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Trudeau faces politically risky decision on pipeline project Mike Howell

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I don’t know that I’ve ever read a 533-page book.

The name of the book?

It’s actually a report and I have yet to get through the whole thing. I doubt I ever will. I’m referring to the National Energy Board’s report on Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Expansion Project, which was released last month.

This is the report that concluded Kinder Morgan’s plan to build another pipeline to run almost parallel to its existing line from Alberta to the shores of Burrard Inlet is in “the public interest.”

In other words, the board believes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet should give the green light to Kinder Morgan to build the $6.8-billion project.

Some of the board’s reasons for approval include considerable government revenues, increased access to diverse markets for Canadian oil and thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of long-term jobs directly

related to the project.

But that argument, as Vancouverites well know, has been drowned out by the sea of voices opposing the project, including Mayor Gregor Robertson, local First Nations, Greenpeace, David Suzuki and even Jane Fonda.

It’s an economy vs. environment battle that continues to build — both the city and Squamish Nation began court action in the last week — as both sides see who can shout louder and longer into the ear of Mr. Trudeau.

That’s where the board’s report comes in. It will get the full attention of many eyeballs, with a comprehensive reading over of all 157 conditions the board recommended should be met before the federal cabinet could potentially high-five Kinder Morgan president Ian Anderson.

Fifty-eight of the conditions are related to the environment and 53 involve engineering and safety, all of which Anderson has said are “rigorous and appear to be achievable.”

But getting to high-five for the cabinet is going to be, as PR people are prone to

An increase in oil tanker traffic in local waters will occur if Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet approve Kinder Morgan’s pipeline project. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET

say, a challenge. A politically risky one, that is. Consider the optics of a prime minister approving a pipeline after an election campaign in which he emphasized the importance of municipalities’ views; his first visit as prime minister to a municipality was Vancouver.

Also consider the PM spent his early days as Canada’s leader focused on improving relations with First Nations, including those who welcomed him with the gift of a model-sized canoe as he entered Vancouver city hall last December.

Much of the concern the

mayor and anti-pipeline crusaders have with a new 987-kilometre pipeline is the effect that almost tripling the number of barrels of oil per day to Burnaby will have on tanker traffic in local waters.

In its report, the board made it clear that marine shipping is not part of the project and not regulated by the National Energy Board.

Even so, the board said, it considered the potential environmental and socioeconomic effects of an oil spill in local waters.

Here’s what the board concluded: “The board is of the

view that although a credible worst-case spill from a tanker associated with the project would result in significant adverse environmental and socio-economic effects, the probability of such an event is very low.”

The board based its conclusion on reviewing all the evidence before it, including the results of Trans Mountain’s marine shipping risk analysis and assessments conducted for Transport Canada and a panel of tanker safety experts.

The board does acknowledge increased tanker traffic will have “significant adverse effects” to Southern resident killer whales. It also acknowledges “the high degree of concern aboriginal groups have regarding potential spills or contamination of the rivers and ocean, and how it would affect their traditional use and cultural identity.”

But again, the board repeatedly says through much of the report, the probability of a spill or “worst-case event” is very low and the benefits of a new pipeline would “outweigh the residual burdens.”

You can read all about oil spills in chapter 14 of the report, where Dr. Lance Barrett-Lennard of the Vancouver Aquarium is referenced, saying “a large spill could never be entirely or even largely contained, with even the best equipment, training and will in the world.”

Sobering stuff. Which means Trudeau and his cabinet have a lot of reading to do before making a decision that will say a lot about the direction of the Liberal government and the country’s reliance on fossil fuels. Others, meanwhile, may want to read an excerpt from Trudeau’s campaign literature on a “new plan for Canada’s environment and economy.”

It says: “The Liberal plan will ensure that Canada can tap into the economic opportunities of our environment and create the clean jobs of tomorrow. It will undo the damage done by Harper and give to our children and grandchildren a country even more beautiful, sustainable and prosperous than the one we have now.”

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A Vancouver parent organization is urging parents to “push for change and stem the tide” now that the school district has named 12 schools that will be considered for closure.

The preliminary list, released Monday, features four annexes, six elementary schools and two secondary schools: Champlain Heights Annex, Tecumseh Annex, McBride Annex, Queen Elizabeth Annex, Dr. A.R. Lord, Admiral Seymour, Graham D. Bruce, Sir Guy Carleton, Queen Alexandra, Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Britannia

secondary and Gladstone secondary.

Queen Elizabeth Annex is the only school considered for closure on the West Side.

Andrea Sinclair, founder of the Parent Advisory Network for Public Education [PAN], told the Courier Tuesday that parents are “quite upset.”

“There are tears and the tears are just emotional watershed from ‘Oh my God, am I on the list?’ to ‘Oh my God, I’m on the list,’” she said.

PAN represents parents from more than 49 schools across the city and has several members with children at Tecumseh, Queen Alexandra and Gladstone.

“Parents are outraged all over the province. We’ve lost so much,” said Sinclair, pointing to other districts in B.C. that “have already faced the nasty closures.”

The release of the list of 12 Vancouver schools marks the first stage of the VSB’s school closure process.

If all 12 schools are approved for closure, the district will save about $8.8 million per year.

However, zero could close, said board chairman Mike Lombardi Monday, as was the case with five East Side schools considered for closure in 2010. Trustees of the day opted not to shut those doors.

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Closures would save $8.8M per year Continued from page 5 Schools considered for the latest list were chosen based on several factors outlined in the Long Range Facilities Plan (LRFP) such as the accommodation of students at neighbouring schools and the accommodation of future students within the catchment area, as well as school site considerations such as maintenance and operating costs.

The facilities plan is a roadmap to 2030 that includes directions on seismic upgrades and the goal for utilization capacities in VSB facilities. Approved in January, it’s a strategy reached by both the

Parents are outraged all over the province.

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provincial government and the VSB, under former school board chairwoman Patti Bacchus. It states, Lombardi said, that VSB facilities need to meet a 95 per cent capacity target before seismic upgrades can be approved. “We will continue to fight for the abdication of 95 per cent utilization,” he said.

Education Minister Mike Bernier countered that point in a telephone news conference later Monday afternoon.

“I’ve always said [the 95 per cent] is a flexible target, a goal to work to-

wards,” he said. “We have never said that you won’t get seismic funding until you meet that capacity.”

Bernier said the Ministry of Education has spent more than $200 million on seismic upgrading, despite schools not meeting 95 per cent. The VSB has completed 20 seismic upgrades, is currently working on five and has 61 schools in the district that still need to be seismically upgraded.

Bernier, meanwhile, maintains “the amalgamation offers Vancouver more, not less,” pointing out that schools with more students would lead to more sports and music programs.

In September, VSB staff will present trustees with an in-depth report, for review and consideration, about each school named on the list.

Trustees will decide which schools, if any, remain on the list Sept. 27.

Schools still considered for closure will be subject to a two-month community consultation process.

A staff report summarizing the results will be presented to trustees in December. Trustees will decide whether or not to close one or more schools Dec. 12. Schools approved for closure could be closed as early as June 30 the following year.

Parents, meanwhile, are gearing up for a battle.

“Just because school ends, we’re not done yet,” said Sinclair of parents planning to fight the potential school closures.

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The population on the Langara Gardens site could climb from its roughly 1,100 existing residents to between 4,000 and 4,500 residents in future years if emerging concepts for the 20.8-acre property are ultimately realized.

City staff are crafting a policy statement to guide future growth and development on the land, which is located between 54th and 57th Avenue west of Cambie Street. A policy statement addresses issues ranging from height and density to public benefits and built form. The document is necessary before the owners — Peterson Group Ltd. and Concert Properties — can file a rezoning application.

At this stage, the city has identified a preferred option for the site. It was revealed at open houses last week. The next opportunity for input is at a townhall meeting planned for June 27.

Langara Gardens is found just north of the PearsonDogwood lands where a mixed-use development is planned, with towers up to 28-storeys proposed. They

would be clustered along Cambie Street and the northeastern portion of the property. It’s is recognized as a high-density node because it’s along the Canada Line.

Langara Gardens currently has 605 units of market rental housing — 335 of the units are located in four 18-storey towers, while the remaining 270 units are garden apartments and townhouses.

Susan Haid, the city’s assistant director of planning for Vancouver South, said the landowners’ intention is to retain the four existing rental towers, three of which were built in the 1970s and one in 1987.

The preferred concept, which the city is seeking feedback on, envisions seven additional towers, mostly ranging from 20 to 26 storeys, with one at 30 storeys, as well as six “terracing” buildings that would be predominantly 12 storeys and under, although one would be 16 and another 14 storeys.

Several other six-, fourand three-storey buildings are envisioned.

Overall, the preferred option would produce about 2,500 housing units.

“The concept is focusing the height near Cambie Street, so sort of encircling the existing towers, which kind of mirrors the concept for Pearson-Dogwood and recognizes we want to put the greatest density near Cambie, and the Canada Line, and then taper and transition towards the surrounding neighbourhood,” Haid explained.

A new, one-acre park is proposed for an area adjacent to the Churchill track and Cambie Park would be updated.

Haid said the concept, if ultimately approved, would be phased development over a number of years. It’s been called the “legacy concept” because it retains Ash Crescent — the central spine street — in its current configuration, and it retains and slightly upgrades Neal Street.

“The overall concept is really trying to retain the garden-like character of Langara Gardens, so there’s significant open space,” she said. “The landscape was, in many ways, the guiding structure for the concept plan.”

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“Again, this is at the policy statement development versus rezoning [but] the city will require a very robust tenant relocation strategy as part of any rezoning and we would identify any key principles around that as part of the policy statement,” Haid said.

Display boards at last week’s open houses listed some components of a tenant relocation program including financial compensation based on length of tenancy, assistance in finding suitable onsite or offsite accommodations, support with moving expenses, additional support to vulnerable tenants like seniors or those with disabilities and first right of refusal back to the rental replacement units, according to Haid.

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The Vancouver Police Department has developed a policy for searching prisoners of Sikh, Muslim and Jewish faiths. The policy also educates officers on how to properly handle cultural items such as Aboriginal medicine bags (middle).

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said a VPD report that went before the Vancouver Police Board June 16.

The policy is in response to an incident in which an Aboriginal man complained to police about the way officers handled his medicine bag during an arrest in September 2015.

Police arrested the man, who was on parole, after he was riding in a pickup truck with a licence plate belonging to another vehicle. The man told police he placed the plate on the truck to transport him to Vancouver, where he purchased a car.

The man said in his written complaint that his medicine bag, which contained sweetgrass and an oval stone, was opened without his consent and placed on the roof a police car.

A medicine bag is considered sacred, and tradition states the objects in the bag should only be handled by its owner or an Aboriginal elder.

It was raining at the time and mold formed on the bag, although he was able to remove it later, according to documents related to the man’s complaint.

He told police that his bag should have been placed in a sealed plastic bag.

The man’s name was redacted in the documents and his written complaint isn’t entirely decipherable, although a letter typed by acting-Deputy Police Complaint Commissioner Andrea Spindler said the man felt police disrespected him and First Nations culture.

The man’s complaint came after the VPD conducted extensive training in Aboriginal cultural sensitivity in the spring of 2015. The training included the proper way to handle a medicine bag, although one of the officers involved in the man’s arrest didn’t take the training.

“This complaint highlighted a gap in the policy and procedures for the handling of religious and cultural items in the VPD,” the police report said. “The creation of such a policy statement and resource document would provide timely and meaningful information to front-line officers when they are in the field and have such an item in their possession.”

The VPD’s new policy for arresting someone wearing a medicine bag includes an officer requesting the owner to open the pouch and manipulate the objects for visual inspection, if it is safe to do so.

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policy for VPD That safety provision extends to a prisoner being able to wear the bag while in custody. All examinations of a medicine bag should be done by a male officer.

“Many Aboriginal cultures prescribe that women are far more spiritually powerful than men, and even simply viewing the contents of a bag will alter their efficacy,” the policy said.

The VPD’s search procedure for Muslims focuses on women who wear a niqab, burka, hijab or other covering veil.

The policy points out the clothing allows Muslim women to connect to their religion and protects them from being sexualized or objectified.

“In the event a Muslim woman must be searched incidental to arrest, the search should be conducted by a female officer in private; this includes revealing her face to verify her identity,” the policy said. “After verifying her identity and searching for weapons or evidence, the arrested person should be allowed to retain her head covering during the transport to the jail, if it is safe to do so, taking into consideration her level of compliance and ensuring there are no concerns of self-harm or further concealment of contraband.”

Sikh men are not allowed to possess a kirpan while in custody. The policy points out a Sikh person may feel humiliated if asked to remove a turban in public.

“The searching officer should ideally conduct the search in a private location to minimize discomfort, and when satisfied that there is no contraband

concealed upon the person, and the length of fabric poses no safety risk to the wearer, they may allow the person to replace the turban before transport, without any pins or fasteners,” the policy said.

“If there are any concerns of suicidal behaviour, the person must be carefully monitored.”

An arrest of an Orthodox Jew could involve an officer examining several religious items on a person, including a yarmulke and a wide-brimmed hat.

Depending on the person’s sect, he may wear a prayer shawl called a tzitzit or tallit.

An Orthodox Jewish man may also be in possession of a tefillin, a small leather box attached to the bicep by a strap that contains sacred prayer rolls.

“Should a member search a person in possession of a tefillin, once they are satisfied that the item is safe and does not pose a risk to the wearer or others, the person may be allowed to keep the item in their possession, but should be observed continuously to ensure their safety if there are suicide concerns,” the policy said.

The policy points out that Orthodox Jewish women cover their heads with a veil or wig, and no man but her husband should see her natural hair.

“Should members be required to search a woman of the Orthodox Jewish faith, the search should ideally be conducted in private by a female member, and once the veil/wig is determined to contain no contraband it may be returned to the woman to cover her head while in police custody.” @Howellings

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THE VANCOUVER COURIER T H U R SDAY, J U N E 2 3 , 2 0 1 6

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City staff thwart attempt to build affordable housing

W

hile Mayor Gregor Robertson goes on endlessly about the need to provide affordable housing, the benefits of densification and the cultural value of maintaining heritage property, guess what — senior planners at the city are slamming the door on a long-standing program that has successfully managed to deliver all that.

The program is called the Heritage Revitalization Agreement, or HRA. It is described on the City of Vancouver’s website as a “powerful and flexible” tool.

Fowle and Elvidge aren’t the only ones who have run into this road block.

Other architects and builders tell me they have ‘a number of clients’ who have been shut out.

Here’s how it works. First the owner of a heritage building applies to the city to have a heritage designation put on the title of the property.

That designation means the building can’t be torn down even if it is sold. That significantly reduces the property value.

Next, in exchange, the city sets aside zoning density restrictions on the property to compensate the owner, usually by allowing “in fill” housing. And that is what has been taking place for many years now, particularly in Mount Pleasant, RT5 or duplex zoned land. Property owners of heritage homes have agreed to a heritage designation on their land

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title in exchange for being able to build a coach house as “in-fill” on their property.

Unlike laneway houses, which can be up to 600 square feet and are not really suitable for families, coach houses tend to be around 1,200 square feet and family friendly.

You get heritage preservation, increased density and affordable housing. Everyone wins.

But it takes time.

Consider what Tom Fowle has been through. Thanks to a series of emails and correspondence with the city, we know that Fowle has been in the line to build a coach house for more than two years.

The plan is to provide housing for his son — who incidentally is a city hall employee — his daughter-in-law, and their two kids. They otherwise couldn’t afford to live in the city.

Fowle tells me he has already spent $50,000 in this process. But as his architect Graham Elvidge says, he was all but certain Fowle would succeed. Four years earlier and one block away, one of Elvidge’s clients in the same circumstance managed to negotiate the same agreement with the city.

And as I thumb through the stack of emails between the city and Fowle or Elvidge, there is nothing but indications of progress. Sept. 11, 2015: “The request for Legal Services to prepare by-laws and heritage agreement has been made.” And “planning is in support.”

On Dec. 3, 2015: the heritage application is moving forward to the planning departments city’s Heritage Review Meeting.

“We have rescheduled this project for next week’s Design Review.” And so on.

Then, two weeks ago, there was a call from city planner Hugh McLean with the heritage group and the author of many of the emails, to tell Fowle, the deal was off.

Period. No explanation by my deadline.

Two years, $50,000 and nothing different

than what had been approved in any number of RT5 properties within two blocks.

My call to McLean to seek an explanation resulted in this comment: “You have to go through communications for something like this.” Spare me.

By the way, Fowle and Elvidge aren’t the only ones who have run into this road block. Other architects and builders tell me they have “a number of clients” who have been shut out.

And, off the record of course, they lay this sudden change in practice at the feet of the assistant director of urban design Anita Molaro.

I left Molaro a voice message, at her request, with Fowle’s address and a general question about the HRA policy so she could check it out.

I got her voice mail response, which did

not refer to Fowle’s project but she did say there have been “no changes” in RT5 zoning and in-fill was allowed “when an existing building was already on the heritage registry.” Now, to be kind, that is a bit disingenuous. Getting a heritage designation and being granted extra density for in-fill has, according to people in the business, been all part of the same deal.

So I still don’t know why the change to thwart the city’s goals regarding heritage preservation, density and affordable housing. I do suspect, however, that as I write this city councillors don’t have a clue this change has taken place.

Note: Due to an editing error in last week’s column, John Coupar was misidentified as chair of the park board. Coupar is, in fact, a park board commissioner. @allengarr

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Province to blame for homeless crisis Re: “Homelessness not the story it used to be,” June 9.

The Marquis de Sade would no doubt be enamoured of the cruel, inhumane and harmful behaviour of the B.C. Liberal government in driving the biggest homelessness crisis in British Columbia since the Great Depression.

Make no mistake about it, the public policies of the B.C. government have set the stage for this human and societal tragedy.

Since 2007, the shelter rate for basic income assistance has been capped at $375, with $235 for support. If you are homeless, you may or may not be provided with the support portion. This policy is totally random and inconsistent in how it is applied.

As a social worker, I have worked with the most marginalized, vulnerable and poor people in the province. Time and time again, these high-risk/high-need people have been completely shut out of accessing basic income assistance due to the circular hoops they have to jump through. Applications to income assistance through the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation are now only available online. If you struggle with literacy, ESL, mental health, or other issues, how can you be expected to complete something like this online? If you do not have an address, where does MSDSI send the stack of papers you have to complete to possibly qualify?

Many people who are homeless have lost everything they own. If you have no birth certificate, you cannot obtain identification. With no ID, you have no ability to access bank records for the past 60 days, part of the application process. If you have no ID, or access to bank records, you cannot access income assistance, medical, or prescription coverage. If you are “lucky,” maybe you will receive a short-term “hardship” allowance, which has to be re-applied for on a month-tomonth basis. Again, it’s completely random whether individuals will be granted hardship.

Another example of the injustice and inhumanity of the B.C. government’s policies is the trumpeting in the increase of disability assistance, only to claw back this “increase” by forcing disabled people to sacrifice their access to affordable transportation in the form of a disability bus pass. I wonder how many of us would be able to survive on $906.42 per month, the cruel amount disabled people in B.C. are expected to shelter, feed and care for themselves with?

This government-sponsored and institutionalized impoverishment, when combined with the current real estate disease inflating

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house prices, and a dearth of affordable housing, is spreading throughout the province and this epidemic of homelessness is increasing.

It’s going to get much worse too as the B.C. government clearly has no intention of doing anything substantial to improve the situation.

While the B.C. government plays its flute, Rome is burning and increasing numbers of us face chronic situations of housing insecurity, where the rug can be pulled out from under us at any time.

Tracey Young, Vancouver

The Condo King wears no clothes Re: “Condo King pitches increased transit to help offset density concerns,” June 7.

Every year, Bob Rennie, the Condo King of Vancouver real estate, addresses hundreds of the city’s power brokers at the Urban Development Institute luncheon. From his throne, the self-serving Mr. Rennie proclaims that the key to affordability in Metro Vancouver is simple. He and the nobility in the development community shall be granted unobstructed access to municipal lands and will reimagine the kingdom with a never-ending forest of glittering glass towers.

Mr. Rennie urges his wealthy royal subjects not to heed the growing outrage from the downtrodden masses demanding alternative models of affordable housing. He calls on policy makers to boldly ignore the mountains of academic research and countless newspaper stories revealing an industry plagued with dubious sources of foreign capital, tax evasion, shadow flipping, empty luxury homes and influence peddling in the form of large political donations. But what Mr. Rennie and his beneficiaries in government will never acknowledge is that Vancouver’s real estate market is a stacked deck. While the winners pocket unimaginable wealth, the losers are found among a growing number of homeless residents, tenants struggling with skyrocketing rents and legions of minimumwage-earning millennials trapped in their parents homes. As a long-time resident and property owner myself, this out of control growth in housing prices has fractured our urban community; it has fostered a climate of insatiable greed, willful neglect, latent racism and unapologetic exploitation. Tragically, the “let them eat cake” attitude that seems prevalent among many of the city’s aristocracy and their boastful condo king does not have a fairy tale ending for the common folks of Vancouver.

Conor Murphy, Vancouver

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Mayor Gregor Robertson puts his so-called bromance with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the test as Robertson expands his campaign against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET

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when it comes to our natural resources, however.

Just recently, Robertson made some pretty inflammatory claims. He repeatedly states that “hundreds of thousands of jobs are at risk” in Vancouver in the event of an oil spill. He says the Trans Mountain pipeline primarily benefits a “Texas oil empire” — referring to company owner Kinder-Morgan.

Robertson’s rhetoric has irked his political fellow travellers in Alberta.

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi fumed in response: “it’s probably not helpful to scare people using numbers completely out of context or based on no facts at all,” he said in the Globe and Mail.

The City of Vancouver is conducting an entire campaign, dubbed “Not Worth the Risk,” that is ticking off pretty much every politician in Alberta, whether they be Wild Rose MLAs, Liberal mayors or members of Premier Rachel Notley’s NDP government.

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In a week where there are several political hot topics that catch your attention — such as school closures, CPP payroll tax increases and the ever-present rancour over housing affordability — the mayor’s expanding campaign against the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is easily lost.

This week, we learned the City of Vancouver is piling on —joining First Nations and environmental groups — in filing a lawsuit against Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB), accusing their decision as being “invalid and unlawful,” which, by the way, it is neither.

It is well and fine for Gregor Robertson to be disappointed by, or disagree with an independent regulator’s decision, but it surely crosses the line when he sullies the federal office with his accusations.

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Robertson’s so-called bromance with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been discussed a lot by the media, and the mayor is pulling out the stops to make sure the PM sides with his antipipeline stance.

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Opinion 4. 445 Kingsway and 2395 St. George Street To rezone 445 Kingsway and 2395 St. George Street from C-2 (Commercial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District to permit the development of a six-storey, mixeduse building, containing 109 secured market rental units and retail use on the ground floor.

A height of 23 metres (75.5 feet) and a floor space ratio (FSR) of 3.60 are proposed.

July 12, 2016

Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at 6 pm City Hall, 453 West 12th Avenue Third Floor, Council Chamber Vancouver City Council will hold a Public Hearing to consider zoning amendments for these locations: 1. 106-116 East 35th Avenue To rezone 106-116 East 35th Avenue from RS-1 (One-Family Dwelling) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District to permit the development of a five-storey building containing a total of 18 residential dwelling units.

A height of 16.9 metres (56 feet) and a floor space ratio (FSR) of 2.30 are proposed.

2. 505 West 62nd Avenue To rezone 505 West 62nd Avenue from RT-1 (Two-Family Dwelling) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District to permit the development of a six-storey residential building, containing a total of 32 residential dwelling units. A height of 21.3 metres (70 feet) and a floor space ratio (FSR) of 2.72 are proposed.

5. 2805 East Hastings To rezone 2805 East Hastings from C-2C1 (Commercial) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District to permit the development of a six-storey, mixed-use building containing 91 secured market residential rental units and commercial uses at grade. A height of 21.4 metres (70 feet) and a floor space ratio (FSR) of 3.72 are proposed.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE APPLICATIONS INCLUDING LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES: vancouver.ca/rezapps or 604-873-7038 Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed by-law amendments may speak at the Public Hearing. Please register individually beginning at 8:30 am on June 30 until 5 pm on the day of the Public Hearing by emailing publichearing@ vancouver.ca or by calling 604-829-4238. You may also register in person at the door between 5:30 and 6 pm on the day of the Public Hearing.

You may submit your comments by email to mayorandcouncil@vancouver.ca, or by mail to: City of Vancouver, City Clerk’s Office, 453 West 12th Avenue, Third Floor, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1V4.

3. 7807 Cambie Street To rezone 7807 Cambie Street from RT-1 (Two-Family Dwelling) District to CD-1 (Comprehensive Development) District to permit the development of a six-storey residential building, containing 27 residential dwelling units. A height of 21.3 metres (70 feet) and a floor space ratio (FSR) of 2.70 are proposed.

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2 3 All submitted comments will be distributed to Council and posted on the City's website. Please visit vancouver.ca/publichearings for important details.

Copies of the draft by-laws will be available for viewing beginning on June 30 at the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall, 453 West 12th Avenue, Third Floor, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. All meetings of Council are webcast live at vancouver. ca/councilvideo, and minutes of Public Hearings are available at vancouver.ca/councilmeetings (posted approximately two business days after a meeting).

For real time information on the progress of City Council meetings, visit vancouver.ca/speaker-waittimes or @VanCityClerk on Twitter.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PUBLIC HEARINGS, INCLUDING REGISTERING TO SPEAK: vancouver.ca/publichearings

Grandview-Woodland Community Plan Area

Open House:

Aquatic Centre Dock The City is undertaking improvements on the dock at the Vancouver Aquatic Centre, which is nearing the end of its service life and needs to be replaced.

This creates an opportunity to construct new dock facilities with improved accessibility, a ferry shelter, and more.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Drop by the open house to view the design proposal for the replacement dock. City staff will be available to discuss the project, answer questions and gather input.

Saturday, June 25, 2016, 11 am – 2 pm Seaside Greenway, Aquatic Centre Ferry Dock Vancouver Aquatic Centre, 1050 Beach Avenue FOR MORE INFORMATION vancouver.ca/aquatic-centre-dock aquaticcentredock@vancouver.ca Phone 3-1-1

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The mayor has signaled that there is no compromise on this matter. For Vancouver to maintain its “clean and green” brand, there can be no oil shipments through Burrard Inlet.

By clean and green, the city is being redefined as a place without industry, without a relationship to Canada’s natural resources sector or the jobs based here that support it, or with our working port and the billions in trade it provides.

Instead, Vancouver starts to look a lot like a resort city.

How the federal government will reconcile its relationship with Vancouver and a final approval of the Trans Mountain expansion is anyone’s guess.

A recent keynote by an energy industry economist at the Winnipeg Liberal policy convention signals that the party is delving into the topic.

Peter Tertzakian is chief economist for Albertabased ARC Financial, an energy-focused private equity firm. Tertzakian has published two books on the history of the energy industry, which he details as far back as when candles were replaced by whale oil lamps as a source of light.

His riveting talk to LPC convention delegates in May made a strong case for strengthening our country’s access to energy markets, which currently supply about three per cent of the world’s needs.

He also cautioned that the transition to more renewable forms of energy would be slow.

In his presentation, which is available on YouTube via CPAC’s channel, Tertzakian decries the environmental destruction caused by extractive industries beyond our borders. He was emphatic when saying he “wanted to put those guys out of business” for their lack of safety or environmental standards.

Our industries, by contrast, are an example for others. Tertzakian told delegates, “The world would be a much better if we had more of Canada’s energy and regulatory standards.”

So, more of Canada’s energy products to market, or none at all? That debate continues right here on the West Coast. @MikeKlassen

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GrandviewWoodland Community Plan

Review the draft plan Over the past few years, the City has been working with Grandview-Woodland residents to bring forward a new Community Plan that will guide future growth in the community while preserving neighbourhood character and spirit. The plan will provide direction on matters ranging from housing and transportation to community facilities and parks and open spaces.

The draft plan will be available starting June 25.

You’re invited to learn more and to share your thoughts!

E. 12th Avenue

Wednesday, June 29, 2016, 5 - 9 pm Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph Street Tuesday, July 5, 2016, 5 - 9 pm Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive, Room A

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DRAFT PLAN

Saturday, July 9, 2016, 1 - 5 pm Aboriginal Friendship Centre Gym, 1607 East Hastings

Go Online Read the draft plan and summary materials, and give feedback through the online comment form. All material will be online starting june 25 at: vancouver.ca/gw

Join us at a Coffee Talk Drop in to one of several small group chats with the planners. These will start the week of July 11. For times and locations visit: vancouver.ca/gw

Drop by Open Houses Review the details of the draft plan. Members of our planning team will be there to hear your thoughts and answer questions.

FOR MORE INFORMATION grandviewplan@vancouver.ca Twitter: @gwplan or phone: 3-1-1

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Serbian Orthodox Church thrives as cultural and spiritual hub Part of ongoing series on Vancouver’s ‘ethnic’ churches

Pat Johnson

PacificSpiritPJ@gmail.com

Many congregations serving European ethnic communities have suffered in recent decades as secondand third-generation parishioners preferred Englishlanguage services (or none at all). But St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church, just off Fraser Street in south Vancouver, is thriving.

It may surprise many that British Columbia’s Serbs are among the oldest ethnic communities in the province. The gold rush of the 1850s brought povertystricken Serbs from the Adriatic Coast to our coast.

Another major influx came after the Second World War. Like many Europeans, Serbs were fleeing the ravaged continent and, as was the case for those in the eastern bloc, many were also fleeing communism.

Most European churches have not had a large influx of new blood since that time,

but the tragic events of the 1990s as Yugoslavia broke apart amid brutal wars eventually led to a new wave of Serbs coming to Vancouver.

Father Marko Radmanovic was six years old at the height of the fighting.

His hometown, Vukovar, saw fierce fighting between the Croatian majority and the Yugoslav People’s Army, backed by Serbian paramilitary groups. The city is now part of Croatia but retains a significant Serb minority.

Five years ago, Radmanovic and his wife Dragana came to Canada, where he was ordained. He is now one of two priests at St. Sava. There is no Serbian neighbourhood in Metro Vancouver, no “Little Belgrade.” The population is spread across the region and so the priests have divided it geographically to provide pastoral care. But the century-old church is a cultural as well as a spiritual hub for the community.

Father Marko Radmanovic is one of two priests at St. Sava.

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There are classes, lectures and folk dancing, as well as Serbian-language programs for kids. This year, for the first time, a Serbian summer camp will immerse the youngest generation in the language and culture of their families. Serbian Days, an annual festival on Labour Day weekend, takes place at the church and the adjacent park.

Many Serbian families have brought a grandparent over to care for the kids, in which case they pass on

the language. But for those without an older generation present, and where the kids may be in preschool, the mother tongue is harder to carry on, Radmanovic says.

At church, the services are primarily in Serbian, with some English sprinkled in.

Although called the Serbian Orthodox Church, Radmanovic emphasizes that it is part of the larger Holy Apostolic Church that includes the Greek, Russian, Bulgarian, Romanian, Ukrainian and other

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New Owner Builder Exam Requirement

The Province of British Columbia is introducing a new examination for owner builders as part of its ongoing program to improve the quality of owner-built homes and protect consumers. Owner builders will need to pass the exam before being issued an Owner Builder Authorization after the new requirement comes into effect on July 4, 2016, says Wendy Acheson, vice-president and registrar, Homeowner Protection Office (HPO), a branch of BC Housing.

An owner builder is a person authorized by the HPO to build a new home for their personal use. They are not required to be licensed by the HPO and do not need to arrange for third-party home warranty insurance on the home.

Who Needs to Apply?

If you want to build a new home as an owner builder in B.C., you must apply to the Homeowner Protection Office for an Owner Builder Authorization and meet all necessary requirements.

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B.C. will be the first jurisdiction in Canada and one of only a few in the world to have an exam-based knowledge requirement for owner builders.

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granted a national bishopric, with Sava as its first bishop.

His relics have been carried

by Serbs into war, raising the morale of fighters.

The wars of the 1990s were national and sectarian, complex in ways that most North Americans still struggle to comprehend. If we have any understanding of the events of the time, Radmanovic acknowledges, it is probably the idea that the Serbs were the “bad guys.”

The church does not promote war, he says and the perception from that time is one that he hopes his parish — the furthest outpost of the Serbian church — has an opportunity to help dispel.

Everyone is welcome to come to the church, he says, the door is always open.

“They can see that we are not barbarians or something like that, because that was the picture of the Serbians during the 1990s, that Serbians were the most guilty for the war,” he says. “But when we show them that we have rich culture, we have rich traditions, they can know us better than before.” @Pat604Johnson

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“It’s part of a program we introduced a few years ago called Raising the Bar, aimed at improving the level of professionalism in residential construction, and is in line with changes to the Homeowner Protection Act regulation that the province announced in March last year,” she explains.

Starting July 4, 2016, anyone applying for an Owner Builder Authorization in British Columbia will need to pass a knowledge exam on home building basics.

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Orthodox churches. The schism that divided Eastern Orthodoxy from the Roman Catholics occurred around 1024. But another, far more recent, schism led to the formation of St. Sava’s church. During the time of Yugoslavian socialism, some North American Serbs viewed the Serbian patriarch in Belgrade as perhaps insufficiently independent of the regime. Some split from Vancouver’s original Serbian Orthodox Church and bought the 100-yearold building that now houses St. Sava’s from the United Church in 1970.

The original church, St. Archangel Michael, later sold their land downtown and built a big new church in Burnaby. With the end of Yugoslavia came the end of the schism and Radmanovic says his parish has good relations not only with the other Serbian church but with all the Eastern Orthodox parishes in town.

St. Sava (1174-1236) was the son of the king of Serbia, a prince who renounced the royal life and became a monk.

Under him, Serbia was first

But with approximately 2,500 owner-built homes being constructed in B.C. annually out of a total of 28,000, the province felt it was necessary to ensure that the owner builders had at least some knowledge of home construction standards and safety regulations, says Acheson.

“They don’t need to have the professional knowledge of a licensed residential builder, but they should have a minimum level of understanding so that they can oversee the construction of their own new home,” she adds.

Owners who receive an Owner Builder Authorization may hire tradespersons to work on the home and must also be able to manage the construction process.

They must not hire a general contractor to build the home for them.

Improving owner builders’ knowledge is also an important aspect of protecting consumers as a whole, says Acheson. An owner builder is allowed to sell their home 12 months after it is completed and a future purchaser will want to know that the construction was overseen by someone with at least a basic understanding of the correct procedures.

The exam will be offered on an ongoing basis at approximately 50 locations across B.C. It will be a computer-based test comprising 100 multiple choice questions and should take about 90 minutes to complete.

Owner builders will need to show competency in two specific areas: construction basics, and the statutory obligations and requirements that they must meet under the Homeowner Protection Act. A score of 70 per cent will be needed to pass the exam.

Acheson says the HPO will be working with education providers and industry associations to ensure that instruction is available to owner builders who may need assistance in preparing for the exam.

Information about available training is searchable on the HPO’s education registry on its website.

For more information about the new owner builder exam requirement, please visit www.hpo.bc.ca. You can also contact the Homeowner Protection Office by phone at 604-646-7050 (toll-free 1-800-407-7757) or email licensinginfo@bchousing.org

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Celebrate Canada

10 things to do this July 1 BIANCA CHAN biancaschan95@gmail.com

CANADA DAY AT CANADA PLACE

999 Canada Pl., Jack Poole Plaza 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (parade and fireworks to follow) The second largest Canada Day celebration after Ottawa

includes a Canada Day parade, festival and fireworks.

Aaron Pritchett and Sheena Easton, Barney Bentall, Mo Kenney, and other artists will perform at the Main Stage.

The Canadian Forces Zone offers up exhibits celebrating Canada’s military forces

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VANCOUVER CONVENTION CENTRE’S ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE

1055 Canada Place 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Lots of activities are planned this year at the open house, including displays of Olympic medals and torches to relive the days of 2010, a food and beverage service (includes ice cold beer and wine) and an the opportunity to see Canada’s largest living roof. vancouverconventioncentre.com CELEBRATIONS AT GRANVILLE ISLAND

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be full of bike decorating, kayaking, yarn-dyeing, maple leaf mural painting, glass blowing and mini Olympic canoeing fun. granvilleisland.com

RIBFEST 2016

251 East Georgia St. 2 – 6 p.m.

Includes barbecue masters from across the city who will battle it out at this year’s

annual barbecue competition.

This year features grillers and pit masters from Peckinpah, Re-Up BBQ, Juniper, and Mamie Taylor’s. mamietaylors.ca

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CANADA DAY TWISTED YACHT PARTY

CANADA DAY AT SUNSET COMMUNITY CENTRE

6810 Main St., 12 – 4 p.m.

760 Pacific Blvd.

Free event. The Sunset 2 – 5:30 p.m.

Community Centre serves A yacht party featuring up cake, face painting, alcohol, six electric dance music, dance music sets and a performance, sail around the a train ride, Burrard Inlet Canada Day photo and English Bay. booth and Nautical attire Friday, other classic encouraged!

July 1, 2016 Canada Day Check website festivities. for details and mysunset.net tickets. clubzone.com CELEBRATIONS AT THE KITSILANO SHOWBOAT

2300 Cornwall St. 3 – 7:15 p.m.

Tons of kid-friendly action this year at the Showboat, with opening ceremonies, a puppet theatre, story time with Barry, Darcy the Entertainer and a performance by With One Voice. kitsilanoshowboat.com

BURNABY

CANADA DAY AT EDMONDS PLAZA AND PARK

7433 Edmonds St. 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Free family activities for our nation’s day include face painting, music, arts and crafts, always-popular bingo, cake and multi-cultural entertainment. burnaby.ca

CANADA DAY AT BURNABY VILLAGE

6501 Deer Lake Ave. 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Celebrate Canada’s 149th, in 1920s style at Burnaby Village Museum. This free, all-day event includes multi-cultural, family-friendly musical performances, a parade, a barbershop quartet and Japanese drumming. burnaby.ca

CANADA DAY! Andrew Wilkinson

VANCOUVER-QUILCHENA andrew.wilkinson.mla@leg.bc.ca 604.664.0748 @Wilkinson4BC

Moira Stilwell

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CANADA DAY AT SWANGARD STADIUM

3883 Imperial St. (Kingsway and Boundary Rd.) 5 p.m. – dusk What better way to spend Canada Day than at a free concert and firework display? Includes performances by headliners the Trews, Madeline Merlo and reggae band Purple Soul. burnaby.ca

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Wishing You a Safe and Happy From Your Members of Parliament

Jody Wilson-Raybould

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Harjit Sajjan

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June 23 to 29, 2016 1. From public transit documents and action figures to drag queen costumes and taxidermy, local collectors get their due as the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) presents All Together Now: Vancouver Collectors and Their Worlds.

The exhibition, which opens June 23, features wall-to-wall displays of rare, unconventional and awe-inspiring objects from 20 diverse Vancouver collectors. Details at museumofvancouver.ca.

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2. Comedian Jen Kirkman visits the Rio Theatre, June 24, 8 p.m., not for her usual stand-up routine, but to promote her new book I Know What I’m Doing and Other Lies I Tell Myself — Stories from a Life Under Construction.

Tickets at ticketmaster.ca. Details at riotheatre.ca.

3. The 31st annual Vancouver International Jazz Festival toots, strums and scats its sophisticated stylings across the city June 24 to July 3.

This year’s edition includes Tedeschi Trucks Band, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Joe Jackson, Sarah McLachlan, Hiromi: the Trio Project, Oliver Jones Trio, Joe Lovano Classic Quartet, Gregory Porter, the Dan Brubeck Quartet, Busty and the Bass, Roots Roundup, Delhi 2 to Dublin and the newly formed trio of Neko Case/k.d. lang/Laura Veirs among others. For a full list of events and tickets, go to coastaljazz.ca.

4. Cat videos. They entertain us, distract us and ultimately sustain us as much as air, food and water. Get your fill when Vancity Theatre hosts the 2016 Just For Cats Festival June 26, featuring an exclusive reel of the best cat videos on the Internet programmed by Will Braden, creator of Henri Le Chat Noir. He’s no Maru, but Henri’s still pretty cool in our cat-loving books. Details and showtimes at viff.org.

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GOOD SHOW: The Vancouver Art Gallery hosted a special fundraising gala to celebrate the opening of Picasso: The Artist and His Muses, the most significant exhibition of works by Pablo Picasso in Western Canada. Chaired by Pamela Richardson and Catherine Guadagnuolo, and hosted

by Gallery trustee and artist Hank Bull, the black-tie affair attracted more than 300 art enthusiasts to the historic Hotel Vancouver.

The landmark exhibition offers audiences an unprecedented look at the artist’s practice and six women who profoundly influenced his artistic development. Attendees enjoyed a sumptuous meal, as well as a silent and live auction of exceptional art and experiences.

The night of Picasso and philanthropy saw a reported $500,000 raised to support VAG’s education program that reaches thousands of school children yearly.

HOME SUITE HOME: The Vancouver Resource Society was founded in 1972 with the purpose of providing innovative opportunities for persons with disabilities to maximize their independence and inclusion in the community. This is achieved through the development and enhancement of housing and programs that support people in achieving their goals. The society, led by gala chair Virginia Bird, hosted its biennial Spring Gala to further support housing for citizens dealing with disabilities. Some 250 guests — developers, business and community leaders and dignitaries from all levels of government — filed into the Terminal City Club for the charity event, sponsored by Intracorp. The night of celebration featured a royal repast, as well as a silent auction and live auction with funds raised directed towards more affordable housing for those seeking accommodations.

Working with developers and municipalities, the VRS has created 500 units for its clients, and hopes to double that supply by 2021.

ATHLETIC SUPPORTER: The B.C. Sports Hall of Fame welcomed 11 individuals and one team as part of its 2016 induction class at its annual Banquet of Champions, presented by Canadian Direct Insurance. The banquet at the Vancouver Convention Centre drew 850 supporters who not only welcomed the new kids in the hall, but also helped the organization celebrate its 50th birthday. Among the athletes and coaches feted: Dave Barr (golf), Dave Cutler (football), Geri Donnelly (soccer), Steve Nash (basketball), Carl Valentine (soccer), Wally Buono (football) and Diane Clement (athletics). In addition, the event announced the winner of the Golden Moment in B.C. Sport History.

Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope narrowly beat out Sidney Crosby’s “Golden Goal” at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

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B.C. Sports Hall of Fame inductee Arthur Griffiths was feted by Banquet of Champion chair Marvin Storrow. The yearly gala aimed to raise $200,000 for the Hall’s Hero In You education program.

Inducted into the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame, runner Diane Clement — co-founder of the Vancouver Sun Run — received congratulations from the hall’s executive director Allison Mailer.

Matt Watson, Todd Ingledew (chair) and Grace Kim saw $230,000 raised at their annual golf tournament and dinner in support of a new senior school athletic centre for Crofton House school.

Wendy and Sergio Cocchia hosted their annual Golf Classic raising funds for the Pacific Autism Family Centre. The event raised $235,000 for the soon-to-open Centre of Excellence for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Vancouver Resource Society champion and city councillor Melissa De Genova and her husband, Constable Blair De Costa, helped raise money to further support social housing for local citizens dealing with disabilities.

Spring Gala chair Virginia Bird, flanked by former VRS board members Allen Garr, left, and current chair Al De Genova, welcomed guests to the society’s biennial Spring Gala staged at the Terminal City Club.

LNG VP Susannah Pearce and Hill + Knowlton general manager Joy Jennissen took in the Vancouver Art Gallery gala, which marked the opening of the landmark Picasso exhibition.

Winsor Gallery’s Jennifer Winsor was among art enthusiasts who attended Pamela Richardson’s Picasso-inspired party, which benefitted the Vancouver Art Gallery’s student program.

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Arts & Entertainment THEATRE REVIEW

Hippie love-in Hair remains relevant Jo Ledingham joled@telus.net

“Let the sun shine/Let the sun shine in,” rings the curtain down on this Renegade Arts Co. production of Hair: The Musical. And it really rings! At the preview it was all I could do to stop myself from clambering out of my seat at the finale and joining the “be-in” onstage. During the run, it’s going to happen.

This anthemic song from the 1967 tribal rock musical has nothing to do with a prayer for sunny skies but a passionate plea for love and freedom. With Trump trumpeting about a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, refugees fleeing war-torn countries and the gunning down of innocents in a gay bar in Orlando, Hair is so timely it hurts. Let the sun shine. Let it be soon.

It’s an unusual musical: basically, more than 40 songs loosely strung together with vignettes from the ’60s. Free love.

Anti-Vietnam War. Drugs.

Liberation. These were the hippie days with flared pants, tie-dyed everything and lots of marijuana, hashish and mushrooms.

The over-arching story is Claude’s. Like most of the hippies, Claude comes from a conservative middle-class family that is shocked at his tune-in, turn-on and dropout attitude. His best friend Berger is a much more liberated, bi-sexual extro-

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vert. They hang out with what they call their “tribe”: a motley crew of New York City flower children. “Make Love Not War” read their protest signs.

And there’s a whole lotta loving going on in Hair.

Jeanie (Michelle Bardach) is pregnant, “knocked up by some crazy speed freak.” The black girls are lusting after the white guys (“White Boys Walking in Space”) while the white girls are hot for the black guys (“Black Boys”).

Early audiences were shocked by the show’s nudity, desecration of the American flag, promiscuity and the celebration of psychedelic drugs. But audiences got over it and lengthy runs ensued from New York to London and beyond. The hugely successful movie followed in 1979.

Produced by Jim Buckshon, this is Renegade Arts Co.’s inaugural production

and it’s dynamite with two dozen performers and a band in a funky venue on a small stage, part of which is taken up by a full-sized VW van (set design by CJ McGillivray).

With that many performers in that intimate setting, choreography by Dawn Ewen (also the director) is astonishing. Many of these young performers — drawn from Studio 58, Cap U and various college and university programs across the country — are triple threats: they sing, dance and act.

All the voices are excellent; some are spectacular. The four-piece band, under the musical direction of Kerry O’Donovan, pumps out great rocking sound. When the whole ensemble is singing and dancing and the band is playing to beat the band, it’s fantastic.

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“We wanted to strip away societal pressures while giving the audience that emotional proximity,” said Nick, who also serves as co-director and producer of Surreal. “When you go to a theatre to watch a traditional play, you’re so close your neck is cranked back or you’re watching these actors from such a far distance.

We wanted to take that gap away and bring people faceto-face with us.”

The show begins at a secret meeting place and winds through a onekilometre route through Gastown. The characters, Tom and Charlie, interact directly with the audience. “They play a sort of subconscious,” said Darby, who also co-directs and plays the role of Charlie.

Although Darby has theatre experience, Surreal marks her brother Nick’s first foray as a playwright. “But you wouldn’t know it,” she said. “Since Nick’s experience lies with business and mine is in theatre, it’s been a seamless transition for us. We just balance each other out.”

Nick was inspired by New York’s Sleep No More, an interactive performance he and his sister attended last year. “You’re in a huge warehouse and there are actors all around you and you walk among them,” Nick said.

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ters. “By involving the people in Tom and Charlie’s lives, we hope that by the end of it, they’ll really actually care.”

Starting a small, independent theatre company in a big city, Nick realized theatre isn’t as big in Vancouver as he thought. “Everyone’s all about food,” he said with a laugh.

Co-writing and producing also gave Nick an artistic outlet, vastly different than the work he does for his day job as chief product officer at Wishpond, a tech company that helps its clients with marketing. “It’s also given me a chance to spend more time with my sister,” said Nick, who has seven years on his

creative partner. “Since we have such a large age gap, we never had a project to work on together, now we do.”

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“We’re tying this back to who we are and what we do,” said Jones. “There used to be a ton of artist studios around here — they’ve all disappeared except for the ones across at the Gene Building… That’s what’s happening, the demographic is shifting and

obviously we’re very critical of that process and we’ve done a lot of programming about gentrification, but there’s a whole new group of people moving in here who we don’t know, and they don’t know us.

We’re trying to figure out what’s the best way to reach them.”

Despite the changing landscape, the Western Front isn’t going anywhere.

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ously there are people here who don’t know who we are and what this weird building on the corner is. It’s a new community, a changing community.”

In addition to planning its future, the society also has dedicated resources to preserving the past.

Western Front performances and exhibitions were recorded since its beginning in 1973 and are available for viewing in the growing archive section on its website. That, as well as upcoming programming, can be found at front.bc.ca. @rebeccablissett

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Lottery homes includes False Creek penthouse There are certain things one can expect each summer — warmer weather and the unveiling of the five spectacular homes one lucky winner can choose from in the Hometown Heroes Lottery. This year, one of the homes is a fabulous twobedroom-and-den penthouse suite in Onni Group of Companies’ Onni Central, in the heart of Vancouver’s False Creek waterfront.

sea of towers. Its unique shape comes from the two towers connected by an upper-level skybridge, with a courtyard below.

Conceived by award winning architects DIALOG, this 22-storey concrete building stands out in the

INTERIOR + FEATURES The contemporary interior was decorated in order not to compete with those

This prize home is a 1,355-square-foot penthouse, made even more amazing by its 440-square-foot roof terrace that takes in Vancouver’s cityscape, mountain and waterfront vistas.

spectacular views, says Sandra Hurtley, founder/ interior designer of Positive Space Staging + Design Inc. “As soon as I walked into the penthouse, the first thing I noticed was the bank of floorto-ceiling windows opening up to those incredible views,” she says. “Because there is so much going on through the windows, I wanted to create a serene, soft palette to calm it down inside.”

The seasoned designer adds the view is the art so the décor is kept at a minimum.

“In order to keep it light, we added texture rather than patterns.”

Throughout the penthouse is a peaceful blend of neutral tones, wide plank dark engineered hardwood flooring, 100 per cent wool Berber carpeting in the bedrooms and closets, and bathrooms enhanced by natural stone countertops and flooring, with a frameless glass shower enclosure.

The lucky resident will also enjoy the building’s wellness centre, complete with a fitness centre, yoga and dance studio and steam and sauna room. There will also be a social lounge with a full kitchen, games room

and a theatre, as well as a private landscaped rooftop garden terrace with garden plots, encouraging a sense of community.

MORE ABOUT THE PRIZE The $2.2-million prize package comes complete with a $25,000 furniture credit, private two-car garage, BMW 228i convertible to park in it, a generous storage locker in the underground parking lot and $600,000 cash.

This penthouse suite is provided by the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.

Burn Fund regional director Randy Motkaluk says the foundation purchased the

penthouse prize home.

Should the winner not choose the penthouse, it will either be sold or held by the foundation for their next lottery.

“Each ticket sold funds our ability to purchase the prizes,” says Motkaluk.

“More importantly, tickets bought fund programs for burn survivors across the province, as well as support the trauma teams and medical specialists at VGH, UBC Hospital and GF Strong Rehab Centre.”

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s good as the last year has been for Serena Xue, the light is only just beginning to shine bright for the 18-year-old breaststroke specialist.

She competed at nationals for the first time and this spring also raced at the Olympic trials. She won multiple medals at the B.C. swim championships in March in the 50-, 100- and 200-metre breaststroke events. She holds 16 individual records for the Richmond Rapids and led the Hamber Griffins at the high school championships last winter.

This is only recently. It wasn’t until her final year of high school that she made the provincial team for the first time, tossing aside examples set by other swimmers who burned out after early growth-spurts and plateaued as their personal best times grew ever distant.

Xue took the long road, the dedicated route of a patient technician.

“Tenacity. She has it,” said Richmond Rapids swim director Robert Pettifer. “She was definitely not the most successful as a young and developing swimmer. She has really had to work hard, all the way.”

Xue may not have been a “young star,” as her coach put it, but could be a star of the future and is not only improving but surpassing her peers. The difference has been her attitude and commitment to technical advancement and uncovering the innate grace of the breaststroke — what is for many racers an inefficient way to move through the water. “She has learned over time to value attention to detail and do all the little things well,” said Pettifer. “She is not one to make excuses or miss practices. She finds a way to be at the pool and train. She manages her life and doesn’t need any shepherding.”

Mike Schnur recognized the same traits in the future Ivy League economics student. “She has this desire for success that came through really from the first day we started recruiting her,” said the head swim coach of the Uni-

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Xue joins a Quakers team on the rise, just like her emerging talent. Her

best performances in the 100- and 200-metre short course distances would have placed her in the finals of the 2015 Ivy League women’s championship, according to varsity sports website swimswam.com.

“She soaked up everything and can’t

wait to get to work,” said Schnur.

For Xue, early mornings in the water and twice-daily practices bring their own reward. “I really love it. I love to swim.”

That fact is sparklingly clear.

— Megan Stewart

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Bespoke.

A word that means made-to-order seems customized for describing one-of-a-kind bicycles.

And it’s the adjective of choice for Mathew Braun, a specialized bicycle maker and co-organizer of the inaugural single-day Cycling and Frame Builders Show.

“We wanted to build a show for enthusiasts around bespoke bicycles,” he said in advance of an event set to charm individual twowheelies as well as organizations, companies and advocates in Vancouver’s thriving cycling scene.

“Cycling culture is experiencing rapid growth in Vancouver with more people getting on the road each year,” said the owner of Skyland Cycles, where personalized bicycles are hand-built by him. “Biking is good for our bodies and great for the environment, but it’s

Mathew Braun, owner of Skyland Cycles, crafts bicycles to custom fit their riders.

also a cultural movement and lifestyle.”

Called Cycle Woodward’s because it will be

staged at the Woodward’s Atrium in Gastown, the Vancouver Cycling and Frame Builders Show runs

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 25 at 351 Abbott St. More than 25 vendors will be present in addition to Mobi, the city’s new bike share program.

Beginning at 8 a.m. cyclists can join one of four clubs for a group ride. Invitations are open for beginner, novice and advanced riders as well as a group dedicated to women.

In addition to dozens of handmade bikes from the city’s community of frame builders, Cycle Woodward’s also offers on-site bike registration with Bike Valet and Project 529, an anti-theft program.

The event organizers are targeting all cyclists, from newly outfitted newbies to all-weather commuters, road racers and fair-weather cruisers. There will be demonstrations, prizes and a Bicycle Show ’N Shine for riders to show off their prized wheels.

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The general accent lies on your domestic scene – family, house, garden, nutrition, security, Mother Nature, parks, vacation (spa or rest type). Get your rest.

Stomach, soul, and hibernation are nature’s way of revival. The present “rest spell” (lasting to late July) is more important than most years, because 1) you’re also working harder, and 2) the year starting in September will bring you opportunities that, to succeed, will need to be jumped on eagerly and energetically.

Although your personal luck, popularity and energy have been low for the last 10 months (and will remain so until September) this “quiet period” favours all “management” zones: committee meetings, delegating tasks, dealing with civil servants, agents, therapists and advisors. In the weeks ahead, your ambitions rise, and you’ll deal more with higher-ups, even authorities. This, combined with your “management luck” can put you in a pretty good position. Sunday’s for work.

You’ll be busy but not stressed over the few weeks ahead. Your chores will be light, without big stakes attached. Errands, paperwork, messaging, short trips, that sort of thing. Now through July, you will be face-to-face with 1) assertive/aggressive people; 2) sensual temptations; 3) marriage and/or business partnership prospects, both of which would eventually prove restrictive and burdensome.

The weeks ahead emphasize far travel, international affairs, religion and philosophy, culture, social rituals, fame, media, publishing, intellectual pursuits, legal matters – and love. If single, Scorpio, you’re in a year of increased popularity until September. This can help you find romance – it will tend to pop up in group settings. (Stick with light, flirty, fun romance – the deep, heavy stuff will usher you into a trap/ pitfall/loss, if you dive in before mid-2017.

A money month lies ahead. Chase or cultivate new clients, angle for a pay raise, sell unwanted items – and go shopping (after June 29) for special items. Your sensual antennae will be alive and alert, but might lure you into a “low passion” bond. (If single, you might have made one of these bonds in 2013/14 – a big one – how did that turn out?)

A good few weeks for your memory, and for rote learning (e.g., study an airplane manual).

This week and the next few emphasize mysteries and secrets, sexual desires and financial actions, lifestyle changes, medical diagnoses, and… karma. Delve deep, reject surface appearances.

You can open the door to valuable data, even to a treasure chest – most of this after Wednesday.

Earlier, spend Sunday at home or in the ‘hood.

Good friends arrive. You might feel a wee tinge of romantic temptation.

Your energy, magnetism, clout and effectiveness remain high – and might climb even higher – for several weeks.

Start important projects, seek attention, tackle jobs you found intimidating before. If you’ve wanted to approach a VIP or that good-looking person, now’s the time (to July 21 – but don’t leave it to the last week.) Career and status matters which have been put on the back burner since mid-April, now come forward for handling, and proceed without further delay.

Relationships fill the weeks ahead. Be diplomatic, eager to join. For the next two weeks, at least, others will greet you with affection and graciousness. A male might aid you, and/or become a lively friend.

If single, you could meet a life-mate. If married, your partnership, travel and legal matters go well.

Opportunities abound, especially in love, learning, insurance, scientific and public areas. Sunday’s for errands, casual friends, messaging and short trips.

Avoid competitive situations. The more you retreat now, the more the world will love you later. Lie low, rest, contemplate and plan. Every year, you have to undergo a “rejuvenation” in June/July. Seek therapy, new beauty techniques, research, contact government agencies for help, deal with charitable and spiritual organizations.

However, don’t dive too deeply into research (nor into financial nor sexual temptations) especially Sunday, when the ease of everything might disguise possible pitfalls.

Work just magically seems to keep growing this week and the next few. You might as well just sigh and plunge in. Though you’re generally favoured for management this whole decade, this month ahead steers you (rightly so) toward hands-on chores. Protect your daily health by eating and dressing sensibly. Sunday’s fine, easy – money’s your focus, so buy/sell, etc. Shop for computers or electronics later this afternoon.

A wish is almost certain to come true over the few weeks ahead, Virgo. It might involve a home, real estate, or your family. (It might also involve school, your social life, or a light romance.) In any case, your heart lightens now to late July. Optimism, popularity, future visions, entertainment, flirtation and wit fill your days. Sunday’s for serious relationships; you might fall in love, or sense it prowling around your heart.

Use the weeks ahead to exercise your passion, Pisces. That passion can be romance, art, creativity, risk (gambling – or better risks such as the stock market) – anything that, when you bend your attention to it, you lose track of time.

(This one of the best ways to judge a love, or to know whether one’s imminent: does the time spent with him/her almost race by unnoticed? If so, this is one of the most reliable indicators of compatibility.)

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June 26: Chris O’Donnell (46). June 27: Julia Duffy (65). June 28: Mel Brooks (90).

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BAYSIDE PROPERTY SERVICES

VILLA MARGARETA

320-9th St, New West Suites Available.

All suites have balconies, Undergrd. parking avail.

Refs. req. Small Pet OK. CALL 604-715-7764

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DRYWALL

Ken’s Power Washing Plus

A 1 Retaining Walls, Stairs, Driveway, Patio, Sidewalk. Any concrete work. Free Est. Since 1977. Basile 604-617-5813.

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ELECTRICAL

DRAINAGE

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#1 A-CERTIFIED Licensed Electrician, Res/Comm New or old wiring. Reasonable rates.

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HOUSES FOR RENT

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3B/3Ba. River Views. Fully furnished, move-in ready, cable/internet available.

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VACATION RENTALS

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#1 Backhoes & Excavators Trenchless Waterlines Bobcats & Dump Truck & All Material Deliveries

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CAN YOU DIG IT?

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SUITES FOR RENT

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APARTMENTS/CONDOS FOR RENT

1010 6th Ave. New West.

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Earlier generations were acclaimed for its expressive design, enjoyable driving experience, respectable economy and solid craftsmanship. The current model continues that trend and has already earned 136 awards globally.

All of this results in a daunting challenge for its rivals. Those taking up the fight include the Ford Focus, VW Golf and Hyundai Elantra.

The Mazda3 enters the 2016 model year with only minor specification changes.

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Mazda launched the all-new third generation in 2013. The redesigned Mazda3 was the third to adopt the brand’s KODOSoul of Motion design theme and the full-suite of SKYACTIV technologies.

The KODO design gives the Mazda3 its dynamic look. The large grille gives it a distinguished character, while the positioning of the A-pillars allow for great forward sightlines.

In addition to improving fuel efficiency and power, SKYACTIV seeks to create a direct connection between the driver and the car. The Mazda3 Sport makes even the daily commute exciting.

Available in two bodystyles, the standard Mazda3 is a compact sedan, whereas the Mazda3 Sport — the focus of this review — is a compact hatchback. The Mazda3 Sport comes in three trim levels, the base GX, the more luxurious GS, and the sporty GT. This generation of Mazda3 Sport has a wheelbase that’s 2-inches longer, however overall length is almost two inches shorter. Its proportions are very pleasing to

the eye and many believe it to be the best looking car in this segment.

Performance

The Mazda3 Sport is available with two versions of Mazda’s SKYACTIVG gasoline engine. Mazda said it believes these two meet the Canadian market’s diverse needs.

Powering GX and GS models is a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder. Output is rated at a healthy 155 hp and 150 lb-ft of torque.

The Mazda3 Sport GT is powered by a 2.5-litre 4-cylinder. The increased displacement ups horsepower and torque to 184 and 185 respectively.

All models come standard with Mazda’s SKYACTIV-MT 6-speed manual transmission, which is one of the best gearboxes in the segment.

GX and GS models have the option of a SKYACTIV-Drive 6-speed automatic. The GT has an optional 6-speed auto with a Drive Selection Switch and paddle shifters.

Mazda’s SKYACTIV philosophy extends beyond the powertrain. The enhancements to the body and chassis have made the Mazda3 Sport stiffer and lighter. This allows it to be lively and responsive through corners without compromising ride comfort on the highway.

Top of the range GT models with the technology package come with some interesting exclusive features. Notably, they are equipped with a lane departure warning system and active grille shutters, but the highlight is Mazda’s new i-ELOOP regenerative braking system.

Typically, about 10 per cent of an engine’s output is used simply to power the electrical systems. i-ELOOP stores kinetic energy created during deceleration and then uses that power for the electrical systems, so 100 per cent of the engine’s power can be used by the wheels.

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Environment

The cabin inside the Mazda3 Sport is smartlooking and well built.

Mazda has improved its quality in recent years and now genuinely competes with European rivals.

Controls are easy to use and they have a satisfying weight and feel.

All Mazda3 Sports come standard with a telescoping steering wheel, as well as height adjustment in the driver’s seat.

While the Mazda3 Sport is fun to drive on a twisty road, the suspension is comfortable enough to absorb most bumps and the cabin is well insulated from wind and road noise.

This makes long journeys relaxing.

The dash is dominated by the standard 7-inch colour touchscreen display.

All models run an updated Mazda Connect infotainment system which supports app functionality, and GT models add a voice-activated navigation system.

The GT models also come with Mazda’s head up display system.

Called the Active Driving Display, digital readouts of speed, navigation and other vehicle information are displayed on a small, clear screen on top of the dash.

Unsurprisingly, rear seat legroom is tight.

However, two averagesize adults can make due, but three is a pinch. The rear seats fold 60/40 for extra versatility and reveal 47 cubic feet of maximum cargo space.

Features

Prices for the Mazda3 Sport GX start at $19,350, GS models at $20,850 and the GT starts at $26,350.

Standard equipment includes keyless entry, push-button start, air conditioning, cruise control, power windows and exterior mirrors, rearview camera, 6-speaker audio system and Bluetooth.

Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include dual-zone climate control, auto-dimming rearview mirror, power moonroof, heated front seats, leather upholstery, and a 9-speaker Bose audio system.

Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for GS and GX models with a manual transmission are 8.2 city and 5.9 highway while automatics return 8.0 city and 5.9 highway. GT models are rated at 9.2 city and 6.6 highway with a manual and 8.7 city and 6.5 highway with an automatic. Those equipped with i-ELOOP return 8.2 city and 6.0 highway.

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The infotainment system in the Mazda3 Sport is similar to those found in much more expensive luxury sedans. Add in a spirited driving experience and the Mazda3 Sport is good value for your money.

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The Mazda3 faces a lot of competition from Honda and Toyota, among others. It doesn’t have the most rear seat space and there are no hybrid or diesel engine options.

The Bottomline

The Mazda3 Sport is a fun-to-drive compact that boasts many features reserved for higher end cars.

The infotainment system in the Mazda3 Sport is similar to those found in much more expensive luxury sedans.

The Mazda3 Sport is a fun-to-drive compact that boasts many features reserved for higher end cars.

PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: Offers valid until June 30, 2016. See toyota.ca for complete details. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on www.getyourtoyota.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted.*Lease example: 2016 Corolla CE Manual BURCEM-A -6M MSRP is $17,610 and includes $1,615 freight/PDI and fees leased at 0.99% over 60 months with $0 down payment (after application of the $1,500 cash back which is available only on that model), equals 130 bi-weekly payments of $77 with a total lease obligation of $9,957. Applicable taxes are extra. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.07. $1,000 Stackable cash back available on select other 2016 Corolla models and can be combined with advertised lease rate. **Lease example: 2016 RAV4 FWD LE Automatic ZFREVT-A with a vehicle price of $27,125 includes $1,885 freight/PDI and fees leased at 1.99% over 60 months with $0 down payment (after application of the $1,000 stackable cash back), equals 130 bi-weekly payments of $130 with a total lease obligation of $16,877. Applicable taxes are extra. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. $1,000 stackable cash back can be combined with advertised lease offer on the 2016 RAV4 FWD LE Automatic ZFREVT-A only. Up to $1,000 non-stackable cash back available on select other 2016 RAV4 models cannot be combined with advertised lease offer. ***Lease example: 2016 Camry LE Automatic BF1FLT-A with a vehicle price of $26,470 includes $1,815 freight/PDI and fees leased at 0.99% over 60 months with $1,925 down payment equals 130 bi-weekly payments of $108 with a total lease obligation of $15,954. Applicable taxes are extra. Lease 60 mos. based on 100,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Finance offer: 0% finance for 48 months, upon credit approval. $1,000 stackable cash back can be combined with advertised lease offer on the 2016 Camry LE Automatic BF1FLT-A only. Up to $2,500 non-stackable cash back available on select other 2016 Camry models cannot be combined with advertised lease offer. †Stackable cash back offers on select 2016 Corolla, RAV4 and Camry models are valid until June 30, 2016. Non-stackable cash back offers on select 2016 RAV4 and Camry models are valid until June 30, 2016 and may not be combined with Toyota Financial Services (TFS) lease or finance rates. If you would like to lease or finance at standard TFS rates (not the above special rates), then you may be able to take advantage of cash incentive offers by June 30, 2016. Cash incentives include taxes and are applied after taxes have been charged on the full amount of the negotiated price. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash incentive offers. ††Bi-weekly lease offer available through Toyota Financial Services (TFS) on approved credit to qualified retail customers on most 60 month leases of new and demonstrator Toyota vehicles. Down payment and first bi-weekly payment due at lease inception and next bi-weekly payment due approximately 14 days later and bi-weekly thereafter throughout the term. †††®Aeroplan miles: Vehicle MSRP greater than $60,000 earns 20,000 Aeroplan miles plus 5000 Aeroplan bonus miles for a total of 25,000 miles. Miles offer valid on vehicles purchased/leased, registered and delivered between June 1 and June 30, 2016. Customers must be an Aeroplan Member prior to the completion of the transaction. Offer subject to change without notice. Some conditions apply. Other miles offers available on other vehicles. See Toyota.ca/aeroplan or your Dealer for details. ®Aeroplan and the Aeroplan logo are registered trademarks of Aimia Canada Inc.Visit your Toyota Dealer or www.getyourtoyota.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less. Each specific model may not be available at each dealer at all times; factory order or dealer trade may be necessary.

What this ultimately means for owners is they can step up to the Mazda3 Sport GT without any penalty to fuel economy.

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RAV4 FWD LE MSRP FROM $27,125 incl. F+PDI

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$

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INCENTIVE FOR CASH CUSTOMERS

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2016 CAMRY

CAMRY LE MSRP FROM $26,470 incl. F+PDI LEASE FROM ***

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G E T YO U R T OYO TA .C A / B C Your Dealer may charge additional fees for documentation, administration and other products such as undercoat, which range $0 to $789.

Charges vary by Dealer. See your Toyota dealer for complete details.

JIM PATTISON TOYOTA DOWNTOWN 1395 West Broadway (604) 682-8881 30692

JIM PATTISON TOYOTA NORTH SHORE 849 Auto Mall Drive (604) 985-0591

GRANVILLE TOYOTA VANCOUVER 8265 Fraser Street (604) 263-2711 6978

18732

LANGLEY TOYOTATOWN LANGLEY 20622 Langley Bypass (604) 530-3156

JIM PATTISON TOYOTA SURREY 15389 Guildford Drive (604) 495-4100 6701

9497

OPENROAD TOYOTA RICHMOND Richmond Auto Mall (604) 273-3766

OPENROAD TOYOTA PORT MOODY 3166 St. John’s Street (604) 461-3656 7826

7825

DESTINATION TOYOTA BURNABY 4278 Lougheed Highway (604) 571-4350 9374

PEACE ARCH TOYOTA SOUTH SURREY 3174 King George Highway (604) 531-2916 30377

SUNRISE TOYOTA ABBOTSFORD Fraser Valley Auto Mall (604) 857-2657 5736

REGENCY TOYOTA VANCOUVER 401 Kingsway (604) 879-8411 8507

WEST COAST TOYOTA PITT MEADOWS 19950 Lougheed Highway (866) 910-9543 7662

VALLEY TOYOTA CHILLIWACK 8750 Young Road (604) 792-1167 8176

SQUAMISH TOYOTA SQUAMISH 39150 Queens Way (604) 567-8888 31003

WESTMINSTER TOYOTA NEW WESTMINSTER 210 - 12th Street (604) 520-3333 8531

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