery (next to Cornets Meats on northside). Treachers Records, (south of 45th).

THURGA TRADING CO. LTD. Sri Lankan, Groceries, Money Gram Malaysian, Singapore & Indian Spices

604-877-0087, 6049 Fraser St.@ 45th

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South Hill

ABOVE: Cricket fields of South Memorial Park at 41st and Ross near Fraser Street.

South Fraser Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre

Gym Facilities, Active Physiotherapy, Work Conditioning, Acupuncture, Massage/Manual Therapy 6131 Fraser Street, Vancouver, BC, V5W 2Z7 604 324 2436 (Between 45th and 46th Avenue)

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Pacific Medical Clinic Pacific Medical Clinic is a new ultra modern walk-in clinic located at 6176 Fraser Street, Vancouver (at 46th Avenue). The clinic is open Monday to Friday 9 am to 9 pm. On Saturday and Sunday the clinic is open 10 am to 4 pm. The clinic can be reached at 604-301-9955. No appointments are necessary. Services offered include family practice care, flu shots, pregnancy testing, prescription renewals, PAP test, drivers physicals, immunization vaccines, wart treatment, workers compensation claims, ICBC treatment, and minor surgery. Both male and female doctors are available. Dr. Lakhbir Singh / Dr. Neel Sinha New patients are welcome.

Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy

We offer Blister Packaging, Medication Compounding, Free Prescription Delivery and Health & Wellness Screening. Contact us at 604 327 3898. We are located at 6180 Fraser Street in the same building as the Pacific Medical Center.

The neighbourhood is now alot healthier.

6495 Victoria Drive, 604 327 5567

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6387 Fraser Street

604 688 2228

South Hill

Medicine Shoppe Canada Inc. is part of the world’s largest professional pharmacy franchise system with over 1,200 stores operating in 7 different countries worldwide, with a 30-year history of establishing healthfocused, service-oriented pharmacies in an owner-operator business format. Medicine Shoppe CEO Ross McKay says a good part of Medicine Shoppes success is driven by effectively meeting the needs of a growing demographic. Baby Boomers, representing 30% of the Canadian population, began turning 50 in 1997. It is no secret that as they age they face more health issues, which typically require more prescriptions. This is a generation that strives to remain youthful and mentally young, even viewing retirement as an active period of their life.

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We specialize in:

* Cellphone Repair * Computer Repair * Back-up * Data Recovery Pickup and drop off service available.

Computer sales, service and upgrades.

All systems have a 3 year labour and one year parts limited warranty. We remove viruses and reload operating systems. Copying machines as well! In our Cafe you can download music, check your e-mail, chat live with a camera, send and receive pistures, do a job search, type your resume and print it as well!

Fraser Computer Repair & Internet Cafe Inc. Located between 41st Avenue and 43rd Avenue, Fraser Computer is the place to go for computer repair, internet access, scanners, copiers and other computer accessories. Also great prices on fax copies, B/W copies and related services. We are also an Internet Cafe. Drop in and experience Fraser Computer Repair & Internet Cafe..

6009 Fraser Street @ 42nd

604 324 6661

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www.insurebc.ca/insurance-brokers/penn-insurance-agencies/

PENN Insurance Agencies Ltd.

6332 Fraser Street @47th, Vancouver, BC

(604) 321-6691 penninsurance@insurebc.ca

South Hill

group of general insurance brokerages whose oldest members have been in insurance since 1928. Today, the Group represents more than 70 offices in the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast and Interior of British Columbia, with approximately 700 employees.

On June 1, 2012 the InsureBC Group expanded into the US, with its acquisition of Vista International Insurance Brokers. Based in Petaluma, CA and licensed in more than 25 States, Vista offers expertise in risk management strategies for businesses.

At InsureBC, delivering outstanding service to our clients is the cornerstone of our business. With knowledgeable, friendly and experienced professional staff in every office, we are dedicated to providing you with the best protection possible.

We can customize an insurance policy to fit your needs by giving you the right product at a competitive price.

We provide access to a wide range of insurance including Home, Business, Travel, Life, and Marine Insurance as well as ICBC’s Autoplan. We also have specialized programmes available only to customers of InsureBC.

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Breka

What started as a dream has become a reality for Devere and Natalie Stine. They had always dreamed of owning their own coffee shop. Having once lived in the Fraserview area, they were familiar with the shops in the neighborhood and the long German tradition still being carried on by the previous owner Hans Buchholtz and his Fraser Bakery & Konditorrei. A long time tradition in the village, when they heard that Hans was interested in selling, things were set in motion and before long they found themselves the proud owners of a traditional bakery that needed lots of upgrading. With the help of family and friends they set about to transform the old bakery into a new coffee shop/bakery concept.

Several years later they are still going strong and have just opened a second location DOWNTOWN on Bute, just south of Robson where the old Bread Garden used to be. Both locations are open 24/7!

We wish their DOWNTOWN bakery & cafe nothing but success!

6533 Fraser Street, (at 49th Avenue)

604 325 6612

www.breka.ca

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New Hub of South Hill

Street or in Yaletown. The coffee shops often have a line up at 10 o,clock at night.

There is no Canada Line or Skytrain, just criss-crossing buses. There is more hustle and bustle on this corner at all hours than in many other parts of the city.

The uniqueness of the markets on Fraser Street is quite apparent. There are several East Indian grocers plying their trade as well as a couple of Chinese grocers. One offers delicacies such as roast duck in an almost chinese fast food outlet style, similar to food courts in the malls.

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South Hill

The new hub of the southside, Fraser Street at 49th Avenue, is also known as South Hill. A new downtown is emerging in this part of the city. At 10 o’clock at night you can sit and watch the people go by from either Starbucks or Breka.

People coming and going, getting on and off the buses. It is like being on Davie

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Memorial Park is located a block off Fraser on 41st. and extends along to 44th Avenue. This beautiful neighborhood park has a real track oval that all can use. In summer, watch softball!

You can learn ballroom dancing from the pros at the Fitness Ballroom.

Lessons are given to beginners alike.

Brush up on your Cha Cha, Waltz or Tango technique.

Lessons in Tae Kwondo, Kun Khmer, Weaponry, Ladies only Kick Boxing, Yoga and Hot Yoga, Grappling and Self Defence are all available at Master Dan located between 43rd and 44th.

Maxim’s Bakery is now located on Fraser near 47th avenue. Prices are good and the pastries seem to contain less sugar than most other bakeries.

Rokko Sarees & Fabrics has one big location on Fraser Street, at 46th Avenue on the corner. It is well known in the village for their beautiful cloth fabrics and usually very busy.

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At 49th, take a walk west for about a half a block and you will come across the Universal Buddhist Temple. Its interesting architecture makes it well worth a stop. Enquire to go inside.

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2. Sunset Memorial Park is located two blocks west of Fraser on 51st Avenue. Check their programs.

They also have a community centre on Main Street and an indoor ice rink.

8. About three blocks east of 3.

4. Fraser, just south of 63rd Avenue you will find the Sikh Temple. If you drop by at noon hour they will treat you to a free lunch.

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5. Ever tried ten pin bowling? At the foot of Fraser at Marine in the Vancouver Airport Inn Hotel there is a ten pin bowling alley. Also visit the Hippo Sports Bar. 10.

6. Try going back to the Sikh Temple on Marine @ Ross Street for an evening meal of Eastern delights, all free of course. Everyone is very friendly and quite welcoming.

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packaging, or mailbox services, you can get it all done at your neighborhood The UPS Store location.

The UPS Store franchisees are ready to make your business easier at over 340 locations across Canada. www.theupsstore. ca

You might not be able to do everything at once, but you can do everything in one place.

• Digital Printing • Copying • Document Finishing • Mailbox Services • Courier Services • Packaging Supplies • Packaging Services The UPS Store® 6362 6263 Fraser St. Vancouver, BC V5W 0A1 T: 604.326.6860 F: 604.326.6861 E: store347@theupsstore.ca www.theupstore.ca/347

South Hill

Our small businesses can help your small business do more! Need business cards, annual reports, presentations? How about flyers, postcards or posters? Large run printing, or small volume of copies? We can do that!

Need courier solutions? Across town, across the country or across the world, we can do that! Full service packaging services available in store, as are packaging supplies for the Do-It-Yourselfers.

Whether it’s copying and digital printing solutions, document services, great shipping options, our full-service

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South Hill Festival

MOUNTAIN VIEW

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Home Of Vancouver’s Only Cemetery Mountain View

This neighbourhood takes its name from Vancouver’s only cemetery located west of Fraser Street between 31st and 41 st Avenues. The cemetery’s beautiful vistas and central location make it a place where many Vancouverites have chosen to honour the memories of their family and friends, and go for quiet contemplation.

It’s a unique, open space where city history is preserved. Owned and operated by the City of Vancouver since 1886, Mountain View is made up of 106 acres of land with approximately 92,000 grave sites and 145,000 interred remains. A new development now exists where The Villas used to be.

There is a Shoppers Drugmart, a no-frills food market, Starbucks with condos above. Further down at 25th and Fraser is graze food and drink and niche market at 24th.

