Welcome to the first issue of Kerrisdale Insider in 2025 and 13 years of publishing in Kerrisdale.
As we embrace February, the Family Day long weekend is already here. The days are noticeably longer (goodbye to early sunsets!), and daylight saving time will arrive on March 9. With spring break (March 16–28) just around the corner and the first day of spring on March 20, we’re nearing the season of renewal. The Easter long weekend (April 18) promises celebrations with family brunches or dinners, Easter egg hunts, church services, and plenty of sweet treats.
Looking back, December was such a joyful time in Kerrisdale. The horse and carriage rides and roving musicians brought festive charm to holiday shopping. We congratulate Hager Books for winning Kerrisdale’s Best Decorated Window competition! The Gliding on Ice free skate was well-attended. Mark your calendars for Kerrisdale Carnival Days on April 25 and 26, featuring the much-loved Little League Parade along West 41st Avenue. We offer special thanks to the Kerrisdale Village Business Association for organizing these fantastic community events.
This month’s cover story highlights Steamoji, a STEM maker academy inspiring children aged 5–14 to become builders, inventors, and entrepreneurs. Steamoji fosters creativity
Carolynne Palla Publisher/Owner
Publisher’s Note
and equips kids with future-facing skills in an engaging, hands-on environment.
Inside this issue, we also spotlight @26 Viet Cafe, a must-visit local eatery that will transport you to the vibrant streets of Vietnam. Their signature dish is the special pho, consisting of aromatic slow-cooked bone broth. Lemongrassinfused chicken steak, pork chops, and seafood are also frequently ordered.
In business news, there have been some recent changes. Yifang Taiwan Fruit Tea has closed, but in its place, Nu Tea has opened its doors. Fresh Slice Pizza and Specsavers have also recently joined the neighbourhood. Sadly, Blake & Riley and Exposure closed their doors on January 31, marking the end of their leases. Kerrisdale Lumber closed its location on West Boulevard.
As the days grow longer and warmer, the trees will soon fill with new leaves, cherry blossoms will paint the streets pink, and patios will buzz with life. Spring is also the perfect time to visit our local boutiques to refresh your wardrobe.
Thank you for supporting Kerrisdale businesses; your support helps keep our community vibrant and strong. Wishing you a wonderful start to spring!
Sandra Steier Photographer/Stylist Sarah Gordon Writer/Editor
Carolynne Palla
STEAMOJI KERRISDALE: The Making of Master Makers
Story by Sarah Gordon Photos by Sandra Steier
Something special is happening at Steamoji Kerrisdale, a STEM Maker Academy for kids. Here, the next generation of master makers, builders, inventors, problem solvers, and entrepreneurs are busy building, creating, and experimenting while cultivating a growth mindset to face future challenges.
Designed for children ages 5 to 14, the academy trains children in the foundations of STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math). The hands-on, structured curriculum introduces children to skills like 3D printing, laser cutting, robotics, coding, engineering and digital arts. Kids also get to practice applied design, a lifelong skill that allows them to bring any idea to life, whether building a robot or building a company.
The academy focuses on a broad, hands-on set of skills well beyond coding. For example, apprentices learn how to fabricate a robot’s body and how it will interact with its environment.
Steamoji students gain essential future-facing skills that most traditional schools overlook.
Steamoji Kerrisdale’s director and owner, Gregg “Gmoji” Sayer, purchased the business in April 2024. His experience as a sports tech entrepreneur, PAC president/chair of his children’s elementary school, and digital marketing strategist makes him a natural fit for his role.
A fascination with inventing runs in his family; Gregg’s great uncle Trevor Wadley designed several world-famous electronic devices. Wadley is best known for inventing the Tellurometer, the first surveying instrument to use radio waves to measure large distances, which replaced the slow and expensive ‘chain and post’ method.
Gregg exudes a genuine passion for the academy. He says, “This work makes a difference. I love to see children creating a video game rather than playing on their computer or building a remote-controlled car rather than buying it at the store. By learning to create and persevere through failure, I think our kids will be better equipped to handle the upheaval being caused by AI, automation and so on.”
“Families can count on my commitment to an academy that is welcoming and full of wonder, fun, flow and laughter.”
“If I could magically blanket the world with future-facing STEM skills and a growth mindset, I would, but I’m going to start with 1,700 square feet and a community of bright apprentices right in the heart of beautiful Kerrisdale.”
Steamoji’s after-school and weekend STEM program takes apprentices (the name given to members) through its 400-hour Build to Solve curriculum. The academy can accommodate 16 apprentices at one time at individual workstations. Sessions are easily booked through an app, with plenty of flexibility to accommodate your family’s
schedule (the academy is open seven days a week). Steamoji’s video tutorials expertly guide apprentices through their projects, and Gregg and his team of inspiring facilitators are there to assist kids on their learning paths.
The 14 part-time staff are typically university students with a wealth of knowledge. Gregg mentions that they range from computer science to Master’s and PhD students.
Glowing reviews reveal that Steamoji addresses a deeper concern: Modern parents want their kids to be the active creators of tomorrow, not just passive consumers of screens.
