A Guide to Local Shopping and Events
Life is produced in partnership with the Dunbar Village Business Association to promote local shopping, dining, services and events. Dunbar borders are between W 16th Avenue in the north to W 41st Avenue in the south, and UBC Endowment Lands in the west to MacKenzie Street to the east. Go to www.issuu.com/pallamedia for an online copy of the magazines. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates.
Ash Wednesday, March 5 - Imposition of Ashes and Eucharist. Lent begins. Said Service (chapel) at 10:00 am. Sung Service (church) at 7:30 pm
Abendmusik Lenten Vespers, Sunday March 9, 7:30 pm
Palm Sunday Eucharist, April 13, 10:00 am
Maundy Thursday, April 17, 6:30 pm: Supper, Choral Eucharist with Footwashing
Good Friday Choral service, April 18, 12:00 pm
Easter Vigil, Saturday April 19, 8:00 pm
Easter Sunday Choral Eucharist, April 20, 10:00 am
Community Events
Elizabeth May - “The Power Working in Us” - Saturday March 1, 7:00 pm. plus Q & A Eventbrite tickets $30. Proceeds to charities Apathy is Boring and Help Lesotho. Youth 25 and under can order free tickets + are invited to a pre-event reception at 6:00 pm
The Spring Book Sale - Saturday March 8, 10:00 - 2:00
Please donate books to the stage March 1-6. No cooking, travel or textbooks, please Website for Worship, Rentals, News, Tickets: www.stphilipsdunbar.com
BAKED GOODS & CAFE
Your local homegrown Vancouver bakery, nestled in the heart of the MacKenzie Heights neighbourhood. We can't wait to welcome you to our café!
4907 MacKenzie Street Vancouver, BC V6N 1G8 604-221-4333 www.butterbakedgoods.com In the Heart of Dunbar since 1925
DUNBAR VILLAGE
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
Message from President, Vicki Bell
Welcome to the first issue of Dunbar Life in 2025!
Winter is flying by! February is already half over, Valentine’s Day has passed, and the Family Day long weekend is here. The days are noticeably longer, and daylight saving time is only three weeks away.
Spring break (March 16–28) is just around the corner, and the first day of spring is March 20. The Easter long weekend (April 18) promises celebrations with family brunches or dinners, Easter egg hunts, church services, and plenty of sweet treats.
On February 1, the Vancouver Business Improvement Association (BIA) Partnership— representing 22 BIAs—launched the LOVE YOUR CITY campaign. This initiative aims to showcase Vancouver’s diverse neighbourhoods and businesses through press, installations, and social media.
This year, the Partnership encourages everyone to visit Love Your City activations across Vancouver and write a love letter to their favourite neighbourhood, a cherished business, or even the City of Vancouver itself!
Be on the lookout for Dunbar’s five heartshaped sweetheart candy installations and take a moment to show some love for your favourite local spots. Snap a photo with one of our hearts and tag @loveyourcitycontest @dunbar_village for a chance to win the citywide grand prize! Let’s celebrate the places that make our neighbourhood special. Visit @loveyourcitycontest for full details.
New Businesses in Dunbar
This issue of Dunbar Life features two new businesses in the neighbourhood! We look
forward to introducing more in future editions.
On the cover are Sunny and Thomas Park, the owners of Bread Culture at 5525 Dunbar Street. Their bustling bakery and café, which opened in August 2024, offers a delightful selection of sourdough bread, baguettes, focaccia, Viennoiserie, croissants, brioche, and an array of sandwiches and pastries, including Danish and choux varieties.
Another new addition to Dunbar’s restaurant scene is Shamrock Storehouse at 4497 Dunbar Street. This Irish-themed pub opened in December 2024 and serves a hearty menu of Irish favourites, a great selection of draft beers, live music, and a patio with outdoor heaters open year-round.
Looking ahead, we’re excited to profile two more new businesses in future issues:
• Tona Bakery at 4321 Dunbar Street
• Heaven Head Spa at 4345 Dunbar Street
In the meantime, we extend a warm welcome and encourage everyone to stop by and say hello!
We’d also like to note that Hillhouse Education has relocated from north Dunbar to 5549 Dunbar Street.
Ask An Expert Feature
Our Ask the Expert section spotlights six Dunbar business experts in this issue:
• Dunbar Smiles
• Blooming Dental
• FYidoctors
• Life Integrative
• Dragon Phoenix
• All Nations Stamp & Coin
The Dunbar Village Business Association (DVBA) Board is preparing for its Annual General Meeting (AGM), where business members will vote to renew the BIA.
As part of the preparation, the Board is surveying business owners and property owners to identify their top priorities and the types of support they value most from the DVBA. These results will help shape a budget for members to review. At the AGM, members will vote on how property tax funds are allocated to support the BIA’s initiatives over the next three to five years.
Community Input Wanted!
During this process, we’d love to hear from you—the Dunbar community!
