Dunbar Life - Nov 2021

A Guide to Local Shopping & Events

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Cover: Desmond Chen

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PINK ELEPHANT CAFE & URBAN THAI BISTRO

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The Dunbar Village Business Association wants to hear your favourite holiday stories!

Share your most memorable holiday Dunbar experience and be automatically entered to win one of three cash prizes!

3 cash prizes to be spent in 3 businesses of your choice!

$500 • $300 • $200 Submit your story to info@dunbarvillage.ca by December 1st.

The winners’ stories will be posted on Dunbar Village’s website.

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A Guide to Local Shopping and Events Inside 6

Message from DVBA President

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Article: Pink Elephant Cafe & Urban Thai Bistro

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Dunbar Village Gift Guide

24-25 Map 36-38

Article: Thirstyyy

40-46 Directory

Carolynne Palla Owner/Publisher

Sandra Steier Photographer/Stylist

Sarah Gordon Writer/Editor

Tara Orr Social Media

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Dunbar Village Business Association Message from DVBA President, Mysha Dewer McClelland Welcome to the winter issue of Dunbar Life!

It has been a beautiful fall season and now there is a noticeable chill in the air and thoughts turn to the upcoming holiday season as we bundle up or spend more time indoors.

This year we can look forward to more time gathering and celebrating with friends and family. Tradition is often a large part of the holidays and we hope that Dunbar Village makes your list of traditions this year by choosing to shop local.

Inside this issue you will find the Dunbar Gift Guide that offers so many wonderful giving ideas. Dunbar’s merchants have unique offerings and they are very much looking forward to your support - and your presence this holiday season.

We are happy to announce that Dunbar Village for the Holidays is coming back this year and in a brand new way. Santa will be coming to town! The jolly old elf will be ‘setting up shop’ in Dunbar Village on Saturday, December 11th and again on December 18th from 10am - 2pm.

Look for all the details at the end of November on our website: www.dunbarvillage.ca. And yes, there will be photo opportunities. We are also hosting a fun contest that you can see within the pages of this edition. Don’t miss your chance to enter; the three prizes will be sure to assist you with your holiday shopping.

On the cover of this issue is Desmond Chen, owner of Pink Elephant Cafe and Urban Thai Bistro. Both establishments opened recently and have become Dunbar’s newest go-to dining destinations. Pink Elephant Cafe offers

delicious hot and cold grab-and-go Thai food, baked goods and great coffee, while Urban Thai Bistro is the perfect place to meet friends for a dine-in meal with drinks.

Make sure to read about Thirstyyy, Dunbar’s new Asian convenience store located at 3378 Dunbar Street. The shop is based on a condensed version of FamilyMart found everywhere in Japan and Asia. Thirstyyy carries imported food, health, and beauty products.

Meanwhile, please welcome Chicko Chicken, the new Korean fried chicken restaurant now open at 3336 Dunbar Street. Also, we want to welcome Dr. Turban, owner of DunMed Medical Clinic that opened across the street at 3393 Dunbar Street. We are happy to have Alisa Stephenson open her Alma Home & Vintage store at 4315 Dunbar Street.

On a personal note, I would like to take a moment to thank Dunbar Village for its wonderful support over the past few years while I have happily filled the role of DVBA President. As I step down from the Board to focus on my business, I welcome your new Board of 2021/2022 and wish them the very best in representing our community.

As we prepare to bid farewell to 2021, we are filled with anticipation for the New Year ahead and all its promise. From all of us, we wish you and your family a very happy holiday season and a healthy, wonderful New Year!

Thank you so much for supporting our local businesses.

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PINK ELEPHANT CAFE & URBAN THAI BISTRO: Two New Restaurants for Dunbar Story by Sarah Gordon

photos by Sandra Steier and submitted

When one door closes, two doors open.

Desmond Chen has once again expanded his restaurant portfolio, and this time Dunbar is the lucky neighbourhood to gain two new dining establishments.

When Q Coffee was for sale, Desmond saw an opportunity to expand into the community with Pink Elephant Cafe and Urban Thai Bistro.

He saw potential with all the new construction taking place in the area as well as a shortage of vibrant restaurants in Dunbar South.

Pink Elephant Cafe is a cheerful space with blush pink and grey décor. It opened for business in late July 2021 and welcomes customers daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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Desmond was aware that former Q Coffee customers were huge fans of the locally roasted coffee beans. He says, “Why change something that’s doing well?” His vision was to improve the overall experience—he reimagined the floor plan to become two separate restaurants with a shared kitchen.

Desmond says, “There has been tremendous response from Dunbar and neighbouring Kerrisdale residents, construction workers, bus drivers, UBC students, and kids’ sports teams.

People stop in to take home quick dinners, parents pick up coffee by the jug for hockey parents, and golfers like to grab their lunch before a round or for post-golf dinners.”

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Pink Elephant Cafe is Dunbar’s new destination for hot and cold grab-and-go Thai food.

A giant food warmer is stocked with hot fried rice, noodles, curry, and rice entrees. A cold cooler houses papaya salads, steak salads, and the popular Thai mango salad. Beer and wine are also served.

