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3460 Moncton St, Steveston Village 604-271-7555 DavesFishandChips.com On the Cover: Barb Nimchuk is a local RE/MAX realtor who is easy to spot in Steveston. Her smiling face can be seen on a bus shelter poster at Moncton Street and No. 1 Road. You’ll also see her running on the dyke or paddling her kayak on the Fraser River. This longtime resident is the past chair of the Steveston Salmon Festival and was a director with the Steveston Community Society. Barb helped make the Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market a growing concern, and she has led many running clinics for marathons and Vancouver Sun Run training. If you’re looking for someone who is helpful and active, Barb’s your gal.

She’s teaching her family the value of community. Her three teenagers attend local schools and work in the village. Barb encourages them to walk as she walks or runs virtually everywhere! The local RE/MAX office is just a few blocks from her home. If you walk alongside her, you’ll soon find that she knows half the people who pass by, and she always offers a friendly word or wave. If you see Barb, be sure to say hi!

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Publisher's Note

Here we are in the warm sunshine of August!

This has been a summer like no other, filled with uncertainty as we continue to keep our guard up during the pandemic.

We are so proud of our local businesses; over the last five months they have pivoted in new directions, and have worked tirelessly to figure out how to operate safely for their customers and staff. Following the recommendation that British Columbians stay close to home, Steveston is bustling with local tourists taking staycations.

Some of our favourite summer and fall events will not take place this year including the Steveston Beer Fest, the Grand Prix of Art, Trick or Treat in Steveston Village, Girls’ Night Out, and Christmas in Steveston Village. Tourism Richmond’s Steveston Visitor Centre remains closed.

On the cover, local mother and realtor Barb Nimchuk enjoys paddling in her kayak to take in the natural beauty of Steveston. Read more on page 2.

We are excited to feature the Steveston Japanese Language School as they celebrate their 60th year! Read about their contributions to help Japanese language instruction and culture flourish.

We also introduce you to Gina Fernandez, owner of Enable Occupational Therapy. Gina has returned to her hometown to create unique and innovative OT treatment programs for all members of the community.

Since March, a number of new businesses have opened. We welcome Hoke Poke (formerly Boba Boy), Kenny Chiu M.P. for StevestonRichmond East, Kun’s Omakase Bar and Shelf.

Baan Lao, Sweet Surrender Gelato and Veggie Pho are set to open soon.

Steveston merchants are ready to welcome you back. They thank you for following their new operating protocol and as always, appreciate your loyal support.

Stay safe. We will get through this together.

Carolynne Palla

Carolynne Palla Owner/Publisher

Sandra Steier Photographer/Stylist

Sarah Gordon Writer/Editor

Tara Orr Social Media

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Steveston Japanese Language School Celebrates its 60th Anniversary Story by Sarah Gordon

Photos submitted

Japanese language studies in Steveston date back to the late 1800s when thousands of Japanese men arrived to make a living building fishing boats and fishing for the numerous salmon canneries that lined the Fraser River.

They lived in bunkhouses and retained their culture and language. In the early 1900s, women and children followed them from Japan to settle in Steveston.

At the turn of the twentieth century, the Japanese community was segregated. Japanese fishermen faced anti-Asian sentiment from Europeans who feared for their jobs. Between 1906 and 1907 Japanese language education began at the Japanese Hospital and Christian Church as there was a requirement that one must be a property owner in order for children to attend public school.

The first Japanese school was built in 1909 on 6

the east side of No. 1 Road north of Chatham Street beside the Japanese Fisherman’s Benevolent Society, which was the hospital’s administration building.

Although the school building no longer stands, the neighbouring Japanese Fishermen’s Benevolent Society was relocated in 2010 and has been preserved as a historic site. It is located behind the Steveston Museum and Post Office on Moncton Street and First Avenue.

“The Japanese Language School educated young children, with an increasing emphasis on English. Eventually, the full B.C. curriculum was adopted and Japanese classes were taught after school.” (Steveston Historical Society) During the Second World War, the school closed due to the relocation and internment of Japanese Canadians. Japanese language

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instruction returned in 1949 when the Richmond Japanese Language School began operating out of the Steveston Buddhist Temple.

In September 1960, the new Steveston Japanese Language School commenced teaching Japanese at the Steveston Community Centre.

The school’s mission is to promote the understanding of Japanese language and culture to all Canadians.

Tomoko Suzuki’s students know her as Suzuki Sensei (teacher). She joined the school in 2009 as a teacher and became the principal in 2014.

The Richmond Japanese Language School merged with the Steveston Japanese Language School in June 1975. Later that year the school was granted non-profit society status by the B.C. government to become the Steveston Japanese Language School Society.

In September 1992, the school moved to the newly constructed Steveston Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, behind the Steveston Community Centre where it continues to reside.

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She continues to teach high school students and adult classes. Nine teachers, including Tomoko, teach part-time.

The school is open Monday through Thursday and Saturday with a wide range of classes offered for preschoolers, children, and adults. This past year 262 students were enrolled.

Students come from Delta, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, and White Rock.

Some students speak Japanese at home, while others are new to the language. Some have lived in Japan, others have travelled there, and some have another connection and are eager to learn the language.

Like all places where people gather, Steveston Japanese Language School closed with the arrival of the pandemic in March 2020.

