Steveston Insider - April 2013

A Guide to Local Shopping & Fun

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A Guide to Local Shopping & Fun!

Carolynne Palla

Publisher’s Note Spring has sprung! Daffodils and crocuses are in bloom, tulips are next in line, and the thermometer is finally starting to climb. With spring and sunshine comes a renewed interest in outdoor sports and activities. We eagerly await the cracking of baseball bats, the kicking of soccer balls and commencing Victoria Day, the weekend openings of Steveston Pool. This month’s Steveston Insider calendar is bursting with local events. Steveston shops are stocked with new products, outdoor patios are busy, and boats are filling the docks. People are cycling, strolling with coffees in hand, and greeting each other with friendly hellos as the sun warms our spirits after a gray winter. Onni is finishing the boardwalk remediation at Imperial Landing as they prepare for new commercial and residential units to fill up.

Photographer Sandra Steier

Writer & Copy Editor

On the cover of Steveston Insider is one of the Top Chef Canada contestants, Kayla Dhaliwall, Tapenade Bistro’s new executive chef.

We encourage you to watch the Food Network on Monday nights to cheer Chef Kayla on. In addition, we are proud to feature two Steveston favourites, Bare Basics Lingerie and Pajo’s Fish and Chips.

Sarah Gordon

Steveston Village has exceptional services and merchants eager to see you. Please show your support and shop Steveston. Enjoy spring!

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Steveston’s Top Chef: Kayla Dhaliwall

by Sarah Gordon

photos by Sandra Steier

Chef Kayla Dhaliwall (28) may very well be Steveston’s hottest secret weapon, and 2013 is certainly her year to shine. This is the welldeserved year that ‘our’ secret weapon will be introduced to Canadian households from coast to coast, as viewers tune in to watch season three of Top Chef Canada.

Dhaliwall is one of 16 chefs competing for the title of Top Chef. This season’s culinary showdown promises heightened drama and larger personalities, plus more cutthroat competition than ever before, as chefs’ culinary skills and creativity are tested in a variety of unique challenges.

Lucky Steveston. Dhaliwall is Tapenade Bistro’s new Executive Chef, a.k.a. “Dragon Chef” as her business card reads. She joined the award-winning restaurant in January and is eager to introduce Tapenade’s clients to her favourite nouveau comfort foods.

Dhaliwall exudes authenticity, with a humble yet confident nature. When you watch her online audition tape for Top Chef Canada you get a snapshot of the spirit behind this self-proclaimed “black sheep” who has faced adversity. Dhaliwall openly admits that she is 6

a former alcoholic and has not had a drink in four years. She is someone you feel drawn to; you really want to cheer for her.

Dhaliwall is driven to prepare food that strikes emotion and evokes memory. She ‘lives to cook’ which she is quick to point out differs significantly from she ‘cooks to live’.

Her life revolves around food, as she cooks for Tapenade Bistro, visits other restaurants, reads cookbooks, and shops for kitchen equipment.

Tapenade Bistro owner, Vince Morlet says “Kayla brings her own flavour and a jolt of energy to the Tapenade team, and definitely has a passion for food and the business beyond what most people in this industry can imagine.” The restaurant still delivers the high level food and service for which they are reputed; however the main difference is the new chef’s highly approachable menu. Gone are the words that people cannot pronounce.

The food is bursting with flavour and has a broader appeal. As an example, the new brunch menu features items Morlet would not have previously considered such as Chicken and Waffles, and Huevos Rancheros.

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Morlet proudly states, “Kayla has helped us think outside of the box to feature food that we dismissed as not our style.” Her philosophy towards food is very clear; simple and elegant food cooked with proper technique and passion.

Born and bred in Victoria, Dhaliwall has always had a deep and intimate relationship with food. Her interest in cooking began when she was four years old, watching her grandmother at work in the kitchen. It is apparent that her love and admiration for her grandmother is deep. It was Dhaliwall’s childhood dream to be a chef and to feed many people around the world, and this passion has transcended into her dishes.

Her first job was at age 17 as a breakfast cook in a retirement home. Dhaliwall grins when she reveals that she was quickly demoted to janitor, as rubbery scrambled eggs were not her specialty. However, this did not deter her as she went on to attend and graduate from the Culinary Arts Program at Vancouver Community College. She then gained experience working in an array of diner, restaurant and hotel establishments that include Saturna Island Vineyard Bistro, Deacon's Corner, Wild Rice and the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel.

Dhaliwall spends some of her free time sharing her expertise at H.A.V.E. Cafe in Vancouver’s downtown Eastside.

She can reveal that the days were incredibly long, beginning at 6 a.m. and often ending at 1 a.m. All of the competitors lived together during filming, and she has a new respect and understanding for the other chefs. They cooked in a television studio kitchen that was similar in size to a football field, which meant a lot of running around in an unfamiliar kitchen, with competition for grill and stove space.

And yes, it was a dramatic and cutthroat experience.

Steveston is behind ‘Team Kayla’ as we cheer on our Dragon Chef and await the news of who will be awarded the title of Top Chef. In the meantime, head to Tapenade Bistro and sample her food made with commitment and love.

Top Chef Canada airs Mondays at 10pm on the Food Network. www.tapenade.ca 3711 Bayview Street 604-275-5188

Top Chef Canada isn’t Dhaliwall’s first culinary competition.

She participated in two other competitions in 2010, the Best of the West where she represented the Fairmont Team, and in Top Junior Chef of B.C. in Kelowna.

While the chef is sworn to secrecy regarding the outcome of Top Chef Canada, which was filmed last summer in Toronto, it was her dream to participate in this high profile competition.

Dhaliwall was originally a fan of the American version, and has watched the two previous seasons of Top Chef Canada.

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Every year to celebrate Dental Health Month Steveston Smiles offers tours of the office.

Richmond Steveston Community Centre and Little Friends Pre-School are coming for tours at our office. This year Dr. Michele will be doing dental talks out in the community as well. She will be visiting Renaissance Kids, Little Maples, CEFA, Gingerbread Pre-School and With Our Own Two Hands to discuss good oral health habits and the first visit to the dentist.

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Bare Basics Lingerie: From Feminine to Flirty

by Sarah Gordon

photos by Sandra Steier

Steveston is known for its many unique stores and boutiques, which pleases shoppers of every ilk. Flashback to 1986 when opening a lingerie shop on Moncton Street was a whole other kettle of fish. This was a cutting edge concept in a fishing community laced with marine supply stores, not women’s undergarments, and it was a risk for Bare Basics Lingerie owner Sandy Hosein.