“The Thai mango salad is a customer favourite.

It is usually sold out by 1:00 p.m. The prawn fried rice is also extremely popular along with our red curry chicken and rice,” says Desmond.

The menu also features soups, fresh baked goods daily, smoothies (which are a big hit with kids), and that oh-so memorable java.

While the concept is grab-and-go, there are also tables to dine in for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Urban Thai Bistro opened on September 2, 2021. It is open for lunch, dinner, takeout, or delivery.

The décor is a fusion of traditional Thai meets modern, resulting in an exotic interior with teal walls and punches of gold and black—it is a

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cozy spot to gather with family and friends for a meal and drinks.

Urban Thai Bistro’s signature dishes include three flavoured black cod, jumbo XL size tiger prawns in a garlic sauce, and Matsaman curry rack of lamb which Desmond says is sensational. Other popular picks include Pad

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Thai, and appetizers such as prawn ceviche, pork cheeks, and Thai chicken wings. Salads include Som Tom papaya, Thai prawn salad, and mango salad. Duck noodle soup made with a house-made broth will warm you up on cool-weather days as will the flavourful Thai curries.

Also noteworthy, Urban Thai Bistro doubles as a wine bar, offering many Asian-inspired cocktails and martinis.

Desmond mentions that they have added takeout and delivery to both restaurants through Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Skip the Dishes. They have been overwhelmed with the demand for takeout and decided to add an online ordering app that can be found at the Apple and Android stores.

It is Desmond’s hope to eventually expand one or both concepts into Kerrisdale where he resides. He was looking at two properties in 2020 and again earlier this year but held off due to the pandemic.

Desmond’s father, Patrick Chen, was a pioneer in the Asian restaurant industry. He founded the well-recognized Thai House restaurant in 1986, which is where Desmond got his start.

By age 13 he was lending a hand at the family business working in the kitchen on weekends and in the summer.

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“My father wanted to instill the value of hard work and learning to be independent at a very early age.”

He explains, “I grew into the business.” He learned the front and back end of the business.

By age 20 he was actively involved at the head office and learned to oversee the company’s operations. He also entered the world of commercial and retail property management.

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He points out, “I enjoy the diversity of doing different things, thinking outside the box, and being involved with businesses that complement each venture.”

Thailand, Pink Elephant Cafe and Urban Thai Bistro are restaurants you will want to check out. They may very well become your new go-to restaurants.

In addition to his restaurants, Desmond is actively involved as a producer of reality shows and movies. He is the producer of the viral hit YouTube reality web series Ultra Rich Asian Girls and was a co-executive producer of the movie Unbanned The Legend of AJ1, which was shown at the Tribeca Film Festival.

Welcome to the neighbourhood!

This busy entrepreneur looks forward to welcoming you to his two new businesses.

Whether you are looking to kick start your day with a freshly roasted coffee and pastry, drop in for a meal to go, or wish to have a sit-down meal to explore the flavourful tastes of

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Urban Thai Bistro 5607 Dunbar Street Vancouver, BC V6N 1W5 Telephhone 604-566-3903 www.urbanthai.com Pink Elephant Cafe 5601 Dunbar Street Vancouver BC V6N 1W5 Telephone 604-566-3533 www.pinkelephantcafe.ca

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www.HigherGroundGardens.com The Big Garden Clean Up: Fall or Spring?

There is a debate in the gardening community.

I vote for fall garden clean ups. Here’s why.

• Rake all leaves off lawns. Leaves left behind will cause the grass to rot underneath.

• Do you have trees that drop seeds such as Maple, Oak or Chestnut? Rake them up to prevent numerous seedlings from sprouting in spring.

Cutting off the dead flowers from shrubs such as Hydrangeas will protect your plants if there is a snow fall.

• For small Japanese maples, stripping the leaves off helps snow fall right through the branch structure.

• Fruit Trees: apply lime to the base of trees in fall, allowing the chemical process to take place throughout winter. Dolomitic lime takes 6 months to change soil pH. By spring, your tree will be primed to produce.

• Plant new shrubs and perennials – fall is ideal for root growth.

• Add winter colour with pansies, cyclamen, and kale.

• Plant spring bulbs in a sunny, well-drained spot. You can’t do this in spring!

Another Trend to Debate – Leave the Leaves?

Do you leave fallen leaves on garden beds or rake them off and top beds with composted mulch? If you would like to incorporate leaves into your garden beds, it is important to shred the leaves first, compost them in a pile and apply to your garden in one year’s time. Leaves that are left to decompose will tie up nitrogen in the process of breaking down. Because of our high rainfall, leaves left on the ground tend to rot and grow harmful moulds. It can take several years for leaves to fully decompose.

We prefer to use aged, composted material on the garden beds so that nutrients are available right away once you apply the topdressing.

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Dear Dunbar Community: We miss you! We are not holding our traditional Christmas Fair this year, but look forward to hosting you again in the future.

Our school is accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year. To find out more, view our Open House video at icschoolvancouver.com on January 19, 2022.

