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HOMES 20 Jane’s World Working the Room By Jane Lockhart
34 Distilled Design
Wood: Enduring Time and Trends By Gaile Guevara
44 Feature Home: Sentinel House
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A Masterpiece Inspired by Mother Nature By Michelle Hopkins
54 Expert Interiors Design Advice and Ideas From the Experts By Goody Niosi
60 Gentlemen’s Quarters Rooms Inspired by and Designed for Men By Mitch Wright
66 Closet Case Extracting the Maximum From Your Minimum Spaces By Ben Vorst
68 Colour Rules
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72 Close Encounters Choose Countertops With Confidence By Greg Pratt
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26 Celebrity Profile: The Tenors Homegrown Legends in the Making By Michelle Hopkins
76 Expressions: Craig Pearce Old Wood Made Good By Adem Tepedelen
82 Tony’s Take… on a Man’s Fantasy Palace By Tony Parsons
86 Escape Getting Lost in the Okanagan By Seema Dhawan
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100 Art Fix: Vancouver Art Gallery Grand Hotel: Finding Magnificence in the Mundane By Courtney Rosborough
112 Words on the Street: Hastings Street A First for Vancouver By Bruce Macdonald
116 Once Upon a Time Mount Pleasant Revival: From Derelict to Delightful By Diane Switzer
121 The Fast & the Luxurious
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David Hume said, “Beauty in things exists in the mind which contemplates them.” This is along the same lines as the adage, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” What’s the connection to interior design? That it’s personal. This Annual Interior Design Issue of Homes & Living was carefully planned with the fact that interior design is a matter of taste, style and opinion.
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Each feature suggests multiple possibilities to inspire your unique design sense. Particularly, Expert Interiors, Gentlemen’s Quarters and Colour Rules – which launch the interior design special section – illustrate a variety of design styles and set-ups. Your home should reflect your choices. It should be an expression of your desires and lifestyle. Rules can be followed if you tolerate them; otherwise, break them! A dozen industry experts have enthusiastically contributed their advice to help you break the rules and achieve the interior of your dreams. Rounding out our Interior Design Section are features on gorgeous rugs, a case for closets and trendy countertops.
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When you’re on a five-month, 70-city North American tour – as is the case for international pop-opera quartet The Tenors – coming home is a retreat. In our interview with these always-stylish and sophisticated men, Fraser, Clifton, Remigio and Victor share what they love most about coming home. Spread from coast to coast, each of their homes reflect their personal style and design sense, but also work for their distinct lifestyles. As a bonus, you get an H&L exclusive – a look inside
Fraser’s open-concept nature-inspired L.A. beach home (flip to page 26). Inspiration for interior design continues with this issue’s spectacular Feature Home. Designed with the views and nature in mind, every custom detail is enviable. The homeowners spared no expense in the design of their dream home. Sentinel House serves as design inspiration for our homes and our readers’ homes. I hope you’ll find many sources of inspiration throughout this special annual issue that you can make your own. And don’t forget: it’s OK to break the rules! H&L Unveils New Luxury Website HLmagazine.com got a facelift. The user-friendly navigation experience makes it quick and easy to link to the latest digital editions, Feature Home slideshows, web exclusive content and more! Visit HLmagazine.com today. Sincerely,
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Tony Parsons
Tony Puerzer
Tony Parsons was born in England in 1939. He came to Canada as a 10-year-old boy. Originally wanting to be a lawyer, Tony was persuaded to become a broadcaster. After decades of broadcasting in radio and television across Canada, Tony now works for CHEK and CBC Vancouver.
Tony Puerzer is a Feature Home photographer for Homes & Living magazine. He owns Bright Idea Photography in Nanaimo and brings fine-art craftsmanship to architecture, portrait and product photography. Highly sensitive to the environment, Tony documents settings ranging from the intimate to the extravagant, while discreetly maintaining a light presence throughout the session.
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Austrian-born Sylvia Main is the owner of Fairholme Manor – a historic bed and breakfast in Victoria’s Oak Bay neighbourhood. She is also a self-taught chef and bestselling author of two recipe books, Fabulous Fairholme and Easy Elegance From Fabulous Fairholme who is passionate about food and presentation. Visit fairholmemanor.com
A photographer of international repute, Ema Peter provides specialized imagery for the property development, interior design and hospitality industries. Creative vision combined with business acumen has made her a leading professional in the world of interior and architectural photography. Ema is passionate about her work and brings her natural flair and energy to all projects.