In-person learning ceased and the instructors adapted their way of teaching. There was a learning curve involved in transitioning to online education. Tomoko says, “It has been challenging. We have never taught this way before.”

other Japanese foods were sold. Few Japanese restaurants or shops existed locally at the time, and Stevestonites enjoyed eating and socializing at the bazaar. In 2002, the large event was cancelled due to lack of volunteers.

In 2004, the Steveston Japanese Language School set up a booth for the first time in the Cultural Centre during the Steveston Salmon Festival. The room was decorated in a Tanabata festival theme, which is a very popular event in Japan. Origami, calligraphy, and craft booths were provided for children along with mini Japanese lessons for adults. Over the years the

“We wanted to provide for our students. We didn’t want them to stop learning.” Tomoko Suzuki Steveston Japanese Language School operates with the assistance of seven volunteer board members who oversee fundraising and donations.

The school’s major fundraiser was an annual bazaar that was held every spring, beginning in 1961. This event took over the entire Steveston Community Centre. A variety show featured singers, dancers, and musicians. Udon and 8

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school has added even more popular activities such as kimono dressing and papermaking.

Brenda Ohara, chair of the board mentions, “Today, the school holds smaller fundraisers throughout the school year, such as selling gyoza (provided by Cana-Ya Gyoza), waffles at Christmas (provided by Damien's Belgian Waffles), and mochi. We hold bake sales, sell Japanese treats at our annual New Year’s parties, and sell hot dogs and drinks at our annual Sports Day which are kindly donated

by PriceSmart Foods in Richmond.”

She adds, “We have also partnered with G&F Financial Group’s West Richmond Branch. They donate $25 to the school for every successful referral. However, none of these fundraisers raise as much money as our bazaars did. We recently added a donation page to our website, so we can now ask for donations to support our programs and include a link to that page. Because the school is a registered charity, donors will receive an income tax receipt.”

Brenda remarks, “The only government funding that we have received during my eight-year tenure on the board was the Multiculturalism Grant from B.C. in 2017. We applied and received funding for our photo booth set-up, which we have used at events such as the Salmon Festival to augment our kimono-dressing offering and the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Steveston Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre that was hosted by the school in 2017.”

In 2018, the school received funding from G&F Financial Group Foundation to support their Learning with iPads project. G&F Financial Group’s West Richmond Branch also supports the school by donating to its scholarship fund.

The school awards up to three $350 scholarships for qualified past students of the school.

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Tomoko points out, “We don’t only teach Japanese language and culture, we contribute to the community as well.”

“The history of the school and continuing involvement in local communities are things to be recognized and remembered. For instance, the school was an active fundraiser for the building of the Steveston Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. More recently, in 2017, the school donated 100 Japanese books to Richmond Public Library; the school also supported the Nikkei Memorial Project with a donation. At certain times of the year, students at the school share an activity with the Japanese seniors at the Cultural Centre,” says Brenda.

Students are encouraged to make direct connections with Japan. Every September Japanese university students visit the school for a day. Each Christmas students send cards to children in Japan who are victims of natural disasters; this gives them a chance to communicate with kids their own age.

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Tomoko comments, “Due to COVID19, we won't be planning any large gatherings. We wish to mark the school's 60th anniversary by recognizing the school's community involvement and contribution over the past 60 years by sharing stories with our school community.”

Brenda concludes, “This Steveston Insider story helps us celebrate the school. Of course, the sustainability of the school would not have been possible without the support of its past and present students, the parents, volunteers, and staff, local businesses, and the community at large. To them, we say thank you!”

To register for the 2020-2021 school year, visit www.sjls.ca or contact ngakko@telus.net. Classes begin on September 8.

Steveston Japanese Language School 4111 Moncton Street Richmond BC V7E 3A8 Telephone 604-274-4374 www.sjls.ca

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Enable Occupational Therapy:

Stevestonite Returns to Help Her Community Story by Sarah Gordon

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Occupational Therapist and Clinical Director Gina Fernandez is a pro at multitasking; she has been juggling her three Enable Occupational Therapy clinics during the pandemic while simultaneously being a new mother (her baby was born in mid-April).

As a Registered Occupational Therapist, Gina performs home assessments, falls risk assessments, cognitive assessments, wheelchair assessments, and prescribes exercises and creates treatment programs for all members of the community.

She has worked in both the public and private sectors with adults and children. Gina worked in a rural child development centre in Squamish, as well as various acute care settings throughout the Fraser Health Authority, and with the Early Supported Discharge Team at Richmond Hospital providing education and rehabilitation to adults with strokes and brain injuries.

Gina founded Enable OT in 2014 after leaving her position at the Palliative Care and Oncology units at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. Her position as Palliative Care and Oncology OT was to be eliminated and she was informed 26

she would be working on a regular hospital unit instead.

Aware of gaps in the public health care system, Gina decided to open a private rehabilitation company to provide services to individuals on waitlists and to assist people who received limited services publicly including children, and adults with strokes, brain injuries or Parkinson’s disease.

Her goal was to provide treatment to adults and children in the community in a unique and innovative manner outside of the clinic walls which includes kayaking, soccer, rock climbing, dance, and much more.

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Gina says, “We work with clients on physical, cognitive, and emotional skills. However, most individuals become bored with working on these skills inside a clinic setting, and children are often tired of being brought to such therapy sessions. For this reason, we decided to take it outdoors and the children love it! Interestingly enough, these outdoor sessions have the best clinical effectiveness, according to evidence-based research.”