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3992 Fraser Street

604 428 0697

www.earnesticecream.com

CEDAR INTEGRATED MEDICAL CLINIC

Addiction & Recovery Medicine

A Pharmacy you can Count On!

4207 Fraser Street

(604) 872 1151 www.metropharmacy.net

Accepting Patients for Methadone Maintenance Program

4209 Fraser Street

(604) 875-1151 www.cedarcottageclinic.com

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4376 Fraser Street

604 428 6272

www.masayoshi.ca

CEDAR INTEGRATED MEDICAL CLINIC is pleased to welcome

Dr. Kris Bentz Naturopathic Physician Accepting New Patients

4209 Fraser Street

(604) 875-1151

4590 Fraser Street

604 873 2681 www.shoppersdrugmart.ca

Mountain View

25TH and FRASER

72 Welcome to Metropolitan Pharmacy Canada. We are a retail and mail-order pharmacy. For your convenience we offer a complete website www.smartmedcare.com On our website you will find Brand Name and Generic Drugs, Contact Lenses, Rehabilitation products. We are also able to provide custom compounded medications and pet medications; We are safest way to save money every time on costly health care products.

Now that’s SMART !!

Earnest Ice Cream crafts small batch ice cream using natural ingredients. Our emphasis is on local, seasonal, and creative flavors brought to you with as small a carbon footprint as possible. Pints are packaged in reusable glass jars and sold at our shops in East Van and select retailers in Vancouver.

There are two locations one on Fraser Street and another one on Quebec Street.

See our website for directions.

We also offer something called the Scoop Truck. This is for catering your event. Again, check out website for ideas on how we can help make your event more memorable.

simply delicious!

Cedar Integrated Medical Clinic Our focus: Integrated Health and Wellness with Naturopathic Medicine as well as Addiction Recovery.

Dr. Kris Bentz, ND specializes in: * adrenal fatigue * stress and anxiety * joint and muscle pain * digestive issues * food allergies * eczema * cardiovascular disease * menopause

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Cedar Integrated Medical Clinic (Dr. Kris Bentz) We also offer Vitamin Replenishment Therapy at our Walk-in clinic on Wednesdays, free of charge.

Vitamin Replenishment Therapy is a combination injection vitamin therapy that facilitates a rapid and vivid experience of wellness Goals of this therapy are: * increased appetite * reduce stress * better cognitive ability * general well being

Shoppers Drug Mart They’re our mothers, sisters, daughters and best friends. They’re caregivers and nurturers, central figures in countless lives.

However, when it comes to looking after their own health, women tend to put the needs of others ahead of their own needs. It’s our goal to put women’s health first, because when women are healthy and well, we all are.

To help elevate the vital importance of women’s health to where it deserves to be, we have created Shoppers Drug Mart WOMEN—our commitment to the health of Canadian women in body, mind and spirit. We’re putting the resources and passion of our entire company behind this effort. www1.shoppersdrugmart.ca/en/women.aspx

Mountain View

Welcome to Masayoshi Sushi.

Masayoshi Baba was born with great passion of Japanese cuisine. He has almost 20 years of kitchen and sushi experiences with many types of Japanese cuisine, “WA SHOKU” but his passion is not only Japanese food. He has studied many kinds of international cuisine.

His creations are based on Japanese cooking techniques but he uses many different cultures’ cooking techniques to get UMAMI out from each ingredient with perfect timing and seasons.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW Comfort Upholstery Ltd. Residential, Commercial, Medical Re-upholstery, Fabric Sales

4180 Fraser St

(604) 321-9216 comfortupholstery@shaw.ca

4320 Fraser Street

604 879 5100 www.europeanbreads.com

4242 Fraser Street

604-620-PAWS (7297) www.petparlourstore.com

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4208 Fraser Street www.pradocafevancouver.com

WEST COAST JANITORIAL SUPPLIES LTD

frocks MODERN BRIDESMAIDS

4814 Fraser Street! (just North of 33rd Avenue) 604.738.8622 www.frocks.ca

4305 Fraser Street @ 27th

604 566 9450

Mountain View

25TH @ FRASER

76 Comfort Upholstery We offer a wide arrange of upholstery needs from complete renewal to supplying fabric to both residential and commercial.

We also offer medical re-upholstering services. Our showroom has many examples of custom fit work. We sometimes have reupholstered furniture for sale. We are located in the heart of the Mountain View neighbourhood. Easy access to all the shops in Mountain View is supplied by public transit - Fraser Street bus. Drop in and have a look and check out our neighbourhood.

European Breads Natural good taste is the secret of the European Breads success. We opened our bakery in 2001 with the goal of bringing to Canada the amazing breads we had tested in Europe.

We use natural process, artisan methods and authentic ingredients to make our breads and pastries. All our products are made hand and baked using recipes and techniques perfected over centuries.

We are proud to be continuing the traditions of artisan baking.

We offer crepe making classes at our Downtown Cafe.

Authentic Crepe-Making Class for 2 includes: • Coffee & tea upon arrival • 2 dinner crepes accompanied with 2 glasses of wine • 1 dessert crepe with coffee or tea • Deluxe take-home gift basket (1 Georgia Baguette, 1 Russian Rye Bread, 1 Napoléon Cake, and 1 Honey Cake)

pet parlour Vancouver’s Newest Pet Spa, Daycare, and Boutique Store Come play and get pampered at the newest pet store on Fraser Street. A full service spa, daycare and boutique with a focus on traditional quality, value and good old fun.

Full Groom Pricing varies depending on a few factors, such as your preferred style, coat condition, and temperament of the dog. Please bring your dog in for a complimentary consultation and then we can provide a more accurate quote. (see website for prices)

77 Prado Cafe At Prado Café we’re about two simple things: crafting the perfect brew and creating a great atmosphere. We’re all about creating a space that feels like it’s a welcoming extension of your home and echo’s the best that our neighbourhood has to offer.

We want you to kick back and stay a while, enjoy complimentary wireless, catch up with a good friend or indulge in a little quality R&R. We feature a constant rotation of specialty locally roasted 49th Parallel beans and quality baked goods, sandwiches, light snacks and sweets.

We make a difference by trying to make better choices

Westcoast Janitorial Supplies Ltd.

Complete janitorial supplies and equipment (vacuums, mops & buckets, brooms, floor pads, restaurant cleaning, chemical cleaning tools) Floor Wax, Floor Strippers, Neutral Cleaner, Degreasers, Window Cleaning, Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Garbage Bags, Hand Soap, Sanitizers & Dispensers.

We are located on the corner of 27th avenue and Fraser Street.

Prado Cafe

Mountain View

frocks Catherine Staveley and Deb Viccars have heard and said this again and again, but after having been bridesmaids countless times and brides themselves, they both realized that this was much easier said than done.

In search of fresh, modern silhouettes in inspired fabrics and colours, Cat and Deb traveled from coast to coast for the newest up and coming designers. After finding the perfect dresses for Catherine’s wedding in 2005, Cat and Deb decided to bring these stylish selections to all Canadian brides and bridesmaids and with that, the idea for Frocks was born. Now, five years later, Frocks is please to have a new addition to our team - Sora Hong is the new owner of the Frocks Calgary location.

78 Modern research suggests that cannabis is a valuable aid in the treatment of a wide range of clinical applications. These include pain relief -- particularly of neuropathic pain (pain from nerve damage) -- nausea, spasticity, glaucoma, and movement disorders. Marijuana is also a powerful appetite stimulant, specifically for patients suffering from HIV, the AIDS wasting syndrome, or dementia. Emerging research suggests that marijuana’s medicinal properties may protect the body against some types of malignant tumors and are neuroprotective.

“The evidence is overwhelming that marijuana can relieve certain types of pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms caused by such illnesses as multiple sclerosis, cancer and AIDS -- or by the harsh drugs sometimes used to treat them. And it can do so with remarkable safety. Indeed, marijuana is less toxic than many of the drugs that physicians prescribe every day.”-Joycelyn Elders, MD, former US Surgeon General, Mar. 26, 2004.

Medical Cannabis The Natural Alternative Text medpotnow to 76000 for info (no charge for texting)

Anxiety Appetite Arthritis Asthma Crohn’s Disease Depression Epilepsy Fibromyalgia Gastrointestinal Glaucoma Hepatitis C HIV /AIDS Inflammation Insomnia Joint Pain Migraine Multiple Sclerosis Muscle Pain Muscle Spasms Nausea Neck pain Seizures

MedPotNow (non-profit society) High Quality Medical Cannabis 4170 Fraser Street 604-569-2119 | www.medpotnow.com

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Mountain View Cemetery Mountain View

When Mountain View Cemetery opened in 1887, it supplanted burial grounds in what was designated Stanley Park that same year as the city’s cemetery. The original parcel of land is now known as the “Old Cemetery” is bounded by Fraser Street on the east, 37th Avenue on the south, 33rd on the north, and a row of tall trees on the west. Land on the north of this was purchased in 1901 for an expansion from the Horne family, which became the “Horne I Addition.” The Jones farm on the south was added in 1910 as the Jones I and Jones II Additions, and in 1922, the Horne II was acquired on the west. The “1919 Addition” is a tract bounded by 41st and 43rd Avenues, and contains many victims of the Spanish flu pandemic that took many hundreds of lives of local residents. The final addition is the Abray Park Addition on the western side, acquired in 1941 and named after a squatter who previously lived on the land and tended an orchard and grazed cattle there. Burial sites historically were often grouped together along the lines of religion (e.g., Jewish), nationality (e.g., Chinese and Japanese), or organizational affiliation (e.g., Freemasons and Oddfellows). Other groupings are pauper grave sites and war veterans.

