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VANCOUVER SUBURBAN NORTHSIDE (of the Fraser River)
GUIDE 2016
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NEIGHBOURHOODS Tri-Cities, Pitt Meadow, Maple Ridge, New Westminster
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ISBN 978-0-9812574-1-9
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CONTENTS A City of Villages
Tri - Cities Olde Towne Port Moody 113 Newport Village 125 Suter Brook Village 132 Coquitlam 139 Port Coquitlam 145
Horse Country Pitt Meadows 153 Maple Ridge 155
New Westminster Downtown 167 Uptown 181 12th Street 187 Queensboro 189 Sapperton 191
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EDITORIAL CONTENT A City of Villages
Tri-Cities By Jove What A Band 113 Port Moody Recreational Centre 121 The Evergreen Line 136 Terry Fox Theatre 146 The Giggle Dam Dinner Theatre 147
Horse Country Westcoast Express 152 Memorial Peace Park Bandstand 158 The ACT Arts Centre & Theatre 160 The Fraser River Heritage Walk 162 Golden Ears Bridge 163
New Westminster The Brewery District 196 Sapperton Landing Park 197
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16 NORTHSIDE SUBURBAN NEIGHBOURHOODS (Spring 2016) All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission in writing of the copyright holder. Publishers note: All effort has been made to keep this guide book up to date regarding shops still being in business, hours, change of names and so on. Be sure to check ahead if you are traveling out to a destination. Best, Christopher Suburban Vancouver Guide ISBN 978-0-9812574-3-3 Published and bound in China Neighbourhood Guides 1038 East 63rd Avenue Vancouver BC V5X2L1 vancouverneighborhoodguides.com
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Welcome to Metro Vancouver neighbourhoods north of the Fraser River: Tri-Cities, Maple Ridge and New Westminster. This guide is for both locals and visitors alike and always proves useful to new Vancouverites as well. We inform you of the places where the locals shop. The hidden gems and secret places only we know about and now you will as well. Try a visit to Suterbrook Village. Things are changing rapidly all over Metro Vancouver. The neighbourhoods are buzzing with activity and new developments and of course great local history. We believe in visibility. If you don’t know about something how can you support it. Did you know the youth band movment started in Vancouver in 1933? By the sixties wonderful music programs were developing in our local high schools that continued on to this day. We want to tell you about them in a segment we call Musical Moments. Having been born and raised in Vancouver, I feel qualified to pass on what I remember from my youth about our great city. Read about local heritage and the people who were and are a part of this amazing legacy. Take this guide with you and travel the hoods. Get out and explore the neighbourhoods of Metro Vancouver. You will not be disappointed. Christopher Best
Tri-Cities Port Moody 113 Coquitlam 139 Port Coquitlam 145
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“By Jove What A Band” General Gordon Elementary School is located on Bayswater Street two blocks north of Broadway. It was here in the little yellow school house on the school grounds that the world famous Vancouver Kitsilano Boys Band was founded in 1928 by Arthur W. Delamont. Band rehearsals soon moved into the school basement when the band got bigger and continued there through fifty years of unparalleld success until the band folded in 1974. Arthur Delamont, who founded the Vancouver Kitsilano Boys Band in 1928, was a pioneer in the field of music education of our youth. He was the first to travel extensively with youth bands and to show that youths between the ages of 11 and 19 could be developed into a first class musical organization. He did this by taking first place in virtually every festival he entered, starting with the Victoria Provincial Championship in 1931. He went on to win the National Junior Band Championship title in Toronto that same year. Then in 1933, the Worlds Junior Band Championship title in Chicago. His wins were not marginal wins but without hesitation as one adjudicator remarked in Chicago. By Jove what a band’ and “there was little doubt that they totally outclassed their nearest competition,” were other adjudicators remarks. In 1934, he began taking his band to England, where he took first place in the West of England music festival and again in 1936 at the Crystal Palace where his boys beat out 35 adult bands to take the coveted Cassells Challenge Shield .
OLD TOWNE PORT MOODY
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The City of the Arts Old Towne
Port Moody is divided into three distinct shopping and business districts. One area is called ‘Old Town Centre’ and is located along historic St. Johns Street and features a number of businesses that are housed in older or historical buildings. In this district, you can find a number of eateries, neighbourhood pubs and tourist services. One favourite is the Golden Spike Pub located on St. Johns Street. Port Moody is referred to as ‘The City of the Arts.’ You can find a number of artist-related activities towards the westside of St. Johns Street. A good time to visit is during the annual Port Moody Festival of the Arts that takes place during the first two weeks of April. Also visit Rocky Point Park (see map).
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2610 St Johns St
604 939 2610
www.ildestino.com
Berit Boutique Women’s Fashions
2231 Clarke St.
778 991 3109, www.facebook. com/Originals-Cafe-Mexicana
2335 Clarke Street
604 939 7400
facebook.com/beritboutique
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2333 Clarke Street
604 931 3112, vivioflowers.ca
2507 St. Johns St.,
2411 Clarke Street
www.atasteofukraine.com
facebook.com/gallerybistroportmoody
778 355 1184
604 937 0998
Old Towne
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24 il Destino Salon and Spa is unique in its design, concept and ambiance. Our salon and spa honours the City of the Arts, while embracing the feel and tranquility of a Japanese garden and the warmth of a Tuscan sunset. In the style of a grand salon, il Destinoi’s open, warm and inviting. In over 4,000 square feet of space, guests will receive personal attention while they experience the positive, nurturing energy of the salon. We provide guidance and consultation for your hair, nail, aestheic and make-up needs to ensure that your day is seamless, pleasurable and memorable. Our stylist will create a look that is unique and enhances individual beauty and our aestheticians are committed to the wellness and relaxation of our guests. Berit Boutique is known for it’s unique original fashion styles, casual to formal. The boutique is situated in a 100 year old heritage building. We are located in Old Town Port Moody. Most important- ly at the boutique, we want to give our clients honest and attentive service. Alterations on garments is also available at the store. We have been in buisness for over 20 fashionable years at the same location. So, come in and enjoy the latest fashions, from all over the world. While you are here, enjoy the ambience of Old Towne and visit the other boutiques located next door and nearby. HAPPY HUNTING!
Original’s Cafe Mexicano This is the new cool spot in Port Moody, great drinks, great food and awesome place to hang out. All our traditional food is made from scratch, made fresh and healthy. Try our vegetarian options and our amazing Mexican Hot Chocolate. Menu has tacos, burrito, quesadillas, soups, salads, desserts and a pretty long list of drinks. Coffees are from Mexico. Teas are loose leaf tied in a sheer material to steep. Maybe the best Mexican food in the Tri-Cities.
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Vivio Flowers As owner and designer of Port Moody’s newest fresh-only floral sensation, I would like to extend an invitation for you to experience Vivio Flower Gallery. Over the last 10 years I have developed and perfected my floral design skills, using different textures, materials and shapes. Along with a great group of international designers, I create memorable arrangements for your home/office, weddings, social events, and many other occasions. Please take a look at our flower gallery for samples of our work. Patricia Navarro
Olde Towne
Gallery Bistro What happens when you take two longtime residents of Port Moody, add a posse of friends and artists and provide a great space with excellent food and drink? You get the Gallery Bistro in Port Moody’s arts and heritage district, of course. “You know that café everyone dreams of – the one where the door clinks open, you see your friends, the barista knows your name and there is always a new piece of art to check out? That’s the vibe we were after when we took over the Gallery Bistro,” says Helen Daniels who, with husband Rainer Daniels, recently completed renovations and an expansion of this quaint hideaway. “We wanted a funky little cafe
where people can connect with the arts scene in Port Moody. It’s such a vibrant community.” Along with an innovative roster of arts events, including readings, pop-up theatre and gallery shows, the Gallery Bistro serves up tasty gourmet soups, sandwiches and salads, weekend brunch specials and a full array of specialty coffees and treats. “And,” says Daniels, “if we don’t already know your name, we want to know your name! For us, this whole business is about connecting with people.” Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. and available for special events bookings. Catering services also available. 2411 Clarke St./604-937-0998/on facebook: GalleryBistroPortMoody Jillian Hull
26 Destination of distinction Port Moody is the City of the Arts, and has the international distinction of being recognized as one of the top 3 Livable Communities in the world (2004). Over 600 hotel rooms are available within a short drive from the sport complex. A thriving, active community set within a striking natural setting balanced with big city services, showcasing arts and cultural highlights. Waterfront parks and beaches encourage a relaxed, outdoor lifestyle that is healthy, creative and family-friendly. You can almost smell the sea in this nautical style pub in Port Moody. The Point Pub is the hottest addition to the growing neighbourhood pub scene in the Tri-city area. Large beer and draft selection. Great food. Full sports bar with live entertainment and giant screen TV’s. Largest outdoor patio. www.thepointpub.com
2524 St. Johns Street,
604-936-1400 www.thepointpub.com
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Olde Towne
THE PORT MOODY ARTS CENTRE The Blackberry Gallery is a free public art gallery, operated by Port Moody Arts Centre Society and located in Port Moody’s original City Hall built in 1913. The Society, registered as a non-profit organization, is funded through the help of the City of Port Moody, the Gaming Commission and by donations received from individuals and corporations. Located on the main floor of the Port Moody Arts Centre, the Blackberry Gallery consists of four exhibition spaces: the Main Gallery, the 3D Gallery, the Plum Gallery - Walls, and the Display Case. The Gallery hosts 44 exhibitions per year, ranging from works by international and regional to local artists. This beautiful heritage building was built in 1913 as the original City Hall of Port Moody. This also marked the incorporation of Port Moody as a city. The City Hall served also as a police station, jail and fire hall. The tall western tower housing the elevator was used to dry the fire hoses and the prisoners were kept in cells in the basement where the pottery kilns are now. Perhaps it is one of these long ago prisoners that we hear walking up and down the main staircase at late night pottery firings! Another topic of speculation and debate - is there or is there not a secret tunnel under St. John’s Street to Jake’s Pub? The Arts Centre is home to galleries, a gift shop, arts classes of all kinds, volunteers and many different community arts groups. As of September 1, 1999 it is run by the non-profit Port Moody Arts Centre Society. www.pomoartscentre.ca
28 Indian Arm Recreational Services Ltd. is an established Port Moody BC limited company. We are a recreational/tourism-based company specializing in services on and around Indian Arm. The Indian Arm is an 18-kilometre fjord branching northward from Burrard Inlet. Separating the communities of Deep Cove and Port Moody, it showcases the pristine environment of Canada’s Pacific coast: sparkling waters, rugged mountains and breathtaking wilderness. Indian Arm Recreational Services Ltd. is jointly managed and owned by Mitch Bloomfield and Dave Duckworth. Both have extensive experience managing a variety of operations for government, non-profit and business. A guided boat tour with Indian Arm Recreational Services Ltd. will put you in touch with the history and spectacular scenery of Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm. Nestled away in the coastal mountains is the hidden jewel of the Lower Mainland - Indian Arm. Just minutes away from the city but miles away from city life. Tours are based on per person rates and require a minimum number of passengers to operate. Groups of up to 40 persons can be accommodated and bookings of 20 or more persons receive special rates. Bring your own refreshments or have us provide your snacks. www.indianarm.ca
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Moody welcomes athletes and their families to an exceptional experience. The Complex offers an amazing selection of programs for tots, children, teens and adults. Drumming, Fencing, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Badminton, Floor Hockey, Basketball, Karate, Carpentry, Singing, Tennis, Skating, Break Dancing, Yoga are just some of the activities available.
Port Moody Recreation Complex
604-469-4556 www.cityofportmoody.com, 300 Ioco Road
Port Moody
Port Moody’s new $26 million dollar Recreation Complex celebrates both athletic performance and community spirit. Designed to host local, regional and international calibre athletes, the new centre showcases sport performance and training opportunities in one location. From ice sports, year-round field sports, indoor gymnasiums and fitness centres to sport hosting and event management, Port
30 For Fitness, there is a weightroom, drop-in gym programs, drop-in fitness classes including aerobics, spinning and yoga, walking/running track and Spa area. There are many registered fitness classes, a Wellness Centre, customized Fitness Programs, Teen Fitness and Seniors Programs. Fitness Instructor courses are even offered. The Rec Complex also offers adult programs in activities as varied as Creative Writing, Spanish, Safe Boating, Belly Dancing, Natural Body Care, Computers and Dog Obedience Obedience. As well, there is an extensive ice skating program. One of the best and easiest ways to discover all that Port Moody has to offer including activities at the Rec Complex is on-line. Go to www.cityofportmoody. com and click on Recreation in the left hand margin. Next, click on Recreation Guide and then scroll down. You will see an on-line version of the cities ‘Happening Guide’ which will tell you everything that is going on in this amazing Rec Complex and community!
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Port Moody
Port Moody’s gentle tides make kayaking a pleasure and its crescent shape shoreline is always busy with walkers, joggers and cyclists. The forested mountainside is home to Belcarra Provincial Park with its lovely lake and network of hiking trails, as well as Buntzen Lake Recreation Area, popular for its boating, fishing and many hiking trails. Several trails are suitable for mountain bikes. Wildlife Viewing While the sheltered harbour still has some industry, freighters come and go at a seemingly relaxed pace thus making the waters save havens to sea lions lolling around on log booms, wading blue herons, eagles and geese.
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Heritage Tour of Port Moody The Coast Salish nation were the first inhabitants in the area that became Port Moody, likely attracted by the sheltered waterfront and forested hillsides. The Fraser River gold rush of 1858 led Col. R.C. Moody and the Royal Engineers to build a trail from the then capital of New Westminster north to Port Moody as a defense position in the event of an attack by US soldiers. The attack never happened but North Road is still a vital link between the two cities. Twenty years later, Port Moody was chosen as the western terminus for the Canadian Pacific Railway. The port enjoyed this notoriety for two years, until a new terminus was found at Granville, now Vancouver. This tour will let you explore the beginnings of the railway and indulge in the rich heritage, which abounds in Port Moody. Begin your tour at the Port Moody Station Museum. Built in 1905, it was the second railway station in the area. www.cityofportmoody.com
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Join us for our weekend brunch! Chef Shayne has created a great brunch menu which is served from 11am until 1pm on Saturday and Sunday. 248 Newport Dr., 604.461.0800 www.stjameswell.com
Newport Village
The next distinct shopping and business district in Port Moody is called Newport Village. Newport Village or Inlet Centre is located below new high-rise residential condominiums and office complexes. You will also find Heritage Mountain Shoppers Village, Eagle Ridge Hospital, medical services, the recreation facility and The City of Port Moody civic offices near by. Newport Village is located only a few km (miles) east from the ‘Old Town Centre’ on Ioco Road. At Newport Village, you will find lots of shops, restaurants, an Irish pub, a day spa, an open/air market which sells fresh fruit and vegetables and other assorted businesses. All the businesses are located on the ground floor of several new condo buildings. To get here just hop on the skytrain to Lougheed Centre. From Lougheed Centre, it is about a 20 minute bus ride to Newport Village on the B-Line. (15 minutes to old Town) Shops in Newport Village include Inlet Seafoods, The Village Toy Shop, St. James’s Well Olde Irish Pub, Aldila, Vive Clothing Co., SOKO Tea House, Backyard Bird Centre
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NEWPORT VILLAGE
GALLAGHERS Coffee Bar
#7 - 232 Newport Drive 604 461 4717 www.facebook.com
229 Newport Drive
604 492 0101
www.sokoteahouse.com
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Newport Village
262 Newport Drive,
(604) 949-0444
www.villagetoyshop.ca
249 Newport Drive
102-205 Newport Drive
www.backyardbird.ca
www.vive-clothing.com
778 216 9645
(604) 461-6089
36 Discover a world of Italian baked goods at Casa Del Pane. At the centre of Newport Village, it’s convenient location makes it a popular place to buy, eat, and enjoy a little taste of Italy. We start every morning with one thing in mind, to keep you coming back for more! With our assortment of deli sandwiches, fresh pastries ready to eat, and cakes for any occasion – we welcome you to our home, thanks for stopping by. Our pastries at Casa Del Pane are made with only the finest ingredients. We use our homemade Italian custard, homemade pastry shells. Our Sicilian cannoli shells are made from scratch, rolled fried and filled with our famous ricotta cheese filling.
casa del pane
242 Newport Drive
604 469 7263
casadelpanebakery.com
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604 469
245 Newport Drive 9274 www.georgesgourmet.com
Newport Village
George’ s Gourmet has proudly served Langley and area for 10 years. Our one-on-one customer service enables us to listen to customers ideas, suggestions, and exceed their expectations. This has allowed us to win “ Best of the Best” every year since opening. We offer high quality meats, seafood, and delicious prepared foods. We want to be “Your Butcher Shop”, and meet your needs. Many of our products are made “in store,” making “fresh food easy” for our customers. We also have a large selection of ready prepared meals with restaurant quality, without the restaurant price. We now have two locations in Langley and Newport Village.
38 Welcome to Impulse Sport Therapeutics, an innovative, multidisciplinary physical rehabilitation clinic in heart of Port Moody’s, Suter Brook Village. You only have one body. At Impulse we recognize the true benefit of leading an active and healthy lifestyle, and we believe that taking care of your only body should be an integral part of life. We support clients from every background in eliminating and preventing injuries and pain, promoting fitness and nutrition, and increasing mobility and motivation. We offer some of the most comprehensive healthcare in Vancouver, with an integrated team of highly skilled professionals providing individualized treatment planning and undivided, one-on-one care. IMPULSE With With a portion of treatment fees suburban guide ad going to support projects in our GlobG H N O I R Y S L E F 11/07/13 alTUCommunity, our clients can also DIO S N DESIG help others by helping themselves!
Massage Therapy Physiotherapy Chiropractic Services Active Release Techniques (ART®) Graston Techniques® Acupuncture
Located in Suterbrook Village #205-130 Brew St, Port Moody, BC V3H 0E3
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If you are a sports enthusiast, further down are Kintec Footlabs and Innovative Fitness. Up in the tower opposite TD Bank is impulse sport therapeutics and there is naturopathic clinic as well (ray clinic). Lots of places to eat, try Onyx Steakhouse and Sango Japanese Restaurant. Specialty shops include Three Dog Bakery, Privilege Clothing Boutique and Aurifex Jewellers.
Aurifex Jewellers
Timeless Perfection
Suite 9 - 201 Morrissey Road
604 469 9355 www.aurifex.ca
Suter Brook Village
The third distinct shopping and business district in Port Moody is Suter Brook Village. It is located a block south of Newport Village. Unfortunately there is still no signage but there it is a big complex, on the next corner, on the opposite side of the street. There is a lot to see and do in the Village. Anchored by a Thrifty Foods, TD Bank and a Van City, the shopping area has lots to offer. Check out Cobs Bread as you enter past the TD Bank. Further down is Thrifty Foods opposite Van City.
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SUTER BROOK VILLAGE
Natural health clinic providing naturopathic medical and acupuncture services in the Village.
#3 - 201 Morrissey Road, Port Moody
604 461 7900 www.rayclinic.ca
Open 7-10 Daily
170 Brew Street Wood Stone Pizza 604 949 4251 www.thriftyfoods.com Oven
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Suter Brook Village
Top 1% Prudential Team in North America
#13- 201 Morrissey Road Port Moody BC
778 355 0116 theaxfords.com
inspiring smiles close to home Evening & Weekend Appointments
154 Brew St., Port Moody
604 461 2716
suterbrook@cobsbreadmail.com
inspiredental.ca 604.469.6636 Unit 528, 130 Brew St., Suter Brook Village, Port Moody
42 Cobs Bread promises to bring you the freshest, highest quality baked goods every day. Each morning our dedicated bakers are up early making bread from scratch for you to enjoy. At the end of the day, all of our leftover bread is given to local charities. WE are located between Thrifty Foods and the BC Liquor Store.
Located in Port Moody, our Suter Brook location offers you a wide selection of local, fresh and organic products as well as the outstanding Thrifty Foods customer service that you have come to expect from our team. We also offer you the convenience of:
Ray Clinic is a natural health clinic located in the heart of Suter Brook Village in Port Moody. It is a well respected naturopathic clinic which helps patients not only locally but also from across the lower mainland, BC, and out of province. Ray Clinic provides holistic family health care while bridging the gap between conventional and alternative medicine. The naturopathic physicians at Ray Clinic are sought after for their expertise in natural and integrative fertility care (IVF and fertility acupuncture), pregnancy care, sports medicine, pain management, allergy treatments, and family health care including children’s health. The services available at Ray Clinic include Natural Allergy Desensitization, Clinical Nutrition, Botanical Medicine, Hydrotherapy, Homeopathy, Bowen Therapy, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, IV Nutrient Therapies, Chelation Therapy, Prolotherapy, and Lifestyle Counselling. With its unique person-centered care and evidence-informed practice, Ray Clinic strives to offer the best possible natural and integrative health care for you and your family.
* Shop online and have your order delivered, or shop in store and we can deliver it right to your door * On site pharmacy, providing drug therapy consultations and monitoring * Sendial service - personal shopping for those unable to shop for themselves
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Thrifty Foods (contiinued) * Vitamins and More departments with an array of complete with vitamins, supplements and wellness options for you and your lifestyle requirements * Wood Stone Pizza Oven - click online for the menu. [PDF - 754 KB], available until 8pm nightly. * Fresh sushi station made in store using the finest ingredients * Large floral department with an open, walk-in cooler for fresh flowers Come on in today- we’re at your service!
Inspire Dental Group is a beautiful, new state-of-the-art facility located in Suterbrook Village in the heart of Port Moody We are a team of equally inspired dental professionals dedicated to providing our communities with value and dental care. Our goal is to make a difference. We believe in educating our patients and providing the information they require to make educated and informed decisions about their dental health. As part of our commitment to our community, Inspire Dental Group has launched the Healthy Smiles Program. For all of 2013, for each new patient visit, we are donating $25 toward our yearly goal of $25000, helping the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation purchase hearing aids for children in need. Together we will become philanthropy partners.
Suter Brook Village
The Prudential #1 Producing Realtor Team in the Tri Cities. The Axfords Greater Vancouver Real Estate Agents- Coquitlam, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam homes and condos for sale, as well as Real Estate for sale in New Westminster and Burnaby. With Prudential Sterling Realtors Gord Axford, Cheryl Axford, Greg Axford and Kevin Axford. We are a family team that has over 60 years experience in all aspects of Real Esate for sale. We are located in the southwest corner of the Village.
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THE EVERGREEN LINE
The Evergreen Line is a 10.9 kilometre (6.8 mi) long SkyTrain rapid transit line being built for the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (TransLink) in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It will extend the SkyTrain network from Lougheed Town Centre in Burnaby to Lafarge Lake–Douglas in Coquitlam, with the addition of six new SkyTrain stations and major upgrades to two existing stations (Commercial–Broadway Station and Lougheed Town Centre). When this extension is open, the Millennium Line will be shortened to operate from Waterfront to Lougheed Town Centre, and the Evergreen Line will operate between VCC–Clark and Lafarge Lake–Douglas. Service is planned to begin by middle of 2016 and is expected to serve 70,000 passengers per day in 2021. Plans for the line call for the use of tunnels and elevated guideways, using the same automated technology as the existing SkyTrain rapid transit lines operated by TransLink elsewhere in Metro Vancouver. On January 25, 2012, the provincial government announced that pre-construction work would proceed on the line, including the removal of some buildings and the construction of underground utility tunnels.
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Port Moody
Burquitlam The Evergreen Line will run north from Lougheed Town Centre Station on an elevated guideway along the centre of North Road. Burquitlam Station will be on the east side of Clarke Road near Burquitlam Plaza. Leaving Burquitlam Station, the line will cross to the west side of Clarke Road, before entering a tunnel towards Port Moody. Port Moody The Evergreen Line will emerge from the tunnel just east of Barnet Highway. It will travel at ground level along the south side of the Canadian Pacific Rail (CPR) tracks to Moody Centre Station (with a connection to the West Coast Express), located at the Port Moody transit exchange site. