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Kerrisdale A Guide to Local Shopping & Fun Publisher’s Note There’s nothing like a Kerrisdale summer when the sun is shining, the air is warm and the kids are out of school. It is time to have fun in our backyard! You might recognize our beautiful cover model Reiko Mackenzie, who is currently starring in the reality show The Real Housewives of Vancouver. We share the inside story about this devoted mother of two, who is a supporter of all things Kerrisdale, and is a strong believer in buying and growing food locally. She is delightful and I admit that I am Team Reiko! Since starting this magazine in February, I continually hear wonderful things about Moore’s Bakery. It goes without saying that the baked goods are delicious, however the real ‘treat’ was learning about the incredible family behind this landmark business. Summer is a time for backyard barbecues – pick up some fresh meat from Shaughnessy Selected Fine Meats, fresh baked buns and dessert from Moore’s Bakery. West Coast Liquor Company has a good selection of fine wine, craft beer and premium spirits. To really wow your guests, order a custom plate from Benton Brothers Fine Cheese, or specialty chocolates from Gem Fine Chocolates. Tune up your bike at West Point Cycles, pack a picnic and head to one of Kerrisdale’s many beautiful parks. Elm Park offers many recreational opportunities, including lawn bowling, tennis, and field sports. Fraser River Park is one of the most tranquil and inspiring spots in the area with large rolling lawns perfect for picnicking or flying a kite, and offers beautiful views of the Fraser River. With it’s quiet and shaded plaza, small
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lawn and children’s playground, Kerrisdale Centennial Park is a nice escape, while being conveniently located next to the Kerrisdale Community Centre. Malkin Park is a largely forested area that shelters a small field and playground. How about a challenging game of golf on the fairways and greens of McCleery Golf Course? Located on the banks of the Fraser River adjacent to Vancouver’s only remaining farmland, this golf course is a treasure within the City of Vancouver. The Kerrisdale Business Association brings back its annual Concerts Under the Clock on Saturday afternoons. In this issue we shine the spotlight on one of the community’s perennial favourites bands, Faith & Desire, who inspire people of all ages to dance and sing along to hits from the early days of rock ‘n’ roll through to the present day. I met Julia Smith a couple years ago in her backyard which is home to her chickens and urban garden. I was impressed by her passion and commitment to organic and sustainable growing. This year she will be at the Kerrisdale Farmers Market. I was pleased when she agreed to write an article for us. Plan a Saturday to stroll around the market and shop for farm produce, prepared foods and crafts, and remember to say hello to Julia if you see her. Kerrisdale has plenty of options to keep your kids busy this summer with swimming lessons at Kerrisdale Pool, the summer book club at Kerrisdale Library, classes at Oxford Learning, fun art classes at 4Cats Arts Studio, or an afternoon at Play Palace. However you plan to spend your summer, I hope you find time for the simple pleasures right in our own backyard. Carolynne Palla, PALLA MEDIA
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COVER STORY: REIKO MACKENZIE A REAL HOUSEWIFE OF VANCOUVER by Sarah Gordon
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hair and makeup by Faye Smith in gymnastics, soccer and martial arts. Reiko enjoys baking and gardening with her daughters and feels a real bond when they share these times together. They have a vegetable garden which they all tend and eat everything they grow. Preparing meals for her family brings Reiko joy and when her children join in she says it fills the food with even more love. She describes her mother as athletic and a fashion inspiration. Her mother has always been there for her, and they have great fun together. Her father is her academic mentor. He encouraged Reiko to achieve top grades at school, and she tells us that for the most part, she succeeded.
In a short time Reiko Mackenzie has gathered a following, as fans tune in to view the television show The Real Housewives of Vancouver. Reiko is a Japanese-Canadian bombshell who spends her spare time studying mixed martial arts and collecting exotic sports cars. Kerrisdale Insider was curious to learn a little more about this Vancouver housewife beyond her television persona. Reiko was born in North Burnaby. Her mother Keiko lives with Reiko and her family. Reiko’s father lives up the street from her, and has two children from his second marriage. She has a brother who lives in Burnaby with his family. Reiko and her husband Sun married in May 2002. Their oldest daughter was born nine months later. Alizée, now 9-years-old, and her 3-year-old sister Ashanti are interested
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Kerrisdale Insider was interested to know what this Vancouver celebrity thinks of Kerrisdale Village. She enjoys the Village’s laid back atmosphere which is removed from downtown’s hustle and bustle. Reiko and her family enjoy attending Kerrisdale Days. She is a fan of Starbucks. She enjoys Shota Sushi & Grill and loves Minerva’s souvlaki. She is fond of Adonia Tea House and is a fan of Cobs ham and cheese croissants, but winks when she says she does not indulge too often. Benton Brothers Fine Cheese accompanies her wine nights at home. White Spot is always a popular pick for her family. Her husband enjoys Purdy’s Chocolates. They buy raw dog food for their 6 month old Newfoundland dog from True Carnivores. For the ladies who want to know Reiko’s beauty hot spots, she gets blow-dries at Flhair Studios, and gets her nails done at Bella Nails & Esthethics Salon. She likes shopping at Buchan’s Stationery, Hobbs Florist, Hills of Kerrisdale and Cowboys & Angels Toy Store. When downtown she is approached far more frequently by people than when she is in Kerrisdale. Reiko confesses that she loves the camera and if people would like a photo, she encourages them to ask. She finds it
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more difficult when she is out with her family and is pulled away for photos. Being in the limelight, Reiko has her share of stories. Recently, a young man on the verge of crying approached her as she was getting into her car. He said he felt bad because he had been following her while she was shopping, and then he kindly asked her for a photo. When she agreed he jumped up and down and “was sweet as pie”. Reiko was a little shocked because she didn't realize the affect she had on certain people.