Parents are thrilled with the learning and growth opportunities their children receive.
Tony Wong remarks, "As parents, we believe it's important for kids not only to learn but also apply what they’re taught—and to fail early and learn from it. Steamoji allows our son to experiment, try new things, and work on fun projects where it's okay to make mistakes. It’s a great way for him to grow and build confidence in his skills."
Kenneth Yuen says, “In my experience, conventional schooling overlooks practical STEAM and critical thinking skills that I strongly believe my son and daughter will need to thrive in future. I want my kids to be prepared for the big changes coming, and I also want them to build creative skills and be inspired by what’s possible. Steamoji helps them discover their potential.”
Gregg prioritizes building community and making people feel welcome.
This past Halloween, Steamoji hosted a highly successful member-only event creatively named MonSTEM Mash. Events like this meld Gregg’s efforts to build community, provide an event where parents can witness their child’s skill development, and encourage teamwork among apprentices.
“For MonSTEM Mash, we created six teams of four kids. They had the challenge of building a remote-controlled robot from scratch, not from a kit, which is much easier. The objective was to push their opponent's monster robot off the table. It was the robotic version of a gladiator movie!”
Gregg adds, “Steamoji helps prepare kids for the future. The world will always need bright humans who can adapt and are resilient. By focussing on broad skills that inspire curiosity, confidence and imagination, our apprentices will be ahead of their peers when they reach high school.”
March break is just around the corner, and Steamoji is hosting spring break camps to keep your kids’ minds active and engaged. Camp schedules can be viewed at steamoji. com/kerrisdale.
Year-round, Gregg invites parents to book a free session for their child to explore Steamoji’s fun and caring environment and make a cool STEM project when they visit!
Parents can scan the QR code or visit bit.ly/ booktrial_sk to book a free session.
Ultimately, the apprentices’ testimonials speak volumes about how Steamoji impacts their lives.
Nine-year-old Lucy says, “Steamoji is a super fun and unique workspace. I've never been anywhere where I feel so happy and calm. Gregg cares about every kid; he is always very encouraging, and the staff are so kind and helpful. Steamoji has so many different and cool STEM projects. Steamoji has become my new favourite activity!”
Steamoji Kerrisdale 5465 West Boulevard Vancouver, BC V6M 3W5 Phone 604-566-3324
www.steamoji.com/canada-bc-kerrisdale
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@26 VIET CAFE: Where Food Brings People Together
Story by Sarah Gordon Photos submitted
@26 Viet Café is a family-owned and operated restaurant that opened last summer and has gained a loyal following. The restaurant showcases Vietnamese dishes crafted from the freshest ingredients.
Niki Wong and her husband bring a wealth of experience to their new business; they have worked in the food industry since 2007 and previously owned nine Vietnamese restaurants in Asia.
Niki grew up in the area. She says, “When the opportunity arose to take over an existing Vietnamese restaurant, we really didn’t think twice. We are close to schools, community centres, and medical buildings. It’s exciting to see a mixture of customers from families to professionals and seniors.”
“Twenty-six is a lucky number for my family and is also related to feng shui numerology.”
The large restaurant seats 110 guests. Niki mentions that the space contains a private area where they have hosted a few corporate lunches and other gatherings. “We can set up a meeting area with projectors for presentations. Another interesting opportunity was when we partnered with the Vancouver Film Festival, and they filmed in our restaurant.”
Niki promises that @26 Viet Café’s dishes will transport you to the vibrant streets of Vietnam. Their signature dish is the special pho, consisting of aromatic slow-cooked bone broth. Lemongrass-infused chicken steak, pork chops, and seafood are also frequently ordered.
The banh mi sandwich, which originates from the traditional French baguette, is stuffed with a delicate balance of sweet, sour, and spicy fillings. When ordered with a sea salt cream coffee, it’s a great grab-and-go meal.
“We are extremely attentive to each dish we prepare. We offer different types of noodle broths (beef, chicken, satay, curry, spicy, hot and sour), rice plates and vermicelli bowls. We also offer fresh seafood such as live crab made to order at dinner service.”
The snack platter tower features popular appetizers and is perfect for sharing.
One of Niki’s favourite dishes, and a new feature item, is Vietnamese Shaking Beef Rice (Bo Luc Lac), served on a hot, sizzling stone plate with two eggs. She says, “It goes amazingly well with French baguette, rice, or vermicelli.”
This winter, the new dessert menu will include sesame paste, apricot kernel paste, pistachio paste, mango sago cream, taro coconut milk sago cream, and steamed milk dessert with fish maw.
Vegetarian and gluten-free options are plentiful. Niki estimates that sixty percent of the menu is gluten-free, as most dishes are made from rice. The spring rolls are made from rice paper wraps.
If you are craving Vietnamese food but would like to dine at home, @26 Viet Café utilizes Uber Eats, DoorDash, Skip the Dishes, Fantuan, Hungry Panda and Zomi.
Along with their team of eight staff members, they pride themselves on getting to know their customers. As a new business, they
appreciate feedback to continue to grow and improve.