What do you value most about the DVBA? Are you a fan of Dunbar’s seasonal banners and holiday clef lighting installations? Do you enjoy the neighbourhood’s benches and chairs, hanging baskets, year-round white tree lights, and the pink heart lights in February and March?
Would you like more special events that showcase local businesses? Are you looking forward to the new plaza installation on West 27th Avenue (east of Dunbar Street)?
Perhaps you enjoy Dunbar Life’s five annual editions. Would you like more issues or expanded editions with even more content?
Let us know! Email info@dunbarvillage.ca and share your thoughts.
Graffiti
Every spring, the City of Vancouver provides a graffiti abatement grant to each BIA in the city. These funds help eliminate unwanted graffiti and support mural projects that beautify business districts.
Dunbar is eager to identify new mural locations to enhance the neighbourhood’s visual appeal. Importantly, these grant funds do not come from business property taxes but are a direct result of the Vancouver BIA Partnership’s advocacy efforts.
Business Property Tax Win
This year, the BIA Partnership successfully advocated to lower the City of Vancouver’s planned 2025 business property tax increase to 3.9%, down from the originally proposed 5.5%.
This 1.6% reduction aligns with the Partnership’s request to keep the increase below 4%. It’s just one example of how the Partnership fights for local businesses, ensuring that even smaller BIAs like Dunbar benefit from strong representation.
Thank You for Your Support!
Thank you for reading this President’s Report and for supporting local businesses in our community.
With longer and brighter days ahead, it’s the perfect time to explore the neighbourhood and discover the shops and services that make Dunbar such a vibrant place to live, work, and visit.
Welcome to Dunbar Village
BREAD CULTURE: A French-Inspired Artisan Bakery
Story by Sarah Gordon Photos by Sandra Steier & submitted
Vancouverites have been saying “merci” since Bread Culture, a French-inspired bakery, opened in August 2024. Owners Sunny and Thomas Park relocated it from Calgary, bringing their exquisite croissants, artisan breads, and pastries to Dunbar.
The couple is originally from South Korea; they arrived in Toronto in 2014 to study data analysis. While Sunny studied, Thomas worked part-time at a doughnut shop. He realized his love for baking and moved on to other bakeries to gain more experience. With Thomas’ encouragement, Sunny also pursued the profession. Although she did not have a background in baking, a French chef offered her an opportunity to work with him.
Sunny says, “He thought personal attitude was more valuable than experience. Thanks to
him, I began to work as his apprentice. At the bakery, I met another French chef. From them, I learnt various techniques in French pastry baking.”
The couple visited many well-known bakeries in North America and South Korea. Sunny mentions that their vacations were like bakery tours. She estimates they visited over 100 bakeries where they tasted assorted breads and pastries and learned their preferences. They pursued more training in Korea and France and met more supportive mentors.
“We felt that every past work experience was connected and made a meaningful path. Due to our backgrounds in business management, marketing, and baking experiences, we might easily prepare for our own bakery.”
The original Bread Culture operated
in Calgary for three years.
Their business was very successful, and it was hard for them to close it and move.
Sunny says, “We still love Calgary; we had so many great experiences and customers. We will never forget that time. Despite this, living there was tough. We had no friends or family to rely on. We felt it was time to pause our current life and make a change. We thought about Vancouver, a place we often visited during vacations, and decided to move here to start anew.”
Although they did not plan to open another bakery, they eventually realized it was what they loved most and decided to reopen their business. Thomas’ best friend lives in the area and recommended Dunbar. She felt the community needed a bakery like Bread Culture.
“When we visited to conduct market research, we knew Dunbar was what we were looking for.”
The baking duo and their staff take pride in their naturally leavened, hand-crafted, smallbatch bread. They provide customers with
bread made daily from scratch without any additives.
Brioche contains a high percentage of butter and eggs, which significantly impacts the taste; therefore, only premium butter and free-range eggs are used. Likewise, quality butter is used for croissants.
Bread Culture sells a variety of breads, including traditional and savoury baguettes, an assortment of sourdough breads (traditional, seeded, walnut/cranberry and whole wheat), focaccia and bretzels (only on Sundays).
“Our goal is to create pastries that look and taste good.”
An assortment of tempting Viennoiserie is baked daily. You will find beautiful butter croissants, pain au chocolat, almond croissants, raspberry almond chocolate, apricot Danishes with custard cream, blueberry Danishes with almond cream, croque monsieur, triple cheese croissants and pain Suisse (tiramisu croissant).
They also sell brioche tarts, cinnamon twists, pistachio maritozzi and brioche loaf. Three types of sandwiches are served on baguettes. Choux stuffed with various fillings can be purchased individually or in a box of six.
Sunny says, “It makes us happy when we hear, "This bread tastes like it's from France," or "It's really delicious.”
“We see familiar faces every day. One couple comes in early every morning for scones and coffee, a young lady buys three baguettes once a week, and a gentleman regularly brings friends to have sandwiches, a pastry and coffee.”