Reiko stays fit by training in martial arts four days a week which includes Muay Thai boxing, Hapkido, samurai sword and offsets these activities with road biking. What are Reiko’s hidden talents? She enjoys singing, acting and performing. She attended film school and has a passion for writing, producing and directing films. Her future plan includes launching her own production company; however she can not divulge more information yet. People may not know that Reiko is deeply spiritual and enjoys meditation. She believes in reincarnation. While in high school she studied mechanics for two years and earned a math scholarship and drama award. Reiko holds a degree in Philosophy from UBC. She ardently believes in supporting local organic farms. How does one become a Real Housewife of Vancouver? Reiko was approached by the production company. It was a closed casting call, meaning they went out seeking the women. Reiko feels that she is portrayed accurately on the program and has no regrets. ...con’t
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How has new found celebrity affected her family? Her family participated frequently in the filming therefore she was able to be with them often. The production crew spent a great deal of time at her house, even very early in the morning, although on the show, it may not appear that way. She finds new demands on her time and wishes that there was more of her to go around, especially as she places great importance on her role as a mother and a wife. She believes in supporting local businesses and non-profit organizations, and if her notoriety can lend a hand she is all for it, however, like many of us, her time is stretched; but that does not stop her from trying. We look forward to seeing what lies ahead for this Real Housewife of Vancouver who can “enter a room and turn heads in her sky-high heels, but in the ring, she’ll take you out.” www.officialreiko.tumblr.com www.slice.ca/shows/realhousewivesvancouver
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MOORE’S BAKERY by Sarah Gordon
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There are few things more comforting than the smell of fresh baked goods. Writer Thomas Wolfe said, “You can’t go home again”, yet walking through the door of Moore’s Bakery, it feels like stepping through a portal back in time. I spent some of my childhood years in Kerrisdale and it feels grounding to know that this familiar business still remains. At Moore’s Bakery, the shelves are lined with a variety of breads which catch your attention, while delectable and tempting sweet treats pull your eyes downward to peek inside the glass display cases, where the goodies almost seem to cry out “take me home for your afternoon tea.” If you have the willpower to walk out of Moore’s Bakery empty handed you are a strong person indeed. The traditional pastries, cookies, baked goods, including a good selection of gluten-free baking, and a variety of breads are made from scratch daily in a gigantic industrial oven. Custom decorated cakes and cookies are available by request. Behind the scenes in the large kitchen, owner Archie Kroondyk puts in some incredibly long days to ensure that the baking is done. In fact, he is up at 3:30 a.m. and his day does not finish until 6 p.m.
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Archie Kroondyk is a charming gentleman with a warm smile. He told me that he loves his work and baking has been his life long profession. When he was 15-years-old he got his start as a helper at a bakery in his native Holland. He moved to Nova Scotia with his family when he was 17-years-old, and in 1969 he headed west to explore the west coast. He worked at Woodward’s Bakery and then relocated briefly with his wife Lorelei to her homeland, New Zealand. The Kroondyks have lived in Kerrisdale since 1974. Archie Kroondyk is very fit and enjoys cycling to work, his daughter Sarah Kroondyk jokes that he is a true Dutchman as Holland is known for its large number of cyclists. Sarah Kroondyk has worked in the bakery for as long as she can remember, although she did take a break to pursue a business degree. She has been working at Moore’s fulltime since 1994. A mother of two children, she manages to put in full days at the bakery with the assistance of her mother, who devotedly shuttles her grandchildren back and forth to school and activities. Their son Rob Kroondyk works alongside his father as a baker. Moore’s Bakery has a long and rich history. The original owners, the Moore family, opened
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the bakery in the early 1930s and owned it until 1962. Another baker owned it for the next eight years, and in 1973 the Kroondyk family purchased the business. In 1975 the bakery moved from its original location on W 41st to its present site. The building was formerly the home of the Kerrisdale Theatre in the 1920s. After that it became a post office, and then was renovated to house Moore’s Bakery. Their staff are exceptionally loyal, so much so that they have even had three generations work for them. High school and university students keep the counter brimming with youthful enthusiastic service. Of the twelve staff, five bake full-time including Archie, Sarah and Rob Kroondyk. ...con’t
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Customer service is of utmost importance at Moore’s Bakery. They pride themselves on knowing at least fifty percent of their customers by name, and even know their orders. Young families and seniors will often come in on a daily basis. An example is Rosemary Hugh and her friends who come in each day for lunch and to purchase baked goods. The Kroondyks modestly credit both their staff and customers for the bakery’s success. Customers find the familiarity of the bakery comforting, and have come to count on their favourite goodies always being there. For this reason you will find some of the treats from the 1970s still being made, after all, when you have a reputation for the best oatmeal cookies in town, why mess with tradition? If you are not a regular customer, you may not be aware that Moore’s Bakery has a small dining area as they also sell lunch, with two choices of soup daily and made to order fresh sandwiches.