The cemetery also has Canadian military graves. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission maintains the graves of 578 Commonwealth service personnel - 319 from World War I and 259 from World War II. The war graves of the former war are in a special Soldiers’ Plot, while those of the latter are either concentrated in a Veterans’ Plot or scattered within the cemetery. Most of the airmen died serving at the Royal Canadian Air Force base at Sea Island, and many sailors were from the H.M.C.S. Discovery naval station of the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve.

The cemetery contains the remains of many notable occupants: Harry Churchill Beet, Henry O. Bell-Irving, Edward Evans Blackmore, Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred Carey, William Carey Ditmars, Charles Edgar Edgett, Joe Fortes, a.k.a., “Old Black Joe,” Samuel Greer, Eric Hamber, Laurence William Herchmar.

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* BIOGRAPHY

My Greek Barber’s Diary

by Christopher Best The heartwarming true story of how one man influenced so many over the course of his lifetime.

Born in a small village in Militsa, Greece in 1935, George Chronopoulos lived through the Nazi occupation of Greece in World War II and the Greek Civil War of 1944 - 1949. In the early days his village had no electricity yet his family lived like kings on their farm.

His father decided that he would become a barber in Pilos, where he had moved as a young boy to be by the sea for health reasons. It wasn’t long before he moved to Kalamata and then to Athens where he eventually joined the army. Because he was a barber he was in great demand in the army and got to know Generals and others in high command. After the army everyone was leaving Greece, so his father said, “If you want to go, I do not mind,” and he too emigrated, to Montreal.

In Montreal he married a girl from back home, Voula. He learned how to do the latest in styles and razor cuts from the guys in Montreal, Perry Como Style, Hollywood Style and in 1960 they moved to Vancouver.

His first job in Vancouver was at the Hotel Vancouver Barber Shop for three days. Next, he moved to a small shop at 41st & Oak. “I’ve got the best barber in town,” bragged the owner. It wasn’t long before Gus Lloyd spotted him and hired him for his Waverly Barber Shop on Georgia Street. Jack Wasserman wrote about him, “There is a new guy in town who does styles for men. Men’s hairdos.” Lots of business types came into the Waverly and the lifestyle was contagious. Seeing himself as an entrepreneur, he went into partnership with Gus, they bought a building on Richards Street and opened the Bouzouki Greek Coffee Shop (continued see p 128).

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(FREE sausage with every $25 purchase)

Mountain View

Three Locations: 2434 E. Hastings Street (in the Sunrise Neighbourhood) 14045 104th Avenue, (at 140th in the Whalley Neighbourhood of Surrey) and at 4226 Fraser Street @ 27th Avenue (in the Mountain View Neighbourhood)

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3 Great Subway Restaurants We are located in Mountain View on the corner of 25th Avenue @ 4108 Fraser Street. We cannot be missed. All your great Subway meals are available and our friendly staff are always there to greet you.

604 874 9885

We are located at Ste.101-1773 Kingsway @ Miller Street, a short block and a half west of Victoria on Vancouver’s eastside next to the Euro Bath & Lighting Store. This area is great for your home improvemnt needs, especially for bathroom upgrades and the like.

604-876-1886

Our third location is on the corner of 48th Avenue @ 6402 Victoria Drive. We have been at this location for quite some time and everyone in the neighborhood knows us. Come on down anytime and see for yourself why we are still here and thriving. Take the 49th Avenue bus or the Victoria Street bus. 604-301-1895

SPECIAL: Buy one 6” or 12” Sub and get second for half price with purchase of a large drink (of equal or lesser value)

Offer Expires: Sept. 30, 2016

Offer Expires: Sept. 30, 2016

KINGSWAY TO 20th

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A Very Sweet Neighbourhood!

3586 Fraser Street (at 20th) 604-442-YUMM (9866) fairy_cakes@live.ca www.fairycakescupcakes.ca

*Peanut-free *Dairy-free *Nut-free *Egg-free *Gluten-free options

20th to Kingsway

The neighbourhood along Fraser Street travelling south after Kingsway is gradually becoming a place to shop in its own right. There are now a couple of bakeries, Fairy Cakes and Sweet Salt, a freshly made beef jerky shop selling home-made beef jerky, BKH Jerky and right at Kingsway before heading up Fraser Street is the new Sal y Limon which offers Tortas, Tacos and Burritos. Other businesses include Kids Physio Group, mp Social House, Remedy’s Rx, Charm Nail Spa, and a computer company called Intertech. It is also home to the Glad Tidings Church, a gospel community. A Sikh temple has been newly constructed as well. There is room for other businesses, so it is definitely a neighbourhood to keep an eye on as it changes and grows.

Easy to get to by just take the Fraser Street bus from either direction.

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FRASER STREET

#5 - 701 Kingsway (at Fraser Street)

604 677 4247 www.salylimon.ca

Ba Le Deli & Bakery 210 - 3369 Fraser Street

604 730 6966

www.kidsphysio.ca

Traditional Vietnamese Sandwiches Served on French Baguettes 701 Kingsway(604)

875-0088

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3497 Fraser Street 604 877 1141 www.sweetsalt.ca

La Vie

Remedy’s Rx Your Local Drugstore

3245 Fraser Street

604 620 8922

www.facebook.com/mpsocialhouse

3373 Fraser Street

604 669 4364 www.remedys.ca

20th to Kingsway

(KINGSWAY to 20th AVENUE)

86 Sal y Limon – we know you’re going to ask so here’s the skinny – is pronounced like “Sal E Leemon” and it means salt and lime (of course it does!). This vibrant Mexican restaurant is the brainchild of two couples – Carolina and Sebastien, Adriana and Pepe – who want to share their passion for authentic Mexican cuisine.

Every restaurant has walls. And walls need pictures. The restaurant really came together for the partners when they blended casual dining with the concept of an art gallery. Throughout the year, the walls of Sal y Limon restaurant will showcase the works of Mexican artists.

WHAT WE OFFER Sal y Limon is a gathering place for sharing food and ideas in an organic way that is significant. Yes, it’s casual dining but we feel the experience should be fun and inspiring.

You will find Sal y Limon, a Mexican restaurant in the heart of the Mount Pleasant community, at 701 Kingsway.

This kids friendly restaurant is ideal for a vibrant community of families, young professionals, artists and writers.

The corner of Kingsway and Fraser Street has alot to offer.

Besides those mentioned Empress Bakery is located on Kingsway.

Ba Le Deli & Bakery Located on Kingsway & Fraser in Vancouver, Ba Le is a little Vietnamese deli and bakery, specializing in banh mi. They also sell other Vietnamese items as well, such as rice dishes, noodle plates and desserts. However, most customers come for the cheap subs! Ba Le’s not the type of sub shop to dine-in as it’s a small space, so order you sandwiches to-go. There are a few varieties to choose from such as grilled pork, grilled beef, chicken and Vietnamese ham. On this visit, we ordered a total of four banh mi sandwiches and a pudding for dessert: Two Cold Cut banh mi subs ($3 each), two Special banh mi subs ($3.25 each), and a Tapioca Cup. www.eatinginvancouver.ca

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Kids Physio Group believes that babies, children, and youths should have a clinical space designed just for them - a place where they can reach their goals. Located just off street level on Fraser at East 18th Ave (210-3369 Fraser St), Kids Physio Group is a private physiotherapy clinic that provides children with effective and fun treatments using specialized hand on skills and specialized gross motor equipment.

Our clinic space offers a central location, free parking and is designed with kids in mind. Treatments focus on improving independent mobility, strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, endurance, gross and fine motor skills, cognition and motor planning. Common condition treated include sports injuries, growthrelated injuries, infant conditions

Sweet Salt Genuine smiles and gentle gestures serve artisanal German baked goods and delectables at our family-friendly bakery & café. Sweet Salt invites you and your children to celebrate the sweet and savoury of life amid local and seasonally inspired tastes on the corner of Fraser and 19th Avenue.

Our family-focused bakery and café is home to carefully crafted breads, pastries, local, organic sodas and an array of teas and specialty coffee. Only the finest ingredients and organic flours are used each day to create traditional German recipes from scratch.

Sweet Salt’s bakery-inspired playscapes are additional enticements for our young patrons. A dedicated play area including a miniature baking kitchen is designed to get the little ones creative.

Our selection of kid-friendly treats and drinks allows for delectable pleasures and indulgence by grown-up and growing customers alike.