A baker’s day involves long hours, and Sunny and Thomas often joke that it feels like living in the most delicious jail. They usually arrive at the shop before sunrise and leave well after sunset, rarely catching a glimpse of daylight.
“More than any money or fame, we want to create good memories for our customers. When someone recognizes our efforts and appreciates our intentions, it feels like a true reward for our hard work,” says Sunny.
Bread Culture 5525 Dunbar Street Vancouver, BC V6N 1W5
Phone 604-336-4288
www.breadculture.ca
SHAMROCK STOREHOUSE: Your Local Irish Pub
Story by Sarah Gordon Photos submitted
Shamrock Storehouse is the newest arrival on Dunbar’s restaurant scene. The Irish-themed pub opened in December 2024 and is proving to be a lively addition to the neighbourhood.
The pub underwent a major renovation, and the transformation is remarkable. The dark green interior features plenty of Irish décor. The long bar is a great vantage point for watching sporting events on the large-screen TVs. An assortment of other seating areas is also available, and the outdoor patio is open year-round thanks to outdoor heaters. It will certainly be a popular spot when the weather warms up!
Owners Laura and William Donnellan are originally from Co. Galway, Ireland. In 2019, they opened The Shamrock Bar & Grill on Denman Street, which was subsequently renamed Shamrock Storehouse. The two locations share many similarities, including live music, a hearty menu featuring Irish favourites,
a good selection of draft beers and of course, Guinness, Ireland’s most famous stout.
In 2009, in pursuit of a new adventure, Laura and William travelled to Vancouver on a oneyear work visa. They knew they were in for a challenge as they had no contacts in the city. Sixteen years later, they established themselves as successful entrepreneurs with multiple companies within their thriving IRL Group, which is comprised of seven food and beverage bars and some mobile bars for special events.
The couple loves Dunbar and lives close by. Another of their businesses’, Hynes’ Irish Pub, is located in Kitsilano.
William says, “Dunbar’s Shamrock Storehouse will play a crucial role in fostering community spirit, preserving cultural traditions, and supporting local organizations. It will be a gathering place where all are welcome to socialize and connect.”
“We are trying to keep this experience as authentic as possible for our customers.”
He adds, “You can expect to feel at home with friendly locals chatting, music playing, and a relaxed setting perfect to enjoy a pint of Guinness, a whiskey, or a hearty Irish dish. So far, the feedback has been extremely positive, and our customers feel like they are in an Irish bar back in Ireland. We love hearing this.”
The
The menus at the two locations differ because they have different kitchens and equipment. At the Dunbar pub, they want to avoid methods like deep fat frying to provide healthier food choices.
Irish Stew, Beef and Guinness Pie, and Stuffed Yorkies are some of their most popular dishes.
William’s personal favourite is curry fries, an Irish curry staple that is only available at Shamrock Storehouse locations.
The pub typically hosts a wide range of local musicians who perform traditional Irish and folk music, including songs by Irish legends like Van Morrison, The Cranberries, and The Waterboys. Performances normally start at 7:00 p.m. on weekend nights. On days that live music is not scheduled, they also feature a wonderful Irish playlist.
St. Patrick’s Day is the biggest celebration of the year at Irish pubs.
William says, “It will be a ‘great craic,’ meaning fun, as we say in Ireland. There will be entertainment all week long, and people will be talking about it for a long time afterwards.”
“Philanthropy
a large part of our business.”
Community is at the forefront of everything William and Laura do, from sponsoring sports teams to donating to charities and creating inviting pubs that feel like a home away from home. They plan to be very involved in Dunbar’s community and events. IRL Group has won awards in B.C. for its community impact, which they are passionate about. The company donates a large percentage of its profits to charities and organizations each year and will continue to do so.
“Shamrock Storehouse is the first ever franchise of its kind in the world. We are a small, familyrun, Vancouver-based business steeped in the hospitality industry. We have big plans to expand across Canada and beyond! We are both proud and excited about what we have created and the journey that lies ahead.”
Shamrock Storehouse 4497 Dunbar Street Vancouver, BC V6S 2G4 Phone 604-620-1322 www.theshamrock.ca
KEN CHARKO VANCOUVER-QUADRA
Camosun Bog
St.Georges School
Immaculate Conception School
Paci c Spirit Park
Dunbar Heights Baptist Church
DUNBAR LIFE: Ask An Expert:
DUNBAR LIFE: Ask An Expert:
How Can
I Find Lasting Relief from Migraine Pain?
What can I expect at my first chiropractic visit?
An initial consultation is a 45-minute one-on-one session with our chiropractor, Dr. Zybutz, where he will go over your medical history and examine the area(s) of concern to determine what kind of treatment will be best suited for you for your recovery.
Migraines are more than just a bad headache—they’re a complex neurological condition that can disrupt daily life. From intense throbbing pain and nausea to extreme fatigue and sensitivity to light or sound, migraines bring a range of debilitating symptoms that can last for hours or even days.
