A Guide to Local Shopping and Fun!
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Publisher PALLA MEDIA Carolynne Palla
A Guide to Local Shopping and Fun!
Inside
Photographer Sandra Steier
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Message from DVBA President
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The Dailey Method
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Shoppers Drug Mart
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Map of Dunbar
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Stong’s Theatre of Life
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Dunbar Lawn Bowling
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Christmas Photos
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Dunbar Directory
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Calendar
Editor & Contributor Janet Morris-Reade
Writer & Copy Editor Sarah Gordon
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Karen and Jey Wyder, owners of The Dailey Method. Hair and makeup by Faye Smith. Stylist Michelle Addison. Photo by Sandra Steier.
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A Message from the President Beth McKercher, Dunbar Village Business Association
Keeping Us Safe & Sound At a recent Dunbar Village board of directors’ meeting, reports and anecdotes emerged about safety concerns in our neighbourhood so we brainstormed ways to keep everyone safe when in Dunbar Village. From a marketing perspective no one wants to talk about this, but we are a community of business people who care about a community of residents. For this reason, we have identified some possible trouble areas that we feel should be shared with you. •
Please slow down in all areas! We’d like to make Dunbar Village a pedestrian-friendly space for everyone and reports of people speeding through the commercial areas frighten us all.
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Pedestrian always — yes, always — have the right-of-way regardless of whether they are at a designated crosswalk. Some of the problem areas are mid-block on West 41st Avenue between Dunbar & Collingwood, and uncontrolled intersections at West 19th, West 27th, West 30th and Dunbar. There is also a pedestrian crossing at West 17th that has traffic storming through.
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Illegally turning left into the Shoppers Drug Mart and Stong’s Market parking lots has seen some fender benders and close calls for pedestrians. Please take heed of the signs.
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Please take care when opening your door into the bike lane and avoid passing on the right around a car that’s turning left; pedestrians and cyclists are at risk.
The Dunbar Village Business Association has been working with the City of Vancouver Engineering Department to find solutions to some of these challenges. In the meantime, I hope you will consider changing your habits if you see yourself in the list above. I know I do! This issue of Dunbar Life features our own Karen & Jey Wyder, owners of The Dailey Method, on the front cover. Find out how and why this dynamic duo started their business in the neighbourhood. You’ll also read about long-time Dunbar resident Rob Ho, who has further invested in his community by purchasing the popular Shoppers Drug Mart. Sue Dvorak is back with her humorous musings about a trip to Stong’s and the theatre that can unfold. Finally, we have an installment about the Dunbar Lawn Bowling Club, a group that has been active in our neighbourhood for over 85 years! Dunbar Life magazine spotlights those who live and contribute to our community, and helps us celebrate all that is good about living, working, and visiting Dunbar. With the hope of spring and a safer pedestrian-friendly neighbourhood, I hope that you’ll make a visit to Dunbar Village part of your daily routine. 6
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The Dailey Method by Sarah Gordon
photos by Sandra Steier
If you are looking for an exercise program that delivers quick results then The Dailey Method may be the best thing that ever happened to you. What is The Dailey Method you may ask? This full body one hour workout combines ballet barre work, core conditioning, stretching and orthopedic exercises to strengthen, tone, and lengthen the entire body. It can produce results in as little as six weeks if you attend three times per week. Even greater results will be achieved if you attend more classes per week over time. This exercise program was founded in 2000 by San Francisco resident Jill Dailey McIntosh. Today, with more than 40 studios worldwide, The Dailey Method is distinguished by its holistic and hands on approach to ensure clients move properly to transform their minds and bodies from the inside out. Light weights are utilized to define the upper body while mat and barre work target the lower body. After each muscle group is worked, through high repetition using a small range of motion, it is alternately stretched to lengthen the muscles. 8
Sisters and business partners, Jey and Karen Wyder, own Dunbar’s The Dailey Method which they opened in 2010. These dynamic siblings are very close, and it is apparent that they thoroughly enjoy working together. Jey Wyder adored ‘mothering’ her younger sister when they were growing up in their large family of seven siblings. They proudly report that their sister Kathy Wyder and sister-inlaw Erin Wyder own The Secret Garden Tea Company in Kerrisdale. Karen Wyder formerly worked as a senior manager with Lululemon and was one of the company’s original employees. One of her jobs was to open up stores across North America; hence she travelled to many cities, including San Francisco. It was there that she attended a class at the original The Dailey Method studio and became an instant convert. “I loved how it made me feel and how healthy and fit the participants of all ages looked,” said Wyder. Karen Wyder urged her sister to attend a class in San Francisco and she too became hooked. They wanted their
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hometown of Vancouver to experience the workout and decided to bring the first The Dailey Method to Canada. Jey Wyder is Canada’s certified Master Instructor of The Dailey Method. She finds that her previous career as a life coach complements her role in the business where she trains the instructors and teaches numerous classes at the Dunbar studio. Karen Wyder heads the strategic and visionary side of the company. For their own fitness regime they attend between three to five classes per week. The Wyders have been interested in fitness for as long as they can remember, and have stayed in shape through kick boxing,
long distance running, marathons, pilates and yoga. Jey Wyder describes herself as being first and foremost a mother to her three teenage children. Hold your horses if you are racing out the door to sign up. Classes are small, with a maximum capacity of 20 participants, and with the option to either reserve online or by phone you can conveniently save a spot. Introductory new client specials are available to get a feel for the class at a discounted rate. Most people find the unlimited special is the best way to learn the class and witness the amazing results it can provide. If you need any extra convincing, read the glowing testimonials on The Dailey Method’s website. Child-minding is available for a small fee Monday through Friday for the 9:40 and 11:00 a.m. classes. You can confidently leave your child (newborn up to age 10) in the specially designated childcare room while you restore your body to its pre-childbirth days (this regime helps to restore pelvic floor muscles). The Dailey Method is a safe workout during pregnancy and after having given birth. New mothers are offered a three month unlimited special.
