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CONTENTS 6 INDULGE SPRING 2017
HOME DECOR Jans2en Furniture
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ScanDesigns
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Mobler Furniture
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Muse & Merchant
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Pure Image Design Lab
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California Closets
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Inspiration Furniture
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MJM Furniture
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Lane Home Furnishings
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BATH Tile Town
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KITCHEN Cantu
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DEVELOPER Westbank
OpenRoad Audi Boundary
Silver Reef Casino Vancouver Opera Abantu Beauty Products Tom Lee Music Burnaby Riverway Golf Sinclair Centre
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Jansen Furniture a premier manufacturer of handcrafted fine furniture combining new trends and influences
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Over the years Jans2en developed into a multi national company with factories in Asia and sister companies in Europe, Canada, USA and Hong Kong with prestigious Jansen showrooms and dealers in over 40 countries. Besides producing high-end, antique furniture reproductions, the company has recently started to develop their own designs; often closely working with customers to meet their requests. Using traditional old world craftsmanship, we strive to ensure the highest quality materials, in order to delivery the very best furnishings. TELL US ABOUT YOUR INDULGE FEATURED PRODUCT? The production process is a combination of traditional workmanship and modern technology. Carving and detailing is done in the traditional way, using traditional tools by skilled artisans. Some of the pieces will be decorated with a hand inlaid masterpiece of marquetry, which is the art of inlaying different woods and other natural materials to create a picture. WHAT IS TRENDING IN YOUR INDUSTRY FOR 2017 Customization design and pattern are on the rise. People are yearning for individuality. Chinoiserie is a design trend is making a major comeback today. Originating in Europe, it seeks influences from traditional Chinese design includes fanciful imagery, elements of Chinese architecture, imitations of Chinese porcelain, and the use of lacquer on decor and furniture.
#110-12800 Bridgeport Road, Richmond | 604.273.9896 www.jansenfurniture.com INDULGE SPRING 2017 11
SCANDESIGNS Q U ALITY H O ME FU R NI S HI NG S
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Every show-room carries a large selection of up-to-date European and North American furniture. ScanDesigns also features one of the largest selections of quality leather furniture, including the world’s most renowned recliners; The Stressless Chairs from Ekornes. Since 1976, ScanDesigns has grown into six locations including, Coquitlam, Richmond, Langley, Kelowna, Nanaimo and Victoria. TELL US ABOUT YOUR INDULGE FEATURE PRODUCT
Stressless Sunrise Recliner As welcoming as the morning itself, the Stressless Sunrise Recliner is one of our most popular recliners. With contours that are softly rounded, yet surprisingly sophisticated, the Sunrise offers plush seating for any room.
Coquitlam | Langley | Richmond | Victoria | Nanaimo | Kelowna | 604.524.3444 www.scandesigns.com /scandesignsfurniture @scandesigns_furniture INDULGE SPRING 2017 13
MOBLER FURNITURE BE ST IN MO D ER N FU R NI T UR E
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Since 1984 our goal at Mobler Furniture has been to provide exceptional quality and service tailored to modern design and the contemporary lifestyle. Today, we have gathered furniture collections from designers around the world, with quality and style driving our search to find our customers the best in condo-sized, modern, affordable furniture. Visit our showroom today for dining room, living room, home office and bedroom furniture. Our passion is in helping you, our customers, make the right decisions to fit your lifestyle and budget. WHAT’S THE SECRET TO YOUR SUCCESS? We are constantly on the lookout for new designs that are best suited for the Vancouver market. WHAT DO PEOPLE SAY ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS? Our customers say that we have an excellent international staff.
3351 Sweden Way, Richmond | 604.270.3535 | www.moblerfurniture.com info@moblerfurniture.com | /moblerfurniture INDULGE SPRING 2017 15
MUSE AND MERCHANT THE M OST U N IQ U E FU R N ITU R E S T O R E I N B C
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ABOUT US Come journey through our store full of treasures, and be inspired to define your own distinct style. At Muse and Merchant, our passion is all about exploring the four corners of the world, and bringing back to our customers quality furniture and accessories that will enhance their lives and make dream homes become a reality. Our emphasis will always be on style rather than trend - trends pass, style is forever. That’s the Muse and Merchants signature. TELL US ABOUT YOUR INDULGE FEATURE PRODUCT A hopeless romantic in a modern world. Our best selling Albert Bed is truly to be admired. With deep tufting, accentuated by hand hammered upholstery tack nail heading, it is the perfect retreat for any sleeping beauty. Available in an airy beige and a sophisticated grey linen mix fabric. See in store for details.