One of the most common symptoms is moderate to severe throbbing pain, usually on one side of the head. Research suggests that migraines result from abnormal interactions between nerve signals, chemical activity, and blood vessels in the brain. Restricted or dysregulated blood flow may play a key role in triggering migraine pain.
Wondering if the new patient consultation includes treatment? Dr. Zybutz tries his best to provide treatment and relief on the same day after he runs through the initial assessment. The treatment itself is not included in the new patient consultation. As each case varies, please note that it is not guaranteed that you will receive treatment on the same day as your initial assessment since it is dependent on his findings and his schedule that day.
At Life Integrative, we offer a precise, structural approach to alleviating tension and restoring normal, regulated blood flow. By carefully adjusting misalignments in the spine, chiropractors help relieve nerve irritation and vascular compression. This enhances circulation, reduces inflammation, and supports the body’s natural healing, offering long-term relief for migraine sufferers.
Dr. Zybutz has over 20 years of experience. He uses a variety of techniques to bring the body and spine back into alignment, allowing the body to restore structure and support healing. Patients of any lifestyle can benefit from his expert care and knowledge, whether it is from chiropractic adjustments, spinal decompression, shockwave therapy, exercise and rehabilitation, or orthotic inserts.
Take control of your migraines with a holistic, drug-free approach. Schedule a consultation today!
DUNBAR
LIFE: Ask An Expert:
When Should My Child Have Their First Eye Exam?
Did you know your baby should have their first eye exam between 6 and 9 months of age? According to the Canadian Association of Optometrists, this is a crucial time for developing healthy vision. Early exams can detect any visual or eye health issues to ensure your child is on track.
What Happens at the First Eye Exam?
• Eye tracking and coordination checks
• Pupillary reflex test
• Retinoscopy (to check for farsightedness, nearsightedness, and astigmatism)
• Ocular health evaluation
For Pre-Schoolers (Ages 2–5): Children should have at least one eye exam between ages 2 and 5. These exams include visual acuity tests using pictures and symbols, as well as depth perception checks to ensure the eyes work well together. We make it fun with videos and toys!
For School-Age Children: Annual eye exams are essential as 80% of learning is visual. Regular check-ups help ensure your child’s vision supports their growth and education.
Schedule your child’s eye exam today to set them up for a bright and clear future!
4168 Dunbar Street Vancouver BC V6J 2E7
Phone 604-742-0702
info@lifeintegrative.ca www.lifeintegrative.ca
LIFE INTEGRATIVE
Dr. Sarah Hagedorn Lead Optometrist
Dr. Daniel Zybutz Clinic Director and Chiropractor
DUNBAR LIFE: Ask An Expert:
It’s simple! Bring in 15 or more clean, folded, like-new condition items purchased within the last two years during store hours. We are currently accepting spring/summer clothing, shoes, and accessories and clearing out the remainder of fall/winter stock at 75% off!
Here’s a small sample of the brands that sell especially well with us: Aritzia Labels, Eileen Fisher, Isabel Marant, Velvet, Xirena, Nili Lotan, Ulla Johnson, Prada, Vince, Burberry, Misa, Equipment, Rails, Bella Dahl, Judith & Charles, and Joie. We also accept mainstream and high-end brands you love, pricing items at about one-third of their original retail price.
How Consignment Works: We discount your items monthly and seasonally. Any unsold items are donated to charity at the end of the season. Items priced over $100 can be returned upon request at the season’s end. Once your items sell, you’ll receive 40% of the selling price, which you can collect in person anytime.
Since opening in 1982, our family-owned business has continually evolved through generations to meet the needs of our beloved customers and consignees. We’re proud to support local charities, including Covenant House, Union Gospel Mission, Compassionate Resource Warehouse, and Harvest Project.
DUNBAR LIFE: Ask An Expert
What Restorative Services Do You Offer?
DENTAL FILLINGS: Dental fillings are a common solution for cavities. We use the latest materials and techniques to fill your cavities, restoring the function and appearance of your teeth.
Mother and Daughter: Audrey Hubbard, Owner, and Faidra Berda, Co-owner
DRAGON & PHOENIX DESIGNER CONSIGNMENTS
3510 W 41st Avenue
Vancouver BC V6N 3E6
604-261-1317
consign@dragonandphoenix.ca www.dragonandphoenix.ca
DENTAL BRIDGES: Missing teeth can affect your ability to chew and speak properly. Dental bridges are an effective way to replace one or more missing teeth, restoring your smile and improving your oral health.
DENTAL CROWNS: Damaged or weakened teeth can benefit greatly from dental crowns. A crown covers the entire tooth, providing strength and protection while blending seamlessly with your natural teeth.