Enable OT’s first location was a shared space with Steveston’s Past Tense Massage Therapy.

Gina soon discovered she had a thriving business and it was time to expand. The clinic eventually moved to First Avenue above the Balloon Place, after temporarily sharing a bigger space with former Chatham Speech and Language Services.

The Enable OT team consists of three occupational therapists, four rehabilitation assistants, two lifeguards, and one expressive arts therapist.

Gina grew up in West Richmond and attended Hugh Boyd Secondary. She did not envision returning to her hometown, however, she says, “I am back upon request!”

In 2019, Gina opened satellite locations in Kerrisdale and Port Moody. People had heard about Enable OT and Gina realized there was an opportunity to service these communities so families in these areas did not have to travel to Steveston.

The occupational therapists collaborate with clinicians in the three communities where the clinics are located.

The Kerrisdale office is conveniently paired with a child counsellor’s office. Gina finds it extremely convenient to refer her clients to a neighbouring clinician.

Some clients have special needs such as anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, or other mental health concerns. Gina is on the Registered Autism Service Providers (RASP) list for children.

Children with autism or anxiety can find big groups overwhelming. Basketball camps are an informal way to work on social skills and learn to take turns and share a space. These small groups are for kids as young as five years old to teenagers.

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“The most rewarding part of my job is interacting with the clients and watching them grow and progress.”

Gina Fernandez Swim camps are an excellent outlet for kids with sensory and behavioural challenges. The lessons are taught by Enable OT’s lifeguards and are tailored to the way students learn. Children can work towards earning their swimming levels and Bronze Cross lifeguard certification.

Unfortunately, this program is temporarily on hold during COVID-19.

Gina discovered a clinic space was available across the street from Port Moody’s Rocky Point Park and thought it was a perfect opportunity to maximize another facet of their occupational therapy services. Enable OT’s kayaking program allows clients to develop their upper body, improve endurance and balance, and also cultivate social skills.

In Steveston, occupational therapy sessions for youth include basketball camps, soccer, golf at West Richmond’s Pitch and Putt, biking, and scavenger hunts. In addition, Enable OT hosts camps to develop fine motor skills such as printing and cutting with scissors.

Often, the talented and skilled rehabilitation assistants see some of the young clients every week, as it may not be necessary to see an OT weekly. Gina is fortunate to have a team of assistants comprised of volunteer firefighters, former collegiate level basketball coaches, artists who own and operate their own cupcake decorating company, and individuals who are fluent in sign language.

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“We form connections with every parent, sibling, and grandparent when they visit the clinic. It is gratifying to hear kids say they enjoy coming to see us,” says Gina.

injuries. Therapists should have advanced training in rehabilitation techniques related to Parkinson's disease if they are working with these clients.

In addition to their work with children, the Enable OT team also works with adults. Many people are not aware that OT’s work with people living with Parkinson’s disease, strokes, or brain

These OT sessions may include assessment of physical, social, cognitive, and emotional factors that affect an individual's functioning, including participation in daily activities, and provision of equipment to aid with independence in mobility and daily tasks, such as meal management, leisure, productivity, and self-care.

Treatment modalities used by the clinicians include, but are not limited to dance, yoga and mindfulness, boxing, and PWR! Exercise.

Gina has completed intensive PWR! Training, allowing her to provide exercise-based treatment to individuals living with Parkinson’s disease. This program is based on the principle of neuroplasticity (the brain’s ability to change).

Research studies have shown that participation in the program is associated with reduced symptoms and improved physical and cognitive functioning.

Parkinson's patients who participate in dancebased interventions have shown improvements in the areas of emotional well being and cognition, in addition to balance, mobility, and the ability to perform activities of daily living.

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Partnering with other Steveston businesses is important to Gina. Enable OT hosts basketball camps with neighbouring company Advantage Speech-Language Pathology. Enable OT’s team enjoyed working with Tony Dales when he was operating his kayaking business, and he was instrumental in training the clinicians on water safety skills. Thinking creatively, last year Gina approached Paradigm Shift Martial Arts and now uses their studio to hold dance classes and boxing training for Parkinson’s patients.

(Port Moody remains closed for now) and all of the necessary health guidelines are being followed. Some alterations have had to be made involving social interaction such as the cessation of sharing of materials, however, applying their creative OT skills, the team is finding ways to adapt and deliver their sessions.

Like many businesses, Enable OT had to close its doors at the height of the pandemic.

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FOOD & DRINK Cafes | Restaurants (ad p. 23) 12051 Third Ave 778-834-1707 anargrill.com

B & P Ice Cream & Coffee 100-12220 Second Ave 604-325-9837 Opening Soon!