the church. They support community events through the donation of baked goods and gift certificates. They also make the lollapalooza of sheet cakes for Kerrisdale Business Association’s celebration of the Village’s birthday in August. Over 80 years of serving Kerrisdale baked goods, and going strong, Moore’s Bakery is a sweet success which has kept many generations happy as they pause in front of the display case, anticipating what they will take home today! Moore’s Bakery 2128 W. 41st Avenue 604-261-2922 www.mooresbakery.ca
Kerrisdale is a special community which means a lot to this family. They have relationships with many of the merchants who support each other’s businesses. Moore’s Bakery makes a point of giving back to the community through regular donations to the Food Bank and to
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KERRISDALE FARMERS MARKET by Jenn Chic & Julia Smith
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Market Co-ordinator: Jenn Chic It was just last year that the Kerrisdale Farmers Market was a pilot program and now we’re so happy to be getting ready for our first full season. Every Saturday, from July 7th until October 6th, the market pops up from 10 am until 2pm, along East Boulevard beside Point Grey Secondary School, within walking distance of most of Kerrisdale. If you happen to drive there is plenty of parking along West Boulevard just beside the market site. We do our best every week to provide you with a dynamic and fun market capable of satisfying most grocery lists. World In A Garden, Farmers on 57th, Yummy Yards and Urban Digs will be selling their beautiful produce grown in and around the Kerrisdale neighbourhood. Come and meet the innovative urban farmers who are responsible for this grass-roots food revolution. There are plenty of other farmers to get to know at the market from the Fraser Valley to
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Pemberton and up the Sunshine Coast. Even though they may not be organically-certified they may be growing without pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers. Just ask. They are also great cooks, and love to share recipes that highlight their products. Above and beyond the produce, talented buskers are on hand to offer a little ambience. Enjoy lunch from one of Vancouver’s famous food trucks or take a wood-fired pizza home for a backyard picnic. Load the kids up in the wagon, put the leash on the dog, grab the shopping bags and come and join us. Visit our website or join our mailing list to find out more about the Corn Festival in August, monthly raffle days and member appreciation events. Want to volunteer? Please send me an email (jennchic@eatlocal.org). Thank you, Kerrisdale, for welcoming us into your community. It’s my pleasure to introduce Julia Smith, one of the farmers behind Urban Digs…
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Vendor Profile: Julia Smith - Urban Digs Farm Urban Digs is growing right here in the neighbourhood so we're very excited to be joining the Kerrisdale Farmers Market this year. One of the biggest challenges small-scale growers face is finding time to both grow AND sell our crops. Often, urban farms like ours are “one-farmer” operations so spending a day at the market can mean that no one is farming! Having a consistent volume of produce throughout the season is another challenge for small farms that can make going to market difficult. In order to address these issues, we have joined forces with five other local farms to form a new urban farmers coop, “Metro Vancouver City Farms.” At our stall, you’ll find a wide selection of fruits and vegetables which have been grown using organic and sustainable methods less than 10 miles away from the market. Emi Do, of Yummy Yards is our market manager and it is her job to coordinate all six farms to ensure that we always have a good selection of produce to bring to market in the right quantities and of the highest quality. Emi will be manning the stall every week and the rest of us will take turns assisting her so you’ll get to meet all of us throughout the summer. We all look forward to a bountiful season and are grateful for the opportunity to share our
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harvests with our community at the Kerrisdale Farmers Market. Sign up for our weekly newsletter on our website to learn what we’ll have at the market from week to week! Vancouver Farmers Markets: www.eatlocal.org Urban Digs: www.urbandigsfarm.com Metro Vancouver City Farms: www.vancouvercityfarms.com
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Faith & Desire by Sarah Gordon
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Faith & Desire is a band that you are likely familiar with if you attend Kerrisdale Business Association community events. This foursome is made up from previous members of Trooper, Strange Advance, The Northern Pikes and Rymes With Orange. Comprised of Ian Cameron (electric guitar, violin & vocals), Gary Gillespie (lead vocals & acoustic guitar), Tim Hewitt (bass & vocals), and Doug Lechinsky (drums & vocals), this current line up of musicians have been together since 2001. How did the band’s name originate? It was a couple of words which they felt worked well together and reflects what is required of a musician. You need to have “Faith” in what you do and the “Desire” to follow your dream. In 1990 Gary Gillespie, who is Faith & Desire’s front man, began looking for a new vehicle for his vocal talents. Prior to Faith & Desire, his singing career had taken him on cross Canada tours with his band Broken Toys, which had the honour of winning a spot in the finals of CBC Television's Battle of the Bands. Gillespie and Ian Cameron were introduced to each other by a recording engineer. The pair struck up a relationship which has seen them write, record and perform together. Not wanting