DENTAL IMPLANTS: Dental implants are a revolutionary solution for replacing missing teeth. Surgically placed into the jawbone, they provide a sturdy foundation for artificial teeth. Made from biocompatible materials like titanium, implants fuse with the bone over time, offering a durable and permanent replacement. They enhance your smile and restore functionality, allowing you to eat, speak, and smile confidently. Unlike dentures, dental implants do not slip and require only regular oral hygiene, making them an excellent long-term option for improving oral health and quality of life.
5505 Dunbar St
Vancouver, BC V6N 1W5 Phone 778-504-5555 www.bloomingdental.ca
Schedule an appointment with Blooming Dental today and let us take care of your restorative dentistry needs. Dr. Kim, General Dentist
We are a full-service collectibles store serving collectors since 1949. Every item in our collection is carefully handpicked for its uniqueness and historical significance, making it a perfect addition to any enthusiast’s trove. Join us every Saturday at noon for exciting auctions and discover hidden gems waiting to be found.
We auction a wide variety of collectables. Stamps, very rare stamps, covers, cancels, freaks, error stamps, postal history, postcards, RPPC, photographs, historic documents, autographs, artist-signed stamp design booklets, concert programs, memorabilia, ancient coins, ancient Greek coins, Roman coins, modern Canadian coins, world coins, numismatic tokens, bank notes, paper money, medals, medallions, hockey cards, trading cards, British Columbia history, Canadian historical items.
We offer appraisal services and are active buyers of all collectables and accept consignments for our auctions.
Every Saturday, we host an auction featuring unique finds and consignments. Bid updates are posted every Wednesday and Friday. Email notifications are sent with featured items. Bid by phone 604-684-4613 or Brian’s cell 604-726-4515 or email: collect@direct.ca. Submit your bid online by completing the bid form. All bids must be submitted before the auction closes at noon on Saturday. Happy bidding!
DUNBAR LIFE: Ask An Expert
New Year, Time For A New Smile?
Your smile says a lot about you. It is our mission to help you obtain and maintain a healthy, beautiful smile that reflects who you are.
Cosmetic: Cosmetic dentistry is different from general dental care; it is both an art and science. Using cutting-edge techniques and advanced materials, our office proudly offers you a beautiful, natural smile with veneers, crowns, in-lays, on-lays and all the benefits that come with it.
Invisalign: There’s never been a better time to straighten your teeth. Our office is proud to be a certified provider of Invisalign clear aligners, which give you a clear, convenient, and comfortable option to achieve the smile you’ve always wanted.
Teeth Whitening: Talk to us about a teeth-whitening regimen and learn the differences between in-office professional whitening and take-home whitening.
Botox: Botox is used not only for smoothening wrinkles but also in case of temporomandibular joint disorders, tension-type headaches, bruxism, excessive gingival display, orthodontic relapse due to severe muscle movement, sialorrhea, trigeminal neuralgia, and hemifacial spasms (and oromandibular pain). Ask us how Botox can help you.
5630 Dunbar St
Vancouver, BC V6N 1W7
Phone 604-684-4613
www.allnationsstampandcoin.com
Sabeen Tiwana, DMD, BDS
3615 W 19th Ave, #5
Vancouver BC V6S 1C5
Phone 604-224-3115
dunbarsmiles.ca
Brian Grant Duff Owner & Auctioneer
Bread Culture (article p. 8-10)
5525 Dunbar St 604-336-4288 breadculture.ca
Bynns 4467 Dunbar St 778-881-9181 bynns.ca
Chicko Chicken 3336 Dunbar St 604-566-2988 chickochicken.ca
Cosy Inn Café 4455 Dunbar St 604-224-3133 cosyinncafe.com
Crepe & Café 3500 W 41st Ave 604-566-9787 crepeandcafe.com
Dairy Queen / Orange Julius 3380 Dunbar St 604-733-2884 dairyqueen.com
Domino’s Pizza 4298 Dunbar St 604-733-0188 dominos.ca
Dunbar Pizza & Grill 3348 Dunbar St 604-732-4999 dunbarpizzaindianfood.com
FOOD | DRINK
Cafes | Restaurants
Kuma Japanese
3446 Dunbar St 604-739-0170
La Notte Ristorante Italiano
3307 Dunbar St 604-222-4033 lanotte.ca
Moon Sushi 4385 Dunbar St 604-221-7874 moonsushivancouver.com
Papa John’s Pizza 5636 Dunbar St 778-357-1511 papajohns.ca
Perchance Tea & Coffee 3363 Dunbar St 778-832-0187 perchancetea.com
Pink Elephant Cafe (ad back cover) 5601 Dunbar St 604-566-3533 pinkelephantcafe.ca
Prado Cafe 4498 Dunbar St 604-603-1424 pradocafe.com
Red Tuna Japanese 3592 W 41st Ave 604-266-7355 redtuna.ca
Grocery | Specialty
New!