“We also have university students training in front of house. I believe that it really gives them a chance to build some foundation on communication skills and customer service. We thank our customers for their patience while we train this new generation of go-getters!”
“One of our favourite reviews is from an elderly couple who often come and leave with their thumbs up.”
Niki adds, “They have brought their entire family of 13 people to dine with us for celebrations. We are very grateful. Our online reviews for dine-in and delivery are also gaining great traction. We constantly review customer feedback and share it with our team members to adjust our protocols and service.”
“It is very satisfying to be a part of a community connection; we see family and friends gather to share and celebrate occasions. We derive joy from witnessing satisfied customers
appreciating our food and returning because they love the experience. Our mission is to create a space where food brings people together and offers them the best flavours. I would like to thank our customers for giving us the chance to serve them.”
KEN CHARKO VANCOUVER-QUADRA
FOOD & DRINK
Cafes & Restaurants
@26 Viet Cafe (article p. 12-14) 2044 W 41st Ave 604-266-9988
41 Noodle & Rice Pot House 2279 W 41st Ave 778-371-2376 41noodlericepot.com
Adonia Tea House 2057 W 41st Ave 604-261-0049 adoniatea.com
Ajisia Sushi 2 Go 2087 W 42nd Ave 604-266-1428 sushibarajisai.com
Artigiano 2154 W 41st Ave
604-267-1008 caffeartigiano.com
ASA Sushi 2178 W 41st Ave
604-267-0077 asasushi.ca
Baan Wasana Thai Restaurant 2143 W 41st Ave 778-371-8971 baanwasana.com
Baoguette Vietnamese Bistro 2114 W 41st Ave 778-379-1494 baoguettebistro.com
Barra 41 2407 W 41st Ave 604-263-1774 barra41.com
BBT Cafe 5979 West Blvd 604-266-2195 bbtcafe.ca
Big Way Hot Pot 2145 W 41st Ave
604-428-6388 bigwayhotpot.com
Hululu 2184 W 41st Ave
604-288-8180 hululuramen.ca
Burrata Pizzeria 2104 W 41st Ave
604-901-8888 burratapizzeria.com
Chatime 6075 West Blvd
604-559-7729 chatimebc.com
Chicko Chicken 6023 West Blvd
604-568-8709 chickochicken.ca
Chi Noodle Bar 6019 West Blvd
604-428-8631 chi-noodlebar.com
China Lan Lanzhou 5555 West Blvd
604-559-9488 chinalanlanzhou.com
Chunyang Tea 5335 West Blvd
604-423-3668 chunyangtea.ca
Danbo Ramen 2277 W 41st Ave
604-263-0846 ramendanbo.com
DQ / Orange Julius 2293 W 41st Ave
604-568-8095 dqcakeshop.com
Donair Dude 2175 W 41st Ave
604-263-0356 donairdude.com
Faubourg 2156 W 41st Ave
604-266-2156 faubourg.com
Fresh Slice Pizza 2043 W 41st Ave 604-428-9998 freshslice.com
Golden Ocean Seafood 2046 W 41st Ave
604-263-8886
Grandmama’s Cafe 5687 Balsam St 604-261-1800 grandmamascafe.ca
Honolulu Coffee 2098 W 41st Ave 604-620-2168 honolulucoffee.com
Jess’ Cafe 2179 W 41st Ave 604-269-0103 jessrestaurant.ca
Jin Wei Kitchen 5351 West Blvd 778-379-5598
Jiu Jiang Japanese Restaurant 5707 Balsam St 778-379-8858 jiujiangrestaurant.com
Khao Thai by Legato Cafe 2248 W 41st Ave 604-264-1666 khaothaibylegato.com
Kokoro 2285 W 41st Ave 604-326-2965 tokyo-mazesoba.com
La Cuisson Cafe 2050 W 41st Ave 604-558-2589 lacuissoncafe.com
Lok’s Chinese Restaurant 2436 W 41st Ave 604-266-0788 loksrestaurant.com
McDonalds Restaurant 2095 W 41st Ave 604-718-1055 mcdonalds.ca
FOOD & DRINK
Cafes & Restaurants ...con’t
Minerva’s Restaurant
2411 W 41st Ave
604-263-1774
minervas.ca
Moore’s Bakery
2128 W 41st Ave
604-261-2922
mooresbakeryofkerrisdale.com
Mr Shi Noodle House 2255 W 41st Ave
Myst Asian Bistro 2028 W. 41
604-564-2028
myst6400.com
Temporarily Closed Nakamura Japanese Cuisine 2055 W 41st Ave
604-266-4200
kerrisdalenakamurajc.com
Neptune Eats 2106 W 41st Ave
604-559-1108
neptuneeatskerrisdale.com
New Chongqing 2044 W 41st Ave
604-266-9988
newchongqingrestaurant.com
New!