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Combinations of friends, mothers and daughters (including their own mother) attend classes together, as well as individual male and female clients ranging from teens through to people in their 70s. The Wyders eagerly anticipate the introduction of a newly developed program for 2013 called Dailey Interval. This 45 minute alignment and foundation focused interval class will increase the heart rate and burn more calories. What do the sisters enjoy most about the Dunbar area? They are grateful for the people that they have met through their exercise studio, and feel fortunate to be able to offer
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a service which benefits people’s health and well-being. They value their relationships with the local merchants and physiotherapists. Karen Wyder is a board member of the Dunbar Village Business Association and enjoys the variety of annual events which draw the community together. Now that the pressure of New Year’s resolution has been left behind, February seems like a perfect time to start a new exercise program. It may just be the start of something beautiful. www.thedaileymethod.com/vancouver.html 3584 West 41st Avenue 604-266-9191
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Shoppers Drug Mart by Sarah Gordon
photos by Sandra Steier
Rob Ho is the new Associate-Owner of Dunbar’s Shoppers Drug Mart. While he has called the Dunbar neighbourhood home for the past 25 years, this is the first time that he has been able to enjoy the option of walking to work. Ho graduated from UBC’s Pharmaceutical Sciences program in 1986, and has worked his entire career at assorted Shoppers Drug Mart locations in the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island. After 17 years at the Broadway and Bayswater location, he made the move last July to the Dunbar drugstore. Shoppers Drug Mart has over 1,200 franchises across Canada. The pharmacy is the heart of every Shoppers Drug Mart store ,which is owned and operated by a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacists are university-educated front line health care providers who are an integral part of the community health care team. In addition to their professional talents, they also possess an entrepreneurial spirit, and are responsible 14
for offering the best in health care advice, customer service and delivering an exceptional in-store experience. Pharmacists undertake a management program to learn how to run the business, and once the course work is complete they can apply for franchise postings. Ho continues to work in the pharmacy and is also out on the floor meeting customers while working with the store’s full-time managers who are responsible for overseeing the pharmacy, front shop (everything that is non-pharmacy), post office, cosmetics and cashiers. The highly competent managers order for their own departments, because, as Ho says, they are the experts and know the products. When you visit a Shoppers Drug Mart you are instantly familiar with the corporate image and brand awareness which is consistent across Canada; however, there is some leeway to order local items specific to the community’s needs.
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What makes Dunbar’s Shoppers Drug Mart unique? To begin, it offers extended hours of operation (8 a.m. to midnight daily), including holidays. There is also a post office, which is certainly a great convenience alongside a large food section. The Beauty Boutique is stocked with high end cosmetics, fragrances, skin care and soothing spa products, creating a luxurious department store feel. The pharmacy offers annual flu vaccinations. They will also deliver prescriptions to your home if you are unable to pick up your medication. Through corporate philanthropy and community investment programs Shoppers Drug Mart provides funding for national and community based health-related organizations which focus on improving the lives of all Canadians. For this year’s Tree of Life fundraising campaign, many Vancouver Shoppers Drug Mart locations elected to support B.C. Women’s Hospital and Health Centre Foundation. Ho and other Associate-Owners recently had the opportunity to visit the hospital and see
firsthand how donations through the Tree of Life campaign are benefiting the neonatal unit. He said it was incredibly moving to witness the support the at-risk newborns receive at this facility. Ho is devoted to his work and confesses to working long hours. He has two sons in university and one in secondary school. He and his wife Sandy enjoy spending their free time together walking with Basil, their chocolate Labrador, through the University Endowment Lands. It was his wife who convinced him to leave East
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Vancouver 25 years ago as she was attracted to Dunbar and loved the older houses. They enjoy the community’s coffee shops and restaurants. As a new business owner Ho has been impressed by the great turn out for Dunbar Village Business Association events including trick or treating at Halloween and the Dunbar Harvest Festival.