Shamrock Storehouse (article p. 12-14) 4497 Dunbar St 604-620-1322 theshamrock.ca
Tim Hortons 3463 Dunbar St 604-222-3130 timhortons.ca
New! Tona Bakery & Cafe 4321 Dunbar St
Urban Thai Bistro (ad back cover) 5607 Dunbar St 604-566-3903 urbanthai.com
Vancouver Pizza Heaven 4495 Dunbar St 604-568-6822 vancouverpizzaheaven.ca
Wild Sushi 4288 Dunbar St 604-568-9668 wildsushi.ca
A & L Market 3522 W 41st Ave 604-261-0189
BC Liquor Store #102 3453 Dunbar St 604-224-4412 bcliquorstores.com
Celtic Treasure Chest 5639 Dunbar St 604-261-3688 celtictreasurechest.com
Dunbar Mart 4479 Dunbar St 604-566-7775
H Mart 5557 Dunbar St 604-264-5950 hmart.ca
JAK’s Wine Beer Spirits 4430 Dunbar St 604-416-4925 jaks.com
FOOD | DRINK
Grocery | Specialty ... con’t
New District
Wine, Beer, Spirits
5650 Dunbar St
604-267-2337
newdistrict.ca
All Nations Stamp & Coin
5630 Dunbar St
604-684-4613
allnationsstampandcoin.com
Blight’s Home Hardware (ad p. 18)
3322 Dunbar St
604-738-3312 blightshomehardware.com
Cheapskates
3644 W 16th Ave
604-222-1125 cheapskatesvancouver.com
Christina’s Flower Shop
5615 Dunbar St
604-263-3011 christinaflowers.com
Dragon & Phoenix
Designer Consignments 3510 W 41st Ave
604-261-1317
dragonandphoenix.ca
Germaine’s Antiques 4268 Dunbar St
604-306-8364
Golden Rug Company
3211 Dunbar St
604-224-3222 goldenrug.com
La Canapa 3432 Dunbar St
604-222-2420 lacanapa.ca
Save-On-Foods 3535 W 41st Ave 604-261-2423
saveonfoods.com
Snack Street 3378 Dunbar St 604-566-2772
SHOP
Retail Stores
Lawrence Books
3591 W 41st Ave
604-261-3812
London Drugs 4588 Dunbar St
604-448-4888
londondrugs.com
Pure Integrative Pharmacy
3228 Dunbar St
604-732-3010 purepharmacy.com
Shell Canada
3596 W 41st Ave
604-263-9330 find.shell.com/ca
Sher’s Stationery 2000 & Musqueam Post Office 3552 W 41st Ave 604-261-2001
Shoppers Drug Mart #288 & Post Office 4326 Dunbar St 604-732-8855 shoppersdrugmart.ca
Southland Pharmacy 3554 W 41st Ave 604-266-2882
Tokyo Beauty 4465 Dunbar St 604-674-9966
Stong’s Market 4221 Dunbar St 604-266-1401 stongs.com
Yummy Market 3350 Dunbar St
UBEcard Hobby Shop 4306 Dunbar St 604-764-7882 ubecard.com
Vape 12 4485 Dunbar St 236-858-3058 vape12.ca
West Side Paint & DecoratingBenjamin Moore (ad p. 23) 3354 Dunbar St 604-737-0962 benjaminmoore.com
Yilin Yuan Fine Art 3526 W 41st Ave 604-417-2168
YNP Dunbar Pharmacy & Dr. Scudmore’s Rejuvenation Clinic 4198 Dunbar St 604-730-1788 Pharmacy 604-318-5461 Clinic ynpdunbar.com
SERVICES
Beauty | Hair | Spa | Aesthetics
Angela T&Q Nail and Spa
3383 Dunbar St
604-221-2200
Blink Beauty Bar
3562 W 41st Ave
604-261-8144 blinkbeautybar.com
Dunbar Barbershop 4264 Dunbar St 604-738-3165
Dunbar Nails & Lashes 4250 Dunbar St 604-717-8502
George’s Hair Styling 4196 Dunbar St 604-738-4603
Dunbar Evangelical
Lutheran
3491 W 31st Ave
604-266-6818
dunbarlutheran.ca
Dunbar Heights Baptist 3320 Crown St
604-224-1031 dhbc.ca
Blooming Dental 5505 Dunbar St 778-504-5555 bloomingdental.ca
Dentists on Dunbar 3335 Dunbar St 604-224-5611 dentistsondunbar.com
Hair Place 4311 Dunbar St
604-742-0299 Yanay 604-221-4311 Leng
New!