Coquitlam, Langley, Victoria, Nanaimo | 604.524.3443 | www.museandmerchant.com /museandmerchant @museandmerchant INDULGE SPRING 2017 17
PURE IMAGE DESIGN LAB U NDERSTAN D — D ESIG N — IN S TA L L — S UP P O RT
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Leading in Vancouver’s technology and design community, Pure Image provides a unique blend of engineering, craftsmanship and imagination to a wide range of residential and commercial projects. Since 2005 our team has assembled and maintained a curated collection of technology products and services that allow us to deliver amazing results – every time. OUR INDULGE PRODUCT: SAVANT HOME AUTOMATION The luxury and style of Savant Home Automation delivers seamless control over your home. Using a beautiful interface connected to ergonomic remote controls, smart touch panels, or through your phone or tablet, Savant gives you commanding control of lighting, music throughout your home, video, and space comfort. TRENDING IN OUR INDUSTRY: The power of voice control is revolutionizing home automation, letting you say natural things to change lighting levels, turn on movies and karaoke, and control the comfort levels in your home. Savant’s new remote includes a dedicated voice control button that listens when you press it, making control easy!
Pure Image Canada, 1251 Homer Street, Vancouver | 604.628.9491 www.pureimage.ca /pureimagecanada @pureimage1 INDULGE SPRING 2017 19
CALIFORNIA CLOSETS D ESIG N IN G B ETTER L I V E S
Experience the Before and After
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California Closets is a leader in premiumand luxury space-management, delivering truly custom products and unparalleled service. With over 20 years of service to the greater Vancouver area, California Closets Vancouver has designed better lives by creating storage solutions that help people become better versions of themselves, with more time and space to focus on what matters most. WHAT DO YOU WANT YOUR CUSTOMERS TO COME AWAY WITH? Our customers should come away with a renewed sense of living at ease in their homes. Recognizing that it’s a true privilege to be invited into their homes and their lives, we strive to provide high-quality service and custom organizational systems that’s specifically address our clients’ unique needs and lifestyles. The scope of our design capabilities extends beyond just the closet and into storage solutions for the entire home. WHAT IS TRENDING IN YOUR INDUSTRY FOR 2016? In the past few years, we have seen a tremendous shift in the usability of small spaces. With the clever versatility and multiuse functions of our custom made designs, we offer our clients top of the line storage solutions. Experience the before and after. #CCBeforeAfter
2421 Granville St. Vancouver | 5049 Still Creek Ave, Burnaby | 604.320.6575 | californiaclosets.com /californiaclosetsvancouver calclosetsvan @californiaclosetsvancouver calclosetsvan INDULGE SPRING 2017 21
INSPIRATION FURNITURE H OM E AND OF FICE FU R N ITU R E W I T H A N AT T I T UD E
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Inspiration Furniture – Vancouver, owned by brothers Peter and Steen Skaaning, opened in August 2002 and is located in the 40,000 square feet showroom, within the New Look Building in the historic landmark, Sigurdson’s Mill, in False Creek. The building, which features free covered parking, 3 stories, 5 levels, natural light and greenery and a 100-year-old original timber construction, is home to a Boconcept store, Inspiration Furniture, Natuzzi Italia Gallery, Stressless Comfort Gallery and the latest addition, a Formitalia D Gallery – all under one roof. A leader in contemporary and modern furnishings, at all price points, Inspiration is Vancouver’s fastest growing furniture company. A 60,000 square feet warehouse and distribution center ensures that most items are in-stock for immediate delivery and installation by in-house professionals. As well, Inspiration offers in-store design services and a large Special Order program.