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Michelle Hopkins has extensive magazine and newspaper writing experience in home decor, culinary adventures, wine, travel and more. Originally from the East Coast, Michelle loves the differences in culture and landscape that Canada provides. Someone once described Michelle’s writing like this: “She skillfully weaves together her own experiences and finds characters to provide colour for her stories.”
Courtney Rosborough is a freelance writer who melds her love for writing with her ability to ask thought-provoking questions. Her background in psychology from the University of Alberta helps her create meaningful connections with everyone she meets and interviews, who then reveal their truths that are waiting to be heard.
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Bruce Macdonald was born in Vancouver and has had a lifelong interest in local history. He conducts walks, talks and tours of Vancouver and its neighbourhoods. He is the author of the award-winning Vancouver: A Visual History, which took 10,000 hours of research, writing and designing to complete.
Gaile Guevara is a Vancouver BC-based interior designer with an extensive background in residential multi-family projects. Her specialty is distilling interiors to their purest elements. She has an online following of over 300,000 on Pinterest and over 5.8 million page views on Flickr.
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Home to be grateful for Living in British Columbia means living in a uniquely beautiful place in the world. Often I ask my clients, who come from all areas of the world, “Why did you choose to live in BC?” They respond, “Why not live in BC?” This simple but profound answer says it all. My team and I design interiors that translate what our clients love most about BC living into sanctuaries.
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Have you ever stopped to think about what a home is? In its most basic form it is a shelter, a place that gives temporary protection from bad weather or danger. Yet, it is so much more than that. In the Western world, our homes are retreats after a hard day at work. They are where we rest our minds and bodies. They are our sanctuaries from the instant we enter to the moment we close our eyes. We rarely acknowledge and reflect on what a privilege it is to live in a space we cherish that reflects who we are.
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Designing a home is always a challenge, requiring all those involved to look at what is no longer needed and acknowledge what is wanted to deliver the subtle yet powerful messages the homeowner wishes to express. The result is a space that neither overwhelms nor underwhelms; it contains no more than what is necessary, but it is beautiful.
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Wood flows poetically through this 1,200 sq. ft. renovated North Vancouver condo, serving as a reminder of nature’s abundant beauty in the region and inspiring gratitude for life’s gifts
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House A Masterpiece Inspired by Mother Nature
Words by Michelle Hopkins Photographs by ema peter
West Vancouver’s Sentinel House offers unforgettable views as far as the eyes can see Combining sleek expanses of wood and glass, the customdesigned Sentinel House in West Vancouver’s Sentinel Hill maximizes stunning mountain, ocean and cityscape views. The two-level, open-concept family home with floor-toceiling windows was designed not only to celebrate and capitalize on the sweeping vistas, but also to blur the boundary between outdoors and indoors through the use of materials, texture and colour. It’s easy to see why the homeowners were drawn to this neighbourhood. Sentinel Hill residents enjoy some of the most breathtaking vistas of Mount Baker to the Gulf Islands and every view in-between, plus some of the city’s most amazing sunsets.
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Three years ago, the owners decided to tear down their old 1940s house to build their dream home. The couple approached Todd Best, principal at Best Builders, and Don Stuart of Don Stuart Architect Inc. to collaborate in making their vision a reality. With a combined 50 years of industry experience, this wasn’t the first time this team had worked together. In 2008 they combined efforts on another West Coast contemporary gem in West Vancouver, taking home the golden Georgie for best custom home build of the year over $3 million.
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TIP: Highlight your mantel with emerald green vases or candles
A classic option is to adorn the trim and architectural features of the room with shades of white, fill the space with warm wood-grain furniture and subtly disperse emerald green toss cushions and accessories throughout the space
Colour Rules Make Your Own
Colour trends will come and go so this year, make your own rules Words by Amy McGeachy
Pantone’s colour selections are often made months or years in advance of the release date, and while they provide us with gorgeous shades, who’s to say they are the right choice for your own home? How can one colour be the right selection for every individual? There are so many factors that must be considered when introducing new colours into your home. Existing finishes, amount of natural lighting and permanent furniture all need to be considered before confirming that they are the right choice for you. Unless you enjoy frequently replacing the key pieces in your home, I advocate basing your choices on your own personal style and taste. Break through the colour trends and make your own rules – ones that work for you.
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Each year we are introduced to a fresh palette of colour trends for our fashions and interior decor. This year homes will be filled with the elegance and beauty of the hue emerald green, Pantone’s selected colour for 2013.