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DUNBAR VILLAGE GIFT GUIDE

2021 DVBA Gift Guide is designed to give you a sample of what’s available from our local business community. Be inspired to support local and find the perfect gift close to home.

Walk, cycle, bus or find free parking close by.

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Alma Home & Vintage is a home decor shop, specializing in unique vintage and handmade pieces in order to promote sustainable and stylish living.

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NOEL by Alma Home is our holiday line of boho & minimalist holiday decor.

Every item is handmade and provides a modern twist on traditional Christmas decor, perfect for decorating your home with your family, gifting to friends, or even creating large holiday displays.

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Give the gift of fitness!

30 Minute Boxing / Kickboxing Circuit for Women. Punch, kick, sweat and smile your way to amazing results!

Just put on the gloves and have a great workout with a qualified trainer in a safe environment.

30 MINUTE HIT 3516 W. 41st Ave 604-569-3233 www.30minutehit.com/kerrisdale

Seasons Greetings from Shannon Hann and staff. Have a safe and healthy New Year!

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Gift a gift of fitness for the New Year! $39 for a two week unlimited VIP membership (regular $59) 20% off Barre 10 Pack Email dunbar@barrefitness.com for details!

Barre Fitness Dunbar 3584 W 41st Ave 604-266-9191 www.barrefitness.com www.DunbarLife.com

Wishing you a joyful and relaxing holiday season!

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Come home for Christmas with festive décor and great gift ideas.

Blight’s Home Hardware 3322 Dunbar St 604-738-3312 www.homehardware.ca

Make your home a holiday hub for family and friends with some beautiful new Christmas décor. Start outside with some fabulous new Christmas lights so everyone can find your house (including Santa!). Then deck your halls with wreaths, holly and other Christmas decorations. Trim the Christmas tree with sparkly Christmas ornaments, and hang a shining star upon the highest bough.

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Spoil your pet this holiday season!

Holiday dress up apparel and accessories, dog beds, Christmas sweaters, lighted leashes, jewelled collars, Santa toys, special treats, cat trees, pet lover mugs and so much more.

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Merry Christmas from Sean Ahn and all of the staff at Bosley’s!

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This holiday season give the gift of a Mille Crepe cake!

Cake Bae 4593 Dunbar St 604-228-0051 www.instagram.com/cakebae.yvr

May this Christmas bring you all together for a great celebration filled with lots of joy, happiness, and of course cake!

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Groceries, sweets, crisps, biscuits and more, imported from the UK and Ireland, sure to give any expat a taste of home this holiday!

Plus Christmas cakes, puddings and selection boxes for the festive season.

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Shop in store, or order for pickup or delivery (see our website for details).

Happy Holidays from Stephen, Cristina, Lalla and Gianluca

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Give the gift of healthy skin and beauty! We have professional serums, cleansers and skincare solutions.

Or give a gift certificate for a non-invasive, rejuvenation treatment.

Dermapure Vancouver 3568 W. 41st Ave 604-737-7100 www.dermapure.com

Happy Holidays from all of us at Dermapure Vancouver!

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Get a brighter smile for the holidays with a cleaning or our custom tooth whitening treatment.

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Dr. Anna Pranata and her team wish you a peaceful and safe holiday!

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Ease the stress of neck and back pain this holiday season with gift certificates for physiotherapy and massage.

Need a stocking stuffer or last minute gift? We have massage sticks, foam rollers, exercise bands and more.

Dunbar Physio 3540 W. 41st Avenue #205 604-266-3303 www.dunbarphysio.com

Seasons Greetings from Peter Curtain and his team!

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Join us this holiday season at the Dunbar Theatre.

Available for private bookings and holiday parties.

World famous popcorn and treats.

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Merry Christmas from Ken and Tia and all the staff at the theatre. Thank you for your ongoing support!

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DUNBAR VILLAGE GIFT GUIDE

Trendy new frames, sunglasses, coloured contact lenses - these are thoughtful gift ideas!

Gift certificates availailable.

FYidoctors 4508 Dunbar St 604-739-2022 www.fyidoctors.com

Happy Holidays from Dr. Brooks, Dr. McNab and the team at FYidoctors!

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Gifts for your feet!

Redback Australia boots, Naot shoes, sheepskin slippers, and all the shoe accessories like specialty socks, laces, insoles, and more!

We also carry Canadian-made leather handbags and wallets.

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Wishing the best of the season to you!

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Give the gift of piano lessons!

Learning music and playing an instrument stimulate the brain, increases focus and improves coordination.

The hard work and discipline will last a life time.

Harmonious Music Studio 3594 W. 17th Ave 604-767-0136 www.harmoniousmusicstudio.com

Happy Holidays from Melisa Chui!

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A gift for the man.

A conveniently sized dopp kit that’ll keep his toiletries in order.

The package comes with a pomade, shave cream, aftershave, and 50% off his next cut at JD’s.

JD’S BARBERSHOP 4345 Dunbar St 778-379-1829 www.jdsbarbershop.com www.DunbarLife.com

Happy Holidays from Judah Down and the barbers!