1275 W 6th Ave Vancouver | 604.730.1275 | www.inspirationfurniture.ca /inspirationfurniture @InspirationBC INDULGE SPRING 2017 23
MJM FURNITURE VALU E IS O U R TR ADE M A R K
Making luxury affordable since 1987
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In 1987 MJM furniture opened its doors with the mission of providing high quality, finely crafted furniture at affordable pricing. MJM Furniture has got you covered for every dĂŠcor: casual, contemporary, transitional and traditional. We are a proudly Canadian, family owned business with three locations to better serve you: Coquitlam, Surrey and Vancouver, BC. Providing you with exceptional service has been our priority. We offer a large selection of Brand name furniture and custom Canadian built furniture to suit your lifestyle. Thank you for allowing us to be your home furnishings value store for the past 30 years. TELL US ABOUT YOUR INDULGE FEATURED PRODUCT? Our NEW Universal Furniture Synchronicity Collection is inspired by the boldness of mid-century, California coastal architecture. WHAT IS THE SECRET TO YOUR SUCCESS? Building relationships with our consumers. As an accredited member of the Better Business Bureau for the past 25 years with an A+ rating, MJM is a name you can trust.
#2-1315 United Boulevard, Coquitlam | 604.522.1388 | www.mjmfurniture.com sales@mjmfurniture.com /mjmfurniture @mjm_furniture @mjmfurniture /mjmfurniture INDULGE SPRING 2017 25
LANE HOME FURNISHINGS AF FO R D AB LE LU XU RY L I V I NG
Your one stop shop from modern to traditional
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Lane Home Furnishings is one of the longstanding businesses in Lower Mainland that prides itself in featuring the newest products in the most stylish finishes at reasonable prices. Our store owners, have been in business since 1989, and offer exclusive furniture brands and design their own furniture made here in Canada! Experience Lane’s talented, professional staff that are trained to provide expert service along with interior design according to YOUR style and budget. Have your next furniture shopping experience Lane Home Furnishings, only on United Boulevard. WHAT IS TRENDING FOR SPRING 2016? In this past year, we have seen a beautiful comeback of classic design. We are now seeing high end dining tables and bedroom furniture now offering wood stains in the grey tones. Patterns of silver and gold on entire sofa frames or as accent chairs, are also becoming a trend as opposed to just on toss cushions. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT WHEN SHOPPING FOR HOME FURNITURE? It is the connection between you the Sales Professional. We provide extensive training to our staff on how to welcome our guest from the moment you walk into our showroom.
1455 United Boulevard, Coquitlam | 604.522.5144 www.lanestore.ca | sales@lanestore.ca INDULGE SPRING 2017 27
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Your Space. Your Style. Your Way.
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Create the space of your dreams. At Tile Town, we’re committed to providing our customers with the product knowledge they need to do just that. Our tile resource experts work with your budget, lifestyle and ideas to create Your Space in Your Style and in Your Way. With tile inspirations in each of our stores, we open your eyes to new ideas and help you visualize what the tile you select will look like in your space. These spaces have been created with the general contractor, the interior designer and the do-it-yourselfer in mind. Visit any of our showrooms in Western Canada and you’ll find one of the largest in-stock selection of tile, imported direct from Italy and around the world. Passing along our knowledge and expertise in tile to our customers is as important as giving back to the communities in which each of our Tile Town stores are located. We believe in getting involved in community events and providing sponsorship to local organizations. Visit our website mytiletown.ca and read about our GiveBack Campaigns. Visit our website at mytiletown.ca to find the nearest Tile Town showroom today.
11080 Bridgeport Rd. | 604.273.6721 | Richmond | 6592-176 Street | 604.576.3189 | Surrey www.mytiletown.ca /MyTileTown @MyTileTown /MyTileTown INDULGE SPRING 2017 31
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CANTU BATHROOMS & HARDWARE Y O U D R EAM IT, WE’LL F I ND I T.
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Cantu was founded in 1978, conceived from a need for luxurious design and quality plumbing that couldn’t be found in North America. We pursued our goal and found the answer in Europe, where the booming design scene was taking place. After absorbing the emerging influences, we started importing our own selection of designs and made British Columbia part of the movement. Since then, we have grown to become the standard for innovation and quality across western Canada. Our decades of experience provide us with the inside knowledge to understand different markets, trends and designs to find that unique piece you have been dreaming about. TELL US ABOUT YOUR INDULGE FEATURED PRODUCT? Aquabrass has launched 4 new innovative faucets in 2016: The Spaghetti, The Baguette, The Ginger Pull Down, and The Castello. These faucets are not only uniquely designed but also are functionally equipped, offering users lead free brass construction, pull-down dual stream modes (Spray & Aerate) and 180 degree spout rotation. WHAT IS TRENDING IN YOUR INDUSTRY FOR 2016? Identified work spaces are a huge trend in 2016 for Vancouver Kitchens. These kitchen work stations are a great way to utilize the smaller square footage we are seeing in Vancouver’s real estate market while still maintaining the highest form of functionality.