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The Audi R8 was one of the most spectacularly beautiful sports cars ever built in the eyes of many and, after the introduction of a coupe, the roadster wasn’t far behind. Low, sleek and boasting all kinds of great Audi features – like Quattro all-wheel drive – the R8 Spyder looks superb with the top up and (especially) with the top down. Few cars give the driver the experience this one does. Get behind the wheel and you’ll really feel part of the car. Handling is astonishing and response from both engines – V8 or V10 – is as impressive as a race car. It’s a remarkable car and, although it’s been around a while now, it’s still a real head turner.
The Chevrolet Corvette is a highly desirable car in convertible form and still offers the best value on the performance/dollar scale than any other sports supercar on the planet. Supercharged V8 versions by legendary U.S. tuner Callaway are even faster with up to 652 HP available. These days, the ‘Vette is a more forgiving car than it used to be and you don’t have to be a race car driver to get the best out of it. Add to this the great finish and quality that’s coming out of General Motors these days and you have a roadster that’s as good as any competitor and better than most. And thanks to the car’s composite bodywork, it’ll never rust either.
It’s been rumoured for years and now it’s finally here – it’s the stunning new Jaguar F-Type, which will surely be hailed as true successor to the iconic E-Type of the 1960s. The roadster looks every inch a Jaguar and will certainly blaze a new path for the fabled British automaker. It’s small, light and less expensive than its big brother XK. It’s a very modern-looking package but still retains unmistakable Jaguar themes. Versions with V6 (new) and V8 power will be available – and the auto transmission is an eight speed! There are even rumours that the future could include hybrid and all-wheel drive versions. As far as size goes, the F-Type is slightly longer than a Porsche Boxster and shorter than a 911. It’s the first Jag in this configuration for 50 years.
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Over many years and several generations, the Mazda MX-5 has remained a firm favourite as a true roadster at an affordable price. Another of those “wear it rather than drive it” cars, the MX-5 (once called Miata) is a joy to drive, even though it offers fairly modest four-cylinder power. One unique feature in this class is you can order one with either a fabric soft top or a folding hardtop. Either way, trunk space is surprising given the car’s diminutive size and two people and their luggage can use the Mazda for long road trips. It’s still the best bang-for-thebuck roadster on the market.
Although the Porsche Boxster is far from being among the most expensive roadsters around, there are few that can match its allround capability. It’s a delightful car in every respect, and for 2013 there’s a new model with updated bodywork and a new interior. In true Porsche tradition, there are no dramatic changes and rightly so. If ever an automaker got a car right the first time it would have to be the Boxster. Handling and response are remarkably good and, though fans of the more costly 911 series of Porsches often regard the Boxster as a poor man’s Carrera, it’s probably because they haven’t driven one enough.
When it appeared, the SLK was the first car of the modern era to feature a convertible hardtop, so in many respects it was a pioneer. A few generations down the line, the car looks more spectacular than ever, with the latest version even picking up a cue or two from Mercedes-Benz supercars of the past. There are several versions, from a four cylinder entry-level car to an AMG variant that somehow has a potent V8 squeezed under its graceful hood. Whichever one you choose, it comes with lots of traditional Mercedes values and excellent performance and handling.
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Exterior Design by Sarah Norton Blurring the Line Between the Interior and Exterior: Take down the heavy drapes you’ve had up all winter, open the patio doors and let spring in. Bright interiors and exterior space that are a natural extension of the indoors are easy to achieve with the right advice. Think spring colours, fresh flowers and floral patterns, and a new layout with an outdoor view.
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Jane’s World
Page 20-24 Photographer: Brandon Barré; All Jane by Jane Lockhart Furniture by Statum Designs, statumdesigns.com Page 20 Opening spread photo: Kylemore Communities, kylemorecommunities.com; On the wall: Benjamin Moore Kendal Gray HC 166; Page 21 Barry chair, Jane by Jane Lockhart; Statum Designs, statumdesigns.com Page 22 On the wall: Benjamin Moore Alexandria Beige HC77; Lucille sofa, Jane by Jane Lockhart; Top: Sutherland velvet sofa, Jane by Jane Lockhart
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Page 34-38 European plank flooring in Sanderson by Kentwood Flooring, kentwoodfloors.com; bar stools designed by Gaile Guevara in collaboration with MAG Industrial Arts; custom modular sectional sofa designed by Gaile Guevara, made to fit by Fabulous Furnishings and Upholstery, upholsteryvancouver.ca Page 38 Middle: Photographer: Evan Haveman; Glass container with wooden stopper; Provide Home, providehome.com; Sort of Coal Kishu Binchotan: Sort of Coal, sortofcoal.com
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Furniture Fetish by Seema Dhawan The Hottest Trends for 2013: In this design age where the market is flooded with new options daily, it takes outstanding innovation and a good eye to become a trendsetter. David Podsiadlo and Peter Wehrspann have hit the mark. Satisfy your furniture fetish with pictures and words on what to look for in furniture for 2013.