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to limit themselves or their opportunities to perform, they decided that Faith & Desire would be both an original band and perform cover songs. Described as a “vocal chameleon with an amiable nature and quick wit”, Gillespie has an ability to work the crowd, getting them on their feet and singing along. Faith & Desire promise that their music will “make a party happen.” Their repertoire ranges from Buddy Holly through to the Black Eyed Peas. You can expect to “…not know what to expect…” at their gigs. Cameron is a guitarist and classically trained violinist who plays numerous traditional fiddle styles. He contributes to the band’s unique sound through the substitution of violin where keyboard would normally be played. Tim Hewitt joined the group in 1998. He previously belonged to the bands Rymes With Orange and Trooper. Hewitt has shared the stage with bands such as Loverboy, Bachman Turner Overdrive, and Three Dog Night. Having recorded for various Canadian and European bands, he brought a wealth of experience to the project. His vocal abilities, instrumental talent and stage presence make him a valued band member.
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As a member of The Northern Pikes, Doug Lechinsky toured extensively through Canada, Asia and the Middle East. As the newest band member, Lechinsky provides the heartbeat for Faith & Desire’s live shows with his energetic drumming, vocals, and electronic percussion. Faith & Desire are available to play at company openings, movie wrap parties, high end corporate events, parties at private homes and weddings. They are happy to do whatever it takes to customize your event. Their extensive song list and vast experience ensures that they can adapt to any demographic and venue. They say “performing at weddings these days isn’t what people might imagine. Good food and happy people make for a great gig.” They perform at approximately twenty weddings a year, and they enjoy every one, as do their clients. Three of the band members have young children and enjoy their time at home, therefore they currently do very little touring. Their children enjoy coming to Kerrisdale events where they dance along as their dads perform on stage. All four band members have their fingers in many musical pies; hence these projects make it difficult to schedule time on the road. They feel fortunate that they have enough work to provide stable home lives. The entire band works in the music industry. Gillespie is a music teacher, and has a “school of rock” which teaches groups of kids
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how to work together and make music. The other three band members run small studios. Hewitt has produced and mixed bands as diverse as Prism and Genetic Control, while being the Music Director / Producer for a web series (Mumu Ci) coupled with his busy solo career. Cameron plays on tracks for producers worldwide via his efiddler.com website and is a fixture in Whistler where he is part of the fiddle and guitar duo Ruckus Deluxe. Faith & Desire have released two cds internationally; they have a long credit list of diverse performances which includes everything from Disney World Florida's Main Stage to opening for Richard Marx in Hawaii and they musically backed up Jim Belushi. Add to this list hundreds of events for law firms, conventions, business associations, fundraisers and sporting events and it is clear that they have accomplished what they set out to do through hard work, along with some Faith & Desire. www.faithanddesire.com
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FOOD & DRINK Bakery | Specialty | Deli | Sweets
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Benton Brothers Fine Cheese bentonscheese.com 2104 W 41st Ave 604-261-5813
Gem Chocolates gemchocolates.ca 2029 W 41st Ave 604-263-9878
Purdy’s Chocolates purdys.com 2189 W 41st Ave 604-266-9311
Bocconcino Deli 2233 W 41st Ave 604-263-3617
MacFarlane's Fish Market 2233 W 41st Ave 604-261-1226
Shaughnessy Selected Fine Meats 2233 W 41st Ave 604-266-6911
Cobs Bread cobsbread.com 2174 W 41st Ave 604-261-5383
Michele Cake Shop 6033 West Boulevard 604-261-3284
Sweet E's Pastries & Sweets sweet-e.ca 2032 W 41st Ave 604-264-9402
Moore's Bakery
Deer Island Bakery 2068 W 41st Ave 778-859-2633
(article p. 12-14) mooresbakery.ca 2128 W 41st Ave 604-261-2922
Frankie's Candy Bar frankiescandybar.com 5305 West Boulevard 604-568-3107
Vivo on the Fair 2087 W 42nd Ave 604-266-7637
Grocery | Convenience | Market Happy Farm Market 6007 West Boulevard 604-261-8753
Magee Grocery 6481 West Boulevard 604-266-6241
The Gourmet Market 2183 W 41st Ave 604-263-8758
Kerrisdale Natural Market 2363 W 41st Ave 604-568-1993
Sandy Farm Market 2074 W 41st Ave
West Wood Organic Produce 2307 W 41st Ave 604-261-2438
Liquor Stores BC Liquor Store bcliquorstores.com 2058 W 41st Ave 604-266-6922
West Coast Liquor Company 5503 West Boulevard 604-669-1121
Restaurants & Cafes Adonia Tea House adoniatea.com 2057 W 41st Ave 604-261-0049
Avenue Grill Restaurant avenuegrillbc.com 2114 W 41st Ave 604-266-8131
Cabin 5555 5555 West Boulevard 604-263-5155
Ajisai Sushi 2081 W 42nd Ave 604-266-1428
Baan Wasana Thai baanwasana.com 2143 W 41st Ave 778-371-8971
(ad p. 3) caffeartigiano.com 2154 W 41st Ave 604-267-1008
Art's Place Restaurant 2407 W 41st Ave 604-261-6012 ASA Japanese Restaurant 2178 W 41st Ave 604-267-0077
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BBT Cafe 5979 West Boulevard 604-266-2195 Bean Brothers Cafe beanbrotherscafe.com 2179 W 41st Ave 604-266-2185
Caffe Artigiano
Cheshire Cheese Inn
cheshirecheeseinkerrisdale.ca
5645 West Boulevard 604-261-2834
FOOD & DRINK Restaurants & Cafes...con’t
Dairy Queen / Orange Julius dqcakeshop.com 2293 W 41st Ave 604-568-8095 Faubourg Bistro & Bakery faubourg.com 2156 W 41st Ave 604-266-2156 Fish Cafe Restaurant fishcafe.ca 2053 W 41st Ave 604-267-3474
McDonalds Restaurant mcdonalds.ca 2095 W 41st Ave 604-718-1055
Starbucks starbucks.com 2193 W 41st Ave (Yew St) 604-264-0954
Minerva's Greek Dining minervas.ca 2411 W 41st Ave 604-263-1774
Starbucks starbucks.com 2348 W 41st Ave 604-267-7703
My Cup Coffee & Tea mycupcoffeeandtea.com 2098 W 41st Ave 604-568-6650
Subway subway.ca 5605 West Boulevard 604-677-2211
Nakamura Japanese Cuisine 2055 W 41st Ave 604-266-4200