3851 Ontario Street, Vancouver | 604.688.1252 | www.cantubathrooms.com info@cantubathrooms.com /Cantu-Bathrooms-and-Hardware @CantuBathrooms @cantubathrooms INDULGE SPRING 2017 35
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ARCHITECTURE Paul Merrick’s entire practice has established him as the inheritor of Vancouver’s rich modernist legacy, and his palette of forms and materials speaks to this special community framed by nature. Westbank has risen to the challenge by encouraging the design team to stretch its legs; to acknowledge that we will never have a better opportunity to pay homage to Canada’s most important contribution to the continuation of architecture. WESTBANK Established in 1992, Westbank is one of North America’s leading developers, with over $25 billion of real estate projects constructed or currently under development. Westbank projects have consistently led their markets because of design innovation – the creation of value through ideas. The core of Westbank’s mission is to create a body of work with a high degree of artistry that improves the cities where we practice.
Horseshoe Bay West Vancouver Presentation Gallery | 1502 Marine Drive, West Vancouver 604-295-9331 | www.horseshoebaywestvancouver.ca INDULGE SPRING 2017 39
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BRIAN JESSEL BMW T HE ONE AN D O N LY B R IAN J E S S E L B M W
When you think BMW – Think Brian Jessel BMW
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Brian Jessel BMW is centrally located, just 20 minutes from most, lower mainland locations, right off Hwy1, at Boundary and Lougheed in Vancouver. Brian Jessel BMW is Vancouver’s choice when selecting your new or preowned BMW and specializes in large inventory selection and trusting service. Our customer lounges offer pristine comfort with coffee bar, television, snacks and a cozy fireplace. Visit our lifestyle store for the latest in BMW fashion and accessories. We invite you to visit us 7 days a week. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE THING TO INDULGE IN? Brian Jessel BMW’s favorite thing to INDULGE in is…. Service to Our Customers. Whether you are buying a car, servicing your car, have come in to learn about a car, are in parts or lifestyle store, we love to indulge in service. Come and visit us for coffee. We love talking cars. WHY CHOOSE BRIAN JESSEL BMW? Choose Brian Jessel BMW for the SERVICE, the VALUE and the SELECTION. It’s been that way for over 30 years. Visit us today.
2311 Boundary Road, Vancouver | 604.222.7788 | www.brianjesselbmw.com info@brianjesselbmw.com | @brianjesselbmw
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OPENROAD AUDI BOUNDARY O PEN TO A B ETTE R WAY
Your Lower Mainland Audi home
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Whatever your needs are, be it an SUV, sedan, coupe, or convertible, we have the best selection available! To get you on your way as quickly and comfortably as possible, we employ multilingual sales and service advisors that provide you with higher quality service. Stay dry all-yearround whether you’re shopping for a new or pre-owned car! Our 113,000 square foot, four-storey building features expansive new and pre-owned showrooms located on 3 levels and a state-of-the-art service centre with 24 high tech service bays. TELL US ABOUT YOUR INDULGE FEATURE PRODUCT Redesigned for 2018, the Audi Q5 has gone upmarket with new levels of comfort, handling, performance, and capability. The Q5/SQ5’s interior has also been substantially modernized, offering genuine open-pore wood, matte-finished metal accents, and Audi’s fantastic Virtual Cockpit instrument cluster. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE THING TO INDULGE IN? Our new facility indulges you with fast WiFi, gourmet coffees, and pastries at our 2 customer lounges. Our staff are trained to provide the best customer treatment in the industry. Come visit us today!
3701 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby | 604-293-2834 | www.openroadaudi.com sales@openroadaudi.com /OpenRoadAudi /openroadaudi INDULGE SPRING 2017 45
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Beyond the classics, VOF’s festival model was created to entice new patrons alongside the old — people who may have never attended an opera before: the opera curious. “This [festival] was designed to get people excited about opera in all its different aspects,” says Brian Nickel, Director of Development for Vancouver Opera. “Besides the actual operas, we have concerts, like Ute Lemper who performed the lead in Chicago after Catherine Zeta Jones — a spectacular artist — and Tanya Tagaq. We want to bring in a whole new set of people.” VOF’s new fluid format allows for a greater range of performances and events that fall outside the classical definition of opera, but remain musically relevant. In true festival spirit, VOF will offer opportunities to support emerging artists, attend panel discussions and participate in master classes.
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1945 McLean Drive, Vancouver | 604.682.2871VANCOUVER | www.vancouveropera.ca PLAYHOUSE /vancouveropera @VancouverOpera /vancouveropera INDULGE SPRING 2017 51
ABANTU C EL EBRAT IN G 24 YEAR S O F G R E AT HA I R D AY S
Be Bold. Be Brave
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If it’s something different, something bold, something dramatically long, something dangerous you’re looking for, look no further than Abantu’s selection of name brand, uncompromising quality, stunning extensions in waves, curls and devastating silky straight. Synthetic, Blended, Human and top class Remy – pick your poison. Since 1993 Abantu has established a reputation for excellent sales and support of remarkable hair products trusted worldwide to meet and exceed your expectations. Abantu is both an exclusive retailer for many of the best brands, and a trusted source for many more women ready for something new and different. TRENDING PRODUCTS Hair Couture is making waves with a stunning range of upscale remy Capellia and Lengths 7-pc clip-in extensions, and exclusive Couture Fiber pony tails and wraps. YOU CAN’T BUY CHARACTER We have all the waves, curls, updos and highlights and thankfully also, customers in good supply of the beauty and boldness of character to lend them life and lustre.
3596 Kingsway, Vancouver | 604.431.8008 | www.abantu.com /AbantuHair @AbantuBC /abantuhair /AbantuBC INDULGE SPRING 2017 53
I N ST RUM E N TAL R O YA LT Y For more than a century and a half, STEINWAY has handcrafted pianos in New York City, passing craftsmanship down through the generations. By Bradley Bambarger “THEY DON’T MAKE THEM like they used to,” goes the refrain. But it cannot be said about STEINWAY pianos. While most pianos today are mass-produced out of expedience, STEINWAYS are still handcrafted to age-old standards in just two factories: the original in New York and its younger sibling in Hamburg. The process, a commingling of nineteenth-century methods and twenty-first-century technology, feels almost as organic as the trees that make up some eighty-five percent of STEINWAY’S instruments.
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Master pianist Martha Argerich has said that a STEINWAY can have a “strange magic,” this percussion instrument that can yield the illusion of legato, of singing. That elusive quality is why STEINWAYS were the instruments of choice for Vladimir Horowitz and Arthur Rubinstein, as they are today for Argerich, Lang Lang and so many other top pianists. The American source of this alchemy is located in the Astoria section of Queens, in an old urban area that was mostly farmland when the facility was first laid out in 1870. First used as a sawmill and foundry — logs were floated down the nearby East River to STEINWAY’S lumberyard — the facility became STEINWAY’S lone New York production house in 1956. It takes a year to create a STEINWAY grand, which is made up of twelve thousand parts. The soul of the instrument isn’t just in the hard-rock maple from the Pacific Northwest that goes into making the rim or the Sitka spruce from Alaska used for the soundboard; the factory’s atmosphere is part of the piano, President Losby insists: “Environment matters, especially when making a handcrafted product. There’s no way to prove this, but if we took all the materials, equipment and even the workers from this factory and moved them to a new facility, I’m sure the instruments made there would sound different, maybe a little more sterile. And that would not be good for the piano, for artists, for music, for the brand.”
Tom Lee Music, 728 Granville Street, Vancouver | 604.685.8471 www.tomleemusic.ca INDULGE SPRING 2017 55
BURNABY RIVERWAY GOLF J U ST PLAY
Enjoyable Golf for Everyone
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IS RIVERWAY A CITY OF BURNABY’S GOVERNMENTAL ASSET TO RUN OR A PRIVATELY RUN GOLF COURSE? Riverway is one of the City of Burnaby’s two public full-size golf courses. Golf Burnaby operates four Golf Facilities which include; Riverway Golf Course & Driving Range, Burnaby Mountain Golf Course & Driving Range, and Kensington & Central Park Pitch & Putts. HOW BIG THE BUSINESS SCALE NOW, IS IT A MEMBERSHIP BASED BUSINESS AND HOW MANY MEMBERS RIGHT NOW? In a market that has seen a downward trend, Riverway continues to grow in popularity and demand and has become one of the busiest public golf courses in the lower mainland. WHAT’S THE BEST THING/MOST SPECIAL ABOUT RIVERWAY GOLF COURSE? Riverway Golf Course, situated off of Marine Drive in South Burnaby, is a classic linksstyle 18 hole championship course designed by the renowned course architect Les Furber. Its diverse yardage (5,400 to 7,000 yards) and championship appeal enables us to be ranked with the top courses in the Vancouver area. Many guests have commented that although Riverway offers the appeal of a private course, it continues to provide extreme value at very affordable rates!