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Expert Interiors Page 54-55 Opening spread: Sublime Interior Design Ltd., sublimeinteriordesign.com; Photographer: Ivan Hunter, ivanhunter.com; Art: Ronan Boyle, ronanboyle.com Page 56 Design: Patricia Gray Interior Design, patriciagrayinc.com Page 57 Accent Light Fixtures: Feiss light table lamp from the Ceramica Collection, feiss.com; Photo: Illuminations Lighting Solutions Ltd., illuminationsbc.com Page 58 Design: Corea Sotropa Design, coreasotropa.ca Gentlemen’s Quarters Page 60-61 Opening spread: The Beat Generation Room Set: Luxe Interiors, yourstyleyourway.ca Page 62 Left: Hotel Georgia Residences, suite 2502; Top right: Metro Room provided by Luxe Interiors, yourstyleyourway.ca; Bottom right: Recreation Room: Swiftsure Woodworks, swiftsurewoodworkers.com Page 64 Top left and bottom: The Definity Collection: Sandy’s Furniture, sandysfurniture.ca Colour Rules Page 70 Top left: The Definity Collection: Sandy’s Furniture, sandysfurniture.ca; Bottom left: Rolf Benz Collection: Home Couture, homecouture.ca; Large main: Stressless: Scan Designs, scandesigns.com Close Encounters Page 72-73 Large main: Teragren Formations™ Worktop, PureForm™ Parquet Bamboo Butcher Block (caramelized); Photographer: John Granen; © 2013 Teragren LLC; Teragren, teragren.com Page 75 Top: Wave House, Aug/Sept 2012 Vancouver Feature Home by KBC Developments, kbcdevelopments.com; Countertop: Pacific Granite Manufacturing, pacificgranite.ca; 2nd from bottom: Bellingham™ Waterstone Collection™ from Cambria; Colonial Countertops, colonialcountertops.com
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Crate & Barrel Now Open in Oak Ridge Centre
Design Lighting’s Award-Winning Showroom Will Wow You
Home Couture now Carrying Rolf Benz
Crate & Barrel fans can rejoice with the opening of a second Vancouver store in Oak Ridge Centre. After the success of launching CB2 on Robson Street to the delight of British Columbia fans, they opened a new store March 21 in the up-andcoming Oak Ridge Centre. The new store boasts 23,000 square feet and holds more than 8,000 unique individual items. Their 18,000 sq. ft. show room is filled with all the great products and brands you expect from Crate & Barrel.
Design Lighting’s 5,000-square-foot award-winning showroom is the only one to feature the sophisticated Optiwatt switching system, which allows every fixture on display to be connected, but only 10% of the fixtures are turned on at any given time. This way visitors and designers can test any light on the spot. Plus, the actual light bulbs designed for the fixtures are used so people can truly envision the fixture in their home. Residential Lighting Magazine awarded them North American showroom of the year best marketing award in 2011. They also won International Retailer of the Year in 2011 (ARTS Awards).
Quality German craftsmanship is coming to Home Couture in the name of Rolf Benz. The young upholsterer from Nagold, whose name brands this iconic line, founded the company in 1964 when he developed a sophisticated range of modular sofas that finally made it possible to watch television together and to talk face to face.
It’s no surprise the iconic brand of Crate & Barrel has enjoyed 50 years of success in the United States and has swarms of fans in Canada. They endeavour to deliver a wow experience to everyone. Every detail has been attended to; every product is treated like art and displayed so customers can see the great design, but also the functionality. The store is a giant space for inspiration, and aspiration, to transpire. They also have a fantastic gift registry program. Targeted promotions will be offered this spring – and all year long – to celebrate the new store launch. Whether you’re looking for high-end products, a great value or you just want to come gather inspiration, the team invites you experience Crate & Barrel for yourself. Expect to be wowed.