Bare Basics, and before long she was able to purchase from numerous suppliers. The ‘little store that could’ was soon on the move to a bigger space, and relocated where Steveston Coffee Company currently resides. The business continued to succeed and grow, and the need for additional square footage saw a final move to the current location of Bare Basics.

Hosein knew little about running a business, yet she was motivated by the fact that there was nowhere in the village to purchase a bra. Being a go-getter, she was determined to do something about it. Ingrid Misslinger, longtime friend of Hosein, and owner of Steveston’s Seas on Shore clothing store, encouraged her to open Bare Basics on the upper floor of the Hepworth building where Seas on Shore was originally located.

In the early days Hosein’s daughters, Nicole and Michelle began helping at the store when they were a mere 11 and 13 years of age, and Hosein’s mum also leant a hand.

Nicole Hosein-Stoltz now runs the Point Grey location of Bare Basics that opened in 2003. Sandy Hosein is incredibly proud of her talented daughter who is responsible for many of the fabulous window displays at the Steveston location. Not only does HoseinStoltz dream up the concepts, but she also builds many of the props and installs the windows. Although her daughter Michelle lives in Toronto, she continues to manage the company’s Facebook presence.

Bare Basics began as a small shop, and Hosein is grateful to the vendors who took a leap of faith and assisted her in the early days.

Hosein had her finger on the pulse of the community as they enthusiastically supported

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While products and trends have changed over the past 27 years, one thing that has remained constant is the professional and caring service that this family-run business offers clients. Hosein takes pride in the fact that “Bare Basics is not only a bra shop.

That philosophy has kept clients coming back to us.” The bra fitting experts include longtime manager Arlene Beck who is responsible for the daily operation of the Steveston shop.

Bras continue to be the backbone of Bare Basics. Renowned for their expert fittings, and their caring professionals, Bare Basics is committed to providing high-quality, accessible lingerie. Hosein believes every woman deserves to feel beautiful, supported and comfortable in her bra. Whether you are a bride-to-be or a nursing mum, recovering from surgery or updating your bra wardrobe, Bare Basics has the bra for you.

There was once a larger market for bridal lingerie including chiffon peignoirs, chemises and silk gowns with matching coats. Hosein says that while Bare Basics still sells a lot of these items, they have found that clients prefer cute cotton pajamas and soft subtle fabrics in nightgowns and chemises.

You may not be aware that Bare Basics offers bra fittings for women who have had a lumpectomy, mastectomy or reconstruction. “One of the most rewarding parts of being a bra fitter is fitting a prosthesis.

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What never ceases to amaze all of the Bare Basics staff members is the positive attitude women have and how appreciative they are with a perfect fit. We’ve all had more than one kiss after a fitting” says Hosein.

Bare Basics is proud to give back to the community through charities that make a difference in women’s lives. They have been involved for many years as a sponsor of the Nite of Hope in support of research to eradicate breast cancer. They also support The Cinderella Project, which is an extremely fulfilling organization that helps dreams come true for deserving high school graduates.

Bare Basics fits and gifts these girls with the perfect undergarment to complement their graduation dress.

Just in time for spring the store has introduced high-end couture swimwear made by Shan, a Canadian company. Shan swimwear is known for being figure flattering, well constructed, and made from quality fabric with excellent colour retention. When on vacation recently, Hosein wore one of the swimsuits and was very impressed.

From flannel to lace, from feminine to flirty, Bare Basics has got you covered from the time you get dressed until you hop into bed.

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www.barebasicslingerie.com 3871 Moncton Street 604-271-5330

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Rites of Passage

by Sarah Gordon I was a bit of a dichotomy as a child, too shy to join Brownies, yet fascinated by my friends’ Brownie dresses with badges lovingly stitched onto their right sleeves which spoke of work and adventure, and their little purses strapped onto belts where weekly dues were stashed.

I lived vicariously through my friends, and like a good reporter asked many questions about what went on at meetings and how badges were earned. Most interesting of all, like a crow attracted to shiny objects, I was transfixed by the gold pixie enrolment pin. I admired my friends tremendously for bravely participating in something as epic as the transformation of a human into a Brown Owl. Four years ago, better late than never, I became a leader with a Steveston Brownie unit. My story is familiar to many girls, as I like to tell it leading up to the enrolment

ceremony, where I have had the honour of pinning the gold pixie on many sashes. It is a rite of passage to wear this pin, which is symbolic of belonging to such a wellrespected international organization, and I remind the girls that the pin will forever be a reminder of pride and accomplishment.

I began to understand the true importance of ceremonies when I was in university. I had no intention of attending my convocation, as I was not interested in pomp and circumstance.

It was one of my anthropology professors, Dr. Kenelm Burridge, who convinced me that a ceremony of this magnitude was a rite of passage in our society, and was something not to be missed. I attended the big day, realizing that he was correct, as this was indeed a once in a lifetime occasion marking a significant accomplishment, and it also gave my mum a chance to witness the conclusion of my education.

Each year during the magical moment when the Brownies earn their pin, I think of my professor, knowing that one day some of the girls’ sashes, laden with badges celebrating their achievements, will be pulled out and stories will be shared about those formative ‘wonder’ years.

Through the course of our lives we experience a number of life-changing moments, which are grounds for gathering an audience to bear witness to our accomplishments whether they are religious initiations, graduation ceremonies, birthdays, engagements, weddings, and finally, the most sacred ceremony of all, funerals, to celebrate and pay homage to a life well lived.

Thanks to the sage advice of Dr. Burridge, I believe strongly in bearing witness to these important moments.

If a ceremony is held in your honour, embrace those sweet moments when the spotlight shines on you, and enjoy a little pomp and circumstance.

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Mother’s Day Steveston Style A Cake Wish: order a custom cake for mom A Monkey Tree: new spring garden flag Bell’s Bake Shop: variety of fresh cupcakes Bliss: Pandora necklace and charm Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant: seafood lunch on patio Brechin Maclean Photography: restore her favourite photo Budget Appliances: fashionable stainless steel French door fridge Focus Pilates: 10 pilate sessions Goegan Spa: gift certificate special offer Healing River: acupuncture certificate Heidi’s Cookie Creations: custom cookies to say I love you mom Jazzercise: certificate for fun workouts Macsimize Computer Services: training session for mom’s new computer Momentum Wellness: package of massage sessions Nurse Next Door: house cleaning package O’Hare’s Liquor Store: let O’Hare’s select 3 great wines Pieces: Sid Dickens Memory Blocks that say something uniquely mom Russel Sean Fitness: spin sessions and personal trainer Sandra Steier Photography: photo shoot including hair & makeup Sinfully The Best: box of hand-crafted assorted chocolates Steveston Bike & Mobility: the newest folding travel scooter Steveston Eco Tours: sea lion tour with the family Steveston Tattoo: tattoo that says MOM Studio 108 Yoga: package of yoga sessions Tapenade Bistro: Sunday brunch with mom The Pilates Group: private pilates sessions Tourism Richmond: tour of local heritage sites together Village Bikes: rent a bike for the afternoon

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Pajo’s: A Steveston Anchor Since 1985

by Sarah Gordon

photos by Sandra Steier

There are few things as quintessentially Steveston as enjoying a fish and chips meal at Pajo’s by the water, and if all goes well weather-wise a spectacular sunset caps off the experience.