Flying Wedge flyingwedge.com 5611 West Boulevard 604-266-7788
Nando's Chicken nandoscanada.com 2064 W 41st Ave 604-266-4485
George's Pizza 6109 West Boulevard 604-266-0411
New Chongqing 2044 W 41st Ave 604-266-9988
Golden Ocean Seafood 2046 W 41st Ave 604-263-8886
Orange Corner Crepes orangecorner.ca 2257 W 41st Ave 604-266-7388
Irashai Sushi irashai.ca 2260 W 41st Ave 604-266-9332 Kerrisdale Kitchen 6055 West Boulevard 604-266-4233 La Cuison Cafe 2050 W 41st Ave 604-558-2589 Moved! Legato Coffee & Tea 2248 W 41st Ave 604-264-1666 Lok's Chinese Seafood loksrestaurant.com 2436 W 41st Ave 604-266-0788
Papa John's Pizza papajohnspizza.ca 2015 W 41st Ave 604-266-7880 Pho Tan's Vietnamese 2076 W 41st Ave 604-606-0688 Shota Sushi & Grill shotashushi.ca 5688 Yew St 604-263-8068
Sugarland Vietnamese Cafe 5633 West Boulevard 604-261-9233 Sushi Bar Aji Sai 2081 W 42nd Ave 604-266-1428
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Cute Pearl House 2130 W 40th Ave 604-269-9678
Sushi Hachi Japanese 2255 W 41st Ave 604-263-1877 Sushi King House 5333 West Boulevard 604-264-7555 Suvai Restaurant 2279 W 41st Ave 604-261-4900 The India Chef 5351 West Boulevard 604-568-6676 The Kitchen 2110 W 39th Ave 604-261-5353 The Mac Shack themacshack.ca 5395 West Boulevard 604-267-4225
Sofra Mediterranean Kitchen 2277 W 41st Ave 604-558-3287
The Red Onion redonion.ca 2028 W 41st Ave 604-263-0833
Stock Up stock-up.ca 6019 West Boulevard 604-266-4527
The Secret Garden secretgardentea.com 5559 West Boulevard 604-261-3070
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The Shanghai Kitchen 2106 W 41st Ave 604-261-0838
Tokyo Thyme tokyothyme.com 5405 West Boulevard 604-263-3262
White Spot Restaurant (ad p. 17) whitespot.ca 5367 West Boulevard 604-266-1288
SHOPPING Clothing & Accessories Andy Trott Menswear
Hills of Kerrisdale hillsofkerrisdale.com 2125 W 41st Ave 604-266-9177
Peter and Sunny Mens & Ladies Wear 5683 Maple St 604-266-1620
HP3 Ladies Clothing 5515 West Boulevard 604-266-4781
Petite Fashions 2153 W 41st Ave 604-263-1474
Courtney Clothing Boutique courtneyboutique.com 2184 W 41st Ave 604-261-7633
Isola Bella Children’s Clothing & Shoes isolabellakids.com 5692 Yew St 604-266-8808
Royal Laura 2159 W 41st Ave 604-566-4588
Currans of Kerrisdale 2247 W 41st Ave 604-261-7017
Issey Dress House 6057 West Boulevard 604-263-8006
Dear Lady Collection 5765 West Boulevard 604-568-2163
Jacadi Paris 2299 W 41st Ave 604-266-5448 jacadivancouver.ca
(ad. p. 9) andytrott.com 2034 W 41st Ave 604-569-3773 Chapy's Store 2135 W 41st Ave 604-261-5128
FAB the Denim Store fabclothing.com 2138 W 41st Ave 604-267-3220 Finns Kerrisdale Ladies finnskerrisdaleladies.com 5401 West Boulevard 604-266-8358 Gap Kids gapcanada.ca 2134 W 41st Ave 604-269-2550
Jules and Eve julesandeve.com 2009 W 41st Ave 604-569-0844 Monaliza’s Lingerie 2283 41st Ave 604-266-4598
Sienna Fashions 5317 West Boulevard 604-261-8812 Tru Kaos Clothing 6239 West Boulevard 778-371-3208
Twist Fashions Inc (ad p. 15) twistfashions.com 2952 W 4th Ave 604-732-0199
West Coast Country Club 2285 West Boulevard 604-266-3575
On The Go 2007 W 41st Ave 604-261-6373
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Quince Fine Florals quincefineflorals.com 4870 Mackenzie St 604-263-0202
Scentrepiece Flower Market scentrepiece.ca 2112 W 41st Ave 604-263-2121
Thomas Hobbs Florist thomashobbsflorist.com 2127 W 41st Ave 604-263-2601
SHOPPING Home & Decor Kerrisdale Lumber kerrisdalelumber.com 6191 West Boulevard 604-261-4274
Benjamin Moore Paints 6111 West Boulevard 604-264-9255
Light the Store lightthestore.com 2045 W 41st Ave 604-879-6377
Call the Kettle Black callthekettleblack.com 2150 W 41st Ave 604-261-3599
Nestings Kids nestingskidsvancouver.com 2126 W 41st Ave 604-734-5437
Salari Fine Carpet Collections salari.com 2033 W 41st Ave 604-261-3555
Ed's Linens edslinens.com 2142 W 41st Ave 604-263-7300
Perry & Co. perryandco.ca 6131 West Boulevard 604-266-0022
Sherwin-Williams Paint sherwin-williams.com 2387 W 41st Ave 604-267-9900
Form & Function formfunction.ca 2035 W 41st Ave 604-222-1317
Pier 1 Imports pier1.com 2326 W 41st Ave 604-269-9599
Sleep Country sleepcountry.ca 2105 W 41st Ave 604-269-2545
Framing & Art Centre 6045 West Boulevard 604-263-3114
Puddifoot WH Ltd. puddifoot.com 2375 W 41st Ave 604-261-8141
Westcoast Rugs westcoastrugs.com 2116 W 41st Ave 604-261-2255
benjaminmoorevancouver.com
Hobbs 2129 W 41st Ave 604-261-5998
Residence Interiors residenceinteriors.com 2431 W 41st Ave 604-687-1413
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Quality Rugs 5309 West Boulevard 604-737-7656
Advantage Vacuums advantagevacuums.com 5747 West Boulevard 604-261-1134
Pharmacy 12 Baskets Nutrition & Health 12baskets.com 102-2048 W 41st Ave 604-261-7838
Kripps Pharmacy krippspharmacy.com 5413 West Boulevard 604-687-2564
Pharmasave Health Centre pharmasave.com 102-2048 W 41st Ave 604-261-3335
Kerrisdale Pharmacy kerrisdalepharmacy.com 5591 West Boulevard 604-261-0333
London Drugs londondrugs.com 2091 W 42nd Ave 604-448-4810
Moving to new location! Shopper’s Drug Mart shoppersdrugmart.ca 2301 W 41st Ave 604-266-5344
Freedman Shoes freedmanshoes.com 2171 W 41st Ave 604-261-2921
Ronsons Shoe Store ronsons.ca 2145 W 41st Ave 604-261-5305
Naot Footwear naot.ca 2153 W 41st Ave 604-263-6201
The Kerrisdale Bootery 2182 W 41st Ave 604-261-6371
Shoes The Run Inn runinn.com 2236 W 41st Ave 604-267-7866
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SHOPPING Specialty Shops
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Bill Chow Jewellers 2241 W 41st Ave 604-266-5933
Foreros Bags & Luggage 2186 W 41st Ave 604-569-2020
Buchan’s Stationery 2141 W 41st Ave 604-261-8510
Hager Books hagerbooks.ca 2176 West 41 Ave 604-263-9412
Collins of Kerrisdale 2144 W 41st Ave 604-263-3121 Cowboys & Angels cowboysandangels.ca 2159 W 41st Ave 604-568-6673 Dollar Valu 2090 W 41st Ave 604-266-7807
Kerrisdale Cameras kerrisdalecameras.com 2170 W 41st Ave 604-263-3221
Magic Box Hobbies magicboxhobbies.net 2105 W 37th Ave 604-264-1746 Nutraways nutrawayscanada.com 2253 W 41st Ave 778-371-2518 The Newsroom 2256 W 41st Ave 604-263-0588
Kilei Gift Shop 2070 W 41st Ave 604-261-1888
The Perfect Gift 5687 Balsam St 604-261-1501