Baan Lao 4100 Bayview St baanlao.ca Best Bite Indian Cuisine 10-3891 Chatham St 604-370-4949 bestbiteindiancuisine.ca Blenz Coffee 105-3900 Bayview St 604-272-0777 blenz.com

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140-3866 Bayview St 604-275-7811 bluecanoerestaurant.com Britannia Brewing Steveston 250-12240 Second Ave 604-270-9252 britanniasteveston.ca Buck & Ear Bar and Grill 12111 Third Ave 604-370-3343 jrg.ca/establishment/the-buckear-bar-and-grill Cannery Cafe 3611 Moncton St 604-272-1222 Catch Kitchen + Bar 200-3866 Bayview St 604-284-1222 catchkitchen.com Chef's Playground 170-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-285-8079 chefsplayground.ca Cimona Cafe 210-3791 Bayview St 604-275-3753 cimona.com

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Cucina Piccolo 3760 Moncton St 604-370-5550 cucina-piccolo.ca

Kari House (ad p. 20) 130-3900 Bayview St 604-275-5274 karihouse.com

Dairy Queen 140-11099 No. 1 Rd 604-274-7175 dairyqueen.com

Kisamos Greek Taverna 3420 Moncton St 604-277-5626 kisamostaverna.com

Dave’s Fish & Chips

Kove Kitchen 140-3900 Bayview St 604-628-2500 kovekitchen.com

(ad p. 2) 3460 Moncton St 604-271-7555 davesfishandchips.com Davood's Bistro 12420 No. 1 Rd 604-277-2687 davoods.com Diplomat Bakery 105-6168 London Rd 604-241-9134 diplomatbakery.com

Ember Indian Kitchen (ad p. 13) 135-6168 London Rd 604-370-4485 emberikitchen.com

G-Men Ramen 3711 Bayview St 604-275-4636 gmenatsteveston.com Hog ShackCook House 160-3900 Bayview St 604-272-7264 hogshack.ca New! Hoke Poke & Tea Bar 150-11099 No. 1 Rd 604-370-2270 thehokepoke.ca Ichiro Japanese 110-12011 Second Ave 604-277-1150 ichirojapaneserestaurant.ca John’s Pan Pizza 130-12420 No. 1 Rd 778-297-4404 johnspanpizza.com

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New! Kun's Omakase Bar 150-3500 Moncton St 778-899-3930 Kuroki Kitchen 110-3880 Chatham St 604-616-1323

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(ad p. 5) 3131 Chatham St 604-272-5123 littlemexicocantina.com

M Sushi Bar Japanese Restaurant 110-3866 Bayview St 604-285-1855 Mega Sushi 100-3131 Chatham St 604-447-0773 megasushi.ca

O’Hare's GastroPub (ads p. 13) 5031 Steveston Hwy 604-277-2305 ohares.pub

Ora Sushi 120-3651 Moncton St 604-284-3880 orasushi.com Outpost Mini Donut Company 110-12240 Second Ave 604-448-0005 outpostminidonutco.com Pajo’s - Wharf 3500 Bayview St 604-272-1588 pajos.com

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The Village Burgery 105-3800 Bayview St 604-275-6710

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

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

Panago Pizza 103-6020 Steveston Hwy 604-310-0001 panago.com

Steveston Bakery 12231 No. 1 Rd 604-271-3656 stevestonbakery.com

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

Steveston Built Local Taphouse & Grill 130-12480 No 1 Rd 604-447-4420 stevestonbuilt.com

Pizza Factory 120-12020 First Ave 604-233-7777 pizzafactoryrichmond.ca Porthole 130-12251 No. 1 Road 604-447-6696 portholesteveston.com Rocanini Coffee Roasters 115-3900 Moncton St 604-284-5126 rocanini.com Sanctuary Café 160-13020 No. 2 Rd 604-340-3688 santuarycafeyvr.com Shady Island Seafood Bar 112-3800 Bayview St 604-275-6587 shadyislandseafood.com Shintaro Japanese 230-3791 Bayview St 604-284-5253 shintarosushi.ca Sockeye City Grill 108-3800 Bayview St 604-275-4347 sockeyecity.com

Steveston Coffee Company 110-3511 Moncton St 604-275-1983 stevestoncoffee.com

Timmy Kitchen 100-3791 Bayview St 604-275-1112 timmykitchen.com Opening Soon Veggie Pho 3804 Moncton St Village Books & Coffee House 130-12031 First Ave 604-272-6601 Village Sushi Bar 150-13020 No. 2 Rd, 604-271-1067

Steveston Hotel Cafe 12111 Third Ave 604-277-9511 stevestonhotel.ca

Waves Coffee 120-12231 First Ave 604-448-9283 wavescoffee.ca

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

Win Win Chick-N 12160 First Ave 778-297-5818 win-win-chick-n.com

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

Xyclo Bistro 230-12240 Second Ave 604-275-1011 xyclobistro.com

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

Yokohama Japanese Restaurant 140-12251 No. 1 Rd 604-271-8896 yokohamabc.com

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

Liquor O’Hare’s Liquor Store (ads p. 13) 5031 Steveston Hwy 604-241-8513 ohares.pub

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FOOD & DRINK Specialty | Grocery Purpose Smoothie Co. 115-3900 Bayview St 604-379-6689 purposesmoothieco.com

Damien’s Belgian Waffles 2-3891 Chatham St 604-304-2884 damienswaffles.ca

Romania Country Bread 3680 Moncton St

Steveston Landing Fish 102-3800 Bayview St 604-275-4746

Save-On-Foods 12088 Third Ave 604-272-8852 saveonfoods.ca

Steveston Pure Water 7-3740 Chatham St 604-272-8850 stevestonpurewater.com

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

D Original Sausage Haus 130-12000 First Ave 604-447-5545 doriginalsausagehaus.com Gelato on 1st 105-12231 First Ave Heringers / Windsor 190-12251 No. 1 Rd 604-274-6328 windsormeats.com