In 1985 Pajo’s owner and founder Patricia Branch and her former business partner, Joan Whettlaufer, set out to serve the finest fish and chips in the West. The name Pajo’s originated by blending the partner’s first names together.

Patricia Branch’s husband Larry, who was a fisherman for many years, envisioned uniting his livelihood with the fishing village, with

the goal of creating a new draw for the community with dockside dining. Patricia Branch was the mastermind behind Pajo’s timeless top-secret recipes, including the legendary tartar sauce and tempura style batter. She worked many long hours in the early years running the business. The Branch’s goal to connect Steveston’s waterfront with the fishing industry certainly came to fruition.

The original wharf side restaurant is situated roughly in the same location as when it opened in 1985. Subsequently, Pajo’s has expanded and now boasts four locations including Garry Point, Coquitlam and Port Moody.

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Andrew Stokes has worked for the business for the past year as director of operations.

His role is to look for opportunities to grow the company while maintaining the charm of Pajo’s and the company’s core family values. He points out that Pajo’s is a business with strong “family glue” which has yielded incredible staff loyalty. In many cases employees have started working at the restaurant in their high school years and continue on well into their 20s.

It appears that this family owned business couldn’t have hired a better-suited man for the job. Like Pajo’s Wharf manager Tia Litz, who started as a cashier and has been with the business for 24 years, Stokes has also worked his way up the ladder in the restaurant industry. His first teenage job

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was with Pizza Hut where he eventually became an area manager. He also worked as a Starbucks district manager and owned a home and garden retail shop in Cumberland on Vancouver Island for a number of years.

Pajo’s is striving for Ocean Wise certification as part of their commitment to serving local and sustainable, ocean-friendly seafood. They are also making the transition to environmentally friendly products such as compostable paper rather than Styrofoam, and all the while striving to provide great food in their scenic “Kodak moment” locations.

While many of us are familiar with Pajo’s there may be a few things that you may not know, like the special rate that is offered for groups of twelve or more that allows pre-ordering to

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eliminate delays. So round up your posse and indulge. New this year at the wharf location, outdoor patio heaters have been introduced to help take the chill away on cooler days by the water.

Pajo’s is actively philanthropic and is committed to giving back to the community.

They support Nite of Hope, a fundraiser benefiting the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. In addition, Pajo’s donates to high school bursaries, and their staff volunteers at events including the Nite of Hope and the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup.

Stokes describes Pajo’s wharf location as “a food truck without wheels” with its innovative approach to introducing new menu items and attracting a similar customer base seeking these options. This includes offering healthier options, such as a roasted garlic salmon Caesar salad with Pajo’s batter crunch. In addition, this year brings a fresh and fun zesty fish taco which will be rooted in Pajo’s history, as the sea is always at the heart of menu development. Stokes mentions that the fish chowder has been given a makeover, as all good fish and chips restaurants should

be reputed for their chowder. Also under consideration are some new hot dog ideas with a seaside twist.

Patricia Branch points out that the true success of Pajo’s is “the people who take pride in and love the work they do, and produce the product that our customers keep coming back for.”

If Patricia Branch could have looked into a crystal ball, never in her wildest dreams would she have imagined that “In the spring of 1985 as we towed our Pajo's building down the river from Trites Marine in Paramount Pond where it had been built, that the name Pajo’s would become synonymous with Steveston.”

Pajo’s recently received the honour of being voted amongst the best fish and chips in the country by Canadian Living Magazine readers (April 2013 issue), but as Stevestonites we have been ‘in the know’ for 28 years. www.pajos.com At the Wharf 3500 Bayview St 604-272-1588

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FOOD | DRINK

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A Cake Wish (ad p. 8)

604-276-8475 acakewish.net

Bell’s Bake Shop (ad p. 11)

110-12211 First Ave 604-284-5152 bellsbakeshop.com Candy Dish 120-3911 Moncton St 604-277-6866 Dairy Queen 3900 Steveston Hwy 604-277-0646 dairyqueen.com Damien’s Belgian Waffles 2-2891 Chatham St 604-304-2884 Diplomat Bakery 110-6111 London Rd 604-241-9134 D-Original Sausage Haus 130-12000 First Ave 604-447-5545 doriginalsausagehaus.com

Heidi’s Cookie Creations (ad p. 33)

604-270-2709 heidiscookiecreations.ca Heringers 190-12251 No. 1 Rd 604-274-6328

Mary’s British Home Store 4-3740 Chatham St 604-274-2261 Mary’s Italian Ice Cream 120-12240 Second Ave 604-277-8210 Original Pure Water 115-3571 Chatham St 604-277-7873 originalpurewatershoppe.ca Outpost Mini Donut Co. 110-12240 Second Ave 604-448-0005 outpostmdc.com Pavel’s Food Store 5-3740 Chatham St 604-271-3635

Screamers Soft Serve Third Ave at Bayview 604-364-8740 screamerssoftserve.ca South Harbour Fish 159-12420 No 1 Rd 604-277-3008 Steveston Bakery 12231 No. 1 Rd 604-271-3656 Steveston Cookie Company thestevestoncookiecompany.com Steveston Fish Shoppe 100-3420 Moncton St 604-277-3135

Romania Country Bread 3680 Moncton St 604-304-0170

Steveston Landing Fish 102-3800 Bayview St 604-275-4746

Sarah’s Original & Old Fashioned Ice Cream 110-3500 Moncton St 604-204-2600

Steveston Pure Water 7-3740 Moncton St 604-272-8850 stevestonpurewater.ca

Seaside Marketing 45-12411 Trites Rd 604-329-2484 seasidemarketing.ca

The Market at Papi’s 12251 No. 1 Rd (courtyard) 604-277-7444 stevestonmarket.com

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The Sweet Spot 110-12000 First Ave 604-271-8865