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Give Fluffy and Fido a treat this holiday season!

Holistic pet foods, toys, bedding and more for your favourite furry friends.

K & K Pet Foods 4595 Dunbar St 604-224-2513 www.kkpetfoods.ca

Hope your holidays are purr-fect and pawsitively happy!!

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Customized photo gifts, personalized face masks, cosmetics, technology, electronics, computers, chocolates, kitchen gadgets, books, packaging, candles, housewares, and so much more!

Plus lots of stocking stuffers!

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Seasons Greetings from all the staff at London Drugs!

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Give the gift of massage!

Gift certificates can be used for a relaxation or therapeutic treatment from one of our Registered Massage Therapists.

Purchase online to print or email as a gift.

MASSAGE THERAPY ON DUNBAR 4192 Dunbar St 4544 W. 10th Ave 604-733-3376 604-228-1400 www.massagetherapyondunbar.com

Happy Holidays from Vicki Bell and all our therapists!

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Wine Advent Calendars make a festive gift!

12 or 24 bottle calendar.

Handcrafted wooden gift boxes (12 bottles to a box) with individually wrapped and numbered bottles with tasting notes for each.

New District Wine Beer Spirits 5650 Dunbar St 604-267-2337 www.newdistrict.ca www.DunbarLife.com

Happy Holidays and all the best in the New Year from the amazing staff at New District!

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A gift for the boba milk tea lover!

Perchance Boba Bag - make your own bomb boba milk tea at home!

Gift certificates also available.

Perchance 3363 Dunbar St 604-222-2202 www.perchance.ca

See you for coffee at Perchance this holiday season!

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After this year, we want to help you present your best self this Holiday season.

Luscious Lips for the holidays!

Buy one syringe of hydrating Hyaluronic Acid filler to plump your lips and get a Skinceuticals Lip AOX free.

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Happy Holidays from the Preventum Skin team!

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Looking for a party tray, fruit basket, cake or dessert tray this holiday season? Save-On-Foods has it all!

Merry Christmas from Jason Clark, Store Manager, and all of us at Save-On-Foods!

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Send gifts to your loved ones!

Xpresspost™ flat rate envelopes make shipping easy, offering the convenience and simplicity of flat rate pricing so that you can manage costs and save time!

Mention this ad and save 5% on Xpresspost envelopes until Dec. 24, 2021.

Flat rate boxes are also a great option and come in three sizes.

Sher’s Stationery 2000 Musqueam Post Office 3532 W. 41st Ave 604-261-2001 www.DunbarLife.com

Seasons Greetings from everyone at Sher’s. Wishing you a safe and happy New Year!

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DUNBAR VILLAGE GIFT GUIDE

Shop skincare and makeup products at Shoppers Drug Mart in Dunbar. Our beauty department carries your go-to cosmetics, special holiday gift sets and a great selection of stocking stuffers. Visit us today.

Shoppers Drug Mart 4326 Dunbar St 604-732-8855 www.shoppersdrugmart.ca

Merry Christmas from all of us Shoppers!

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Gift baskets, gift cards, gourmet and unique food gifts, custom floral arrangements and more!

Store manager Mike and his team can help you find the perfect gift.

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Happy Holidays from all of us at Stong’s Market!

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Celebrate the season! Select a gift from our curated gift wall or custom order a cake, cookies, cupcakes, chocolates or gift basket.

Sweet Somethings Cafe Bakery & Gift Shop 4321 Dunbar St 604-842-0261 www.sweetsomethingsvancouver.com

Happy Holidays from Emma Irvine and staff at Sweet Somethings!

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Give a gift from Japan!

Sweets, biscuits, crackers, and chips that are fun and fresh. Award-winning Japanese cosmetics.

Beautiful ceramic ramen bowls and plates.

Thirstyyy 3378 Dunbar St www.thristyyy.com www.DunbarLife.com

Happy Holidays!

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Get ready for the holiday season with eyelash extensions or cosmetic tattooing.

Gift Certificates available for under the tree!

Touch of Beauty 3291 Dunbar St 604-221-0010 www.touchofbeautyspa.ca

Wishing you a gorgeous holiday season!

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Get the gift of health this holiday season.

Book your flu shot and stay healthy.

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Wishing you a safe and healthy holiday season!

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THRISTYYY:

Vancouver’s New Asian Convenience Store Story by Sarah Gordon

Photos by Carolynne Palla

Why have one ‘y’ when you can have three?

Angel Peng, the founder and president of THIRSTYYY, explains the origin of the Vancouver-based convenience store’s name. “It is memorable, easy to recognize, simple and fun. It actually makes you feel thirsty with the extra y’s.”

THIRSTYYY is a newcomer to Dunbar North.

The Japanese culture-based Asian snack and convenience store opened in June 2021 with five other locations now open in Kitsilano, Kerrisdale, Point Grey, downtown Vancouver, and inside the UBC Nest. Another store is planned for West Broadway, and the company has its sight set on opening shops in Richmond and Tsawwassen.