Kobe Pearls International 5663 West Boulevard 604-263-2474
West Point Cycles westpointcycles.com 6069 West Boulevard 604-263-7587
Thrift, Consignment & Antiques Gallery 41 2319 W 41st Ave 604-266-2329
Limelite Second-Hand Decor Queenlin 2108 W 45th Ave 5753 West Boulevard 778-737-0052 604-266-6226
Home Consignment Corner 2001 W 41st Ave 604-261-9000
Pierre’s Antiques 5685 West Boulevard 604-266-9006
Labelle Boutique 2352 W 41st Ave 778-737-0371
Preloved Boutique 2259 W 41st Ave 604-266-7909
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SOS Children’s Village Thrift Store sos-bc.org 2319 W 41st Ave 604-264-0880 Salvation Army Thrift Store thriftstore.ca 2021 W 41st Ave 604-261-0616
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Adesso Hair Design opentobeauty.com 2249 W 41st Ave 604-805-9100
Anne's Electrolysis Studio annes-studio.com 102-2069 W 41st Ave 604-266-7921
Allure Health & Beauty Clinic 2011 W 41st Ave 778-371-8161
Bella Nails & Esthetics 5777 West Boulevard 604-269-9188 Bernie Beauty Salon 2418 W 41st Ave 604-709-0907
Bernie’s Barber Shop 2261 W 41st Ave 604-266-6331 D’s Hair Sanctuary 16-5729 West Boulevard 604-269-9774 Donita Hair Salon 2295 W 41st Ave 604-261-8654
SERVICES Beauty | Hair | Spa...con’t
Emma & Co. Hair Design 6228 East Boulevard 604-999-3662 Flhair Studios flhairstudios.ca 5411 West Boulevard 604-261-7991 Giovani Hair Design 2443 W 41st Ave 604-558-3334 Green Field Spa 2311 W 41st Ave 604-566-9981 Harmonie Esthetics 5763 Balsam St 604-720-9702 Heavenly Soul heavenlysoul.com 2433 W 41st Ave 604-264-1184 Hot Shots Sun Studio hotshotstanning.com 5778 East Boulevard 604-264-1937
Kits Beauty Spa kitsbeautyspa.ca 2486 W 41st Ave 604-228-8286
Richard Jeha Hair Co & Esthetics 2033 W 42nd Ave 604-266-2377
Luxor Hair Salon 2173 W 41st Ave 604-266-4899
Salon West 6205 West Boulevard 604-263-1316
Lynne Rimmer & Co Hair Design 203-5704 Balsam St 604-266-3388
Sati’sfaction Salon 2430 W 41st Ave 604-263-9978
Masoo Hair Design 6284 East Boulevard 604-261-4246
Sejong Beauty Salon 5407 West Boulevard 604-266-2238
Mayanna Nails & Esthetics 2069 W 41st Ave 604-264-8228
She to Shic shetoshic.com 2315 W 41st Ave 604-269-3003
Mentor Hair Salon 5389 West Boulevard 604-266-8139
Shirley’s Hair Design 5685 Yew St 604-261-0788
Nick International Hair Studio & Esthetics 2071 W 41st Ave 604-266-1104
Star Nails 5623 West Boulevard 604-263-2252
Pure Nail Bar purenailbar.com 2267 W 41st Ave 604-263-9622
Image Hair Design Company 2003 W 41st Ave Purple Orchid Esthetics 604-261-5788 263-2025 W 42nd Ave 604-261-3088 J and C Hair Club 2120 W 40th Ave 604-261-0113
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Economy Barber Shop 5665 West Boulevard 604-266-6734
Texture Salon & Spa texturesalonspa.com 6099 West Boulevard 604-569-0995 T G Trendy 6243 West Boulevard 778-371-9084 Windsor Spa Centre 5763 Balsam St 604-266-8300
Churches Christian Science - Fourth Church christianscience.bc.ca 2095 W 43rd Ave 604-261-7515 Kerrisdale Presbyterian kerrisdalepc.ca 2733 W 41st Ave 604-261-1434
Ryerson United ryersonunited.ca 2195 W 45th Ave 604-266-5377
St Mary’s Anglican stmaryskerrisdale.ca 2490 W 37th Ave 604-261-4228
St John the Apostle Parish stjohnapostle.net 5457 Trafalgar St 604-266-8800
Vancouver Westside Alliance Church vwac.org 2177 W 42nd Ave 604-263-4900
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SERVICES Dentists
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Balsam Dental Centre balsamdentalcentre.com 303-5704 Balsam St 604-261-6229
Dr Michael Pauls drmichaelpauls.com 210-5687 Yew St 604-266-4046 #1
Kerrisdale Dental Centre kerrisdaledental.com 2354 W 41st Ave 604-261-9304
Dr Lily P Lee 103-2096 W 41st Ave 604-263-4330
Dr Alphonsus Tam 2073 W 42nd Ave 604-269-9288
Kerrisdale Dental Clinic 265-2025 W 42nd Ave 604-261-8055
Dr Loo / Dr Yen bracedinbc.com 307-5687 Yew St 604-261-8890
Dr Janet Thom Inc. drjanetthom.ca 2029 W 42nd Ave 604-261-1943
Kerrisdale Denture Clinic kerrisdaledentureclinic.com 604-263-7478 2152 W 41st Ave
Dr Ian Low & Dr William Siu 2031 W 41st Ave 604-266-1151
Kerrisdale Cosmetic & General Dentistry
Larch Dental Center larchdental.com 2488 W 41st Ave 604-694-0062
(ad p. 5) kerrisdaledentist.com 2899 W 41st Ave 604-263-7355
Dr Douglas V Pauls drdougpauls.com 202-5687 Yew St 604-266-4046
West Point Dental Clinic 5403 West Boulevard 604-267-1688
Dry Cleaners | Shoe Repair | Alterations Balsam Custom Tailors balsamtailors.com 6081 West Boulevard 604-261-6906 Boulevard 1 Hour Valet Cleaners 6174 East Boulevard 604-261-0003 Courtesy Cleaners 2140 W 40th Ave 604-263-6331 Kerrisdale Cleaners Ltd 2313 W 41st Ave 604-261-2912
Kerrisdale Custom Tailors 2082 W 41st Ave 604-266-6422
The Valetor Cleaners 2106 W 38th Ave 604-266-7141
Kerrisdale Shoe Renew 5971 West Boulevard 604-263-3613
Tony’s Shoe Repair 6041 West Boulevard 604-263-0699
Mr Rea’s Cleaners 5519 West Boulevard 604-266-9786
Vancci Professional Alteration 6031 West Boulevard 604-263-3618
Ranier Dry Cleaners 2063 W 41st Ave 604-263-0013
West Boulevard Cleaners westboulevardcleaners.com 5575 West Boulevard 604-263-9131
Sharpening House 5331 West Boulevard 604-266-2656
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Accent Reduction Training l2accent.com 6093 West Boulevard 604-267-7781
Ivy Montessori ivymontessori.ca 2490 W 37th Ave 604-267-0073
Bumblebee Preschool bumblebeepreschool.org 2195 W 45th Ave 604-263-6422
Kerrisdale Academy 2027 W 42nd Ave 604-263-8586
Kerrisdale Little Owl’s kerrisdalelittleowlspreschool.com
5851 West Boulevard Little People Preschool littlepeople.ca 5600 Balaclava St 604-261-2219
SERVICES Education - Independent...con’t Oxford Learning (ad p. 3) oxfordlearning.com 2115 W 38th Ave 604-266-6000
The Ivy Academy 6007 West Boulevard 604-266-3787
Education - Public Schools Dr R E McKechnie mckechnie.vsb.bc.ca 7455 Maple St 604-713-4952
Maple Grove Elementary maplegroveschool.net 6199 Cypress St 604-713-5356
Quilchena Elementary quilchena.vsb.bc.ca 5300 Maple St 604-713-5420
Magee Secondary mageelions.ca 6360 Maple St 604-713-8209
Point Grey Secondary pointgreysecondary.ca 5350 East Boulevard 604-713-8220
Vancouver School Board District #39 vsb.bc.ca 1580 W Broadway 604-713-5000