(ad p. 10)

13-3993 Chatham St 604-272-2655 sinfullythebest.com

Timothy’s Frozen Yogurt 104-3800 Bayview St 604-275-7547 Garry Point 120-12771 Seventh Ave

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Bean & Beyond Cafe 12420 No. 1 Rd 604-277-2687 beanandbeyond.com

Rocanini Coffee Roasters 115-3900 Moncton St 604-284-5126 rocanini.com

Blenz Coffee 105-3900 Bayview St 604-272-0777 blenz.com

Starbucks Coffee 4011 Bayview St 604-204-0288 starbucks.ca

Steveston Coffee Co. 110-3511 Moncton St 604-275-1983 Waves Coffee 12231 First Ave 604-448-9283 wavescoffee.ca

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FOOD | DRINK

Grocery | Market | Convenience Minato Food Mart 105-3900 Steveston Hwy 604-271-7732

Golden Apple Farm Market 4-3891 Chatham St 604-448-9918

Nirvana Organics 120-6231 London Rd 604-272-0115 nirvanaorganics.ca

O’Hare’s Liquor Store

Shady Island Liquor Store 112-3800 Bayview St 604-275-6587 shadyislandseafood.com

Super Grocer 12051 No. 1 Rd 604-271-2722 supergrocer.ca Veggie King Market 100-12420 No. 1 Rd 604- 274-8816

Liquor (ad p. 23)

5031 Steveston Hwy 604-241-8513 ohares.ca

Steveston Winemakers 3851 Moncton St 604-275-9463 stevestonwinemakers.com

Steveston Hotel Liquor Store 12111 Third Ave 604-277-9511 stevestonhotel.com

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7-Eleven 10991 No. 1 Rd 604-271-1811

Restaurants | Cafes Cimona Cafe 210-3791 Bayview St 604-275-3753 cimona.com

Kari House 130-3900 Bayview St 604-275-5274 karihouse.com

Adorabelle Tea Room & Gift Shop 12051 Third Ave 604-241-1947 adorabelletearoom.com

Dairy Queen 3900 Steveston Hwy 604-277-0646 dairyqueen.com

Kisamos Greek Taverna 3420 Moncton St 604-277-5626

Big Bite Pizzeria 130-12420 No. 1 Rd 778-297-4404 bigbitepizzeria.com

Dave’s Fish & Chips 3460 Moncton St 604-271-7555 davesfishandchips.com

Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant

Diner No.1 12251 No. 1 Rd 604-284-5002 dinerone.com

Alegria Cafe 12151 First Ave 604-274-1215

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140-3866 Bayview St 604-275-7811 bluecanoerestaurant.com Buck & Ear Bar & Grill 12111 Third Ave 604-277-9511 stevestonhotel.com Caesars Bar & Grill 3880 Steveston Hwy 604-274-1268 caesarsgrill.com Charthouse Restaurant 200-3866 Bayview St 604-271-7001 charthouserestaurant.ca

George’s Taverna 130-3760 Moncton St 604-275-5502 georgestaverna.com Gudrun Tasting Room 150-3500 Moncton St 604-272-1991 gudrun.ca Hog Shack 3900 Bayview St 604-272-7264 hogshack.ca Ichiro Japanese 110-12011 Second Ave 604-277-1150 ichirojapaneserestaurant.ca

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Kiwami Japanese 230-3791 Bayview St 604-284-5253 Little Mexico Cantina 3131 Chatham St 604-272-5123 littlemexicocantina.com Mama’s Pizza 10-3891 Chatham St 604-271-6400 Mandalay Lounge Steakhouse 140-3900 Bayview St 604-628-2500 mandalaysteakhouse.com McDonald’s Restaurant 110-12420 No 1 Rd 604-272-3034 mcdonalds.ca Mega Sushi 100-3131 Chatham St 604-447-0773 megasushi.ca

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Moncton Cafe Restaurant 120-3651 Moncton St 604-370-1184 monctoncafe.ca

PierSide Deli 115-3800 Bayview St 604-448-0071 piersidedeli.com

O’Hares GastroPub

Pizza Factory 120-12020 First Ave 604-233-7777 pizzafactoryrichmond.ca

(ad p. 23)

5031 Steveston Hwy 604-277-2305 ohares.ca Paesano’s 250-12240 Second Ave 604-270-9252 paesanos.ca

Pajo’s Steveston Wharf (article p. 29-31) 3500 Bayview St 604-272-1588

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Pajo’s Garry Point Park 12771 Seventh Ave 604-204-0767 pajos.com

Panago Pizza 103-6020 Steveston Hwy 604-310-0001 panago.com Pat’s Galley 110-3900 Bayview St 604-277-1812

Rawk the Planet 240-12240 Second Ave 604-279-7295 rawktheplanet.com Shady Island Seafood 112-3800 Bayview St 604-275-6587 shadyislandseafood.com Sockeye City Grill 108-3800 Bayview St 604-275-4347 sockeyecity.com Steveston Cannery Cafe 3711 Moncton St 604-272-1222 Steveston Pizza Co. 100-3400 Moncton St 604-204-0777 stevestonpizza.com Steveston Seafood House 3951 Moncton St 604-271-5252 stevestonseafoodhouse.com

Steveston Village Vietnamese 120-12480 No. 1 Rd 604-370-3709 Subway 3-3740 Chatham St 604-274-8850 subway.com Sushi One 130-12480 No. 1 Rd 604-204-0023

Tapenade Bistro

(ad p. 11, article p. 6-7) 3711 Bayview St 604-275-5188 tapenade.ca

The Crab King 3540 Bayview St (floating) thecrabking.com Timmy Kitchen 100-3791 Bayview St 604-275-1112 timmykitchen.com The Village Burgery 105-3800 Bayview St 604-275-6710 Village Sushi Bar 150-13020 No. 2 Rd, 604-271-1067

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Dental Bayview Dental

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170-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-277-2483 bayviewdental.ca

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(ad p. 18)

Chatham Dental Centre (ad p. 16)

211-3740 Chatham St 604-271-5622 chathamdental.ca Chompers Family Dental 108-6033 London Rd 604-284-5005 chompersdental.com

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(ad p. 8)

Steveston Dental Care 3951 Steveston Hwy 604-274-9988 stevestondentalcare.com

Steveston Smiles (ad p. 12)

Harmony Dental Studio 3700 Moncton St 604-277-2223 harmonydentalstudio.com Dr Bob Jamieson 3951 Steveston Hwy 604-277-1223 Dr Rho Kee & Dr Sarah Harland 3951 Steveston Hwy 604-274-6121