The convenience store’s concept is built on a Japanese style of marketing, management, and

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presentation with its immaculate and organized feel.

Angel says, “The way we present and serve products is as important as the products themselves.” She adds, “THIRSTYYY is based on a condensed version of FamilyMart, which is found everywhere in Japan and Asia.”

Elementary, high school, and UBC students and Dunbar residents are among the customers who are delighted to have THIRSTYYY in the neighbourhood.

“Our Japanese products represent taste and quality at a very competitive price. Our goal is to carry and present things that are fun and fresh.”

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Lining the shelves, you will find many snacks such as sweets, biscuits, crackers, chips, cups of noodles, and grilled fish in foil packages.

True to the store’s name, THIRSTYYY customers are delighted to find many popular Japanese energy drinks such as Pocari and Lemon CC which are some of the most soughtafter beverages in Japan. The store often runs out as people will purchase eight to 12 bottles at a time.

“Best selected” fresh food is also available, with more selections coming soon. Products vary depending on the size of the store—Angel points out Dunbar is a smaller location.

Sushi, bento, and Japanese “sandos” (a Japanese nickname for a sandwich) include A5 Wagyu ribeye steak with handmade Hokkaido milk bread and house-made umami sauce, as well as fruit, egg tamago, pork tonkatsu, and chicken nanban sandos.

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“Coming soon by pre-order only, directly imported Japanese fruit such as Crown brand melon will be available, as well as the highest quality New Zealand king salmon, along with different kinds of sashimi fish, uni, and Japanese Wagyu beef which is very famous and comes with the best taste,” says Angel.

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In addition to snacks, the store sells some noteworthy cosmetics.

Angel says, “Cosme creates awardwinning Japanese cosmetics. Pola is a Tokyo-based company, and their limitededition osmanthus blossom-scented body wash is currently available. People see these items on social media and on YouTube and are excited to find them here.”

Customer feedback has been extremely positive. People frequently say they feel like they are in Japan.

Beautiful ceramic ramen bowls and plates are sold in a variety of patterns.

Angel describes the dishes as, “Quality, but not high priced. All are handmade and are sold at the convenience store due to their connection with food and daily uses.”

need to keep ourselves updated to find the best products for our customers.”

Both Angel and a colleague in Japan do the ordering for all the THIRSTYYY stores. She concludes, “We do not have time to rest, we

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Thristyyy 3378 Dunbar Street Vancouver, BC V6S 2C1 www.thirstyyy.com

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FOOD | DRINK Cafes | Restaurants Bells and Whistles 4497 Dunbar St 604-558-4770 www.bellsandwhistlesyvr.ca Cake Bae 4593 Dunbar St 604-228-0051 Chicko Chicken 3336 Dunbar St 604-566-2988 www.chickochicken.ca

Dunbar Sushi 3626 W 16th Ave 604-568-5959 Kuma Japanese 3446 Dunbar St 604-739-0170 La Notte Ristorante Italiano 3307 Dunbar St 604-222-4033 www.lanotte.ca

Cosy Inn Café 4455 Dunbar St 604-224-3133 www.cosyinncafe.com

Moon Sushi 4385 Dunbar St 604-221-7874 www.moonsushivancouver.com

Crepe & Café 3500 W 41st Ave 604-566-9787 www.crepeandcafe.com

Perchance Tea & Coffee 3363 Dunbar St 778-832-0187 www.perchancetea.com

Domino’s Pizza 4298 Dunbar St 604-733-0188 www.dominos.ca

Pink Elephant Cafe

Dunbar Dairy Queen 3380 Dunbar St 604-733-2884 www.dairyqueen.com Dunbar Pizza & Grill 3348 Dunbar St 604-732-4999 www.dunbarpizzaindianfood.com

(article p. 8-11) 5601 Dunbar St 604-566-3533 www.pinkelephantcafe.ca Red Tuna Japanese 3592 W 41st Ave 604-266-7355 www.redtuna.ca

Sweet Somethings 4321 Dunbar St 604-842-0261 www.sweetsomethingsvancouver.com T.Cup 4495 Dunbar St 604-423-4495 The Cheese Inn 4585 Dunbar St 604-620-1951 www.cheeseinn.com Tim Hortons 3463 Dunbar St 604-222-3130 www.timhortons.ca

Urban Thai Bistro

(article p. 8-11) 5607 Dunbar St 604-566-3903 www.urbanthai.com Wild Sushi 4288 Dunbar St 604-568-9668 www.wildsushi.ca

Starbucks Coffee 4467 Dunbar St 604-222-8069 www.starbucks.ca

Grocery | Specialty A & L Market 3526 W 41st Ave 604-261-0189 BC Liquor Store #102 3453 Dunbar St 604-224-4412 www.bcliquorstores.com

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Celtic Treasure Chest

(ad p. 35) 5639 Dunbar St 604-261-3688 www.celtictreasurechest.com

New District Wine, Beer, Spirits 5650 Dunbar St 604-229-2663 www.newdistrict.ca

H Mart 5557 Dunbar St 604-264-5950 www.hmart.ca

Save-On-Foods 3535 W 41st Ave 604-261-2423 www.saveonfoods.com

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Grocery | Specialty ... con’t Stong’s Market