Nü Tea 2112 W 41st Ave
604-566-2112
Asakusa 2253 W 41st Ave
Breezy Buys 2063 W 41st Ave
604-428-6607
Cobs Bread
2174 W 41st Ave
604-261-5383
cobsbread.com
Orange Corner Crepes
2257 W 41st Ave
604-266-7388
orangecorner.ca
Pizzeria Bufala 5395 West Blvd
604-267-7499
bufala.ca
Sanduel Korean 6019 West Blvd
604-428-3388
sanduelkorean.ca
Secret Garden Tea Company 2138 W 40th Ave
604-261-3070
secretgardentea.com
Shoku Vegan Sushi 2260 W 41st Ave
604-566-6556 veganshoku.com
Shota Sushi & Grill
5688 Yew St
604-263-8068 shotasushi.ca
Southern Delicacy 6055 West Blvd
604-559-3939 southerndelicacy.ca
Starbucks 2193 W 41st Ave
604-264-0954 starbucks.ca
Grocery & Specialty Foods
East West Market 2183 W 41st Ave
604-261-1730
eastwestmarkets.ca
Gem Chocolates 2029 W 41st Ave
604-263-9878
gemchocolates.ca
Subway 5623 West Blvd 604-677-2211
subway.ca
Sushi Bar Ajisai 2081 W 42nd Ave
604-266-1428 sushibarajisai.com
Tim Hortons 2225 W 41st Ave
604-264-8333 timhortons.com
White Spot Restaurant 5367 West Blvd 604-266-1288 whitespot.ca
Yogost 5631 West Blvd 604-266-2128 yogostcanada.com
ZuBu 2129 W 41st Ave 778-379-8889 byzubu.com
Happy Farm Market 6007 West Blvd 604-261-8753
Kerrisdale Marketplace 2433 W 41st Ave 778-956-9887
FOOD & DRINK
Grocery & Specialty Foods ...
con’t
Kin’s Farm Market 2225 W 41st Ave
604-266-9321 kinsfarmmarket.com
Konbiniya Japan Centre 2307 W 41st Ave 604-682-3634 konbiniya.com
Market Meats 2233 W 41st Ave 604-737-0905 marketmeats.com
Michele Cake Shop 6033 West Blvd 604-261-3284 michelecakeshop.com
Purdy’s Chocolates 2189 W 41st Ave 604-266-9311 purdys.com
Saint Germain Bakery 2319 W. 41st Ave
604-267-0807 saintgermainbakery.com
Liquor Stores
Save-On-Foods
6455 West Blvd
604-264-0214 saveonfoods.com
Sweet E’s Pastries 2032 W 41st Ave
604-264-9202 sweet-e.ca
BC Liquor Store 2058 W 41st Ave 604-266-6922 bcliquorstores.com
West Coast Liquor Company 5503 West Blvd 604-669-1121 westcoastliquor.com
SHOPPING - RETAIL
Clothing, Footwear & Accessories
Blara Organic House 2299 W 41st Ave 604-563-6886 blaraorganichouse.ca
Bunny Hill Boutique 2153 W 41st Ave 604-727-2153 bunnyhillboutique.com
Catimini 2263 W 41st Ave 604-620-8001 kidzglobalapparel.com
Cora 8 5515 West Blvd 604-266-4781
Currans of Kerrisdale 2247 W 41st Ave 604-261-7017 curranslingerie.com
Finns Kerrisdale Ladies 5401 West Blvd 604-266-8358 finnskerrisdaleladies.com
Hills of Kerrisdale 2125 W 41st Ave 604-266-9177 hillsofkerrisdale.com
Isola Bella Kids 5692 Yew St 604-266-8808 isolabellakids.com
Kerrisdale Bootery 2182 W 41st Ave 604-261-6371 kerrisdalebootery.com
Monaliza’s Fine Lingerie 2283 W 41st Ave 604-266-4598 monalizasfinelingerie.com
Petit Pont 2045 W 41st Ave 604-332-8822 petitpont.ca
The Run Inn 2331 W 41st Ave 604-267-7866 runinn.com
Unicorn Kids Boutique 2492 W 41st Ave 778-898-9131
Kerrisdale Pharmacy
5591 West Blvd
604-261-0333
kerrisdalepharmacy.com
Kripps Pharmacy 5413 West Blvd
604-687-2564
krippspharmacy.com
SHOPPING
Pharmacy
London Drugs 2091 W 42nd Ave
604-448-4810
londondrugs.com
Pharmasave Kerrisdale #058 102-2048 W 41st Ave 604-261-3335 pharmasave.com
Specialty Retail
12 Baskets Nutrition & Health
5405 West Blvd
604-261-7838 12baskets.com
1912 Amax Stationery
2120 W 41st Ave
604-423-3068 amaxstationery.ca
Advantage Vacuums 5765 West Blvd
604-261-1134 advantagevacuums.com