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SERVICES

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Burke Academy of Dance 200-13040 No. 2 Rd 604-271-1271 burkedance.net Generation Daycare 1-12320 Trites Rd 604-370-3206 Learning Centred 212-3580 Moncton St 778-288-6676 learningcentred.ca Little Maples Preschool 7671 Alouette Dr 604-512-1611 littlemaples.ca

3720 Broadway St 604-726-8428 pacificrimmontessori.com Sandcastle Park 8-3060 Chatham St 604-274-8380 sandcastlepark.ca St Joseph the Worker Catholic School 4451 Williams Rd 604-277-1115 stjo.richmond.bc.ca

Steveston Community Centre 4111 Moncton St 604-238-8080 richmond.ca Steveston Music Centre 340-12211 First Ave 604-271-3545

The Arts Connection 5 - 12491 No 2 Rd 604-241-0141 theartsconnection.org Tiny Tots Playhouse 604-285-6013 tinytotsplayhouse.com Tree House Early Learning Centre 100-5500 Andrew Rd 604-277-8224 With Our Own Two Hands 3-3871 Moncton St 778-882-3165 withourowntwohands.ca World of Music & Arts 140-6231 London Rd 604-809-5730 worldofmusicandarts.com

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Pacific Rim Montessori Academy (ad p. 18)

4Cats Arts Studio 110-12031 First Ave 778-297-4244 4cats.com/steveston

Education - Public Schools Steveston-London Secondary 6600 Williams Rd 604-668-6668

Boyd Secondary 9200 No. 1 Rd 604-668-6615 hughboyd.com

Homma Elementary 5100 Brunswick Dr 604-668-7844 homma.sd38.bc.ca

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Byng Elementary 3711 Georgia St 604-668-6649 byng.sd38.bc.ca

McKinney Elementary 10451 Lassam Rd 604-668-6133 mckinney.sd38.bc.ca

Westwind Elementary 11371 Kingfisher Dr 604-668-6497 westwind.sd38.bc.ca

Diefenbaker Elementary 4511 Hermitage Dr 604-668-6639 diefenbaker.sd38.bc.ca

McMath Secondary 4251 Garry St 604-718-4050 www2.sd38.bc.ca/mcmath-web

Wowk Elementary 5380 Woodwards Rd 604-668-6198 wowk.sd38.bc.ca

Dixon Elementary 9331 Diamond Rd 604-668-6608 dixon.sd38.bc.ca

Steves Elementary 10111 Fourth Ave 604-668-6660 steves.sd38.bc.ca

Financial Chris Pughe Complete Mortgage 604-760-1446 Coast Capital 3960 Chatham St 604-517-7000 coastcapitalsavings.com

Dundee Wealth 100-3688 Chatham St 604-277-1835 dundeewealth.com

FS Financial Strategies 110-3880 Chatham St 604-241-8887 fsfinancialstrategies.ca

Edward Jones 120-3671 Chatham St 604-231-7621 edwardjones.com

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Mike’s Tax Service (ad p. 12)

Toll free: 1-866-864-8934 mikestax@shaw.ca Nielsen & Co. CGA 150-12000 First Ave 604-275-3244 RBC Royal Bank 3740 Moncton St 604-668-4355 rbc.com

Riverside Mortgage Group (ad p. 27)

Ventura Financial Accounting (ad p. 27)

Robel Income Tax Service (ad p. 16)

WealthSmart Financial

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105-3631 Chatham St 604-241-7595 robeltax.com

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(ad p. 27)

3251 Chatham St 604-241-4357 wealthsmart.ca

Seigneuret & Co. CGA (ad p. 18) 210-3911 Moncton St 604-266-0212 seigneuret.com

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#210 - 3651 Moncton St 604-551-6593 focuspilates.ca Fusion Fitness 310-12211 First Ave 604-275-1110 fusionfitnessstudio.com Gemini Fitness Inc. 115-3800 Chatham St 604-304-9119

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(ad p. 33)

Lulu Family Fitness 604-880-1142 lulufamilyfitness.ca Perfect Hearts Yoga 12151 First Ave 604-786-4145 perfectheartsyoga.com

(ad p. 23)

Studio 108 Yoga (ad p. 16)

130-3900 Steveston Hwy studio108.ca

The Pilates Group (ad p. 23)

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Remark Hair Design 130-3591 Chatham St 604-271-4247 remarkhair.com

A-Styles Hair Salon 130-3500 Moncton St 604-277-4883

Berenices Braid 130-12240 Second Ave 604-813-7174

Alen’s Golden Scissors 6-3740 Chatham St 604-274-4247

Brothers Barbers Stylist 110-3400 Moncton St 604-370-1911

Amy’s Hair & Beauty 7-3891 Chatham St 604-277-8229

Hair by Lenny 115-3631 Chatham St 604-241-1755

Ship N Shore Hair Studio 105-12031 First Ave 604-272-4822

Arrz 2 120-3571 Chatham St 604-272-0041

Lift Hair Shoppe 155-13020 No. 2 Rd 604-241-5593

Ask Hair Studio Ltd 150-3900 Bayview St 604-241-8600 askhairstudio.com

Natalia’s Spa 125-3800 Chatham St 604-204-0333

Steveston Barbers 120-3880 Chatham St 604-277-7815 stevestonbarbers.com

Shades Individual Design 155-3900 Steveston Hwy 604-274-2224

Steveston Hair 115-3631 Chatham St 604-999-2155

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Angels There For You 106-12031 Second Ave 604-271-4427 atfy.ca Chatham Speech & Language 110-3671 Chatham St 604-271-7523 speechandlanguageservice.com New!

Empower Physiotherapy 105-3800 Chatham St 604-370-1040 empowerphysio.ca

Healing River Acupuncture Centre (ad p. 12)

105-3571 Chatham St 604-277-5550 healingriveracupuncture.ca Life Labs 104-3811 Chatham Rd 604-271-1712 lifelabs.com

Momentum Wellness Centre (ad p. 27) 1-3891 Chatham St 604-370-2223

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Nurse Next Door (ad p. 18)

120-12000 First Ave 604-644-5524 nursenextdoor.com Pangaea Clinic 120-12011 Second Ave 604-275-0163 pannaturopathic.com Past Tense Massage Therapy 210-12251 No. 1 Rd 604-272-9995 pasttense.ca Pharmasave Steveston 105-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-232-0159 pharmasave.com Satori Integrative Health 12004 No. 1 Rd 604-274-7224 satoriintegrativehealth.com

Steveston Acupuncture 290-3651 Moncton St 604-916-3833 stevestonacupuncture.ca Steveston Chiropractic 140-12000 First Ave 604-275-9776 stevestonchiropractic.com Steveston Massage Therapy 120 - 3631 Chatham St 604-272-2747 stevestonmassage.com Steveston Village Physio 102-3811 Chatham St 604-241-0933 stevestonphysiotherapy.ca Turning Point Wellness 110-3571 Chatham St 604-275-4641

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12th House Homeopathy Holistic Healing Arts 270-3580 Moncton St 604-271-4325 12th-househomeopathy.com

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Vision Plus 190-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-274-2020 visionplusbc.com West Richmond Massage 268-3580 Moncton St 604-284-5095 westrichmondmassage.com

Pets Doggy Six Grooming 6-12491 No. 2 Rd 604-271-2525 Little Paws Animal Clinic 130-12011 2nd Ave 604-241-7387 littlepawsvet.com

Meow + Bark Avenue 3820 Moncton St 604-271-3647 meowandbarkavenue.ca

SPCA Richmond 7791 Steveston Hwy 604-277-3100 spca.bc.ca

Richmond Dog Walking 604-785-1476 richmonddogwalking.com

Steveston Vet Hospital 150-3900 Steveston Hwy 604-274-9938 infovet.ca/stevestonvet

Spas, etc B & D Spa Inc. 240-3791 Bayview St 604-304-9005 bndspa.com

Cool Secret Spa 115-13020 No. 2 Rd 604-803-5359 coolsecretspa.com

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Goegan Spa (ad p. 5)

135-6231 London Rd 604-241-4556 goeganspa.com

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Lacquer Beauty Bar 110-3900 Moncton St 604-275-7575 lacquerbeautybar.com

Raintree Day Spa 125-13020 No. 2 Rd 604-274-4426 raintreedayspa.com

Papillon Paradise Spa 180-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-271-7717 papillonparadisespa.com

Rebecca Nail Spa 12031 Second Ave 778-297-6587

Tao Day Spa 115-3900 Bayview St 604-277-9821 taodayspa.com

Specialty Services Oris Consulting Corp.

12235 No. 1 Rd 604-241-4657 orisconsulting.ca

Steveston Bottle Depot 2-12320 Trites Rd 604-241-9177 encorpinc.com

(ad p. 12)

Pacific Design Furniture 105-12417 No. 2 Rd 604-204-0700 pacificdesign.ca

Steveston Marine Services 12200 First Ave 604-274-9825 stevestonmarineservices.com

Clayton Perry Photography

Penta Builders Group 12011 Third Ave 604-244-9594 pentahomes.ca

Steveston Passages 604-720-0841 stevestonpassages.ca

Auto Wizard Mechanical 12340B Trites Rd 604-274-0443

Brechin Maclean Photography 200-3580 Moncton St 604-277-5787 brechinmaclean.ca claytonperryphotography.com

Design by Fire (ad p. 34)

604-831-9206 designbyfire.ca Jeffersons Dry Cleaners 110 – 3800 Chatham St 604-271-8223 John Yap, MLA 115–4011 Bayview St 604-241-8452 johnyapmla.bc.ca Lordco Parts Ltd. 1-3740 Chatham St 604-272-7870

Macsimize Computer Services (ad p. 33)

Pilgrim Painting 604-722-7087 pilgrimpainting.com

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604-329-1430 stevestonhouses-condos.com vancouversbestlistings.com Richard Keevil & John Skapski Law Offices 2nd Flr, 3711 Moncton St 604-204-0050

Sandra Steier Photography (ad p. 28)

604-277-7437 sandrasteier.com

Mardon Insurance

Seafair Service Centre Napa Autopro 4011 Francis Rd 604-277-3620 seafairservice.com

145-3900 Steveston Hwy 604-274-9971 mardoninsurance.ca

NuHaus Homes (ad p. 17)

Design & Build 604-760-4294

Steveston Real Estate 12235 No. 1 Rd 604-274-7326 stevestonrealestate.com

RE/MAX Select Realty Steveston Tattoo Company (ad p. 33) Karel Palla & Darryl Sjerven

604-271-7896 macsimize.com

(ad p. 17)

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Steveston Nails 4-3891 Chatham St 604-284-5178

Seppo’s Automotive 3611 Moncton St 604-204-0415

110-12020 First Ave 604-284-5030 stevestontattooco.com

Sweet Lulu’s Costume Co. 778-397-3777 luluscostumesvancouver.ca Tammy Morin-Nakashima Notary 209-3740 Chatham St 604-275-0070 richmondnotary.ca The Maple Residences 11900 No. 1 Rd 604-277-4519 themapleresidences.com Total Package Computers 100-6111 London Rd 604-241-4000 totalpackage.ca Zboya Design Inc 604-992-7761 zboyadesign.com

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SHOP - RETAIL

Clothing | Shoes | Accessories (ad p. 11)

2034 W 41st Ave, Vancouver 604-569-3993 andytrott.com

Bare Basics Lingerie (article p. 13-15)

3871 Moncton St 604-271-5330 barebasicslingerie.com From Seeds to Fashion 150-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-277-3676

Jet Lag Travel Fashion Boutique 110-12031 Second Ave 604-277-3331 jet-lagtravelfashion.com Seas on Shore 150-12251 No. 1 Rd 604-271-5822 Stepin’ Out Shoes 3991 Moncton St 604-304-0602 stepinoutshoes.com

Steve’s Board Shop 150-12240 Second Ave 778-297-7422 stevesboardshop.com Steveston Village Maternity 110-3911 Moncton St 778-297-7379 stevestonvillagematernity.com Treasures Boutique 140-12240 Second Ave 604-275-7119 Violet Hill Boutique 108-12211 No. 1 Rd 604-274-3563 violethillclothing.ca

Gifts | Specialty | Decor A Monkey Tree (ad p. 5)

105-3900 Moncton St 604-448-9234 amonkeytree.com Beat Merchant 160-12240 Second Ave 604-204-0044 beatmerchant.com Beau Monde 117-3800 Bayview St 604-275-7969

Bliss (ad p. 9)

Dam Good Soap 604-240-9921 damgoodsoap.com Juvelisto 120-3500 Moncton St 604-241-7376 London Farm Gift Shop 6511 Dyke Rd 604-271-5220 londonfarm.ca Lulu Island Designs 118-3800 Moncton St 604-275-0558