Have a snack, enjoy a meal or pick up some baked goods to take home. Enjoy the sweet and savoury of life at SweetSalt, 3497 Fraser St., www.sweetsalt.ca

20th to Kingsway

(torticollis & plagiocephaly), cerebral palsy, brain injuries, gross motor delay, toe walking and much much more! We are open Monday - Saturday by appointment. - See more at: http://www.kidsphysio.ca

88 For over 25 years B.K.H. Jerky has been serving the Lower Mainland. William Lim the founder of this amazing jerky in Canada, discovered how to make beef and pork jerky in Singapore. Hence ’Singapore Style’ From the original Bee Kim Heng, Master Teo Ah Tian, which he himself has over 40 years of jerky perfection.

A family owned business, which only uses the finest cuts of Canadian grown beef and pork products. Features a sweet and moist savoury flavour or if you like a little kick in your mouth try it spicy! Now we would like for you to experience the unique taste of our beef and pork jerky.

What BKH Jerky makes is a Singapore style beef and pork jerky that is sweet, juicy, and moist not dry, chewy, salty, or leathery like the other stuff that is out there. We make it fresh every day at our store in Vancouver. We do not add MSG, it is wheat free and gluten free, for the health conscious people out there.

As you may have noticed, it is tenderer, it is sweeter, and if you look closely, the meat is sliced not ground. We use the best cuts of meat, the top round of beef and the pork cutlet. Also the smokiness and glaze comes from our last process which is that we barbecue it on a grill.

3201 Fraser st.,

(604) 875-8688 www.bkhjerky.com

THE TRIANGLE

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Where 15th Avenue Meets Kingsway & Fraser

MATCHSTICK COFFEE ROASTERS 639 E 15 Ave (Fraser & Kingsway)

604 558 0639

www.matchstickcoffee.com

The Triangle

The Triangle is a unique neighbourhood in Vancouver. It is only about a block and a half long on East 15th Avenue. It only has stores on one side of the street.

The other side of the street is a park in the shape of a triangle which runs along Kingsway Street. At one end it stops at Fraser Street. At the other end it stops at Kingsway. It has recently undergone an influx of new businesses which has livened up the area considerably. The biggest new establishment is Matchstick Coffee Roasters. Each time I have been by, it has had a good size clientele. Another interesting new store is The Gluten Free Epicurean. Others include Collage, Collage, Heart Breaker Salon, spool of thread and Precious & Few. A few old favorites are Clayzone Ceramics, The Lion’s Den and The ArtWay Art Studios.

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THE TRIANGLE clay classes for all ages Aline Beth Marshall Artist Proprietor 661 E. 15th Ave. Vancouver BC. V5T 2R6 604.568.1582 clayzoneceramics@shaw.ca www.clayzoneceramics.blogspot.com

clay classes for all ages Aline Beth Marshall

661 East 15th@Kingsway 604 568 1582 www.clayzoneceramics.com 10% off with this ad

THE LION’S DEN CAFE

JAPARIBBEAN RESTAURANT

The ArtWay ART STUDIOS Denna Erickson

explore. create. inspire (art classes for adults)

649 E. 15th Avenue, Vancouver BC 651 E. 15th Ave., East Vancouver BC

604 873 4555

604.569.1567 www.theartway.ca

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621 Kingsway

604 879 0275

bloomroombotanicgallery.com

629 E. 15th

604 875 0079 www.breakinghearts.ca

633 east 15th ave

(604) 876-4114

www.glutenfreeepicurean.ca

The Triangle

KINGSWAY @ FRASER

92 Clayzone Ceramics and Sculpting Gallery offers ‘the magic of clay’ classes for all ages: functional pottery, sculptural forms, raku masks, and features clay arts by sculptor Aline Beth Marshall and local artists. Watch for new events and workshops. Check out our schedule and classes: www.clayzoneceramics.blogspot.ca/ The ArtWay is a learning center that offers classes and workshops for adults, youth and children. Our goal is student centered learning, we teach you the basics and then you guide us. We will teach you what you want to learn, follow the path you choose to creating your own masterpieces.

The ArtWay was founded, January 2010, by prominent local artist Denna Erickson. For many years Denna has wanted to provide the community with a center that teaches art as a journey, as a process rather than as an end result. Denna teaches students how to tap into their creative side, how to put onto paper the beauty that they see around them. The ArtWay is the result of a dream – a learning center for people of all ages and ability levels. We are a business that offers classes for children youth and adults. Our aim is to enable people to explore their creative side through expression in various mediums. We believe that the making or art and expression of creativity are guided processes in which the student plays a very major role.

The Lion’s Den Cafe opened on the 9th day, of the 9th month of 1999.

Junior, our all Canadian born lion is displayed & perserved in our restaurant for all to see. To hear the whole story...you must come to LION’S DEN CAFE @ 651 EAST 15TH...

Vancouver’ Mon: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm Tue: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Wed - Fri: 9:00 am - 10:00 pm Sat: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm 10:00 pm Sun: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm JAPARIBBEAN MEETS SOUL FOOD! A combination of Caribbean and Japanese foods.

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This is something we all at Heartbreaker really believe in and are behind, so THANK-YOU so much in advance for your support!

-Deandra, and the Heartbreakers ♼

Bloom Room Botanic Gallery We are a full service flower and plant boutique, offering a wide range of services and indoor plants. Open 11am - 8pm info@bloomroombotanicalgallery.com The Aviary The Aviary is about creating an open studio dedicated to supporting creatives who work independently, yet still want to feel part of a creative community and work in an inspiring environment.

We are membership based, from full time to daily drop-in, in order to allow flexible work schedules. It has all the amenities that a design studio would have - a design library, a private meeting room, a social lounge, and pin up space.

The Aviary will promote design and architecture through our storefront windows and host design events that are open to our members and the public.

Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina Fresh made to order tacos inspired by the street food, stalls and cantinas of Mexico City

The Triangle is a unique one street, one block collection of eateries, art classes and more that is lots of fun!

The Triangle

Heartbreaker Salon We are now officially a GREEN CIRCLE SALON! This means 100% of our salon waste is recycled, treated and/or repurposed!

All hair, color tubes, foils, papers, plastics and excess chemicals are no longer going off to wreak havoc in our beautiful world.

What this means for you as a client is that you are the driving force making this possible. A $1.50 eco fee is now going to be added to each client visit to support this sustainable shift.

The River District (Foot of Victoria Drive)

The Drives Killarney Centre 97 Victoria Drive 101 Commercial Drive 111

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Killarney Community Centre The staff and volunteers of Killarney Community Centre are dedicated to offering quality leisure services to the community at large. We understand the cultural diversity of the community and work to bridge the gaps that exist between different people, by bringing them together in recreational activities. Inclusiveness and access for all are important aspects of our service delivery.

Killarney Community Centre proper, swimming pool and ice rink were officially opened on September 14, 1963 by the Vancouver Park Board and the Killarney Community Centre Society. The Community Centre proper received a complete refurbishment during 1998-1999. This redevelopment allowed the centre to tre to expand its service delivery to a growing community by adding more lounge space, 2 new childcare facilities, and a fitness centre.

In February of 2006, the new Killarney Leisure Pool opened. The pool is an $11 million destination leisure aquatic facility, serving all Vancouver residents with public swim hours offered throughout most of the day. This beach-style entry, funfilled complex with magnificent views of the North Shore mountains, has ozone treated water, a giant water slide, delightful spray and play features for all ages including a “lazy river,� a 25 metre lap pool, 15 metre warm lap pool, whirlpool, steamroom and is wheelchair accessible.

KILLARNEY CENTRE

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A Nice Little Shopping Mall

Britannia Agencies (1986) Ltd 2675 East 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5S 1J9

604-435-3319 britannia.insurebc.ca

Killarney Centre

Killarney Centre is located on 49th Avenue at Elliot Street just east of Victoria Drive. This shopping area is home to the Killarney Market, a neighbourhood grocery store like you use to find all over Vancouver. You can get almost anything at the market! There is also a real estate company, Sutton Killarney Realty, and an insurance company. There is a resident veterinarian, a Starbucks of course, an optometrist, a bakery, a restaurant and a few specialty stores. There is even a music store that offers lessons the old fashion way. You drop by for a lesson and they supply the music teacher on the instrument of your choice. This centre has everything and it is centrally located on the east side. Across the street is a very fine seniors home, relatively new with room for about 100.

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KILLARNEY CENTRE

2661 East 49th Avenue

604.765.5692

www.wallysburgers.ca

Mt Fuji

Japanese Restaurant

2607 E 49th Ave,

2625 East 49th Avenue

Killarney Shopping Centre

www.visiontherapy.ca

(604) 569-1630

(604) 435-3931

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2667 East 49th

604 325 0480

www.camposmusic.ca

Beauty source salon

2681 East 49th Avenue

2609 E 49th Ave unit 108

www.experthearingsolutions.com

www.beautyssalon.com

604 437 4327

(604) 569-0900

Killarney Centre

49TH Ave & ELLIOT STREET

100 Killarney Market is a unique gem amongst the mega-grocery stores in Vancouver, offering specialized foods at great prices from around the globe.

After successfully running ‘Tito’s Market’ for 12 years, brothers John and Tito Chiang made the decision to expand their business. So in 1993, Killarney Market was opened at its currently location in the historical Irish district of East Vancouver. Having been in the grocery foods business for over 17 years, Killarney Market is one of the few independent grocery stores left in Vancouver.

Catering to our unique ethnic community, we specialize in Latin American, Asian and European groceries that are harder to find in the larger grocery chains. In addition to our vast selection of grocery and fresh produce, we have a specialized meat department where you can find just about any cut of meat. We also have a bakery and delicatessen department, serving a wide range of freshly baked goods and deli meats. For your garden and plants, don’t forget to visit our floral department.

2611 East 49th

(604) 438-0869

www.killarneymarket.ca

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A Mixture Of Cultures

6495 Victoria Drive, 604 327 5567

Victoria Drive

Victoria Drive runs from Marine Drive north past Kingsway and then becomes a residential street. Shopping is concentrated around: 54th avenue for two or three blocks; then at about 51st avenue stores return until a few blocks past 49th. The shopping district returns two blocks before 41st and runs down to 33rd avenue.

The 41st avenue shopping area is largely Asian food stores, jewellery and herb stores; some nice bakeries here as well. On the other side of 41st there is a small shopping mall with a London Drugs, a MacDonalds and a Rogers Video. More Asian stores as you move down the street. Just before 33rd avenue is a European shopping area with a bakery, several meat stores and a Halal Meats and Seafood.

102 At 49th Avenue and Victoria Drive you find a wide selection of businesses. On the corner is the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy. There is a wonderful neighbourhood eatery called aptly Neighbour’s Restaurant and Pizza House, located on the the westside of Victoria Drive at 6493 Victoria. Family owned and operated, they serve homemade recipes in a warm and friendly atmosphere. When the Tsoukas family first opened it doors in 1982, they hoped to give this quaint neighbourhood a place that all could come whether it be a romantic dinner for two, a special celebration, or just a night out with the family.

At various levels and understanding it is family that is at the heart of Neighbour’s Restaurant.

A little further north on Victoria will bring you to Corkscrew Winemaking.

Make your own wine!

NEIGHBOUR’S RESTAURANT PIZZA & PASTA HOUSE

6493 Victoria Drive 604 327 1456 neighboursrestaurant.ca

103 Italian Amarone with Grapeskins

beef, strong dry cheeses (Parmigiano Reggiano or Asiago), pasta with meat-based tomato sauces, antipasto, veal or roast pork.

Corkscrew Winemaking Dino Calogero, Proprietor

Great Wine!

Little Expense!

6487 Victoria Drive at 49th 604.327.3327 www.corkscrewwinemaking.com

Victoria Drive

Italy’s most powerful wine, Amarone is renowned as a fruity, full-bodied, with rich intensity from the dried grapeskins included in the fermentation. Winexpert’s new Italian Amarone with Grape Skins is an intense, complex wine, with a wide array of flavours and aromas. Deep, nearly opaque red, this heavyweight exudes aromas of sour cherries, dark chocolate, stewed plums, dried fruits, anise, raisins, bitter almond, tobacco, leather and molasses, and has a spicyearthy bittersweet finish that goes on and on, from the huge volume of tannins. Pair with grilled

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VICTORIA DRIVE

5639 Victoria Drive

604-448-4853

www.londondrugs.com

5395 Victoria Drive

(604) 783-6398

www.penpalsmontessori.ca

5036 Victoria Drive

(604) 324-1330

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39th to 52nd Victoria Drive

6470 Victoria Drive

(604) 324-6212, www.southvan.org

Ciao Bella Studios 4914 Victoria Dr

604-327-0911

ciaobellastudios.vpweb.ca

6493 Victoria Drive

(604) 327-1456 www.neighboursrestaurant.ca

106 cloth shop as well as others. The walk down from 41st Avenue to 33rd Avenue is a nice easy stroll. You can end at the Dairy Queen for a treat and then hop a bus and head on down to the next neighbourhood Commercial Drive.

Little Chinatown

Much has changed on Victoria Drive over the last decade, especially the area close to the intersection of Victoria Drive and East 41st Avenue. Not only have Asian businesses become abundant, but this area has become very central to the South Vancouver neighbourhood. However, “Little Chinatown� is probably only going to resemble Chinatown to an extent, and will always show diversity in its businesses because of the market that it must accomodate.

Unless over the next several decades, some extreme form of chain migration happens that brings all the Chinese into this South Vancouver neighbourhood, Victoria Drive will simply be a somewhat Chinese-dominant, yet still multicultural, East Vancouver neighbourhood.

ALFARAZA HALAL MEATS & SEAFOOD INC. 5077 Victoria Drive

604 323 - 1550

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Scandinavian Dancers

This is the location for our 2nd Wednesday Live Music Nights. We have the upstairs. There is a small parking lot out back, enough for maybe 6-8 cars; street parking is tight - a fair amount of residents-only except on Victoria Drive itself.

2026 E 43rd Avenue, Vancouver, just east of Victoria Drive

Dollar Daze 5139 Victoria Drive

(604) 301-1454

Victoria Drive

Victoria Drive Community Hall

108 Let Penguin Appliances doctor your appliances, we still make house calls, offering accurate and honest diagnoses on the spot! We maintain and repair all major makes of stoves, fridges, dishwashers, microwaves, washers, and dryers.

Our repair service is available at our premises or yours; we offer expertise in rebuilding transmissions and clutches for washing machines made by all leading manufacturers; we carry an extensive inventory of parts and reconditioned appliances at highly competitive prices. Please come in and see for yourself!

Serving Greater Vancouver residents since 1980.

We . . . guarantee all our products. rebuild and re-cycle used appliances. service households, laundries and dealers. offer 30% discount on labour for repairs brought to our shop. rebuild and service transmissions, clutches, drives for all major washing machines. stock a wide inventory of parts for stoves, fridges, microwaves, washers, and dryers.

Let us doctor your appliances, we still make house calls, offering accurate and honest diagnoses on the spot!

SALES & SERVICE 4954 Victoria Dr., Vancouver, BC

604 451 4411 www.penguinappliances.com

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Sunday from 11:30 am. The restaurant is open to the public. Reservations are always recommended. The Vancouver Alpen Club prides itself as being the heart of the German community in Metro Vancouver and the lower mainland. We are a member based club and promote cultural events from Germany and other German speaking countries. The Vancouver Alpen Club is home to the German Restaurant or Deutsches Haus which is open to the public 6 days a week from Tuesday to Sunday. The Vancouver Alpen Club also has meeting rooms and dance halls for private functions, weddings and birthday parties which are available to rent.

Vancouver Alpen Club Restaurant Open 11:30-9 PM Live Band onWeekends Spring Dance Floor New Members Welcome Rental Facilities for Parties & banquets

Drop in for a beer and experience the traditions of Germany 4875 Victoria Drive at 33rd

604 874-3811

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Victoria Drive

We have been at our location on Victoria Drive for over 75 years and encourage you to come visit us at one of our various events at the Club or at our Deutsches Haus Restaurant. We serve authentic German continental cuisine in an open, traditional German dining area. We are open for lunch and dinner, Tuesday through

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Stop in at Calabria Bakery near 33rd Avenue for breads, buns, cakes, pastries, biscotti, focaccia and pizza. An institution for 25 years. Come in for an Italian experience you will not forget!

Visit Deer Island Bakery at 41st.

Avenue. For repaying customers and making sure the breads are fresh everyday, all kinds of bread are 18% off from 5-7 pm daily.

Subject to availability. We are located next to Wescana Pharmacy.

The Calabria Meat Market (not the bakery people) is for those with exotic tastes. Fresh Wild Boar meat, Wild Boar sausage, fresh Baby Lamb, Baby Goat, Deer meat, Buffalo meat and Rabbit.

As in most neighborhoods there are several good places to dine. On the drive some good ones are Mui Garden, Jiang’s Restaurant, and the Golden Swan Restaurant at 37th and Neighbours at 49th.

Jumbo Seafood is located at 43rd Avenue. A wonderful walk-in fish market, they have live prawns, live Tommy Cod, live Sole and live scallops to name a few.

Looking for fresh noodles? Try the Tak Fung Noodle Company. Buckwheat Noodles, Chicken Noodles, Spinach Noodles, and Egg Noo-

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The Wui King Herbal Company is located at 43rd Avenue. All sorts of Chinese Herbs. The aromas will draw you in as you pass by! All the labels are in Chinese so you will have to ask for help.

Tiem Vang Kim Phuc Jewellery specializes in fashion gold fine jewelery 14k, 18k, 22k, 24k.

Their window displays gold buddha’s, gold roosters, gold horses and gold and silver pendents.

The Vancouver Alpen Club is located on Victoria Drive at 33rd avenue. Drop in for a beer and a little German hospitality. They have dances and special occasion parties throughout the year.

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49th is a neighbourhood pub and restaurant called appropriately, Neighbours. A place for the locals!