Alive Health Centre
2127 W 41st Ave
604-263-3235 alivehealthcentre.ca
Atheneum Cannabis 2431 W 41st Ave
604-267-9697 atheneumcannabis.com
Bill Chow Jewellers 2241 W 41st Ave 604-266-5933
Book 41
5601 West Blvd
604-423-2616 book41.ca
Buchan’s Kerrisdale Stationery 2141 W 41st Ave
604-261-8510 buchanst.com
Forero’s Bags and Luggage 2186 W 41st Ave
604-569-2020 forerosbagsandluggage.com
Gallery 88 6247 West Blvd 604-263-4428 gallery88.ca
Gospel Bookstore 5783 West Blvd 604-266-0275
Hager Books 2176 W 41st Ave 604-263-9412 hagerbooks.ca
Kerrisdale Cameras (ad p. 3) 2170 W 41st Ave 604-263-3221 kerrisdalecameras.com
Kobe Pearls International 5663 West Blvd 604-263-2474
Magic Box Hobbies 2105 W 37th Ave 604-264-1746 magicboxhobbies.net
Perfect Fires by Campbell Care 6045 West Blvd 604-734-4328 campbellcare.com
QE Home 2142 W 41st Ave 604-263-1022 qehomelinens.com
Sherwin-Williams Paints 2387 W 41st Ave 604-267-9900 sherwin-williams.com
Save-On-Foods Pharmacy 6455 West Blvd 604-264-0214 saveonfoods.com
Shoppers Drug Mart 2303 W 41st Ave 604-266-5344 shoppersdrugmart.ca
KerrisdaleInsider.com
Shop N Save 2138 W 41st Ave 604-266-7807 shopnsavekerrisdale.com
Simplique Mode 2356 W 41st Ave 604-800-3059 simpliquemode.com
Sleep Country 2105 W 41st Ave 604-269-2545 sleepcountry.ca
Southland Floral 5743 Vine St 604-264-0112 southlandfloral.ca
The Colour Market 2090 W 41st Ave 778-897-3575 benjaminmoorevan.com
The News Room 2256 W 41st Ave 604-263-0588
Thomas Hobbs Florist 2127 W 41st Ave 604-263-2601 thomashobbsflorist.com
Tokyo Beauty 2134 W 41st Ave 604-674-9966
SHOPPING
Specialty ... con’t
West Point Cycles 6069 West Blvd 604-263-7587 westpointcycles.com
Westside Vapes 101-2048 W 41st Ave 236-477-4898
Thrift, Consignment & Antiques
HOB Thrift Boutique 2236 W 41st Ave 604-733-1412 vancouverhospice.org
Green Thrift Stores 2352 W 41st Ave
Bella Nails & Esthetics 5777 West Blvd 604-269-9188
Bernie Beauty Salon 2418 W 41st Ave 604-709-0907
Blue Crystal Beauty Spa 2486 W 41st Ave 604-336-3335
Cherry Blossom 2273 W 41st Ave 604-263-0186 cherryblossombeauty.com
Cute Cuts 2443 W 41st Ave 604-558-3334
D’s Hair Sanctuary 16-5729 West Blvd 604-269-9774
Eclat Skin Care Esthetics 6345 West Blvd 604-564-9099 eclatspa.co
Emma & Co. Hair Design 6228 East Blvd 604-999-3662 emmaco.ca
Pierre’s Antiques 5685 West Blvd 604-266-9006
Salvation Army Thrift Store 2021 W 41st Ave 604-261-0616 thriftstore.ca
SERVICES
Beauty | Hair | Spa
Glam It All Beauty Bar 6243 West Blvd 778-388-7388 glamitallbeautybar.com
Green Field Spa 2311 W 41st Ave 604-566-9981 greenfieldspa.com
Hair by Maxim 5345 West Blvd 604-266-6331
Hana Lash 6239 West Blvd 604-336-9398 hanalash.com
Kerrisdale Hair Bar 5665 West Blvd 604-559-8895
Luminous Nail & Spa 2375 W 41st Ave 604-336-3444
Luscious Nail Lounge 5607 West Blvd 604-428-4020 lusciousnaillounge.com
Style Reissue 6031 West Blvd 236-818-2839 stylereissue.com
Luxor Hair Salon 2173 W 41st Ave 604-266-4899 luxorhairsalon.com
Markus J Hair 6081 West Blvd 604-731-8383 markusj.ca
Masoo Hair Design 6284 East Blvd 604-261-4246
Max Barber 2295 W 41st Ave 604-834-5879 maxbarbershave.com
Mayanna Nails & Esthetics 2069 W 41st Ave 604-264-8228
Mentor Hair Salon 5389 West Blvd 604-266-8139
Nick International Hair 2071 W 41st Ave 604-266-1104
Beauty | Hair | Spa ... con’t
Richard Jeha Hair Co.