105-12231 First Ave 604-351-0843 blissgifts.net

Nikaido Gifts 150-3580 Moncton St 604-275-0262

Cannery Store 12138 Fourth Ave 604-664-9006 gulfofgeorgiacannery.com

Pieces

(ad p. 21)

100-3580 Moncton St 604-271-1011

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Andy Trott Menswear

Prickly Pear Garden Centre 12311 No. 1 Rd 604-241-4717 pricklypear.ca Serendipity’s Backyard 120-12031 First Ave 604-275-1683 serendipitysbackyard.ca Serenity Home Decor 170-3580 Moncton St 604-241-3055 serenityhomedecor.com Shooting Star Souvenir 119-3800 Bayview St 604-271-2717 Splash Toy Shop 140-3580 Moncton St 604-241-0234 The Spotted Frog 110-12480 No. 1 Rd 778-297-4663 thespottedfrog.ca

Thrift | Antiques | Consignment Bon Retour 3806 Moncton St 604-370-1951 bonretour.com Daisies Boutique 12131 First Ave 604-271-9402

Kidsupply Clothing Co. 140-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-271-6415

Steveston General Store 101-12071 First Ave 604-272-5272

Richmond Hospital Aux. 3731 Chatham St 604-271-1551

SOS Treasure Cottage 3800 Moncton St 604-274-8866

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SHOP - RETAIL

Specialty Stores

Steveston Insider Directory

Benjamin Moore 150-6020 Steveston Hwy 604-271-2027 paintstore.benjaminmoore.com

Pharmasave Steveston 105-12420 No. 1 Rd 604-232-0159 pharmasave.com

Steveston Marine & Hardware 3560 Moncton St 604-277-7031 stevestonmarine.com

Budget Appliances

Phoenix Art Workshop 3891 Chatham St 604-448-1860 phoenixartworkshop.com

Steveston Pharmacy 101-3811 Chatham St 604-271-2820

(ad p. 17)

3831 Moncton St 604-271-0666 budgetappliances.ca Crafts N More 3471 Moncton St 604-272-3824

Rod’s Building Supplies 3471 Moncton St 604-277-1191 rodsbs.com

Elves Embroidery 12111 First Ave 604-275-8191

Steveston Book Store 3760 Moncton St 604-274-3604

Laara’s Vacuums 3981 Moncton St 604-277-8487 laarasvacuums.com

New Location!

Nikka Fishing & Marine 3551 Moncton St 604-271-6332 nikka.ca

The Medicine Shoppe 11-3993 Chatham St 778-297-5777 medicineshoppe.ca

Village Bikes (ad p. 9)

3891 Moncton St 604-274-3865 village-bikes.ca

Steveston Bicycle & Mobility

Village Books & Coffeehouse 130-12031 First Ave 604-272-6601

3891 Chatham St 604-271-5544 kaymarantours.com

Wool & Wicker 120-12051 Second Ave 604-275-1239 woolandwicker.com

(ad p. 10)

COMMUNITY

Attractions Britannia Heritage Shipyard 5180 Westwater Dr 604-718-8050 richmond.ca

Steveston Eco Tours

Gulf of Georgia Cannery 12138 Fourth Ave 604-664-9009 gulfofgeorgiacannery.com

Steveston Post Office The Sharing Farm (ad p. 34) Museum & Visitor 2631 Westminster Highway Centre (ad p. 2) sharingfarm.ca

London Heritage Farm 6511 Dyke Rd 604-271-5220 londonfarm.ca South Fraser Water Taxi 604-632-0923

(ad p. 5)

604-377-5964 stevestonecotours.com

3811 Moncton St 604-271-6868 tourismrichmond.com Steveston Water Taxi 604-720-0841 stevestonwatertaxi.ca

Steveston Seabreeze Adv. 12551 No 1 Rd, Bldg 43 604-272-7200 stevestonseabreeze.com

Vancouver Whale Watch 210-12240 Second Ave 604-274-9565 vancouverwhalewatch.com

Community Links Army, Navy & Airforce 284 105-11900 No. 1 Rd 604-277-7350 anaf284.org

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City of Richmond 6911 No. 3 Rd 604-276-4000 richmond.ca

Steveston Community Centre 4111 Moncton St 604-238-8080 richmond.ca

stevestoncommunitysociety.com

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COMMUNITY

Community Links ... con’t

Steveston Farmers Market Third Ave & Moncton St sfam.ca

Steveston No. 2 Firehall 11011 No. 2 Rd Non-Emer: 604-278-5131 richmond.ca Steveston Harbour Authority 12740 Trites Rd 604-272-5539 stevestonharbour.com

Steveston Merchants Association (ad p. 16)

3811 Moncton St exploresteveston.com

SPORTS Basketball

Richmond Youth Basketball rybl.net Drive Basketball drivebasketball.com

Bicycle

Atlantis Programs Pedalheads Bike Camps atlantisprograms.com

Bowling

The Zone Bowling zbowl.com

Curling

Richmond Curling Club richmondcurling.com

Equestrian

Red Colt Equestrian Farm redcolt.ca

Field Sports

Richmond Boys Fastball rbfa.ca Richmond City Baseball richmondcitybaseball.com Richmond Girls Softball rgsa.ca

Richmond Pitch & Putt Golf richmond.ca Richmond Rugby richmondrugby.ca Richmond Youth Soccer richmondsoccer.com TSS Academy at Sportstown tssacademy.com

Steveston Hockey stevestonhockey.com

Martial Arts

Sirota’s Alchymy Martial Arts 110-12280 Trites Rd 604-244-8842 sirotasalchymy.com Steveston Judo stevestonjudo.com

Gymnastics

Steveston Karate Club uchiage-kai.com

(ad p. 19)

Steveston Kendo www.stevestonkendo.ca

Cartwheels Inc. 145-12417 No. 2 Rd 604-275-0020 cartwheels.ca Panther Cheer Athletics panthercheerathletics.com Richmond Gymnastics Club richmondgymnastics.com

Hockey

Richmond Ball Hockey rbha.ca Richmond Cosom Hockey rcfha.org

Swimming

BC Water Polo bcwaterpolo.com Richmond Kigoos kigoos.com Richmond Rapids Swim Club richmondrapids.com VPW Synchronized Swimming vpw.bc.ca

Skating

Connaught Skating Club connaughtsc.com

Richmond Cricket Club richmondcricketclub.ca

Richmond Ravens Female Hockey richmondravenshockey.ca

Richmond Girls Field Hockey rfhc.ca

Richmond Minor Hockey richmondminorhockey.com

Richmond Girls Soccer richmondgirlssoccer.com

Richmond Sockeyes richmondsockeyes.com

Kajaks Track & Field Club kajaks.org

Richmond Youth Roller Hockey Richmond Rockets ryrhl.com Speed Skating richmondrockets.ca

Richmond Lacrosse richmondlacrosse.com Richmond Minor Football raidersfootball.ca

Steveston Insider Directory

Steveston Community Police 4371 Moncton St Non-emerg: 604-713-2323

Richmond Arenas richmond.ca Richmond Oval richmondoval.ca Richmond Ringette richmondringette.com

Seafair Minor Hockey (ad p. 32)

seafairhockey.com

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Mar 31

Steveston Village Easter Egg Hunt 2-4pm at participating merchants.