Eye Care | Optical Archer, Bissonnette & Rea 5757 Balsam St 604-261-8151 Avenue Eyecare avenueeyecare.com 2041 W 41st Ave 604-558-1133
Kerrisdale Optical kerrisdaleoptical.com 2428 W 41st Ave 604-267-1618 The Optical Boutique theopticalboutique.com 2263 W 41st Ave 604-261-9412
The Spectacle Shoppe (ad p. 16) spectacleshop.ca 5683 West Boulevard 604-263-2628
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Montessori Kerrisdale 2195 W 45th Ave 604-261-4434
Financial Balanced Financial Services 2309 W 41st Ave 604-261-8511 Bank of Montreal bmo.com 2102 W 41st Ave 604-668-1421 BMO Nesbitt Burns 2102 W 41Ave 604-656-7570 CIBC cibc.com 2288 W 41st Ave 604-257-1177 David H Lin, CGA 5728 East Boulevard 604-267-0381 David W F Jang & Co. 5511 West Boulevard 604-266-2897
Edward Jones Investments edwardjones.com 201-2232 W 41st Ave 604-263-8508
Nori Accounting Services 116-2096 W 41st Ave 604-263-4733
HSBC Bank Canada hsbc.ca 2164 W 41st Ave 604-261-4251
RBC Dominion Securities Inc dir.rbcinvestments.com 300-2052 W 41st Ave 604-665-0688
Investors Group investorsgroup.com 200-2052 W 41st Ave 604-228-7777
RBC Royal Bank rbcroyalbank.com 2208 W 41st Ave 604-665-0550
J R Hay & Company 5704 Balsam St 604-263-3233
Roger Kamikura, CGA 2309 W 41st Ave 604-261-3021
Kerrisdale Professional Accounting Group johnmday.ca 310-2025 W 42 Ave 604-222-8411
Scotiabank scotiabank.com 2207 W 41st Ave 604-668-3704
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SERVICES Financial...con’t
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TD Waterhouse financialplanners. tdwaterhouse.ca 2175 W 41st Ave 604-269-3055
Wayne E Telford Chartered Accountant 360-2025 W 42nd Ave 604-266-4343
Fitness Devine Fitness & Pilates devinefitness.ca 270-2025 W 42nd Ave 604-323-1810
Spire Yoga & Wellness s-pire.ca 2885 W 33rd Ave 604-569-0963
United Studios of Self Defence ussd.ca 5629 West Boulevard 604-267-9727
Health | Medical Anti-Aging Medical and Laser Clinic (ad p. 8) aamvan.com 2482 W 41st Ave 604-261-9121
Arbutus Acupuncture (ad p. 17) arbutusclinic.com 260-2025 W 42nd Ave 604-264-9921
Cedarwood Massage (ad p. 16) cedarwoodmassage.ca 102-2096 W 41st Ave 604-566-9288 Connect Hearing Dr E David & Dr V Tsai 301-5704 Balsam St Dan & Lily Chinese Clinic 2096 W 41st Ave 604-351-9218
Dunbar Physio
(ad p. 16) dunbarphysio.com 205-3540 W 41st Ave 604-266-3303 Evergreen Nursing Services evergreennursing.ca 604-264-7959
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Vancity Savings vancity.com 2380 W 41st Ave 604-877-7000
Gilmore Henning Massage 2311 W 41st Ave 604-862-8028 Island Hearing 301-5704 Balsam St 604-261-9244 Kerrisdale Chiropractor 200-2025 W 42nd Ave 604-261-1540 Kerrisdale Physiotherapy 2083 W 42nd Ave 604-677-4665 Kerrisdale Station kerrisdalemedical.com 2077 W 42nd Ave 604-261-9494 Life Labs 2061 W 42nd Ave 604-263-7742
Matters of Health Medical Clinic - Walk in (ad p. 15) mattersofhealth.ca 5591 West Boulevard 604-558-4633 More Than Skin morethanskin.ca 5789 West Boulevard 604-263-8210
New Feet Health Centre newfeet.wordpress.com 5409 West Boulevard 604-677-5011 Nurse Next Door nursenextdoor.ca 5511 West Boulevard 604-228-4357 Occlusal Rehabilitation Ctr occlusalrehab.com 2408 W 41st Ave 604-687-3740 Pacific Spirit Comm. Health vch.ca 2110 W 43rd Ave 604-261-6366 Precision Care Physiotherapy 2083 W 42nd Ave 604-677-4665 Rabbit Foot Wellness Centre 5519 West Boulevard 604-261-2277 Sotai Canada sotaicanada.com 112-2096 W 41st Ave 604-873-2341 Treloar Physiotherapy treloarphysio.com 203-5511 West Boulevard 604-266-8383
SERVICES Home Services
Dunbar Painting
(ad p. 9) dunbarpainting.com 604-788-3382 Kerrisdale Design Inc. kerrisdaledesign.com 604-616-8575 Kerrisdale Equipment kerrisdaleequipment.com 6103 West Boulevard 604-266-8393
Molly Maid Meg Roberts (ad p. 10) mollymaid.ca 604-734-7260
Odenza Homes odenzahomes.com 2043 W 41st Ave 604-805-7001
Perimeter Ltd
(ad p. 17) perimeterltd.com 604-988-4545
Residence Interiors residenceinteriors.com 2431 W 41st Ave 604-687-1413
Warline Painting Ltd (ad p. 10) warlinepainting.ca 604-542-5064
West Side Window Coverings & Design westsidewindowcoverings.com 2370 W 41st Ave 604-261-8875
Prestige Kitchens 6238 East Boulevard 604-261-8212
Insurance BCAA bcaa.com 2347 W 41st Ave 604-268-5800
Rand & Fowler Insurance (ad p. 39) randandfowler.com 4860 Mackenzie St 604-266-2357
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Debra Thompson Colour Consulting vancouvercolour.ca 778-558-4504
Westland Insurance westland-insurance.com 2094 W 41st Ave 604-261-3128
Legal Adrian & Co. Lawyers 5660 Yew St 604-266-7811 Claudia Leca Notary Public 264-2025 W 42nd Ave Fred Ngan Notary Public 22-5729 West Boulevard 604-264-8899 Friesen & Epp friesenandepp.com 5660 Yew St 604-264-8386 Morin & Letendre Notaries Public 202-2309 W 41st Ave 604-263-9317
Kerfoot, Burroughs & Co. (ad p. 16) kblawco.com 300-5687 Yew St 604-263-2565
Richter Trial Lawyers richtertriallaw.com 310-5687 Yew St 604-264-5550
Lim & Company Lawyers 2232 W 41st Ave 604-266-1988
Ruth M K Tang, Notary Coporation 5728 East Boulevard 604-261-3788
Munro & Crawford Barristers & Solicitors munrocrawford.ca 5670 Yew St 604-266-7174
Sophia Immigration & Citizenship sophiaimmigration.com 101-5704 Balsam St 604-264-1178
Peter Griffiths Notary Public 2067 W 41st Ave 604-263-3277
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SERVICES Pet Supplies | Services | Veterinarian
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Kerrisdale Vet Hospital kerrisdalevethospital.com 5999 West Boulevard 604-266-4171
True Carnivores truecarnivores.com 5961 West Boulevard 604-267-3647
Simply Natural Raw Pet Food simplynaturalrawpet.com 5565 West Boulevard 604-266-1125
Waggers Dog Daycare & Polka Dog Spa 5465 West Boulevard 604-263-6615
West Boulevard Veterinary Clinic wbvc.bc.ca 5383 West Boulevard 604-263-6740
Real Estate Karel Palla & Darryl Sjerven
RE/MAX Select Realty
(ad back cover) vancouversbestlistings.com 604-329-1430 Coldwell Banker Premier Realty coldwellbanker.ca 6272 East Boulevard 604-266-1364 Colyvan Pacific Real Estate & Property Management colyvanpacific.com 202-5704 Balsam St 604-683-8399