2033 W 42nd Ave
604-266-2377
richardjeha.ca
Rose Nails & Spa
6099 West Blvd
604-620-3100
rosenailsandspa.com
Kerrisdale Presbyterian 2733 W 41st Ave
604-261-1434 kerrisdalepc.ca
Knox United Church 5590 Balaclava St 604-261-3747 knoxvan.com
123 Kerrisdale Dental
2899 W 41st Ave
604-256-8175
kerrisdaledental.com
Advocate Dental
5411 West Blvd
778-907-0734
Aegis Dental Centre
204-5704 Balsam St
604-261-2332 aegisdentalcentre.com
Balsam Dental Centre 2438 W 41st Ave
604-261-6229 balsamdentalcentre.com
Dr Lily P Lee
103-2096 W 41st Ave
604-263-4330
Dr Loo / Dr Yen
307-5687 Yew St
604-261-8890
bracedinbc.com
Dr Ian Low/Dr William Siu
203-2031 W 41st Ave
604-266-1151
Sejong Beauty Salon 5407 West Blvd 604-266-2238
sejonghairsalon.com
Shirley’s Hair Design 5685 Yew St 604-261-0788
Churches
Pacific Spirit United Church 2195 W 45th Ave 604-266-5377 pacificspirituc.com
St Faith’s Anglican Church 7284 Cypress St 604-266-8011 stfaiths.ca
Dentists
Dr. David Stanger 230-2025 W 42nd Ave
604-261-4607
Dr Alphonsus Tam 2073 W 42nd Ave
604-269-9288
Greenway Surgical 6315 West Blvd
778-655-9988
greenwaysurgical.com
Joyce Wu Dental 5763 Balsam St
604-263-1878
Kerrisdale Cosmetic Dentistry 2899 W 41st Ave
604-263-7355 kerrisdaledentist.com
Kerrisdale Dental Boutique 2029 W 42nd Ave
Star Nails 2315 W 41st Ave 604-724-6594 | 604-263-2252 starnailskerrisdale.com
Studio 41 Hair Salon 2249 W 41st Ave 778-379-9949
St John the Apostle Parish 5457 Trafalgar St 604-266-8800 sjaparish.ca
St Mary’s Kerrisdale 2490 W 37th Ave 604-261-4228 stmaryskerrisdale.ca
604-261-1943 kerrisdaledentalboutique.com
Kerrisdale Dental Centre 2354 W 41st Ave
604-261-9304 kerrisdaledental.com
Kerrisdale Dental Clinic 265-2025 W 42nd Ave 604-261-8055
Kerrisdale Denture Clinic 2152 W 41st Ave 604-263-7478 kerrisdaledentureclinic.com
Kerrisdale Regent Dental 6152 East Blvd 604-267-0388 regentdentalcentre.com
Larch Dental Center 2488 W 41st Ave 604-694-0062 larchdental.com
Norris Dental 310-5970 East Blvd 604-263-1855 norrisdental.com
W 41st Dentistry at Yew 210-5687 Yew St 604-266-4046 dentistonwest41st.com
West Point Dental Clinic 5403 West Blvd 604-267-1688
Dry Cleaners | Shoe Repair | Alterations
Balsam Custom Tailors 6081 West Blvd 604-261-6906 balsamtailors.com
Kerrisdale Cleaners 2313 W 41st Ave 604-261-2912
Kerrisdale Custom Tailors 5789 West Blvd 604-266-6422
The Valetor Cleaners 2106 W 38th Ave 604-266-7141
Tony’s Shoe Repair 6041 West Blvd 604-263-0699
Vancci Professional Alteration 6031 West Blvd 604-263-3618
West Boulevard Cleaners 5575 West Blvd 604-263-9131
westboulevardcleaners.com
Education & Arts - Independent
Academy of Modern Art
2408 W 41st Ave
604-564-2408 aoma.ca
Ace Education Group 202-2445 W 41st Ave
604-634-1361 aceducationgroup.com
Alla Breve School of Music 316-5511 West Blvd 604-266-5650
Bumblebee Preschool 2195 W 45th Ave 604-263-6422 bumblebeepreschool.org
C2 Education
Vancouver West Centre 305-5687 Yew St 604-269-3751 c2vancouver.com
CanBest Education Services 203-2140 W 41st Ave 604-428-8678
Five Summers Education 218-5511 West Blvd 604-428-3755 five-summers.com
Fox and Unicorns Arts 2059 W 41st Ave 604-729-8102 fnuarts.com
Ivy Goal Education 2448 W 41st Ave 778-279-2798 ivygoal.com
Ivy Lab Education 2498 W 41st Ave
604-267-9298
Kerrisdale Academy 2027 W 42nd Ave 604-263-8586 kerrisdaleacademy.ca
Kerrisdale Little Owls 5851 West Blvd kerrisdalelittleowls.com
Kumon 201-2031 W 41st Ave 604-270-2977 kumon.ca
Little People’s Preschool 2733 W 41st Ave
604-261-2219 littlepeople.ca
Mando Kids Learning 6093 West Blvd 604-719-6386 mandokidslearning.com
MathConcept Learning 5778 East Blvd 604-370-1330 mathconcept.com
Mathison Academy 2448 W 41st Ave 604-267-6717 mathisonacademy.com