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Luckful Nest Natural Drink 3531 Bayview St

Something Sweet 160-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-370-7088

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

South Harbour Fish 159-12420 No 1 Rd 604-277-3008

Mr. Gold's Gelato 3480 Moncton St 604-515-2777 mrgoldsgelato.com Original Pure Water 115-3571 Chatham St 604-277-7873 originalpurewatershoppe.ca

Steveston's Best of British 110-12031 First Ave 604-370-3375 stevestonsbestofbritish.com

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

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Sweet Surrender Gelato 108-12211 First Ave The Juice Truck 12151 First Ave 604-285-5404 thejuicetruck.ca

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The Sweet Spot 110-12000 First Ave 604-271-8865 thesweetspotbakery.ca Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt 104-3800 Bayview St 604-275-7547 Timothy’s at Garry Point 120-12771 Seventh Ave

Steveston European Food 120-12220 Second Ave (lane) 604-271-3635

SHOP - RETAIL Clothing | Shoes | Accessories Bare Basics Lingerie 3871 Moncton St 604-271-5330 barebasicslingerie.com

Mia Boutique 120-3531 Bayview St 604-279-8936 miaboutique.ca

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

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

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

Steveston Village Maternity 110-3911 Moncton St 778-297-7379 stevestonvillagematernity.com

Lulu Island Designs 118-3800 Moncton St 604-275-0558

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Stepin Out 3991 Moncton St 604-304-0602 stepinout.ca

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A Monkey Tree Emporium 3851 Moncton St 604-448-9234 amonkeytree.com

Juvelisto 120-3500 Moncton St 604-241-7376 juvelisto.com

Serendipity’s 12111 First Ave 604-275-1683 serendipitysbackyard.ca

Beau Monde 117-3800 Bayview St 604-275-7969

Nikaido Gifts 150-3580 Moncton St 604-275-0262 nikaidogifts.com

New! Shelf 3480 Moncton St (back) shopatshelf.com

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

Shooting Star Gift Shop 119-3800 Bayview St 604-271-2717

Cannery Store at Gulf of Georgia 12138 Fourth Ave 604-664-9006 gulfofgeorgiacannery.org Floria Gifts 170-3580 Moncton St Hoya Home Living 102-12071 First Ave 604-274-3787

Scout & Co 130-3651 Moncton St 604-285-0111 scoutandco.ca

The Spotted Frog 110-11900 No. 1 Rd 778-297-4663 thespottedfrog.ca

Pharmacy Pharmasave Steveston Village (ad p. 12) 105-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-232-0159 stevestonpharmasave.com Save-On-Foods Pharmacy 120-12088 Third Ave 604-272-9741 saveonfoods.ca

Shoppers Drug Mart 3868 Steveston Hwy 604-288-6343 shoppersdrugmart.ca Steveston Pharmacy 101-3811 Chatham St 604-271-2820

Super Grocer & Pharmacy (and Post Office) 12051 No. 1 Rd 604-274-7878 supergrocer.ca The Medicine Shoppe 11-3993 Chatham St 778-297-5777 medicineshoppesteveston.ca

Specialty Stores AK & T Healthy Living 130-6168 London Rd 236-668-1688 Balloon Place 100-12211 First Ave 604-284-2565 balloonplace.ca Beatmerchant Record Store 160-12240 Second Ave 604-204-0044 beatmerchant.com Benchmark Bontanicals 105-6111 London Rd 604-328-0005 benchmarkbotanics.com

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

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

Freestyle Handicraft 110-3800 Chatham St

Splash Toy Shop

Laara’s Vacuums 3995 Moncton St 604-277-8487 laarasvacuums.com Pacific Net and Twine 3731 Moncton St 604-274-7238 pacificnetandtwine.com

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(ad p. 17) 140-3580 Moncton St 604-241-0234 splashtoyshop.ca Steveston Book Store 3760 Moncton St 604-274-3604 The Fab Pad 100-3580 Moncton St 604-370-5560 thefabpad.com

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

Wong's Greenhouse & Nursery 11140 No. 2 Rd 604-278-1028

Towns Netting & Marine Supply 105-6033 London Rd 604-277-3191 townsmarine.com

Village Books & Coffee House 130-12031 First Ave 604-272-6601

Wool & Wicker 130-12051 Second Ave 604-275-1239 woolandwicker.com

Thrift Shops / Consignment / Auctions Bon Retour 3806 Moncton St 604-370-1951 bonretour.com

RHA Thrift Shop (ad p. 46) 3731 Chatham St 604-271-1551 rhhaux.ca

Jade d'Art Auction House 3551 Moncton St 604-356-2907 jadeartauction.com

SOS Thrift Store 3800 Moncton St 604-274-8866 sosbc.org

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Topi Imports 310-12211 First Ave 604-572-0688 topimports.ca

Beauty, Hair, Spa, Tanning A-Styles Hair Salon 130-3500 Moncton St 604-277-4883 Alen’s Golden Scissors 6-3740 Chatham St 604-274-4247 Allranel Day Spa 107-3531 Bayview St 604-273-6916 allranell.com Arrz 2 120-3571 Chatham St 604-272-0041

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Browcasso 120-12000 First Ave 604-284-2020 browcasso.com