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In addition to carrying more than 2,500 products from more than 50 different manufacturers – including the well-valued Kichler line and popular Galaxy brand – Design Lighting has also started carrying home accessories like designer chairs, electric Dimplex fireplaces and batteryoperated blinds by Lutron. Bill Dehaas and his team promote only the industry’s best products. Their on-site testing lab allows them to filter out the best lines and products. Their showroom is also the only one in Western Canada that has a design lab, a 14 by 24 foot space that contains a full-size kitchen, dining room and living room, and features a variety of products on display. Design Lighting continues to be the local favourite. Established in March 2000, Design Lighting has grown to supply lighting throughout Western Canada, Washington State and beyond. Visit their award-winning showroom today. Design Lighting 100 - 5499 192 St. Surrey, BC 604.576.8733 designlighting.ca
From the first hour, the mission of the company and the man was, “The architecture of comfort.” Guided by his passion for upholstered furniture and design, Benz designs pieces that uphold the highest standards of quality, but are also timelessly beautiful; pieces that do not dominate a room, but underline the subtle elegance of their user. After more than four decades in business, the Rolf Benz line of classic, award-winning sofas, armchairs and chairs is still handmade in Germany and sticks to its south German roots in the Black Forest – tradition combined with engineering and design excellence. Rolf Benz is a symbol of innovative German design. It was awarded the prestigious Best Brands Award for Best Furniture Brand and is among the top 25 German luxury brands. Home Couture is the largest furniture brands showroom in Canada. Their mission is to fulfill their distinguished clients’ needs for peerless quality fine furnishings. Continuing to deliver on their mission, they are pleased to present the first Rolf Benz gallery in Canada. Visit their gallery today to view their unmatched selection of exclusive furniture lines. Home Couture Galleria of Fine Furniture 1311 United Boulevard Coquitlam, BC 604.521.7727 homecouture.ca
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Homes & Living Magazine Launches in Calgary
Wall Flats™ Now Available in Canada
In 2012, Homes & Living magazine had the highest sell-through rate of any home and lifestyle magazine on major newsstands throughout British Columbia. Following on that success, in early 2013, the premiere issue of Homes & Living Calgary edition hit newsstands, showrooms and homes across Alberta, reaching more than 120,000 readers. The positive response from our valued readers and esteemed advertisers was overwhelming.
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Connie Leidal VP Sales - Alberta Homes & Living magazine is pleased to announce the appointment of Connie Leidal as vice president of sales for Alberta. Ms. Leidal joins READ media after 17 years with Western Living magazine. “I am proud to come on board with what is now Western Canada’s leading home magazine.” Homes & Living 250.383.7323 1.855.myHLmag (694.5624) HLmagazine.com
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Wall Flats tiles are created using bagasse, which is a byproduct of sugarcane processing and one of the world’s most renewable resources. The tiles take advantage of this plentiful material by moulding it into designer tiles and diverting it from landfills. This makes Wall Flats a stylish, durable and environmentally friendly product. They can be installed, trimmed and painted with commonly available products and tools. Scraps are biodegradable and can be recycled with other paper products or composted. Wall Flats are available in 12 styles that nest inside each other to create low-volume cartons. For dealer inquiries, to view styles or locate a dealer near you visit wallflats.ca Wall Flats wallflats.ca
Moxie couldn’t be easier to install or use. Docking securely into place, the magnetic speaker pops in and out of the showerhead for easy recharging of the built-in lithium-ion battery. Pop the speaker out of the showerhead and take it to the kitchen or bring it along to the beach; it works from up to 32 feet away and delivers up to seven hours of entertainment. Not to be upstaged, the sprayface features 60 angled nozzles that deliver the full, enveloping spray you’ve come to expect from a KOHLER® showerhead. Available with a water-saving 2.0 gpm or a 2.5 gpm spray, Moxie lets you save water without sacrificing performance. And the silicone sprayface of the showerhead makes it easy to wipe away mineral buildup. Check out KOHLER®’s new Moxie showerhead at The Ensuite Bath & Kitchen Showroom, now available. The Ensuite Bath & Kitchen Showroom 68 East 7th Ave. Vancouver | 604.872.3371 122 - 930 W 1st Ave. N Vancouver | 604.903.4050 4388 Still Creek Dr. Burnaby | 604.298.1980 2412 King George Blvd. Surrey | 604.535.2412 1585 Kebet Way Port Coquitlam | 604.472.2071 31256 Peardonville Rd. Abbotsford | 604.854.8124 emcobc.ca
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H&L is now the largest homes and lifestyle magazine through Western Canada. It’s the “national brand with a local flavour” that’s kept and read like no other. Pick up a copy today at any one of following fine retailers: Mac’s, Calgary Co-op, Husky Oil/Mohawk, Shop Easy, Loblaws Companies, Lucky Dollar, Extra Foods, No Frills, real Canadian Superstore, Super Valu, Real Canadian Wholesale Club, London Drugs, Presse Commerce, Safeway, IGA, Shoppers Drug Mart, Foodland, Sobey’s, Food Town, Fresh Co/Price Chopper and more.
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