(ad p. 13) 4221 Dunbar St 604-266-1401 www.stongs.com

Thirstyyy

(article p. 36-38) 3378 Dunbar St 778-833-4517 www.thirstyyy.com

Weigh To Go Bulk Foods 3534 W 41st Ave 604-266-6206 Yummy Market 3350 Dunbar St

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SHOP Retail Stores New! Alma Home & Vintage 4315 Dunbar St 604-723-7325 www.almahomevintage.com All Nations Stamp & Coin 5630 Dunbar St 604-684-4613 allnationsstampandcoin.com

Blight’s Home Hardware (ad p. 16) 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 www.christinaflowers.com Dragon & Phoenix 3510 W 41st Ave 604-261-1317 www.dragonandphoenix.ca

Germaine’s Antiques 4268 Dunbar St 604-306-8364 Golden Rug Company 3211 Dunbar St 604-224-3222 www.goldenrug.com Kerrisdale Equipment 4522 Dunbar St 604-224-3255

www.kerrisdaleequipment.com

Lawrence Books 3591 W 41st Ave 604-261-3812 London Drugs 4560 Dunbar St 604-448-4888 www.londondrugs.com Pure Integrative Pharmacy 3228 Dunbar St 604-732-3010 www.purepharmacy.com Shell Canada 3596 W 41st Ave 604-263-9330 www.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 www.shoppersdrugmart.ca Southland Pharmacy 3554 W 41st Ave 604-266-2882 Through the Garden Gate 4335 Dunbar St 778-737-0052

West Side Paint & Decorating Benjamin Moore

(ad back cover) 3354 Dunbar St 604-737-0962 www.benjaminmoore.com YNP Dunbar Pharmacy 4198 Dunbar St 604-738-1788

SERVICES Beauty | Hair | Spa Blink Beauty Bar 3562 W 41st Ave 604-261-8144 www.blinkbeautybar.com www.DunbarLife.com

Cabello Spa & Salon 3518 W 41st Ave 604-267-4247 www.cabellosalonspa.com

Care Well Esthetics 4311 Dunbar St 778-999-8908

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SERVICES Beauty | Hair | Spa ... con’t Duet Salon & Spa 3231 Dunbar St 604-222-8715

JD’s Barbershop 4345 Dunbar St 778-379-1829 www.jdsbarbershop.com

Dunbar Barbers 4264 Dunbar St 604-738-3165 www.dunbarbarbers.com

Pampered by Kadie 4260 Dunbar St 604-809-5395 www.pamperedbykadie.ca

George’s Hair Styling 4196 Dunbar St 604-738-4603

Rose Nails & Spa 3383 Dunbar St 604-221-2200 www.rosenailsandspa.com

Hair Place Kiji’s 4311 Dunbar St 604-742-0299 www.kijishairsalon.com

Stylish Cut 3231 Dunbar St 604-732-5123

Churches Dunbar Evangelical Lutheran 3491 W 31st Ave 604-266-6818 www.dunbarlutheran.ca

Knox United Church 5600 Balaclava St 604-261-3747

Dunbar Heights Baptist 3320 Crown St 604-224-1031 www.dhbc.ca

Marineview Chapel 4000 W 41st Ave 604-261-1444 www.marineview.org

www.knoxunitedvancouver.org

Immaculate Conception 3778 W 28th Ave 604-224-5678 www.icvancouver.ca

Top Barber Cut 5631 Dunbar St 604-696-0581 Top Cut Barbers 4238 Dunbar St 604-739-0744 Touch of Beauty 3291 Dunbar St 604-221-0010 www.touchofbeautyspa.ca VY Valentin Salon 4290 Dunbar St 604-732-3523 www.vyvalentinsalon.com

St Philip’s Anglican Church (ad p. 7)

3737 W 27th Ave 604-224-3238 www.stphilipsdunbar.com Yan Fo Si Temple 3496 Dunbar St 778-847-6699

Dental Dunbar Dental Centre

Dr. Alex K H Chan 203-3540 W 41st Ave 604-266-2860

www.dralexkhchandentist.com

Dentists on Dunbar 3335 Dunbar St 604-224-5611 www.dentistsondunbar.com Dunbar Smiles Dr. Tiwana & Dr. Porteous 5-3615 W 19th Ave 604-224-3115 42

(ad p. 14) 215-3540 W 41st Ave 604-261-2220 www.dunbardental.ca

Dunbar Family Dental (ad p. 12) 4210 Dunbar St 604-733-1616

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Southlands Dental Group 3579 W 41st Ave 604-266-6232 Technident 2000 Lab 100-3540 W 41st Ave 604-266-1121 Westside Orthodontics 3619 W 18th Ave 604-736-5705 www.westsidesmiles.ca

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Dry Cleaning | Alterations | Shoe Repair Boulevard Cleaners 3594 W 41st Ave 604-261-0003 Busy Bee Cleaners 3556 W 41st Ave 604-263-2215

Money’s Dry Cleaning New Name!