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

Collective Beauty Studio 110-3900 Moncton St 604-370-0276

Palms Day Spa 105-3800 Chatham St 604-278-4700 palmsdayspa.ca

Cool Secret Spa Laser Clinic 155-13020 No. 2 Rd 604-803-5359 coolsecretspa.com DNA Esthetics 150-12000 First Ave 778-999-7101

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Earth, Wind & Spa 180-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-285-0767 earthwindspa.com

Bellatudo 140-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-785-1476 bellatudo.com

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

Berenices Braid 130-12240 Second Ave 604-813-7174 berenicesbraid.com

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Hanspa 240-3791 Bayview St 604-304-9005 hanspa.ca

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Perfectly Polished 5-3740 Chatham St 604-370-5585 Pure Beauty Spa 125-3800 Chatham St 604-231-0575 purebeautyspa.ca Radiant Tanning Salon 110-3591 Chatham St 604-295-6410 radianttanning.com Raintree Wellness Spa 125-13020 No. 2 Rd 604-274-4426 raintreespa.com Rebecca Nail Spa 110-12051 Second Ave 778-297-6587

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Steveston Nails 4-3891 Chatham St 604-284-5178

Rejuven8 Skincare 250-3580 Moncton St 604-284-5252 rejuven8skincare.com

Shay's Hair Studio 7-3891 Chatham St 604-277-8229 hairstylinginrichmondbc.ca

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

Ship N' Shore Hairstyling for Men & Women 105-12031 First Ave 604-272-4822

Salon Diva & Co. 110-6111 London Rd 604-278-2140 salondivarichmond.com

Steveston Barbers 120-3880 Chatham St 604-277-7815 stevestonbarbers.com

Bayview Dental 110-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-277-2483 bayviewdental.ca

Dr. Marguerite Lu 280-3651 Moncton St 604-271-3007 tendertooth.ca

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

Chatham Dental Centre 211-3740 Chatham St 604-271-5622 chathamdental.ca

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

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

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

Dental Family Tree 120-3900 Steveston Hwy 604-370-3132 dentalfamilytree.com

Smilebrite 110-11971 Third Ave 604-273-3415 smilebrite.ca

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Tao Day Spa 115-3900 Bayview St 604-277-9821 taodayspa.com

(ad p. 31) 3rd Flr, 3951 Steveston Hwy 604-277-1131 stevestonsmiles.com

Education (Private), Arts & Care for Kids 4Cats 3820 Moncton St 604-447-6770 4catssteveston.com

Gingerbread House PPP 10451 Lassam St 604-204-1008 gingerbreadhousepreschool.org

Oxford Learning 5-3891 Chatham St 604-233-5577 oxfordlearning.com

Alderwood House School 140-6261 London Rd 604-377-8385 alderwoodhouse.com

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

Arts Connection 5-12491 No 2 Rd 604-241-0141 theartsconnection.org Generation Daycare 200-4080 Bayview St 778-846-1334 generationdaycare.com

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Mia Montessori Academy 100-6160 London Rd 604-616-2997 mia-montessori.com Moncton Education Centre 120-3911 Moncton St 604-338-3123 monctonedu.com

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South Central Montessori 110-6020 Steveston Hwy 778-889-0188 centralmontessori.ca Spirit of Math 3720 Broadway St 604-304-4032 spiritofmath.com

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SERVICES Education (Private), Arts & Care for Kids Steveston Music Centre 340-12211 First Ave 604-271-3545 Tree House Early Learning Centre 100-5500 Andrews Rd 604-277-8224 rscl.org/treehouse

Stars of Tomorrow 12191 First Ave 604-370-1221 sotel.ca Steveston Community Centre 4111 Moncton St 604-238-8080 richmond.ca/steveston

Steveston Japanese Language School (ad p. 11, article p. 6-10) 4111 Moncton St 604-274-4374 sjls.ca

World of Music & Arts 120-6160 London Rd 778-297-5505 worldofmusicandarts.com

With Our Own Two Hands Preschool & Learning Centre 3-3871 Moncton St 778-882-3165 withourowntwohands.ca With Our Own Two Hands Flexible Childcare & Activity Ctr 3-3891 Chatham St 778-882-3165 withourowntwohands.ca

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

Hugh Boyd Secondary 9200 No. 1 Rd 604-668-6615 boyd.sd38.bc.ca

Steveston-London Secondary 6600 Williams Rd 604-668-6668 slss.sd38.bc.ca

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

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

Westwind Elementary 11371 Kingfisher Dr 604-668-6497 westwind.sd38.bc.ca

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

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

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

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

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

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St Joseph the Worker 4451 Williams Rd 604-277-1115 stjosephtheworker.ca

Financial BMO Bank of Montreal 130-3900 Steveston Hwy 604-288-6547 bmo.com Coast Capital Savings 3960 Chatham St 604-517-7000 coastcapitalsavings.com

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Denise M. Levine RBC Financial Planner 3740 Moncton Street 604-862-1482 rbcfinancialplanning.com Edward Jones 120-3671 Chatham St 604-231-7621 edwardjones.com

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Erick Cardona CPA Inc. 212-3580 Moncton St 778-837-2799 cardonacpa.com HollisWealth 130-11971 Third Ave 604-277-1835 holliswealth.com

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

Rubinstein Financial Mgmt 110-3671 Chatham St 604-583-5813 rubinsteinfinancial.com

Robel Income Tax Service

Scotiabank 110-12088 Third Ave 604-295-8577 scotiabank.com

(ad p. 22) 105-3631 Chatham St 604-241-7595 robeltax.com

Seigneuret & Co. CPA

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

Fitness & Sports Avital Belkin Fitness 4026 Cavendish Dr 604-551-8564 avitalbelkin.com

Perfect Hearts Yoga 12151 First Ave 604-285-9642 perfectheartsyoga.com

Focus Pilates 210 - 3651 Moncton St 604-551-6593 focuspilates.ca

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

Gemini Fitness Inc. 115-3800 Chatham St 604-304-9119

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Shift & Lift Fitness 3755 Chatham St 778-891-6695 shiftandlift.ca

Gracie Barra 110-3531 Bayview St 604-351-0551 Sirota’s Alchymy Martial Arts graciebarrarichmondsteveston.ca 1-3740 Chatham St 604-244-8842 Paradigm Shift Martial Arts sirotasalchymy.com 110-3760 Moncton St 778-297-7870 jointheparadigmshift.com

Steveston Martial Arts Centre 4251 Moncton St stevestonjudo.com uchiage-kai.com stevestonkendo.ca

True Conditioning (ad back cover) 200-3960 Chatham St 604-763-6296 trueconditioning.com Wayland Sports (Cartwheels) 145-12417 No. 2 Rd 604-275-0020 waylandsports.com With Our Own Little Hearts Yoga 12151 First Ave 604-285-9642 withourownlittlehearts.com

Health | Medical New! Acupro Healthcare Centre 120-3631 Chatham St 604-232-1252 Advantage Speech-Language Pathology Ltd. 205-3740 Chatham Street 604-370-2757 advantageslp.com Chatham Speech & Language 113-6033 London Rd 604-271-7523 chathamspeech.com

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Dr. Cheryl Nagle 201-3811 Chatham St 604-274-6644 Empower Physiotherapy 105-3800 Chatham St 604-370-1040 empowerphysio.ca Empowering Radiance 110-3571 Chatham St 778-863-4476 empoweringradiance.com

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Enable Occupational Therapy (article p. 26-30) 350-12211 First Ave 604-284-4462 enableot.ca

Erin Moran Acupuncture 110-13020 No. 2 Rd 778-788-5785 erinmoran.ca Healing River Acupuncture 105-3571 Chatham St 604-277-5550 healingriveracupuncture.ca

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SERVICES Health | Medical Satori Integrative Health Centre 12004 No. 1 Rd 604-274-7224 satoriintegrativehealth.com

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

Life Labs 104-3811 Chatham Rd 604-271-1712 lifelabs.com

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

Terra Nova Midwifery 120-12051 Second Ave 604-285-8719 terranovamidwifery.com

Living Health 103-6033 London Rd 604-277-0307 livinghealth.ca

Steveston Medical Group 204-3811 Chatham St 604-277-7166 stevestonmedicalgroup.com

Tranquility Therapeutic Massage 120-3800 Chatham St 778-859-7172 tranquilitytherapeuticmassage.ca

Momentum Wellness Centre 1-3891 Chatham St 604-370-2223 momentumwellnesscentre.com

Steveston Medspa 100-6168 London Rd 604-448-9595 ironwoodmedicalclinic.com

Turning Point Wellness 110-3571 Chatham St 604-275-4641 turningpointwellnesscentre.com

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

Steveston Optical

Vision Plus 190-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-274-2020 visionplusbc.com

Past Tense Massage & Wellness 280-12251 No. 1 Rd 604-272-9995 pasttense.ca

(ad p. 15) 110-12211 First Ave 604-285-0101 stevestonoptical.ca

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Healthvue Medical Clinic 100-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-285-9888 healthvuemedical.com

Pets Doggy Six 130-12471 No. 2 Rd 604-271-2525 doggysixrichmond.ca

Meow & Bark Avenue 105-3900 Moncton St 604-271-3647 meowandbarkavenue.ca

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

Sweet Paws Dog Grooming (ad p. 18) 105-3531 Bayview St 604-285-7425 sweetpaws.ca

Real Estate, Developments, Home Repairs & Hotels The Andrews Architects (ad p. 31) 203-3740 Chatham St 604-277-7959 andrewsarchitects.ca

Austin Harris Residence 5411 Moncton St 604-277-9819 Balandra Development 202-3800 Bayview St 604-274-5774 balandra.ca

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Bill Rigby Manor 4100 Chatham St 604-275-2762 Brothers Cabinetry & Design 12491 No. 2 Rd 604-241-8211 getbcdesign.com Go Biggar Real Estate 13020 No. 2 Rd 604-341-8368 gobiggarhome.com

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GO Projects

(ad p. 14) 4-3740 Chatham St 604-219-7465 goprojects.ca Laura Galloway Design 110-3631 Chatham St 604-272-3047 lauragalloway.com

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Oris Consulting Corp.