COMMERCIAL DRIVE

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A Melting Pot Of Cultures

2120 Commercial Drive 604 215 7833 jeanqueen.ca

Commercial Drive

Commercial Drive (aka the Drive) used to be Vancouver’s ‘Little Italy,’ however, in the past 20 years it has become Vancouver’s bohemian culture pot. Think of San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury or Melbourne’s Brunswick Street. It is Vancouver’s home to a community of artists, hippies, lesbians, vegans, punks and immigrants. Commercial Drive is possibly the most authentic neighbourhood in the city. People are always interacting on the streets and there’s always a lively buzz in the atmosphere. The place is alive like a summer street in Montreal.

This is rare in Vancouver. If you’re into organic food, authentic Italian coffee shops, poetry, cafe culture, political and environmental activism, alternative life styles and a general relaxing vibe - this is the place.

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BROADWAY/ COMMERCIAL

1420 Commercial Drive

(604) 215-005 www.pasture-to-plate.com

High quality, fresh seafood that is 100% Ocean Wise.

1697 Venables (one block west of Commercial Drive)

1418 Commercial Drive

Mon - Fri: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Sat - Sun: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

www.dailycatch.org

www.uprisingbreads.com

604 253 3474

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Locally designed, Natural Fibre, Fair Trade 1312 Commercial Drive

604-566-9976

www.blueskyclothingco.com

Grandview Massage & Acupuncture 2879 Commercial Drive

604 506 0290 bakerysate.com

#303-2730 Commercial Drive (at 11th)

604-872-1675

www.gvmassagetherapy.vpweb.ca

Commercial Drive

SKYTRAIN STATION

114 Pasture to Plate Rafter 25 Ranch in Redstone BC is where it all began thirty two years ago with Jasmin and Felix and with their daughters Melanie, Barbara, Dominique and Fiona soon to follow.

Fourteen years ago we decided to go organic and turning into the second Millennia we started to think and practice biodynamics after having absorbed a presentation on Bio-Dynamic Agriculture by Dr Andrew Lorand, right here at the ranch.

Most of the ranch land is situated in our beloved Chilcotin Valley with some grazing and hay land north and west of Redstone.

All in all our cattle graze about 60,000 hectares of range land which we lease from the Crown. The location was chosen for the simple reason that Jasmin and Felix fell in love with “The Drive” many years ago when they enjoyed a beer after a long day selling meat at the Trout Lake Farmer’s Market.

Here at Daily Catch we strongly believe that we all have a responsibility to make sure the seafood we take from our worlds oceans is sustainable. Daily Catch is dedicated to doing its part by making sure everything we sell is not only a sustainable product but also was caught in a

sustainable method not harming other species of sea life.

The sustainability level of any given fresh fish product is always changing and we are committed to constantly educating ourselves and our staff on the current green list product and we also invite you

the consumer to bring in news paper clippings or anything else you can find on sustainability and post it up on our seafood news bulletin board.

Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria When was the last time you went to a pizzeria? Maybe you’ve been to a “pizza place” or a “pizza restaurant” but what about a true “pizzeria”?

Famoso presents the pizzeria as another social dining option available to consumers and neighbourhoods. Whether you’re looking for a casual lunch, a wine filled evening, or a scoop of gelato and a cappuccino our pizzerias will provide the atmosphere you’re looking for!

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Grandview Massage & Acupuncture is focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction - we will do everything we can to meet your expectations.

Our RMT’s and Registered Acupuncturist offer the following: Manual Lymph Drainage Myofascial Release Visceral Manipulation Sports Massage Relaxation Massage Pregnancy Massage Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Esoteric Acupuncture Breast Health

Uprising Breads Bakery Café For a cozy sit down lunch visit the Uprising Breads Bakery Cafe located one block off the Drive at 1697 Venables St. Part of “The Drive” culture since 1976, we offer a large selection of wholesome baked goods without forgetting those sweet indulgences a really good bakery can offer. Our bakers make everything on site, starting early each morning before we open at 7am. There are muffins and scones, squares and pies; there’s loaves and cookies, tarts and cake; homemade soups and sandwiches, salads and quiche as well as complete barista coffee service. All this and the best and freshest multi grain breads in town. Open 7 days a week. www.uprisingbreads.com

Commercial Drive

Professionally trained with a Diploma of Baking and Pastry from the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, Eric Ho holds strongly to the practice of making everything in-house from scratch.

Eric also holds a degree in Pharmacology from UBC, as well as a MBA. He has worked many years in Vancouver’s technology field developing wireless electronics. He has travelled extensively in Europe, especially to France due to his work.

Ultimately, Eric’s lifelong passion is still in pastry and baking. BAKERY SATE is a direct result of Eric’s passion for French style pastry.

116 When you choose pt Health Medical & Wellness Centre you will find experienced physiotherapy, chiropractic, and massage therapy staff who work together to ensure optimal care for your painful injury.

Located near Broadway and Commercial Drive, pt Health Medical & Wellness Centre recognizes the differences in shapes, sizes, strengths and degrees of injury amongst all of our patients and designs sensible rehabilitation programs that help our patients reach their personal rehabilitation goals. Whether it is pain relief or recovery from an injury, we will provide therapy options that can help you play an active role in achieving your goals. We are a multidisciplinary clinic that specializes in physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy and acupuncture. By working together as a team, all clinicians are in constant communication with each other in order to ensure that each patient receives the most effective treatment possible.

205 - 2460 Commercial Drive

604 876 5515 www.pthealth.ca

117 At Commercial Station Dental Centre, our cosmetic dentistry and dental health services begin with our smile at the door and ends with yours.

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Adult Restorative & Comprehensive Reconstruction Periodontal & Tissue Therapy Non-Mercury White Fillings Dental Implants & Oral Surgery Veneers, Onlays, Crowns, Bridges ZOOM! Teeth Whitening INVISALIGN and Braces Root Canal Treatment VELSCOPE Soft Tissue Oral Cancer Screening Dental Hygiene & Perio Cleaning /Maintenance Jaw Joint & Parafunction Analysis

Commercial Station DENTAL CENTRE Family & Cosmetic Dentistry Dr. Donald Mok & Dr. Juliana Ng

New Patients & Walk-ins Always Welcome For Appointments:

604.708.6111, www.commercialdental.ca

Suite 211-2460 Commercial Drive (Entrance on Commercial Drive beside Blenz Coffee)

Commercial Drive

Our professional dental helath staff uses the latest techniques and technology to help you achieve and maintain not only your most attractive smile but with our newest service - Botox - a new younger looking you!

118 Grandview Lanes originally established in 1947 by Louis Marino, Grandview Bowling Lanes has been owned and operated by three generations of the Marino family for the past 64 years. Located at 2195 Commercial Drive (at East 6th Avenue) in Vancouver, BC, we are a 2 minute walk from the closest skytrain station at Broadway/Commercial Drive. We offer 5-Pin Bowling, 10-Pin Bowling, and Black Light (Glow) Bowling. If you are interested in holding an event at Grandview Lanes, please visit our Events page on our website, and then call us to book your lanes. We offer Children’s Birthday Party Packages as well, visit the Kids page to learn more!

Bowling is a fun actiity that all ages and abilities can enjoy.

Why not celebrate the holidays with your staff or organization at Grandview Lanes? We have different bowling and food options available based on group size and needs. Space is limited so book soon!

Public Bowling, Corporate Parties, Birthday Parties, Bowlistic Bowling, Group BowlingTournaments & Leagues 2195 Commercial Drive

(604) 253-2747

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is here to help. Fact is, we have everything you need to make dining at home as delicious as any meal at a fine restaurant. * Our wide selection of fresh fruits and vegetables include everything from vac pac salad fixin’s, daily fresh juice, fresh cut fruit to certified organics. Seasonally, we carry plenty of fresh Okanagan produce. * Each and every day at Super Valu we offer a wide array of fresh baked bread from everyday low pricing to specialty organics. Choose from a large variety of artisan breads supplied fresh daily from award winning bakeries to satisfy the tastes of every customer ranging from bagels, baguettes to foccacia, loaves and dinner rolls. Be sure to try the delicious olive loaf or the sourdoughs, you’ll be back for more. * The friendly staff in our full-service deli will gladly help you make the best selection for your needs. We carry a wide variety of quality meats and cheeses from local, imported and national brands. We also have a large selection of organic, gluten-free, sugar-free and dairy-free products. We also offer FREE delivery services.

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* You want to eat and serve the best you can and the Super Valu Meat Department

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Stop in at Toby’s Pub and Grill for a cool beer on those hot summer drive days. Toby’s venue offers live music as well. Located between 10th and 11th Avenue.

The Jean Queen offers inexpensive clothing for everyone, men and women. Their large collection of earrings from India, as well as rings and necklaces, always makes them a destination!

Like to bowl, stop by the Grandview Bowling Lanes. They offer both regular 5 pin bowling and glow in the dark 5 pin bowling.

Both are perfect for office parties and children’s birthday parties.

Lots of great places to eat on the Drive, like Dallas Souvlaki, Cafe Deux Soleil, Riddim & Spice, Bouzyos Greek Taverna, La Rocca, Arriva, Sash, Marcellos, Stellas, Fets and Havana. Enjoy!

Quidditas is your neighborhood natural health product store. All natural and meant to prevent illness! Quidditas Juice Bar is a great place to visit.

The Drive is home to several specialty food stores as well. Mediterranean Specialty Foods, El Sureno Natural Fine Foods, Santa Barbara Market, Sweet Cherubim and East End Food Co-Op.

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Fratelli’s Authentic Italian Bakery is located at 2nd Avenue and right next door is La Grotta Del Formaggio, an Italian deli, cheese and specialty food store.

2. There are several wonderful 8. cafes on the Drive. Try the Cafe Calabria, the Abruzzo Capuccino Bar or Joe’s at William Street. Sit out on the street or on a patio and be seen!

3. Pulpfiction’s recent opening of 9. their 3rd location, bumps the count on the Drive to 4, including Abraham’s, Canterbury Tales and Peoples Co-op.

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4. A stoll further down Commercial Drive will eventually bring you to Hastings Street and a whole knew wealth of different neighborhoods to explore. Keep exploring the neighborhoods of Vancouver for new discoveries and old treasures.

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As a testament to Home Hardware’s guiding ethic - that community and the common good is simply good business - the company remains a genuinely 100% Canadian, Dealer owned and operated major retailer.

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In 2004, Home Hardware Stores Limited celebrated 40 years of com mitment and service to community and country. The company is a cooperative wholesaler, owned by over 1,000 independent small business operators from every corner of Canada, who operate under one of its four banners: Home Hardware, Home Hardware Building Centre, Home Building Centre and Home Furniture.

122 If you’re lucky enough to visit around Halloween (October 31), Commercial Drive hosts the Night of Lost Souls - a parade honouring the dead. Lanterns, stiltwalkers, fire-breathers, and many mystical costumes are a part of this parade. It happens at night on the last Saturday before Halloween.

There are any number of cafes along Commercial Drive where uou can sit outside and enjoy the street scene, the passers by and what ever else you can see.

Sip a latte or have something to eat in one of the deli’s, there is always one nearby.

Santa Barbara Market has pretty much everything one would need in the way of fresh produce, deli meats and cheeses and organic dairy! A wonderful supermarket with a great neighborhood feel to it. Prices can’t be beat, cheese, deli meats, olive oil, olives, vinegars, pasta and canned tomatoes.

1322 Commercial Drive, Vancouver B.C. V5L 3X6

(604) 253-1941

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Unique Art, Cards, Gifts and Quality Framing

1256 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X4

604 251-5056

www.artrageous.ca

Commercial Drive

Situated in the heart of Vancouver’s eclectic Commercial Drive, Artrageous Pictures and Framing is an independent retail shop focused on high quality custom picture framing and unique art prints. We are also known for our hand picked selection of greeting cards that bring customers from all over the lower mainland. Our friendly and experienced staff offers personal, no pressure, design and conservation consultation with every customer to ensure that our customers get results that they will love for years to come. Every picture or item we frame is carefully stored and handled by us, and our framing is done by our small, specialized staff in store, for quality and results you can trust. For more information on our custom framing services, unique cards and gift items, our carefully sourced art prints, our store and staff or on Beadazzled, please see our website.

124 Britannia Community Centre Britannia Community Services Centre Society has its origin in cooperative community action in the 1970’s.

In collaboration with personnel from the Vancouver School Board, the Vancouver Public Library Board and the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, the Society manages a 17 acre complex which consists of: seniors’ centre • child care centres • racquetball court and mat room • swimming pool • elementary school • secondary school • community information centre • four gymnasia • public library • teen centre • learning resource centre • fitness centre • ice rink • meeting rooms.

(604) 254-5044 1034 Commercial Drive store@east-end-food.coop

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1105 Commercial Drive

(604) 253-0969 www.sweetcherubim.com

Commercial Drive

Sweet Cherubim Organic and Natural Food Store, Bakery, and Vegan/ Vegetarian Restaurant was founded in 1980 by Kulwant Bagga and family, with the motto that if we buy bulk, make and package products ourselves we can give people better quality food for better prices. We are here to provide delicious and nutritious foods to our customers, satisfying employment to our staff and to serve our community through promoting good health and clean living.

More than half of what sells in Sweet Cherubim is manufactured or grown in British Columbia. A lot is manufactured right in-store. For example, bread, cookies, granola and many candies. This means low prices for you and more benefits to the local economy.

At Sweet Cherubim buying organic & natural food is easy, inexpensive, and our friendly staff are always available to help you.

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The York Theatre on Commercial Drive In early 2009, The Cultch announced a partnership with Wall Financial Corporation and the City of Vancouver to rescue and restore the York Theatre. It was a once lively and then abandoned performance venue located a short walk from The Cultch on Commercial Drive. Appearing on Heritage Vancouver’s 2008 list of top 10 endangered sights, it was a building with a rich history that needed saving.

Considered to be among the oldest standing performance venues in Vancouver, the York theatre was built in 1913 by architect John McCarter. Having provided a start for many of the city’s well known acting and directing talents, as well as staging popular music acts, the York Theatre has undergone many transformations throughout its nearly hundred year existence.

The space opened in 1913 as the Alcazar Theatre to a play titled Too Much Johnson by William Gillette. Since that time, the theatre has passed through many owners, operating under a variety of names including The Palace, The Little Theatre, The York Theatre and most recently the Raja Theatre where it operated quite successfully for a time as a venue for presenting Bollywood films.

It was in the early 2000’s that attendance at the Raja Theatre started to decline.

This lack of business forced the owners to sell the property in 2006. Two years later, Bruno Wall of Wall Financial Corporation purchased the cherished space from a developer who had plans to tear it down.

The finished venue includes a 370 seat theatre for the proscenium stage as well as an orchestra pit. The renovations that were done to the theatre in the 1960’s have been taken down and replaced with a two story glass lobby that overlooks the street. The exterior of the theatre has been redone to reflect the art deco style of the 1940’s. www.thecultch.com

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Mr. D by Christopher Best This sixth and final book on Arthur Delamont and his Vancouver Boys’ Band is also the first in a series on the History of the Youth Band Movement in Canada. The movement started here in Kitsilano in 1933 when the boy’s won the juvenile band championship of the world at the Chicago World’s Fair. All Vancouver became juvenile band crazy and bands sprouted up everywhere. Everyone wanted their sons/daughters to play in a band.

Arthur started no less than seven himself in and around Vancouver. As he began taking trips with his band to the Old Country (England), in 1934, the boys travelled by train across Canada stopping and playing along the way. Soon the places they visited all wanted youth bands of their own spurred on by the fine playing of his boys and their gentlemanly manner. Arthur’s boys went on to have bands of their own and teach in the schools.

It wasn’t until the early 1960s that band became accredited in the public schools in B.C. due to the fine example and hard work of many dedicated music educators.

Jump ahead to 2014. Ministers and trustees are cutting the arts programs like never before. Band in the school curriculum is threatened, branded as a frill and easy pickings for ill-informed public officials who know nothing of the efforts it took to establish band in the curriculum in the first place.

This book (and subsequent books), set the record straight. They tell the story of how band got into the public school system. The next book in the series is titled: Greater Vancouver School Band Programs from the 1930s to the Present.

It records/documents the fine band programs that have and still exist in the public schools today. These books will preserve forever the band legacy of not only Vancouver but eventually of Canada. www.warfleetpress.wordpress.com

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The Life & Times of the Legendary

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the establishment coming to him, the Jewish Community Syd Belzberg, Leon Kahn, Irving Kates, Sid Golden, Max Fugman, Roy Cantor, Joe Segal, members of the Richmond Golf & Country Club, every CEO in town including Jimmy Pattsion and Peter Bentley all came to him through word of mouth.

In the seventies he opened a second location in the basement of the Hyatt Hotel called The Royal Riviera. He continued buying other businesses, mainly restaurants at first and later condos. He started his own painting and renovation companies. His real estate and business dealings took him first to the US and then to Britain, Switzerland, Bucharest and India.

He and Voula raised three daughters over the years and was instrumental in raising money for the Greek community through his connections and for many other charities in Vancouver and across Canada. Church and family were always foremost in his life!