4389 Dunbar St Goldstop Shoe & Repair Shop 604-224-5112 3308 Dunbar St 604-734-7477 www.goldstopshoerebuilders.com

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Education & Performing Arts - Private Crofton House School 3200 W 41st Ave 604-263-3255 www.croftonhouse.ca Crown Preschool 3737 W 27th Ave 604-228-1316 www.crownpreschool.ca Crown Street Kids Club 3320 Crown St 604-760-4703 www.cskc.ca Curiosity Corner Preschool 3455 W King Edward 604-261-4434 www.curiositycornerpreschool.ca Dunbar Art Studio 4305 Dunbar St www.dunbarartstudio.com Dunbar Memorial Preschool 4747 Dunbar St 604-222-6065 www.dunbarmemorialpreschool.ca Elite Montessori Academy 103-3641 W 29th 604-221-0242 www.elitemontessori.ca

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Harmonious Music Studio (ad p. 14) 3594 W 17th Ave 604-767-0136 www.harmoniousmusicstudio.com

Immaculate Conception School (ads p. 13 & 17)

3745 W 28th Ave 604-224-5012 www.icschoolvancouver.com Indigo Education 5737 Collingwood 778-680-5733 www.canadaindigo.com La Petite Ecole 4037 W 32nd Ave 604-619-7313 www.lapetiteecole.ca Little People Preschool 5600 Balaclava St 604-261-2219 www.littlepeople.ca Opus Academy 5635 Dunbar St 604-267-3749 www.opusacademy.com

Reading Gate Academy 204-3540 W 41st Ave 604-261-8984

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Sprouts Academy 4000 W 41st Ave 604-454-8369 www.sproutsacademy.ca St George’s School Jr Boys: 3851 W 29th Ave Sr Boys: 4175 W 29th Ave 604-224-1304 www.stgeorges.bc.ca Tom Thumb Preschool 3737 W 27th Ave 604-222-2550 www.tomthumbpreschool.ca Westgate Montessori School 3489 W 31st Ave 604-221-9300 www.westgatemontessori.com Westside Kumon 3584 W 16th Ave 604-222-0182 www.kumon.ca

Mrs Sam’s Learning Formula 3536 W 41st Ave 604-285-0064 www.mrssam.ca

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SERVICES Education - Public Schools (Vancouver School District) Carnarvon Elementary 3400 Balaclava St 604-713-5396 crn.vsb.bc.ca

Kerrisdale Elementary 5555 Carnarvon St 604-713-5446 kerrisdale.vsb.bc.ca

Queen Elizabeth Annex 4275 Crown St 604-713-5482 queenelizabeth-anx.vsb.bc.ca

Jules Quesnel Elementary 3050 Crown St 604-713-4577 quesnel.vsb.bc.ca

Lord Byng High School 3939 W 16th Ave 604-713-8171 byng.vsb.bc.ca

Queen Elizabeth Elementary 4102 W 16th Ave 604-713-5408 queenelizabeth.vsb.bc.ca

Kerrisdale Annex Elementary 3250 W 43rd Ave 604-713-5488 kerrisdale-anx.vsb.bc.ca

Lord Kitchener Elementary 3455 W King Edward Ave 604-713-5454 kitchener.vsb.bc.ca

Southlands Elementary 5351 Camosun St 604-713-5414 go.vsb.bc.ca/southlands

BMO Bank of Montreal 4445 Dunbar St 604-665-7093 www.bmo.com

Edward Jones 3560 W 41st Ave 604-731-6117 www.edwardjones.ca

RBC Royal Bank 4205 Dunbar St 604-665-5972 www.rbc.com

CIBC 4306 Dunbar St 604-665-7697 www.cibc.com

H & R Block 4292 Dunbar St 604-713-1500 www.hrblock.ca

TD Canada Trust 4200 Dunbar St 604-654-6888 www.tdcanadatrust.com

Financial

Donald A. Nybo, CPA (ad p. 16) 6-3615 W 19th Ave 604-228-1166

Fitness & Sports 30 Minute Hit 3516 W 41st Ave 604-569-3233 www.30minutehit.com/ kerrisdale Barre Fitness Dunbar 3584 W 41st Ave 604-266-9191 www.barrefitness.com

Dunbar Lawn Bowling Club 3850 W 31st Ave 604-228-8428

Pulse Cycling Studio 3630 W 16th Ave www.pulsecycling.ca

Prime Personal Training 3636 W 16th Ave 604-568-5220

Third Eye Martial Arts 4256 Dunbar St 604-669-8707 www.temartialarts.com

www.dunbarlawnbowling.com

www.primepersonaltraining.com

Health | Medical Chaldecott Medical Clinic 4186 Dunbar St 604-739-9881 www.chaldecottclinic.ca 44

Dermapure Vancouver (ad p. 5) 3568 W 41st Ave 604-737-7100 www.dermapure.com

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Dr. Gorman, Chiropractor 202-3641 W 29th Ave 778-681-3445 www.drpatriciagorman.com www.DunbarLife.com