By Steveston Merchants Association. www.exploresteveston.com

Apr 1

Easter Monday statutory holiday

Apr 1

Easter Skate at Minoru Arenas 12-3pm. www.richmond.ca

Apr 1

12% HST is replaced by 7% PST and 5% GST.

Apr 1

April Fools’ Day

April

Daffodil Campaign. April is Daffodil Month, a time to fight back against cancer and to let those living with the disease know they are not alone. www.cancer.ca

Apr 2

School District #38 reopens after spring break

Apr 7

Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market, 11-4, indoor Gulf of Georgia Cannery. www.sfam.ca

Apr 11

Steveston Working Moms Group presents “Mommy Guilt”, 7pm at Steveston Community Centre. 9pm at Tapenade Bistro.

Apr 13

Richmond City Baseball - Opening Day to kick off the 50th season of RCBA Baseball. Latrace Field, 7191 Granville Ave. www.richmondcitybaseball.ca

Apr 14

Kids Only Swap Meet, 10-1, West Richmond Community Ctr. www.richmond.ca

Apr 14

Scotiabank MS Walk, 10am, Garry Point Park. www.mswalks.ca

Apr 20

Richmond Earth Day Youth Summit, 9–1, Steveston-London Sec School.

Apr 21

The Vancouver Sun Run. Canada’s largest 10K road race and the 2nd largest timed 10K in the world. An incredible 48,904 registrants signed up for the 2012 Vancouver Sun Run event with participants taking in the beautiful Vancouver scenery under sunny skies. The Vancouver Sun Run has truly become one of Vancouver’s traditional rites of spring and is preparing for its 29th year running. www.vancouversun.com/2013sunrun

Apr 21

Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market, 11-4, indoor Gulf of Georgia Cannery. www.sfam.ca

Apr 22

Spring Soccer starts (season ends June 22). www.richmondsoccer.com

Apr 22

Earth Day. The largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide.

More than 6 million Canadians join 1 billion people in over 170 countries in staging events and projects to address local environmental issues. Nearly every school child in Canada takes part in an Earth Day activity. Earth Day provides the opportunity for positive actions and results. www.earthday.ca

Apr 25

Steveston Merchants Association - Annual General Meeting at Gulf of Georgia Cannery. www.exploresteveston.com

Apr 25

Jeans Day. For 23 years, people across BC and the Yukon have proudly displayed their pin or button at work or school and worn their jeans to help support this fun event. Together, they raise more than $1 million each year in support of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Excellence in Child Health Fund. www.bcchf.ca/events/events-calendar/jeans-day

Apr 28

Fraser River Boat Cruise Trip, 9:30–1. Leaves from Britannia Heritage Shipyard. Must pre-register by Apr 21. Cost $89. Tel 604-276-4300. www.richmond.ca/parksprograms

Apr 30

Personal Income Tax for 2012 filing deadline. www.cra-arc.gc.ca

May 2013 Youth Week BC. A provincial celebration of youth held annually during the first week of May. www.bcyouthweek.com

May 2

Kigoos Swim Club season starts at Steveston Outdoor Pool. www.kigoos.com

May 3

Steveston Rotary Wine & Dine, 7-9:30pm at Gulf of Georgia Cannery.

A great tasting of BC Wines and local Steveston/Richmond restaurants samplers. Always a sellout. Tickets $70 at www.stevestonsmiles.com. www.stevestonrotary.org

May 3

Grand Opening of the newly constructed No. 1220 Tram Building.

An evening of music, heritage, and performance at 7pm. Corner of Moncton St & No. 1 Rd.

May 3-4

Richmond Delta Regional Heritage Fair at Richmond Cultural Centre.

A bilingual showcase of history projects created by elementary and secondary students. www.rdheritagefair.blogspot.ca

May 4-5

Doors Open Richmond, 10-4. Free event for all ages to explore Richmond’s arts, culture and heritage sites. Locations include Gulf of Georgia Cannery and Britannia Heritage Shipyard. www.richmond.ca/doorsopen

May 7

Advertising deadline for Steveston Insider magazine (June 1 issue)

May 8

Fraser River Boat Cruise Trip, 9:30–1. Leaves from Britannia Heritage Shipyard. Must pre-register by Apr 30. Cost $89. Tel 604-276-4300. www.richmond.ca/parksprograms

May 9-11

Heart & Stroke Big Bike, Steveston Community Centre. www.bigbike.ca

May 12

Mother’s Day

May 12

Mrs Murakami’s Garden,10–11:30. In celebration of Mother’s Day, tour the garden and make a gift for your mother by planting a flower seed in an environmental paper pot. Britannia Heritage Shipyard. Must preregister. www.britannia-hss.ca/events

May 14

Provincial general elections are set to occur on the second Tuesday in May every four years. www.elections.bc.ca

May 15

Tourism Richmond Annual Service Awards Gala, 5:30–8:30, River Rock Resort. www.tourismrichmond.com/membership/2012-service-awards

May 17

School District #38 Pro-D, non-instruction day

May 18

Steveston Outdoor Pool opens for weekend public swimming. Public swim times 12-5. www.richmond.ca/aquatics

May 19

Steveston Farmers & Artisans Summer Market - Opening day. 10-4.

Corner of Third Ave & Moncton St. Summer Market Dates: May 19; June 2, 16; July 7, 21, August 4, 18; September 1, 15, 29. www.sfam.ca

May 20

Victoria Day statutory holiday

May 25

Public Works Open House,11–3. Fun activities at this popular free family event. Public Works Yard, 5599 Lynas Lane. www.richmond.ca

May 25

Walk for ALS, Garry Point Park, 10am. www.alsbc.ca

May 26

Car Boot Sale, 9-12, Parking Lot, Steveston Community Centre. www.richmond.ca

Jun 1

Steveston Insider magazine comes out

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