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Index A Class FancyJewellers 20 ALFARAZA HALAL MEATS & SEAFOOD INC. 106 An Insider’s Story of the Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines 133 Artrageous Pictures & Framing 123 Attractions/Cemeteries Mountain View Cemetery 79 Attractions/Festivals Diwali 24, 27 South Hill Festival 68 Vaisakhi 30 Automobile Canadian Tire 36 Avalon Dance Shop 39

B B.K.H. Jerky 88 Bakeries/Chocolates European Breads 74, 76 Maxim’s Bakery 61 bakery sate 113, 115 Bakery Sate 113, 115 Ba Le Deli & Bakery 84, 86 Barefoot Contessa 51 Beansprouts 40, 42 Beautysource Salon 99 Best Buy 37 Bharti Art Jewellers 1 bloom room botanic gallery 91, 93 Blue Sky Clothing Co. 113 Books An Insider’s Story of the Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines 133 My Greek Barber’s Diary 80, 128 The Life & Times of the Legendary Mr. D 127 Boutiques Avalon Dance Shop 39 frocks 77 frocks MODERN BRIDESMAIDS 75

The Soap Dispensary 50 three bags full 47 Britannia Agencies (1986) Ltd 97 Britannia Community Centre 124 Buy-Low Foods 57

C Cafes/Restaurants Breka 64 Dockers Family Restaurant 57 Original All India Sweets & Restaurant 26 roots CAFE 21 Calabria Bakery 104 Campos Music 99 Canadian Tire 36 Cedar Integrated Medical Clinic 70, 72 Cedar Integrated Medical Clinic (Dr. Kris Bentz) 73 Children’s Wear/Toys/Games Beansprouts 40, 42 Ciao Bella Studios 105 Clayzone Ceramics Gallery 90, 92 Comfort Upholstery Ltd. 74, 76 Commercial Station DENTAL CENTRE 117 Community Centres Sunset Community Centre 34 Computers/Electronics Best Buy 37 Fraser Computer Repair & Internet Cafe Inc. 62 Corkscrew Winemaking 103 Cultivate Tea 49

D Daily Catch 114 Dairy Queen 56 Dining Original Tandoori Kitchen 20

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130 Portland Craft 6 Rocky Mountain Flat Bread 45 Diwali 27 Dockers Family Restaurant 57 Dollar Daze 107 Dr. Kris Bentz 71

Hi-Class Jewellers 29 Hillcrest Aquatic Centre 48 Home/Building/Lighting Nineteen Ten Home Boutique 41, 43 Superstar Plumbing Supplies Ltd. 65 Westcoast Janitorial Supplies Ltd 75, 77

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Insurance Agencies PENN Insurance Agencies Ltd. 63 S&S Insurance 28

F Fairy Cakes 83 Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria 114 Fashion Marks 36 Vincent Park 41, 43 Fast Food Dairy Queen 56 Little Caesars 55 Subway 38 Earnest ice cream 70, 72 Food Buy-Low Foods 57 Main Street Honey Shoppe 40, 42 Nesters Market 11, 44 niche market foods 69 Punjab Food Centre Ltd. 24 Real Canadian Superstore 38 Sabzi Mandi Express 25 THURGA TRADING CO. LTD. 58 Fraser Computer Repair & Internet Cafe Inc. 62 frocks MODERN BRIDESMAIDS 75, 77 Furniture/Upholstery Comfort Upholstery Ltd. 74, 76 vancouver special 51

G Gluten Free Epicurean 91 Grandview Lanes 118 Grandview Massage & Acupuncture 113, 115

H Heartbreaker Salon 91, 93

J JQ Clothing 111 Jewellers A Class FancyJewellers 20 Jewellery Hi-Class Jewellers 29 Nanda Jewellers 21 PINDI GOLD JEWELLERS 23 Silver King Jewellers 20

K KALI BOUTIQUE 51 Kids Physio Group 84, 87 Killarney Community Centre 96 Killarney Market 100

L Langara College 33 La Vie Remedy’s Rx 85 Legacy Liquor Store 4 Little Caesars 55 London Drugs 5 Lut Boutique 42 lut boutique 40

M Madras Dosa House 56 MAGNET Home hardware 121 Main Street Honey Shoppe 40, 42 Main Street Remedy’s Rx 41, 43 Marks 36

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Mt Fuji Japanese Restaurant 98 My Greek Barber’s Diary 80

N Nanda Jewellers 21 Neighbours Restaurant 102 Nesters Market 11, 44 niche market foods 69 Nineteen Ten Home Boutique 41, 43

O Original All India Sweets & Restaurant 26 Original Tandoori Kitchen 20

P Pacific Medical Clinic 60 Pasture to Plate 112, 114 Penguin Appliances 108 PENN Insurance Agencies Ltd. 63 Penpals Montessori 104 pet parlour store 74, 76 Pets pet parlour 74, 76 Pharmacies Main Street Remedy’s Rx 41, 43 Medicine Shoppe 61 Metropolitan Pharmacy 70, 72 Rexall 56

Shoppers Drug Mart 71, 73 Physiotherapy South Fraser Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre 59 PINDI GOLDJEWELLERS 23 Polonia Sausage Deli 81 Portland Craft 6 Prada Cafe 75, 77 pt Health 116 Punjab Food Centre Ltd. 24

R Real Canadian Superstore 38 Restaurants Rocky Mountain Flat Bread 15 Restaurants/Cafes Madras Dosa House 56 Rexall Drugs 56 Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines 133 River District 2 rocks MODERN BRIDESMAIDS 75 Rocky Mountain Flat Bread 15, 45 roots cafe 21

S S & S Insurance 28 Sabzi Mandi Express 25 Sal y Limon Mexican Cuisine 84, 86 Scandinavian Dancers 107 Schools Langara College 33 Science World 8, 9 Shaktea 50 Shoppers Drug Mart 71, 73 Shopping Marshalls Canada 37 Silver King Jewellers 20 South Fraser Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre 59 South Hill Festival 68 South Vancouver Neighbourhood House 105 Sport Chek 37 Sports Hillcrest Aquatic Centre 16, 48 Millennium Sports Centre 46 Sport Chek 37

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Marshalls Canada 37 Masayoshi Sushi 71, 73 MATCHSTICK COFFEE ROASTERS 89 Maxim’s Bakery 61 Medical CEDAR INTEGRATED MEDICAL CLINIC 70 Cedar Integrated Medical Clinic 72 med pot now 78 Pacific Medical Clinic 60 Welcome Medical Clinic 21 med pot now 78 Metropolitan Pharmacy 70 Metropolitan Pharmacy Canada 72 Millennium Sports Centre 46 Mountain View Cemetery 79

132 Starbucks 36 Stationary/Shipping The UPS Store 67 Subway 38, 82 Sunset Community Centre 34 Superstar Electrical, Plumbing & Heating Supplies Ltd. 65 Super Valu 119 Sweet Cherubim Organic and Natural Food Store 125 Sweet Salt Bakery 85, 87

T Tea/Coffee Shaktea 50 Starbucks 36 The ArtWay ART STUDIOS 90, 92 The Bone & Bowl 10 The Daily Catch 112 The Life & Times of the Legendary Mr. D 127 The Lion’s Den Cafe 90, 92 The Soap Dispensary 50 The UPS Store 67 The Vancouver Alpen Club 109 The York Theatre 126 three bags full 47 THURGA TRADING CO. LTD. 58

U Uprising Breads Bakery Cafe 112, 115

V Vaisakhi 30 vancouver special 51 Vincent Park 41, 43 Vision Therapy 98

W Wallys Burger’s 98 Welcome Medical Clinic 21 Westcoast Janitorial Supplies Ltd. 75, 77 Westcoast Liquor Company 57

Wine & Spirits Legacy Liquor Store 4 Westcoast Liquor Company 57

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Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines

by Sid Fattedad The demise of Canada’s other national air carrier, Canadian Airlines International in 1999 was heart wrenching to employees, unions, management and to the citizens of Canada.

Confusion and stories abound as to what actually happened. This book sets the record straight as the man behind the employee rescue plan to save the airline decides to tell his story. Sid Fattedad emigrated to Vancouver from Hong Kong in 1968 to play drums in a rock and roll band, the Five Man Cargo. Having worked as an articling student in Hong Kong, the lustre of the music industry soon wore off and he found himself working as a junior accounting clerk for Canadian Pacific Airlines.

It wasn’t long before Canadian Pacific became CP Air, the planes were painted orange and Sid became senior clerk of corporate accounting.

The rising cost of oil in the 1970s, labour unrest and the acquisition of new planes made running an airline hard on the bottom line and the accounting department was always in the forefront. It was work all week, socialize at the pubs on the weekend with a tightly knit group called the ‘boat crew,’ who would often travel to England commandeering river boats on the canals of the Norfolk Broads, visiting pubs along the way. Sid became known as Kato.

After receiving his CGA Sid was promoted to Travelling Auditor where he learned first hand CP Air’s overseas operations. The ‘night of the long knives, the Kremlin and ‘The General,’ all play into the story as the 1980s saw a sea of change at CP Air… Colussy fails to purchase Wardair and Sid is named to the board of TransPacific Tours Limited a little known but highly profitable subsidiary company. Don Carty purchases Nordair and Sid becomes Comptroller of CP Air. A backwards take-over. Carty attempts to purchase PWA but is thwarted by the FASB and PWA purchases CP Air. Read the rest of the synopsis on our website: www.warfleetpress.wordpress.com

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CANADIAN BIOGRAPHIES

Books with local content but world-wide appeal.

Sid Fattedad former VP of Canadian Airlines and the man who spearheaded the employee buy-out plan back in the day finally tells the inside story as to what actually happened causing Canada to lose its second national carrier.

He cut the hair of most CEO’s and business leaders in downtown Vancouver for five decades. His tales from the chair are hilarious, heart-warming and lovingly told.

AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE www.warfleetpress.wordpress.com

This is the first book that chronicles the history of the youth band movement in Canada which started in Vancouver in 1933. It tells how band became an accredited course in the public school system and the dedicated group of educators who were responsible.

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