Health | Medical ... con’t Dr. J. Madhani Neurology 3368 Dunbar St 604-428-7178 www.drmneuro.com

FYidoctors - Dunbar 4508 Dunbar St 604-739-2022 www.fyidoctors.com

Mark Finch & Associates 202-3641 W 29th Ave 604-222-9505 www.markfinch.ca

Dunbar Eyecare Optometry 2-3554 W 41st Ave 604-263-8874 www.dunbareyecare.com

Healing Abundance Holistic Medicine 3593 W 26th Ave 778-997-4628 www.kaoclaire.com

Pacific Mountain Centre 101-3309 Dunbar St

New! DunMed Medical Clinic 3393 Dunbar St 778-222-4822

Highroads Medical Clinic 4560 Dunbar St www.highroadsmedical.com

Dunbar Physio 205-3540 W 41st Ave 604-266-3303 www.dunbarphysio.com

Life Integrative 4168 Dunbar St 604-742-0702 www.lifeintegrative.ca

Dunbar Psychological Services 216-3540 W 41st Ave 604-264-1777 www.dunbarpsychology.com

Life Labs 112-3540 W 41st Ave 604-264-9815 www.lifelabs.com

Envision Counselling 7-3615 W 19th Ave 604-222-1120 www.envisioncounselling.ca

Massage Therapy on Dunbar 4192 Dunbar St 604-733-3376 www.massagetherapyondunbar.com

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Preventum 3210 Dunbar St 604-731-9866 www.preventum.ca Preventum Skin 3288 Dunbar St 604-969-8388 www.preventumskin.ca Skinworks Plastic Surgery 3578 W 41st Ave 604-733-9711 www.skinworks.ca Southland’s Physiotherapy 3579 W 41st Ave 604-263-8110 Tessa Cherniavsky Massage Therapy Clinic 203A-3540 W 41st Ave 604-266-2757

Pets Alta Vista Animal Hospital 4543 Dunbar St 604-221-5858

Bosley’s Pet Food 3502 W 41st Ave 604-266-2667 www.altavistaanimalhospital.ca www.bosleys.com Artistic Styling Salon for Pets 4188 Dunbar St 604-739-6822

Pets Beautiful 5620 Dunbar St 604-261-5310 www.petsbeautiful.com

K & K Pet Foods 4595 Dunbar St 604-224-2513 www.kkpetfoods.ca

Specialty Services Buntain Insurance

(ad p. 7) 4295 Dunbar St 604-736-8855 www.buntaininsurance.com

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Digital Photo Station 4485 Dunbar St 604-222-3513 Feature Projects 5733 Collingwood St 604-220-8907 www.featureprojects.com

Johnston Meier Insurance 120-3479 Dunbar St 604-736-3831 www.jmins.com

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Specialty Services ... con’t Sage Construction

Phone Guru 4339 Dunbar St 604-225-0571 www.phoneguru.ca REMAX Real Estate Services 110-3450 W 41st Ave 604-263-2823 www.remaxres.ca

The CAO Law Corp 1-4180 Dunbar St 604-558-0688 www.tclawcorp.com

(ad p. 39) 3349 Dunbar St 604-569-2692 www.sageconstruction.ca

VisualSpace Gallery 3352 Dunbar St 604-559-0576 www.visualspace.ca

COMMUNITY Andrew Wilkinson 5640 Dunbar St 604-664-0748 www.andrewwilkinson.ca

Dunbar Little League www.dunbarbaseball.ca

Dunbar Community Centre 4747 Dunbar St 604-222-6060 www.dunbarcentre.ca Dunbar Community Patrol 604-222-9824 www.dunbar-vancouver.org Dunbar Earthquake & Emergency Preparedness www.dunbaremergency.ca

Dunbar Public Library 4515 Dunbar St 604-665-3968 www.vpl.ca Dunbar Residents’ Association 604-222-9824 www.dunbar-vancouver.org Dunbar Theatre 4555 Dunbar St 604-222-2991

Dunbar Village Business Association

(ads p. 2, 3, 6, 18-24, 26-34) www.dunbarvillage.ca Pacific Spirit Park Society www.pacificspiritparksociety.org Southlands Heritage Farm 6767 Balaclava St 604-261-1295 www.southlandsfarms.com Vancouver Community Baseball www.vancouvercommunitybaseball.com

ADVERTISERS (without Storefront in Dunbar) Clayton-Carroll Real Estate Team RE/MAX Crest Realty

(ad p. 14) 3215 MacDonald St 604-328-0022 www.clayton-carroll.com

Dunbar Plumbing

(ad p. 16) 604-312-2686 www.dunbarplumbing.ca

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Higher Ground Gardens (ad p. 15) 778-323-1502

www.highergroundgardens.com

Reid Brothers Plumbing & Heating (ad p. 17) 1636 W 75th Ave 604-263-0323 www.reidbrothers.ca

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Sandra Steier Photography

(ad p. 35) 778-839-8355 www.sandrasteier.com

Santa’s Cabin

(ad p. 5) 604-805-7994 www.santascabin.ca

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