Mathnasium of Kerrisdale 2430 W 41st Ave 604-569-6284 mathnasium.ca/kerrisdale
My Whole Earth Academy 208-2031 W 41st Ave 778-379-1858 mywholeearth.ca
Oxford Learning 2115 W 38th Ave 604-266-6000 oxfordlearning.com
Pebble Kids 5860 East Blvd 778-697-1860 pebble-kids.ca
Sparks Academy 6272 East Blvd #101 672-515-7893 sparkseduc.com
Steamoji
(article p. 6-9) 5465 West Blvd 604-566-3324 steamoji.com/kerrisdale
Sylvan Learning Centre 303-5687 Yew St 604-563-8222 sylvanlearning.ca
The Ivy Academy 6007 West Blvd 604-266-3787 ivyacademy.ca
Zhuge Academy 2336 W 41st Ave 604-336-9928 zhugeacademy.com
Avenue Eyecare
2041 W 41st Ave
604-558-1133
avenueeyecare.com
Eye Lab (ad p. 3)
2369 W 41st Ave
604-260-1166
helloeyelab.com
FYidoctors
5757 Balsam St
604-261-8151 fyidoctors.com
Eye Care | Optical
Kerrisdale Optical 2428 W 41st Ave
604-267-1618
kerrisdaleoptical.com
LensCrafters 2171 W 41st Ave
604-263-2485
lenscrafters.ca
New! Specsavers 2348 W 41st Ave specsavers.ca
Financial
BMO Bank of Montreal 2102 W 41st Ave
604-668-1421 bmo.com
Blue Shore Financial 2326 W 41st Ave
604-982-8000 blueshorefinancial.com
CIBC
2288 W 41st Ave
604-257-1177 cibc.com
Greenberg Assoc. CPA 5329 West Blvd
604-264-5170 greenbergassociates.ca
Evolution Sport Therapy
310-2025 W 42nd Ave
778-297-6786
evosporttherapy.com
Hearing Life
2268 W 41st Ave
604-620-7295
hearinglife.ca
Highroads Medical Clinics
5960 East Blvd
604-263-4750
highroadsmedical.com
KerrisdaleInsider.com
Kerrisdale Professional Accounting Group, CPAs 310-2025 W 42nd Ave
604-222-8411 kpagcpa.com
RBC Royal Bank 2208 W 41st Ave
604-665-0550 rbcroyalbank.com
Scotiabank
2207 W 41st Ave
604-668-3704
scotiabank.com
BMO Nesbitt Burns 2102 W 41st Ave
604-656-7570
nesbittburns.bmo.com
Health | Medical
Kerrisdale Centre for Therapeutic Massage
220-2025 W 42nd Ave
604-263-1801
massagetherapykerrisdale.com
Kerrisdale Chiropractic
200-2025 W 42nd Ave
604-261-1540
kerrisdalechiropractic.com
Kerrisdale Family Foot Clinic
203-2309 W 41st Ave
604-261-2611
vancouverfootdoctor.com
The Optical Boutique 2265 W 41st Ave
604-261-9412 theopticalboutique.com
The Spectacle Shoppe 5683 West Blvd
604-263-2628 spectacleshoppe.ca
TD Bank 2198 W 41st Ave 604-261-1301 td.com
Vancity 2380 W 41st Ave 604-877-7000 vancity.com
Vangead Financial 2441 W 41st Ave 778-322-5898 vangead.com
WL & Company CPAs (ad back cover) 320-5511 West Blvd 604-620-9320 wlcompany.ca
Kerrisdale Physiotherapy 2083 W 42nd Ave 604-677-4665 kerrisdalephysio.com
Kerrisdale Skin Medical 2363 W 41st Ave 604-264-1184
kerrisdaleskinmedical.com
Kerrisdale Station 2077 W 42nd Ave 604-261-9494
kerrisdalemedical.com
Life Labs Medical Lab
2061 W 42nd Ave
604-431-7206 lifelabs.com
Live Well Exercise Clinic
303-5511 West Blvd
604-269-3705 livewellclinic.ca
Matters of Health Clinic 5591 West Blvd
604-558-4633 mattersofhealth.ca
More Than Skin 5880 East Blvd
604-263-8210 morethanskin.ca
New Feet Health Centre 5409 West Blvd 604-677-5011
Health | Medical
Pacific Spirit Comm. Health 2110 W 43rd Ave
604-261-6366 vch.ca
Revolution Medical Clinic 5615 West Blvd
604-260-4850 revolutionmedical.ca
Ridgepoint Wellness 5445 West Blvd
604-261-9583 ridgepointwellness.com
Skin Matters 5299 Arbutus St
604-323-9588 skinmatters.ca
Sotai Canada
112-2096 W 41st Ave
604-873-2341 sotaicanada.com
Legal
Adrian & Co. Lawyers
5660 Yew St 604-266-7811
Friesen & Epp 5670 Yew St 604-264-8386 friesenandepp.com
Kerrisdale Notary Public (ad p.19) 202-2309 W 41st Ave 604-263-9317 kerrisdalenotary.com
Mary Richter Law Office
5980 East Blvd
604-558-0588 richter-law.net
Lim & Company Lawyers 2232 W 41st Ave 604-266-1988 limcolawyers.com
Munro & Crawford 5670 Yew St
604-266-7174 munrocrawford.ca
Treloar Physiotherapy 203-5511 West Blvd
604-266-8383 treloarphysio.com
Vancouver Podiatry 318-5511 West Blvd
604-264-1377 vancouverpodiatry.com
West Boulevard Medical 5507 West Blvd
604-707-7000
West Coast Medical Imaging 6-5337 West Blvd
604-985-9264
westcoastmedicalimaging.com
Peter Griffiths Notary Public 2067 W 41st Ave 604-263-3277
Richter Trial Lawyers 310-5687 Yew St 604-264-5550 richtertriallaw.com
Pet Supplies | Services | Vet
Kerrisdale Vet Hospital (ad p. 2) 5999 West Blvd 604-266-4171 kerrisdalevethospital.com
Simply Natural Raw Pet Food 5565 West Blvd
604-266-1125 simplynaturalrawpet.com
True Carnivores
5961 West Blvd 604-267-3647 truecarnivores.com
West Boulevard Vet 5383 West Blvd 604-266-7421 wbvc.bc.ca
Coldwell Banker Premier
6272 East Blvd
604-266-1364 premierrealtybc.com
Cosulich Group
408-2052 W 41st Ave
604-263-8863 cosulichgroup.com
Engel & Völkers
2126 W 41st Ave
778-374-3020 vancouver.evcanada.com
Gryphon Development 6107 West Blvd gryphondevelopment.ca
Real Estate
Homax Real Estate Services
6205 West Blvd
604-767-5504 homaxrealty.ca
MacDonald Realty 2105 W 38th Ave
604-263-1911 macrealty.com
Patrick Weeks Real Estate 6158 East Blvd
604-803-9335 patrickweeks.com
Regent Park Realty 205-2309 W 41st Ave
604-7328322 regentpark.com
RE/MAX Select Properties 5487 West Blvd 604-737-8865 remax-selectvanbc.com
Royal LePage Westside 201-2107 W 40th Ave
604-263-8800 royallepagewestside.com
Sotheby’s International Realty 5660 Yew St 604-632-3300 sothebysrealty.ca
Vancouver Management Ltd 205-2025 W 42nd Ave
604-263-1766
Seniors Centres & Retirement Living
Amica at Arbutus Manor (ad p. 5)
2125 Eddington Dr
604-736-8936 amica.ca/arbutusmanor
Crofton Manor
2803 W 41st Ave
604-263-0921 venviliving.com/crofton-manor
BCAA Insurance & Travel
2347 W 41st Ave
604-268-5800 bcaa.com
Canvas Pilates
270-2025 W 42nd Ave
604-336-0635 canvaspilates.com
Enviable Designs
2027 W 41st Ave
604-440-8996 enviabledesigns.com
KerrisdaleInsider.com
Granville Gardens (ad p. 2) 100-1550 W 49th Ave
604-563-3540 granvillegardens.net
Kerrisdale Seniors Centre 5851 West Blvd 604-257-8100 kerrisdalecc.com
Specialty Services
Gracie Barra 2038 W 41st Ave
604-368-6867 gbkerrisdale.com
Regent Pacific Insurance 2251 W 41st Ave
604-269-0982 regentpacificins.com
The UPS Store #205 5525 West Blvd
604-263-6245 theupsstorelocal.ca
West Side Window
Coverings & Design 2370 W 41st Ave
604-261-8875 westsidewindowcoverings.com
Kerrisdale Cruise & Vacation Travel
2496 W 41st Ave
604-264-0552 kerrisdalevacations.com
Travel
Expedia Cruises 5768 East Blvd
604-266-1118
expediacruises.com/kerrisdale
COMMUNITY
Artists of Kerrisdale 5851 West Blvd artistsofkerrisdale.com
Kerrisdale Arena 5670 East Blvd 604-257-8121 vancouver.ca
Kerrisdale Community Centre 5851 West Blvd 604-257-8100 kerrisdalecc.com
KOM Community Police 6070 East Blvd
604-717-3434 komcpc.ca
Kerrisdale Indoor Pool 5851 West Blvd 604-257-8105 kerrisdalecc.com
Kerrisdale Lawn Bowls Club 5870 Elm St 604-261-1116 krlbc.com
Kerrisdale Little League kerrisdalebaseball.com
Kerrisdale Masonic Hall 2146 W 41st Ave 604-266-5737 freemasonry.bcy.ca
Kerrisdale Public Library 2112 W 42nd Ave 604-665-3974 vpl.ca
Advertisers - No Storefront in Kerrisdale
Butter Baked Goods 4907 Mackenzie St 604-221-4333 butterbakedgoods.com
Delwin Construction (ad p. 11) 604-808-8567 delwinconstruction.ca
Ken Charko (ad p. 15) kencharko.ca
Dunbar Dental Centre (ad p. 10) 215-3540 W 41st Ave 604-261-2220 dunbardental.ca
Pink Elephant Cafe (ad p. 10) 5601 Dunbar St 604-566-3533 pinkelephantcafe.ca
Kerrisdale Business Association (KBA) 604-266-9875 kerrisdalevillage.com
Sandra Steier
Photography & Pop Up Portraits (ad p. 18) 778-839-8355 sandrasteier.com popupportraits.ca
Urban Thai Bistro (ad p. 10) 5607 Dunbar St 604-566-3903 urbanthai.com
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