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

S.D. Woodman Management 230-12251 No. 1 Rd 604-275-6777 sdwoodman.com

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

Steveston Hotel 12111 Third Ave 604-277-9511 stevestonhotel.ca

Penta Builders Group

Steveston Real Estate RE/MAX

(ad p. 33)

130-3531 Bayview St 604-244-9594 pentabuilders.ca

The Maple Residences (ad p. 32) 11900 No. 1 Rd 604-277-4519 themapleresidences.com Opening by 2021

Wisteria Place (ad p. 3) 4360 Garry St 604-338-5280 optimaliving.ca

Sean Lawson (ad p. 19)

12235 No. 1 Rd 604-274-7326 stevestonrealestate.com

Specialty Services Brechin Maclean Photography 200-3580 Moncton St 604-277-5787 brechinmaclean.ca

Red Ape Media 201-3740 Chatham St 604-398-8854 redapemedia.com

Steveston Winemakers 12115 First Ave 604-275-9463 stevestonwinemakers.com

Doina's All Season Tailoring 210-12511 No. 1 Rd 604-278-2274 doinastailoring.com

RF Studios 130-12211 First Ave 604-273-8033 rfweddings.ca

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

Nesika Insurance Services 55-12740 Trites Rd 604-448-9196 nesika.ca

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

Veronica Armstrong Law Corp.

218–3580 Moncton St 604-644-9232 www.valc.ca

Pacific Design Furniture 105-12417 No. 2 Rd 604-204-0700 pacificdesign.ca P. Fleming Law Office 230-3580 Moncton St 604-277-0177

Steveston Marine Services 12200 First Ave 604-274-9825 stevestonmarineservices.com Steveston Tattoo Company 110-12020 First Ave 604-284-5030 stevestontattooco.com

Westland Insurance 110-3900 Steveston Hwy 604-274-9971 westlandinsurance.ca

BUSINESS DIRECTORY - No storefront in Steveston Bryan & Tracy Johnstone Robyn McLean Riverside Mortgage Group (ad p. 14) 604-274-9000 riversidemortgage.ca

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Origin Mortgages Mobile Mortgage Specialist (ad p. 12) 778-997-5852 mortgagesbyrobyn.com

(ad p. 47) 604-760-4294 nuhaus.ca

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Sandra Steier Photography & Pop Up Portraits (ad p. 22) 778-839-8355 sandrasteier.com popupportraits.ca

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ATTRACTIONS

Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site 5180 Westwater Dr 604-238-8050 richmond.ca/britannia Gulf of Georgia Cannery NHS 12138 Fourth Ave 604-664-9009 gulfofgeorgiacannery.org London Heritage Farm 6511 Dyke Rd 604-271-5220 londonheritagefarm.ca South Fraser Water Taxi 604-649-5131

Steveston Interurban Tram 4011 Moncton St 604-238-8081 richmond.ca/stevestontram Steveston Museum & Post Office 3811 Moncton St 604-271-6868 Post Office 604-718-8439 Museum historicsteveston.ca Steveston Outdoor Pool 4151 Moncton St 604-238-8030 richmond.ca/aquatics

Steveston Water Taxi 604-720-0982 stevestonwatertaxi.com Tourism Richmond & Steveston Visitor Ctr 3811 Moncton St 604-271-8280 visitrichmondbc.com Vancouver Whale Watch 210-12240 Second Ave 604-274-9565 vancouverwhalewatch.com

Steveston Seabreeze Adventures 12551 No 1 Rd 604-272-7200 seabreezeadventures.ca

COMMUNITY GROUPS, CITY & SERVICES ANAF Legion 284 105-11900 No. 1 Rd 604-277-7350 anaf284.org Fraser Marine Rescue Society rcmsar10.org

John Yap, MLA (ad p. 23) 115–4011 Bayview St 604-241-8452 johnyapmla.bc.ca New!

Kenny Chiu MP (ad p. 16) 3251 Chatham St 604-257-2900 kennychiu.ca

Steveston Buddhist Temple 4360 Garry St 604-277-2323 steveston-temple.ca

August - September 2020

Steveston Community Centre and Public Library 4111 Moncton St 604-238-8080 richmond.ca/steveston Steveston Community Police 4371 Moncton St Non-emerg: 604-713-2323 richmond.ca/safety/police Steveston Farmers Market 4111 Moncton St sfam.ca

Steveston Hub 200-3551 Moncton St stevestonhub.com Steveston Merchants Association exploresteveston.com Steveston No. 2 Firehall 11011 No. 2 Rd Non-Emerg 604-278-5131 richmond.ca/safety/firerescue Steveston Rotary Club stevestonrotary.org

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

Steveston United Church 3720 Broadway St 604-277-0508 stevestonunitedchurch.ca

Steveston Historical Society 3811 Moncton St historicsteveston.ca

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Adult Day Centre 5411 Moncton St successbc.ca

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Brew Bike Tours 604-862-9810 brewbike.ca

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THE RICHMOND HOSPITAL/HEALTHCARE AUXILIARY

THRIFT SHOP

YOUR FAVOURITE THRIFT STORE IS REOPENING! Little did we know when the Thrift Shop shut down for renovations in February that the world would also take a break. The good news is that renovations to the inside of the Thrift Shop continued and our volunteers have worked hard to put everything back together with a fresh look.

In re-opening, the health and safety of our volunteers and customers is paramount as we follow Worksafe BC guidelines. The number of people in the shop will be limited, face masks and sanitizers will be mandatory, entry is by the side door and exit by the front door, no pets, donation of goods will be quarantined in a bin outside for 72 hours before entering the shop.

We know our loyal customers have missed us and our volunteers have missed them.

We can’t wait to get back to our ability to support healthcare in our community.

Volunteers needed and welcomed. Applications may be picked up at the Thrift Shop.

www.facebook.com/RichmondHospitalThriftShop

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