Heaven Head Spa 4345 Dunbar St 604-568-8669 heavenheadspa.ca
Hoax Beauty Clinic 4335 Dunbar St 604-916-9882
J’aime les Cheveux 3591 W 26th Ave 604-714-1118
Stylish Cut
3231 Dunbar St 604-732-5123
Churches
Immaculate Conception 3778 W 28th Ave 604-224-5678 icvancouver.ca
Knox United Church 5590 Balaclava St 604-261-3747 knoxvan.com
Dental
Dunbar Smiles 5-3615 W 19th Ave 604-224-3115
dunbarsmiles.ca
Dunbar Dental Centre (ad p. 6) 215-3540 W 41st Ave 604-261-2220
dunbardental.ca
Top Cut Barber 4238 Dunbar St
604-739-0744
Touch of Beauty Spa & Skincare 3231 Dunbar St 604-221-0010
touchofbeautyspa.ca
VY Valentin Salon
4290 Dunbar St 604-732-3523 vyvalentinsalon.com
Marineview Chapel 4000 W 41st Ave 604-261-1444
marineview.org
St Philip’s Anglican Church (ad p. 3) 3737 W 27th Ave 604-224-3238 stphilipsdunbar.com
Dunbar Family Dental (ad p. 3) 4210 Dunbar St 604-733-1616
dunbarfamilydental.com
Southlands Dental Group 3579 W 41st Ave 604-266-6232
Westside Orthodontics 3619 W 18th Ave
604-736-5705 westsidesmiles.ca
Dry Cleaning | Alterations | Shoe Repair
Boulevard Dry Cleaners
3594 W 41st Ave
604-261-0003
Busy Bee Cleaners
3556 W 41st Ave
604-263-2215
Gold Stop Shoes & Repair 3308 Dunbar St 604-734-7477
Money’s Dry Cleaning 4389 Dunbar St 604-224-5112
Education & Performing Arts - Private
Changna Dancing Academy
3636 W 16th Ave
778-929-1488 cndcdance.com
Code Ninja’s
3534 W 41st Ave 236-996-2633 codeninjas.com
Crofton House School
3200 W 41st Ave
604-263-3255 croftonhouse.ca
Crown Preschool
3737 W 27th Ave
604-228-1316 crownpreschool.ca
Curiosity Corner Preschool
3455 W King Edward 604-261-4434 curiositycornerpreschool.ca
4Cats Dunbar Arts Studio 4305 Dunbar St 604-564-9544 dunbarartstudio.com
Dunbar Memorial Preschool 4747 Dunbar St
604-222-6065 dunbarmemorialpreschool.ca
Elite Montessori Academy 101-3641 W 29th
604-221-0242 elitemontessori.ca
Harmonious
Music Studio (ad p. 6)
3594 W 17th Ave
604-767-0136 harmoniousmusicstudio.com
Heyni Education 4531 Dunbar St
604-227-0808
heyni.com
New Location!
Hillhouse Education 5549 Dunbar St
604-738-2353 hillhouseeducation.com
Immaculate Conception School (ad p. 11) 3745 W 28th Ave 604-224-5012 icschoolvancouver.com
Indigo Education 5737 Collingwood 778-680-5733 canadaindigo.com
Kids for Tech Education 103-3540 W 41st Ave
778-954-9919 kidsfortech.com
La Petite Ecole 4037 W 32nd Ave
604-619-7313 lapetiteecole.ca
New Concept Education Centre 5739 Collingwood St 604-773-3858
Opus Academy 5635 Dunbar St 604-267-3749 opusacademy.com
Mrs Sam’s Tutoring 3536 W 41st Ave
604-285-0064 mrssam.ca
Reading Gate Academy 204-3540 W 41st Ave 604-261-8984 vanwest.readinggate.com
Sprouts Academy 4000 W 41st Ave 604-454-8369 sproutsacademy.ca
St George’s School
Jr Boys: 3851 W 29th Ave Sr Boys: 4175 W 29th Ave 604-224-1304 stgeorges.bc.ca
Tom Thumb Preschool 3737 W 27th Ave 604-222-2550 tomthumbpreschool.ca
Westgate Montessori School 3489 W 31st Ave 604-221-9300 westgatemontessori.com
Westside Kumon 3584 W 16th Ave 604-222-0182 kumon.ca
WonderWorks Learning Club 3309 Dunbar St wonderworksca.com
BMO Bank of Montreal 4480 Dunbar St 604-665-7093 bmo.com
Donald A. Nybo, CPA 6-3615 W 19th Ave 604-228-1166
Edward Jones 3560 W 41st Ave 604-731-6117 edwardjones.ca
30 Minute Hit 3516 W 41st Ave 604-569-3233 30minutehit.com/ kerrisdale
Active Pilates Studio 3584 W 41st Ave 236-996-6998 activepilatestudio.com
Financial
H & R Block
4292 Dunbar St 604-713-1500 hrblock.ca
RBC Royal Bank 4205 Dunbar St 604-665-5972 rbc.com
Fitness & Sports
Dunbar Lawn Bowling Club 3850 W 31st Ave 604-228-8428 dunbarlawnbowling.com
Pacific Spirit Martial Arts 4747 Dunbar St
Scotiabank 4402 Dunbar St 778-327-2480 scotiabank.com
TD Canada Trust 4200 Dunbar St 604-654-6888 tdcanadatrust.com
Chaldecott Medical Clinic 4186 Dunbar St 604-739-9881 chaldecottclinic.ca
Dermapure Vancouver 3568 W 41st Ave 604-737-7100 dermapure.com
Dr. Gorman, Chiropractor 202-3641 W 29th Ave 778-938-4403 drpatriciagorman.com
Dr. J. Madhani Neurology 3368 Dunbar St 604-428-7178 drmneuro.com
Dunbar Eyecare Optometry 2-3554 W 41st Ave 604-263-8874 dunbareyecare.com
Health | Medical
Dunbar Physio 205-3540 W 41st Ave 604-266-3303 dunbarphysio.com
Dunbar Psychological Services
216-3540 W 41st Ave 604-264-1777 dunbarpsychology.com
Envision Counselling 7-3615 W 19th Ave 604-222-1120 envisioncounselling.ca
FYidoctors - Dunbar 4508 Dunbar St 604-739-2022 fyidoctors.com
Third Eye Martial Arts 4256 Dunbar St 604-669-8707 temartialarts.com
Healing Abundance
Holistic Medicine 3593 W 26th Ave 778-997-4628 kaoclaire.com
Highroads Medical Clinic 4588 Dunbar St 604-423-2945
highroadsmedical.com
Life Integrative 4168 Dunbar St 604-742-0702 lifeintegrative.ca
Life Labs 112-3540 W 41st Ave 604-264-9815 lifelabs.com
Health | Medical ... con’t
Massage Therapy on Dunbar
4192 Dunbar St
604-733-3376 massagetherapyondunbar.com
Mark Finch & Associates
202-3641 W 29th Ave
604-222-9505
markfinch.ca
Alta Vista Animal Hospital 4543 Dunbar St
604-221-5858 altavistaanimalhospital.ca
Artistic Styling Salon for Pets 4188 Dunbar St 604-739-6822
Buntain Insurance
4295 Dunbar St
604-733-3000 buntaininsurance.com
Dracco Pacific Realty
3398 Dunbar St
604-999-5599 draccorealty.com
Feature Projects 5733 Collingwood St 604-220-8907 featureprojects.com
Preventum Personalized
Health Care 3210 Dunbar St 604-731-9866 preventum.ca
Preventum Skin 3288 Dunbar St 604-969-8388 preventumskin.ca
Skin Vector 3393 Dunbar St 236-333-4208 skinvector.ca
Pets
Bosley’s Pet Food 3502 W 41st Ave 604-266-2667 bosleys.com
Dunbar Animal Hospital 3518 W. 41st Ave 604-434-0018 dunbarah.ca
Specialty Services
Johnston Meier Insurance 120-3479 Dunbar St 604-736-3831 jmins.com
Phone Guru 4339 Dunbar St 604-225-0571 phoneguru.ca
RE/MAX
Real Estate Services 110-3450 W 41st Ave 604-263-2823 remaxres.ca
Skinworks Plastic Surgery 3578 W 41st Ave 604-733-9711 skinworks.ca
Southland’s Physiotherapy 3579 W 41st Ave 604-263-8110
K & K Pet Foods 4595 Dunbar St 604-224-2513 kandkpetfoods.ca
Pets Beautiful 5620 Dunbar St 604-261-5310 petsbeautiful.com
Sage Construction (ad p. 11)
3349 Dunbar St 604-569-2692 sageconstruction.ca
The CAO Law Corporation 1-4180 Dunbar St 604-558-0688 tclawcorp.com
The UPS Store 3271 Dunbar St 604-423-3188 theupsstore.ca/579
VisualSpace Gallery
3352 Dunbar St 604-559-0576 visualspace.ca
Dunbar Community Centre 4747 Dunbar St 604-222-6060 dunbarcentre.ca
Dunbar Community Patrol 604-222-9824 dunbar-vancouver.org
Dunbar Earthquake & Emergency Preparedness dunbaremergency.ca
Dunbar Little League dunbarbaseball.ca
COMMUNITY
Dunbar Public Library 4515 Dunbar St 604-665-3968 vpl.ca
Dunbar Residents’ Association 604-222-9824 dunbar-vancouver.org
Dunbar Theatre 4555 Dunbar St 604-222-2991
Dunbar Village Business Association (ad p. 4, 5, 20-22) dunbarvillage.ca
Pacific Spirit Park Society pacificspiritparksociety.org
Southlands Heritage Farm 6767 Balaclava St 604-261-1295 southlandsfarms.com
ADVERTISERS (without Storefront in Dunbar)
Butter Baked Goods & Cafe (ad p. 3) 4907 Mackenzie St 604-221-4333 butterbakedgoods.com
Delwin Construction (ad p. 7) 604-808-8567 delwinconstruction.ca
Ken Charko (ad p. 15) kencharko.ca
Sandra Steier Photography & Pop Up Portraits (ad p. 19) 778-839-8355 sandrasteier.com
WST Homes (ad p. 19) 604-715-2334 wsthomes.com
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