Cosulich Group cosulichgroup.com 408-2052 W 41st Ave 604-263-8863 Dexter Realty dexterrealty.com 2094 W 43rd Ave 604-263-1144 MacDonald Realty macrealty.com 2105 W 38th Ave 604-263-1911 Prudential United Realty prudentialunitedrealty.com 201-2107 W 40th Ave 604-263-8800
New! RE/MAX Select Properties remax-selectvanbc.com 5487 West Boulevard 604-737-8512 Royal LePage Residential Real Estate royallepagewestside.com 5970 East Boulevard 604-261-9311 Sutton Group suttonwestcoast.com 200-5511 West Boulevard 604-267-3800 Vancouver Management Ltd 205-2025 W 42nd Ave 604-263-1766
Specialty Services 4Cats Arts Studio 4cats.com/kerrisdale 2059 W 41st Ave 604-569-0087
Kerrisdale Secretarial secretarialservices.ca 2361 W 41st Ave 604-261-7773
A Tree House Bed & Breakfast treehousebb.com 2490 W 49th Ave 604-266-2962
Kerrisdale Ship Depot shipdepot.ca 2498 W 41st Ave 604-267-2457
Design by Fire (ad p. 18) designbyfire.ca 604-831-9206
Driving Miss Daisy drivingmissdaisy.net 604-723-7247
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Provident Security (ad p. 11) providentsecurity.ca 2309 W 41st Ave 604-664-1087
Sandra Steier Photography
(ad p. 18) sandrasteier.com 604-277-7437 Teya France Office Systems teyafrance.com 2368 W 41st Ave 604-267-7571 The UPS Store #205 theupsstorelocal.ca/205 5525 West Boulevard 604-263-6245
SERVICES Travel
Carlson Wagonlit Travel carlsonwagonlittravel.com 2496 W 41st Ave 604-264-0552
Cruise Ship Center 5768 East Boulevard 604-329-6984
Kenmore Travel Group kenmoretravel.com 2492 W 41st Ave 604-269-9981
Flight Centre flightcentre.ca 2246 W 41st Ave 1-877-478-8747
Marlin Travel marlintravel.ca 2175 W 41st Ave 604-263-1841
cruiseshipcenters.com/kerrisdale
New! Cruise About cruiseabout.ca 2251 W 41st Ave 1-855-442-3726
COMMUNITY LINKS Artists of Kerrisdale artistsofkerrisdale.com 5851 W Boulevard City of Vancouver 453 W 12th Ave 3-1-1 vancouver.ca
Kerrisdale Arena Cyclone Taylor kerrisdalecc.com 5670 East Boulevard 604-257-8121
Kerrisdale Farmers Market
(article p. 22-23) Fire & Rescue No. 21 Firehall eatlocal.org 5425 Carnarvon St 604-665-6021 non-emerg. Kerrisdale Figure Skating skatekerrisdale.com Kerrisdale Branch 5670 East Boulevard Vancouver Public Library 604-266-4424 vpl.ca 2112 W 42nd Ave Kerrisdale Indoor Pool 604-665-3974 kerrisdalecc.com 5851 West Boulevard 604-257-8105 Kerrisdale Business
Association
(ad p. 19) kerrisdalevillage.com Kerrisdale P.O. Box 18068 Vancouver, BC V6M 4L3 604-266-9875
Kerrisdale Lawn Bowls Club www.krlbc.com 5870 Elm St 604-261-1116
Kerrisdale Little League Kerrisdale Community Centre kerrisdalebaseball.com kerrisdalecc.com Kerrisdale Play Palace 5851 West Boulevard kerrisdalecc.com 604-257-8100 5670 East Boulevard 604-257-8121 Kerrisdale Community
Police Centre (ad p. 16) komcpc.com 6070 East Boulevard 604-717-3434
Kerrisdale Senior Centre kerrisdalecc.com 5851 West Boulevard 604-257-8100
Kerrisdale Triathlon Club kerrisdaletriclub.com Maple Grove Outdoor Pool vancouver.ca/kerrisdale 6875 Yew St 604-266-9512
Kerrisdale Insider Directory
Cannetic Travel Ltd mydiscoverytour.ca 2268 W 41st Ave 604-304-5950
McCleery Golf Course vancouverparksgolf.ca 7188 MacDonald St The 33rd Kerrisdale Centennial Group 680 W 49th Ave scout33.org The Kerrisdale Masonic Hall 2146 W 41st Ave 604-266-5737 freemasonry.bcy.ca Vancouver Hospice Society 3470 Dunbar St 604-737-7305 vancouverhospice.org Vancouver Thunderbird Minor Hockey vancouvertbirds.ca 604-224-5891 Vancouver United FC (Kerrisdale Soccer) vanufc.com 604-261-7232
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June 20
First day of summer
June 23 - Sept 3
Maple Grove Outdoor Pool, 6875 Yew St. Phone: 604-266-9512. Large heated outdoor wading pool. Learn to swim, have a family picnic, or cool from the hot sun. Enjoy a treat from the concession, use the playground, play water basketball, or swim to the mini island. Public swimming June 23-Aug 19 at 10:15am-7:45pm and Aug 20Sept 3 at 10:15am-6:45pm. Open every day, including statutory holidays. To book picnics at Maple Grove Park call 604-257-8482. For group bookings and lesson information call 604-257-8105. Admissions and concession is cash only. www.kerrisdalecc.com
June 28
School District 39 last day of school before summer vacation
July 1
Canada Day, statutory holiday
Fridays July 6, 13, 20, 27
Groovin’ at the Grove Outdoor Pool. Free music in the park for the family every Friday in July. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. 6:30-7:30pm
Saturdays July 7, 14, 21, 28 Aug 4, 11, 18, 25
Kerrisdale Farmers Market, 10am – 2pm, Vancouver Farmers Markets returns to Kerrisdale Village this season for 14 weeks of local food fun in the heart of one of Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhoods. In the shadow of Point Grey Secondary School and just up the street from Kerrisdale Arena, the farmers market will feature over 40 vendors selling farm produce, prepared foods and craft items from across BC. The market is situated on East Boulevard between 37th and 41st Avenues and there is ample street parking and close access to bus nearby. Stop by after your walk around the track or if you’re shopping at the boutiques along 41st Ave. www.eatlocal.org
Saturdays July 7, 14, 21, 28 Aug 4, 11, 18, 25
Music Under the Clock, 12–4pm, W 41st Ave under the clock, corner of Yew St, runs on good weather Saturdays in July and August. www.kerrisdalevillage.com
July 28, Aug 1, 4
Honda Celebration of Light 2012, fireworks performance at Sunset Beach. 9:30pm – 11:30pm. There will be lots of fun activities happening each day before the fireworks begin. Head down to Sunset Beach around 2pm prior to the fireworks to enjoy live music hosted by SHOREfest, take part in sporting activities put on by Urban Rec, and watch cultural performances as a tribute to the countries participating in the Celebration of Light. July 28/Vietnam, Aug 1/Brazil, Aug 4/Italy.
July 23
Advertising deadline to reserve space in Kerrisdale Insider
Aug 6
BC Day, statutory holiday
Aug 17
Kerrisdale Insider Magazine fall issue comes out
Aug 23-24
Kerrisdale Days
Sept 3
Labour Day statutory holiday
Sept 4
School District 39 first day back to school
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