9001 Bill Fox Way, Burnaby | 604.280.4653 | www.golfburnaby.ca /GolfBurnaby @BurnabyGolf Golf Burnaby INDULGE SPRING 2017 57
SINCLAIR CENTRE
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Sinclair Centre, an upscale shopping mall located in Downtown Vancouver at 757 West Hastings Street between Granville and Howe is comprised of four buildings that were restored by Henriquez Partners Architects and joined together by a beautiful glass atrium rooftop. Sinclair Centre has a wide range of shops and services to serve you! Whether you are shopping for luxury brands, exploring unique travel options, looking for holistic care or getting your passport photo taken, the stunning architectural heritage and history of Sinclair Centre will make it a memorable experience! • Leone – leading fashion retail destination • Perfume Shoppe – purveyors of luxury niche fragrances • Sinclair Wellness Centre – helping you… Body, Mind & Spirit • Diamond Deals – creating custom pieces of jewellery that can be enjoyed for generations to come • Sinclair Travel – the experience to get you anywhere you’re heading • Gastown Photo – for all your photographic Equipment and Photo Finishing needs • UPS Store – helping small business with business printing, mail services, packing, shipping & more.
757 West Hastings Street, Vancouver | www.sinclaircentre.com Mall Hours: Mon - Sat: 10am - 5:30pm Sunday-Closed INDULGE SPRING 2017 59
H EA LT H & ED U C ATION
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FALSE CREEK HEALTHCARE CENTRE TAK E CO N TR O L O F YOUR HE A LT H
Get rapid, expedited care in a state-of-the-art, patient-centred healthcare facility. No wait lists.
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Celebrating 20 years in Vancouver, False Creek Healthcare is one of Canada’s most renowned independent medical providers, and part of Centric Health’s nationwide network of patient-centred, world-class, medical facilities. Patient-centred means we empower you with education, choice, and expedited options. With over 120 doctors, leading edge technology, and a variety of services under one roof, we help you take control of your health. WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE? We offer the most comprehensive range of medical services: Surgery & Specialist Consultation (orthopaedic, spine, hernia, urology, sinus, gynaecology, veins, podiatry, neurology, pain management, dermatology, cardiology and more) Diagnostics (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Echocardiogram) Primary Care (Family Medicine, Health Assessments) Weight Loss (Lap-Band) and Cosmetic (Plastic Surgery, Medical Spa). WHAT IS YOUR INDULGE SERVICE? VIP patients love our Family Practice membership. It’s ideal for individuals or families desiring quick access to personal, continuous health care from a family doctor they get to know and trust. Care is improved when physicians have time for longer appointments, to document family history, listen to concerns, and monitor changes, so problems are dealt with proactively and quickly.
555 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver | 604.739.9695 www.falsecreekhealthcare.com /falsecreekcare INDULGE SPRING 2017 63
KWANTLEN POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY W H ER E TH O U G H T MEE T S A C T I O N
The Traditional Chinese Medicine – Acupuncture diploma is a full-time program based out of KPU’s Richmond campus, combining Ancient Chinese philosophy with Western biomedical science to give students the skills necessary to work in the industry.
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For more than 30 years, Kwantlen Polytechnic University has given students the skills they need for the careers they want. KPU offers a range of degree, diploma, certificate, and citation programs with opportunities for hands-on experience and experiential learning. Why stop at theory, when you can also harness the power of experience? Launch your career and make a positive impact on your community with experiential learning at KPU: where thought meets action. MAINTAINING TRADITIONS Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is the first public, post-secondary institution in BC to offer comprehensive studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine-Acupuncture. The diploma program includes courses in English and Mandarin, and features over 450 hours of hands-on practice, giving learners the opportunity to connect with the community and skills required for success. Traditional Chinese Medicine is a designated profession under the Health Professions Act, and is regulated by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of BC. Upon completion of the program, individuals are eligible to write the national registration exams to become an acupuncture practitioner in Canada. For details call 604.599.2286 or visit kpu.ca/health/acupuncture.
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