Ho praises his excellent staff; many of them have worked at this store for a number of years and are very familiar with the community. As a customer I was impressed by the exceptional service I received from a friendly and helpful cashier, as it left me feeling that they care about their clients. Ho says he was initially a bit nervous being new to this location, however the residents and customers have been extremely kind and have introduced themselves and have welcomed him, with Dunbar spirit and warmth, to this wonderful neighbourhood. www.shoppersdrugmart.ca 4326 Dunbar Street 604-732-8855
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Stong’s Theatre of Life by Sue Dvorak
We all know Stong’s is a great grocery store. Oh sure it can be crowded, and they don’t carry huge packaging and you will be sure to run into someone you know on the worst of Bad Hair Days but still, where else will you be asked if you are finding everything you are looking for? The first time I was asked that question I almost needed to look for a defibrillator. We all know where to find our specialty items, where to look in the deli for “something good” and where to get masking tape and a decent greeting card in a pinch. But are we all aware of the fact there is also great theatre to be had at our local Stong’s? The theatre of life plays itself out daily for our observance if we only look closely enough. Tragedy, comedy and even love are on stage from 7 a.m. to midnight seven days a week and you don’t need tickets. Anyone who doubts that there’s theatre at Stong’s obviously has never been to the store in the two days prior to Christmas. In less time than it will take to find a turkey, you will witness betrayal in the parking lot, chariot sparring in the produce aisle and drama in the checkout queues. It would be a great place to 22
go if one didn’t actually need to get groceries. But even outside the holiday seasons there are various forms of theatre readily available. The basic Mystery that regularly plays at Stong’s is one in which you are greeted warmly and personally by someone you absolutely do not recognize. During the shaking of hands and exchange of niceties you scan the foggy recesses of all memory, wondering if perhaps you used to date this person, or whether he is a parent at your kid’s preschool, or maybe he was your brother’s roommate or is possibly your bank manager. Usually one plays a part in these mysteries relatively unscathed. Occasionally though, this basic mystery can intensify to deceit and intrigue of Shakespearean proportions. A friend of mine, caught off guard by a glowing and assertive greeting she received at Stong’s, made the scene-stealing horrible mistake of inadvertedly agreeing to be someone she is not. The plot thickened rapidly into a tangled web of lies as, while moving through the checkout lineup, she helplessly provided commentary on a job she’s never had, properties she’s never possessed, children not her own and even awards she’s never received. Fearing a
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climactic revelation of her charade if someone else were to come along and greet her loudly by name, specifically not the name of the person she was playing the part of, my friend was completely panicked by the time she paid for her purchases. She fled the stage, a tragic figure, as quickly as one can with $300 worth of groceries in tow, and indeed may never return to Stong’s again, for fear of having to carry out Act II of this play should this same stranger appear. The Comedies that take place at Stong’s fall more in the realm of slapstick, often centering around the unnoticed trading of grocery carts, or elderly folks arguing about onions, or toddlers taking hold of the wrong pant legs, or the animated cell phone talker without a visible microphone who appears to be delivering a passionate soliloquy in the cereal aisle. Comedy is not the highest art form at a grocery store, although perhaps the employees have a different view of this, calling to mind such times as 5:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving day when an enthusiastic young cook runs out of the store clutching a frozen solid 25 pound turkey which he plans to serve for dinner that evening with his friends. If you are lucky, you might even catch the theatre of Love, generous and kind, and Loss, aching and sad, on stage at Stong’s. One of the most touching scenes I ever witnessed took place in the bean section where two women stood talking. While selecting my chili supplies I overheard one woman say the words “mother”, “palliative” and “comfortable” while the other stood listening intently. Partway down the aisle I realized I’d forgotten something and turned back just as the woman talking began sobbing as though her heart would break. Her friend moved their carts aside, pulled the woman into her arms and held her tight as she cried. They remained standing there a long time like that, two characters, one sobbing and one hugging, while the freezer man with the big gloves stocked ice-cream beside them and parents with young children wandered by. Rarely does a stage play have a scene as honest and moving as that one. This parade of people going about their daily existence, this microcosm of our daily life, is the real deal to be had at Stong’s. Stop by for a carton of milk and some drama.
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Regent Heating Ltd has been in business in this location for 50 years. Specializing in design, supply and installation and maintenance of gas heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems for residential and light commercial use.
Dear Dunbar, At the age of 72 years, I am retiring and closing the business. Thank you to our loyal customers for their kind support during these years. I shall miss the friendly Dunbar area. Charles Brink, Owner 4256 Dunbar St | www.regentheating.com WEBSITE DESIGN/HOSTING LOGO DESIGN DOMAIN REGISTRATION
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Dunbar Homeowners’ Spring Garden Specials Bark Mulch & Compost √ One Yard of Mulch Material √ Delivery & Installation $209 + HST One yard of mulch installed Hedge Trimming √ Professional Shape & Trim √ Debris Clean Up Price based per hedge Call now for your free estimate 8-323-1502 77
Call now for your free estimate 778-323-1502 “The Garden Pro’s to Call from Spring through Fall”
Residential Gardening Professionals
www.HigherGroundGardens.com Discover the Rewards of Spring Gardening Early spring gardening saves you time in the summer and keeps plants and lawns healthy, growing and gorgeous.
Mulching magic Applying a layer of mulch to garden beds in early spring is gardening efficiency at its best. Not only does mulch help conserve moisture during the drought months in summer, it breaks down gradually and adds nutrients to the soil and suppresses weed growth. It’s a true triple threat in the garden. Start by picking out all the weeds in the garden beds then layer the gardens with a three to four inch deep layer of decomposed bark mulch.
Lawn Care Tricks There are two main tasks that will ensure a healthy lawn come mid-spring: removing the thatch layer of dead grass blades from the lawn and letting air get to the roots of your turf by removing plugs of soil using an aeration
tool. Once the rain subsides somewhat in mid-spring you can then add lime – to reduce the acidity of the soil caused by heavy rainfall – and a spring fertilizer.
Dig and Divide Love that solitary hosta you have growing in a corner? Spring is the perfect time to dig it out, cut the root mass into two or three segments, and plant them back exactly where you want them. Many perennials benefit from being divided every 3 years, or when they look like they’ve outgrown the space they’re in. Dividing and moving plants during their dormancy – through winter until new growth appears – will give you the best results. Jessica Salvador Jessica has spent over ten years in the landscaping industry. She graduated from the horticulture program at Capilano University as a Certified Landscape Horticulturist. Higher Ground Gardens, a family-run residential gardening business for homeowners on Vancouver’s West Side, was founded in 2008 with her husband, a certified landscape technician.
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DUNBAR LAWN BOWLING CLUB by Dunbar Lawn Bowling Club
Located in the heart of Dunbar is the Lawn Bowling Club. The clubhouse was established in 1926 and serves as the community’s epicentre for summer lawn bowling and croquet. It is also a social hub for bridge and indoor croquet in the winter months, in addition to various parties and gatherings, which are hosted by the club throughout the year. While the membership is diverse, all bowlers share a common love of the outdoors as well as an enjoyment of mildly active sports in a very social and relaxed environment. When you first arrive at the green there is a ritual of polishing bowls and relaxing before names are drawn from a hat to pick the players for each team. Two teams play on each rink and each team can consist of two, three, or four players, so there is always help available for new players wishing to hone their game. Men and women play together, and younger
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players are reminded that exuberance and fitness often lose out to age and wisdom in a 2 ½ hour game. Lawn bowling isn’t played with a ball; in fact, it’s an oval “bowl” that is weighted differently on each side, in order to throw a curve around other bowls that are obstructing the target ball (called a jack). The first player, called a lead (think curling), position their bowls strategically so that the second, third and skip can use or abuse their teammate’s bowls, to make additional points. The only equipment required to begin playing this sport is an inexpensive pair of smooth soled shoes. The bowls, which come in different sizes and weights for women and men, are provided free for your first season. A set of white attire is recommended if you are going to play in the Sunday afternoon matches (draws) and competitions, but street clothes are acceptable at other times.
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After the games are finished and the equipment is packed away, coffee, tea, and cookies magically appear and it’s hard to believe that you are sitting in the middle of Dunbar in such a quiet and tranquil setting. There are various men’s, women’s, and mixed games scheduled throughout the weekdays as well as evenings. Female bowlers plan their own inter club competition, host luncheons and interact with various other lawn bowling clubs around the city, playing at home and at other clubs though out the summer. This is a great way to get out and meet other people around the city who share the same interest. In addition to lawn bowling, croquet is played at the Dunbar Lawn Bowling Club. Learning the basics to lawn bowl or play croquet is easy; mastering the intricacies and subtleties of each game takes study and practice. Games can be joined for croquet or lawn bowls on a daily basis, and there are always members available to lend some assistance as your skills and tactics progress with each game. Croquet is a little easier on the knees but still involves abundant walking and the mental
game of American rules or Association can be as demanding as a chess match. The tolerance on the wickets is 3/16” and the rebar-sized hoops that are pounded into the ground are highly intolerant of small errors. Golf croquet is less mental and is more of a “be nice to me and maybe I’ll be nice to you” type of play; many consecutive nights of dinner clean up have been won and lost between spouses on the golf croquet green. Games can last 1-2 hours depending on the players and the game played. The club provides all of the equipment, and you can even get double mileage from your lawn bowling shoes. There is nothing like a relaxing afternoon or evening spent on the green lawn bowling or playing croquet with friends, having a cup of tea and enjoying the solace that is uniquely associated with the Dunbar Lawn Bowling Club. The season begins on Saturday May 5, with an open house on Saturday, May 11 between 10am – 2pm. This is an opportunity to visit the clubhouse, meet the members and try your hand at either lawn bowls or croquet. www.dunbarlawnbowling.com
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Bakery | Deli | Specialty Bigsby The Bakehouse 4894 Mackenzie St 604-267-2253 Butter Baked Goods & Cafe 4907 Mackenzie St 604-221-4333 www.butterbakedgoods.com
Celtic Treasure Chest IHUA Bakery 5639 Dunbar St 3522 W 41st Ave 604-261-3688 604-261-0189 www.celtictreasurechest.com Tryphe Specialty Foods Dunbar Dairy Queen/ 4495 Dunbar St Orange Julius 604-879-7439 3380 Dunbar St 604-733-2884 www.dairyqueen.com
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FOOD | DRINK
Grocery | Market | Convenience Dunbar Produce 4355 Dunbar St 604-228-8615 Family Farm Market 3526 W 41st Ave IGA MarketPlace 3535 W 41st Ave 604-261-2423 www.marketplaceiga.com
Mac’s Convenience Store 4449 Dunbar St 604-736-7528 www.mymacs.ca
The Heights Market 4889 Mackenzie Ave 604-638-0651 www.heightsmarket.com
Stong’s Market
Weigh to Go Bulk Foods 3534 W 41st Ave 604-266-6206
(ad p. 3)
4560 Dunbar St 604-266-1401 www.stongs.com
Windsor Meat Co. 4889 Mackenzie St 604-638-2470 www.windsormeats.com
Liquor BC Liquor Store 3453 Dunbar St 604-224-4412 www.bcliquorstores.com
Pacific Spirits Wine Cellar 4474 Dunbar St 604-738-1299
Dunbar Liquor Boutique 5460 Dunbar St 604-267-2337 www.dunbarlb.com
Village VQA Wines 3536 W 41st Ave 604-269-9433 www.villagevqawines.com
Restaurants | Cafes Beantown Coffee House 4231 Dunbar St 604-222-8455
Brick Oven Pizzeria 4269 Dunbar St 604-228-1822
Cosy Cafe 4455 Dunbar St 604-224-3133
Blaq Sheep Fine Coffee 5601-5607 Dunbar St 604-261-8188 www.blaqsheepcoffee.com
Cheshire Cheese Inn 4585 Dunbar St 604-224-2521 www.cheshirecheeseinn.ca
Crepe & Cafe 3500 W 41st Ave 604-568-3123 www.crepecafe1.com
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FOOD | DRINK Restaurants | Cafes ... con’t New! Kuma Japanese
Domino’s Pizza 3480 Dunbar St 604-733-0188 www.dominos.ca
3446 Dunbar St 604-739-0170
La Notte Ristorante Italiano (ad p. 13)
Dream Sushi 4385 Dunbar St 604-221-7874 Dunbar Pizza & Grill 3348 Dunbar St 604-732-4999 Dunbar Sushi 3626 W 16th Ave 604-568-5959 Handi Cuisine of India 4432 Dunbar St 604-738-3186 www.handicuisine.com Jethro’s Fine Grub 3420 Dunbar St 604-569-3441 www.jethrosfinegrub.com Kokopelli Cafe 4593 Dunbar St 604-228-0818 www.kokopellicafe.ca
3307 Dunbar St 604-222-4033 www.lanotte.ca
Starbucks Coffee 4467 Dunbar St 604-222-8069 www.starbucks.ca Subway 4490 Dunbar St 604-263-4023 www.subway.ca
Mexi-Cali Diner 4424 Dunbar St 604-731-6517
Sushi Inn Japanese Restaurant 4414 Dunbar St 604-739-3818
Moki’s Pizza 5530 Dunbar St 604-263-4440 www.mokispizza.com
The Dunbar Public House 4497 Dunbar St 604-222-9922 www.thedunbar.ca
Riya’s Pizza 4464 Dunbar St 604-558-4466 www.riyaspizza.com Simon’s Kitchen 4418 Dunbar St 604-734-1135 www.simonskitchen.net Spice Islands Indonesian 3592 W 41st Ave 604-266-7355
Tim Hortons 3463 Dunbar St 604-222-3130 www.timhortons.ca Wild Sushi 4288 Dunbar St 604-568-9668 www.wildsushi.ca
www.spiceislandsindonesian.com
SERVICES Automotive Chevron Canada 5505 Dunbar St 604-261-4048
McDermott’s Body Shop 4508 Dunbar St 604-261-9212
4Cats Arts Studio 4293 Dunbar St 604-569-2426 www.4catsart.com
Harmonious Music Studio
Shell Canada 3596 W 41st Ave 604-263-9330
Children (ad p. 4)
3271 Dunbar St 604-767-0136
Acting UP! Musical Theatre www.actingupmusicaltheatre. wordpress.com
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Scouts Canada 25th Dunbar Point Grey 31st St Philip’s www.scouts.ca West Point Grey District Girl Guides www.girlguides.ca
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Churches Dunbar Heights United Church (ad p. 12)
Knox United Church (ad p. 16)
St Philip’s Anglican Church (ad p. 23)
5600 Balaclava St 3737 W 27th Ave 604-261-3747 604-224-3238 www.knoxunitedvancouver.org www.stphilipsdunbar.com
3525 W 24th Ave 604-731-6420 www.dunbarheightsuc.ca
Dunbar Evangelical Lutheran 3491 W 31st Ave 604-266-6818 www.dunbarlutheran.ca
Marineview Chapel 4000 W 41st Ave 604-261-1444 www.marineview.org
Dunbar Heights Baptist 3996 W 17th Ave 604-224-1031 www.dhbc.ca
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SERVICES
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (ad p. 4)
3778 W 28th Ave 604-224-5678 www.icvancouver.ca
Dentists Arbutus Westside Orthodontics
3619 W18th Ave 604-736-5705 www.arbutusortho.com Dr Alex K H Chan 203-3540 W 41st Ave 604-266-2860
Dr Daisy Tang
Dr David S. Book Inc. 3335 Dunbar St 604-224-5611 www.drdavidbook.com
Dunbar Dental Centre
Dr Pamela Davidson 3335 Dunbar St 604-224-5611 www.drpameladavidson.com
Southlands Dental Group 3579 W 41st Ave 604-266-6232
Dr George Porteous 5-3615 W 19th Ave 604-224-3115
(ad p. 12)
4210 Dunbar St 604-733-1616
(ad p. 11)
215-3540 W 41st Ave 604-261-2220
Vancouver Dental Implants 3335 Dunbar St 604-224-5611
www.vancouverimplantdentist.com
Dry Cleaning | Alterations | Shoe Repair Money’s Dry Cleaning 4389 Dunbar St 604-224-5112
Busy Bee Cleaners 3556 W 41st Ave 604-263-2215
Dunbar Laundromat & Dry Cleaning 4410 Dunbar St 604-736-5808
Dunbar 1 Hour Dry Cleaners
Pressed 4 Time Dry Cleaning 3594 W 41st Ave www.goldstarshoerebuilders.com 604-261-0440
(ad p. 4)
4479 Dunbar St 604-224-3818 www.dunbardrycleaners.ca
Gold Star Shoe Rebuilders 3308 Dunbar St 604-734-7477
Mai’s Dry Cleaners 3336 Dunbar St 604-739-6638
Education - Independent Creative Minds Early Learning 5351 Camosun St 604-263-4711
Crofton House School (girls) 3200 W 41st Ave 604-263-3255 www.croftonhouse.ca
Crown Preschool 3737 W 27th Ave 604-228-1316 www.crownpreschool.ca
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SERVICES Education - Independent ... con’t Dunbar Memorial Preschool 4747 Dunbar St 604-222-6065 www.dunbarmemorialpreschool.ca
Immaculate Conception School (ad p. 4)
3745 W 28th Ave 604-224-5012 www.icschoolvancouver.com
Journey To Learning (ad p. 17)
4428 Dunbar St 604-734-7374 www.journeytolearning.com Little House Tutoring 4895 Mackenzie St 604-266-1023 www.littlehousetutoring.com
Little People’s Preschool 5600 Balaclava St 604-261-2219 www.littlepeople.ca
Opus Academy 5635 Dunbar St 604-267-3749 www.opusacademy.com
Marineview Preschool 4000 W 41st Ave 604-261-2613 www.marineview.org
Pacific Rim Montessori Academy (ad p. 12)
1819 Larch St 604-726-8428 www.pacificrimmontessori. com
Monkey See Monkey Do Montessori 3525 W 24th Ave St George’s School 778-371-4659 Jr Boys: 3851 W 29th Ave www.monkeyseemonkeydo.ca Sr Boys: 4175 W 29th Ave 604-224-1304 Montessori Ivy School www.stgeorges.bc.ca 3641 W 29th Ave 604-221-9300 Tom Thumb Preschool www.ivymontessori.ca 3737 W 27th Ave 604-222-2550 www.tomthumbpreschool.ca
Education - Public Schools (School District #39) Acadia Road Elementary 4102 W 16th Ave 604-713-5950 go.vsb.bc.ca/schools/acadia
Kerrisdale Elementary 5555 Carnarvon St 604-713-5446 kerrisdale.vsb.bc.ca
Queen Elizabeth Elementary 4102 W 16th Ave 604-713-5408 queenelizabeth.vsb.bc.ca
Carnarvon Elementary 3400 Balaclava St 604-713-5396 crn.vsb.bc.ca
Lord Byng High School 3939 W 16th Ave 604-713-8171 byng.vsb.bc.ca
Southlands Elementary 5351 Camosun St 604-713-5414
Jules Quesnel Elementary 3050 Crown St 604-713-4577 quesnel.vsb.bc.ca
Lord Kitchener Elementary 3455 West King Edward Ave 604-713-5454 kitchener.vsb.bc.ca
Kerrisdale Annex Elementary 3250 W 43rd Ave 604-713-5488 kerrisdale-anx.vsb.bc.ca
Queen Elizabeth Annex 4275 Crown St 604-713-5482 queenelizabeth-anx.vsb.bc.ca
go.vsb.bc.ca/schools/southlands
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Image Optometry 4250 Dunbar St 604-293-3937 www.image.ca
Pacific Eye Doctors 4292 Dunbar St 604-739-2022 www.pacificeyedoctors.ca
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Financial BMO Bank of Montreal 4395 Dunbar St 604-665-7093 www.bmo.com CIBC 4306 Dunbar St 604-665-7697 www.cibc.com
Edward Jones, Abbie Green (ad p. 11) 3560 W 41st Ave 604-731-6117 www.edwardjones.com H & R Block 4220 Dunbar St 604-713-1500 www.hrblock.ca
ScotiaBank 5659 Dunbar St 604-668-3707 www.scotiabank.com
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TD Canada Trust 4200 Dunbar St 604-654-6888 www.tdcanadatrust.com Vancity Credit Union 4445 Dunbar St 604-877-7000 www.vancity.com
Don Nybo & Co. Chartered Accountants 6-3615 W 19th Ave 604-228-1166
RBC Royal Bank 4205 Dunbar St 604-665-5972 www.rbc.com
30 Minute Hit 3516 W 41st Ave 604-569-3233 www.30minutehit.com
One World Karate 5600 Balaclava St 1-866-200-1880 www.oneworldkarate.com
Spire Wellness & Yoga 2885 W 33rd Ave 604-569-0963 www.s-pire.ca
Body Function 4345 Dunbar St 604-565-6630 www.body-function.ca
Prime Strength + Conditioning 3636 W 16th Ave 604-568-5220 www.beyourprime.com
The Dailey Method
Elements Academy of Martial Arts 4465 Dunbar St 604-568-3441 www.elementsacademy.com
Sanga Yoga Studio 3458 Dunbar St 604-733-7264 www.sangayoga.ca
Fitness
(article p. 8-10)
3584 W 41st Ave 604-266-9191 www.thedaileymethod.com
Hair Salons | Barbers | Spas Arnold’s Coiffures Ltd 5628 Dunbar St 604-261-7434
Care Well Esthetics 4311 Dunbar St 778-999-8908
Duet 3231 Dunbar St 604-222-8715
Classy Hair Design 3434 Dunbar St 604-738-8221
Blink Beauty Bar 3562 W 41st Ave 604-261-8144 www.blinkbeautybar.com
Clippers Edge 4535 Dunbar St 604-224-0500
Cabello Spa & Salon 3518 W 41st Ave 604-267-4247 www.cabellosalonspa.com
Dunbar Barber Shop 4264 Dunbar St 604-738-3165 George’s Hair Styling 4196 Dunbar St 604-738-4603
Great Clips 4484 Dunbar St 604-732-5123 www.greatclips.com Hair Place 4311 Dunbar St 604-742-0299 Hair Zone 3378 Dunbar St 604-788-8233 J’aime Les Cheveux 3591 W 26th Ave 604-714-1118
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SERVICES Hair Salons | Barbers | Spas ... con’t Kari’s Hair & Esthetics 3593 W 26th Ave 604-736-6700 Kiji’s Hair Place 3350 Dunbar St 604-742-0299 www.kijishairsalon.com Lavender’s Beauty Spa 1-3618 W 16th Ave 604-221-1166 Natalie’s Electrolysis 3309 Dunbar St 604-518-6625
Pampered by Kadie 4238 Dunbar St 604-809-5395 www.pamperedbykadie.com Peymana Esthetics 3368 Dunbar St 604-739-3733 www.peymaneh.com Rose Nails & Spa 3383 Dunbar St 604-221-2200 www.rosenailsandspa.com Skinetics Skin Care & Spa 4263 Dunbar St 604-266-7878
The Shop Hair & Esthetics 4446 Dunbar St 604-736-7467 www.theshophairand esthetics.com Top Barber Cut 5631 Dunbar St 604-696-0581 Top Cut Barbers 4238 Dunbar St 604-739-0744 Vida Beautilities Hair & Esthetic Salon 4260 Dunbar St 604-732-3523
Health | Medical Abundance Oriental Medicine 3368 Dunbar St 778-997-4628 Chaldecott Medical Assn 4186 Dunbar St 604-739-9881
Classic LifeCare
Head and Heart Counselling 3309 Dunbar St 604-787-4008 headandheartcounselling.com Life Chiropractic & Massage 4168 Dunbar St 604-742-0702
(ad p. 4)
3568-3578 W 41st Ave 604-737-7100 dermatology 604-733-9711 plastic surgery skinworks.ca
lifechiropracticandmassage.com Southland’s Physiotherapy
(ad p. 23)
604-263-3621 classiclifecare.com
Life Labs 112-3540 W 41st Ave 604-264-9815 lifelabs.com
Dr Brian Harris Inc. 3540 W 41st Ave 604-261-5015
3579 W 41st Ave 604-263-8110
StudioHealth - ChiroWorks (ad p. 23)
5733 Collingwood St
Massage Therapy on Dunbar 604-269-3798
Dunbar Physio
(ad p. 17)
(ad p. 4)
205-3540 W 41st Ave 604-266-3303 dunbarphysio.com
4192 Dunbar St 604-733-3376 massagetherapyondunbar.com
Alex Musial MD Inc. Dunbar Spinal Decompression 4298 Dunbar St 4168 Dunbar St 604-731-3612 604-742-0702 dunbarspinaldecompression.com
Envision Counselling 202-3641 W 29th Ave 604-222-1120 envisioncounselling.ca
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Skinworks
studiohealth.ca Tessa Cherniavsky Massage 203A - 3540 W 41st Ave 604-266-2757
Mark Finch & Associates (ad p. 12)
202-3641 W 29th Ave 604-222-9505 markfinch.ca
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Buntain Insurance 4295 Dunbar St 604-736-8855 www.buntaininsurance.com
Rand & Fowler Insurance 4860 Mackenzie St 604-266-2357 www.randandfowler.com
Southlands Insurance (ad p. 5)
5540 Dunbar St 604-266-5433
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SERVICES Insurance
www.southlandsinsurance.com
Pets Alta Vista Animal Hospital (ad p. 7)
4543 Dunbar St 604-221-5858
K & K Pet Foods 4595 Dunbar St 604-224-2513
Artistic Styling Salon for Pets 4188 Dunbar St 604-739-6822
Barktholomews Pet Edibles 4883 Mackenzie St Amherst Veterinary Hospital 604-568-3600 www.barktholomews.ca (ad p. 13) 260-2083 Alma St Bosley’s Pet Food 604-221-7771 3502 W 41st Ave amherstvethospital.com 604-266-2667 www.bosleys.com www.altavistaanimalhospital.ca
Pets Beautiful (ad p. 4)
5620 Dunbar St 604-261-5310 www.petsbeautiful.com
Specialty Colin Hansen MLA 5640 Dunbar St 604-664-0748 www.colinhansenmla.bc.ca
Higher Ground Gardens
Design by Fire
Jason Liu Realty 5737 Collingwood St 604-558-0666 www.jasonliurealty.com
(ad p. 24)
604.831-9206 www.designbyfire.ca Digital Photo Station 4485 Dunbar St 604-222-3513
Dunbar Painting (ad p. 7)
604-788-3382 www.dunbarpainting.com
*Closed Regent Heating
(ad p. 25)
778-323-1502
(ad p. 24) www.highergroundgardens.com 4256 Dunbar St
604-731-8369 www.regentheating.com
Sage Construction (ad p. 11)
3349 Dunbar St 604-569-2692 www.sageconstruction.ca
Odenza Homes Ltd 4345 Dunbar St 604-221-7002 www.odenzahomes.com
Sandra Steier Photography (ad p. 39)
RE/MAX Select Realty
604-277-7437 www.sandrasteier.com
Karel Palla & Darryl Sjerven (ad on back cover)
604-329-1430
www.vancouversbestlistings.com
SHOP - RETAIL Children Lavan Baby 4229 Dunbar St
MacGillycuddy’s 4881 Mackenzie St 604-263-5313
Splash Toy Shop 4243 Dunbar St 604-228-8697
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SHOP - RETAIL Clothing | Accessories Andy Trott Menswear (ad p. 19)
2034 W 41st Ave 604-569-3773 andytrott.com
Twist Fashions Inc.
Olindas 4305 Dunbar St 604-228-0022
(ad p. 19)
2952 West 4th Ave 604-732-0199 www.twistfashions.com
Still Fabulous Thrift Store
Chloe Angus Design 4273 Dunbar St 604-224-2456 www.chloeangus.com Dragon & Phoenix 3510 W 41st Ave 604-261-1317 www.dragonandphoenix.ca
(ad p. 12)
110-3479 Dunbar St 604-566-9136 www.bcchildrens.ca The HOB Thrift Shop 4255 Dunbar St 604-733-1412 www.vancouverhospice.org
Floral | Nurseries Christina’s Flower Shop 5615 Dunbar St 604-263-3011 www.christinaflowers.com
KJM Country Gardens 7226 Blenheim St 604-266-1397 www.kjmcountrygardens.com
Gardenia Florist 5636 Dunbar St 604-269-9234 www.gardeniaflorists.com
Quince Fine Florals 4870 Mackenzie St 604-263-0202 www.quincefineflorals.com
Southlands Nursery 6550 Balaclava St 604-261-6411 www.southlandsnursery.com
Pharmacy New!
Pure Integrative Pharmacy 4198 Dunbar St 604-732-3010 www.purepharmacy.com
Shoppers Drug Mart (article p. 14-16)
4326 Dunbar St 604-732-8555 www.shoppersdrugmart.ca
Southland Pharmacy 3554 West 41st Ave 604- 266-2882
Specialty All Nations Stamp & Coin 5630 Dunbar St 604-684-4613 www.allnationsstampandcoin.com
Blight’s Home Hardware (ad p. 17)
3322 Dunbar St 604-738-3312
Cheap Skates 3644 West 16th Ave 604-222-1125 Dunbar Cycles 4219 Dunbar St 604-224-2116 www.dunbarcycles.com Dunbar Greetings
www.blightshomehardware.com 3456 Dunbar St
Carson Books 4275 Dunbar St 604-222-8787
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Dunbar Lumber 3637 W 16th Ave 604-224-0434 www.dunbarlumber.com
Dunbar Paint Centre 3601 W 16th Ave 604-224-0421 www.bmvan.com Dunbar Vacuum Ltd 3468 Dunbar St 604-733-8713 dunbarvacuum.com Enmark Jewellers Ltd 4315 Dunbar St 604-224-3513 Germaine’s Antiques 4268 Dunbar St 604-306-8364
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Golden Rug Co. (ad p. 5)
Omega Custom Framing & Gallery 4290 Dunbar St 604-732-6778 omegagallery.ca
3211 Dunbar St 604-224-3222 www.goldenrug.com
Hob Too Thrift Shop 3470 Dunbar St vancouverhospice.org
Toorak Tile & Design 3496 Dunbar St 604-739-5966 tooraktile.com Upscale Garage Sale 3422 Dunbar St 604-733-0787 upscalegaragesale.ca
Restoration House Studios 3444 Dunbar St 604-644-8735 www.restorationhousestudios.ca
Kerrisdale Equipment Ltd 4522 Dunbar St 604-224-3255 kerrisdaleequipment.com
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Stationery 2000 3552 W 41st Ave 604-261-2001
Lawrence Books 3591 W 41st Ave 604-261-3812
Sports & Activities Dunbar Lawn Bowling Club (ad p. 17, article p. 26-27)
3850 W 31 St 604 228 8428 dunbarlawnbowling.com
Shamrock Equestrian Centre 3320 W 55th Ave 604-649-4586 Southlands Riding Club 7025 Macdonald St 604-263-4817 southlandsridingclub.com
Dunbar Little League dunbarbaseball.ca
UBC Thunderbirds www.gothunderbirds.ca West Side Warriors Football www.westsidefootball.bc.ca
Movie Theatre Dunbar Theatre 4555 Dunbar St 604-222-2991
Vancouver United FC (Dunbar Soccer Association) vanufc.com
Community Resources Artists in Our Midst www.artistsinourmidst.com City of Vancouver 453 West 12th Ave Phone 3-1-1 www.vancouver.ca Dunbar Community Centre 4747 Dunbar St 604-222-6060 www.dunbarcentre.ca
New!
Dunbar Community Garden Dunbar St at W 40th Ave www.dunbarcommunitygarden.com
Dunbar Community Patrol 604-222-9824 www.dunbar-vancouver.org Dunbar Public Library 4515 Dunbar St 604-665-3968 www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca Dunbar Residents’ Association 604-222-9824 www.dunbar-vancouver.org
Dunbar Village Business Association (ads p. 6, 16, 18, 28)
604-635-1836 www.dunbarvillage.ca Southlands Heritage Farm 6767 Balaclava St 604-261-1295 www.southlandsfarms.com Vancouver Hospice Society 3470 Dunbar St 604-737-7305 www.vancouverhospice.org
Find a complete and easy to read directory online at www.dunbarlife.com
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February 15 - April 14, 2013 Feb 23
Last day of Dunbar soccer winter season
Feb 26
Dunbar Garden Club Meeting, 7:30pm at Dunbar Community Centre
Feb 27
Pink Shirt Anti-Bullying Day. www.pinkshirtday.ca
Mar 3
Vancouver Opera production Magic Flute, 3pm at Knox United Church
Mar 8
Crofton House Birthday
Mar 10
Daylight Saving Time Begins at 2am. Spring forward one hour.
Mar 17
St Patrick’s Day
Mar 18-28
School District #39, Crofton House, St George’s Spring Break
Mar 20
First Day of Spring
Mar 21
Advertising deadline for Dunbar Life magazine (April 15 issue)
Mar 23
Earth Hour. Switch off your lights from 8:30-9:30pm.
Mar 26
Dunbar Garden Club Meeting, 7:30pm at Dunbar Community Centre
Mar 29
Good Friday
Mar 30
Community Easter Egg Hunt 1-3pm at Marineview Chapel, 4000 W 41st Ave
Mar 31
Easter
Apr 1
Easter Monday
Apr 1
April Fools’ Day
Apr 2
Back to school after Spring Break
View calendar online at www.dunbarlife.com/calendar
PROGRAMS AT DUNBAR PUBLIC LIBRARY Toddler and Preschool Storytime - Drop-in! Stories, rhymes, songs and fingerplays for children aged 18 months to 5 years and their parents/caregivers Thur 10:15 or Fri 10:15 | Jan 10/11 - Feb 28/Mar 1 and Apr 4/5 - May 9/10 Babytime - Drop-in! Rhymes, songs, bounces, fingerplays and stories for babies up to 18 months and their parents/caregivers Thu 11:15 | Jan 10 - Feb 28 and Apr 4 - May 9 Family Storytime - Drop-in! Stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes for the whole family. Sat 10:30 | Jan 12 - Mar 2 and Apr 6 - May 11
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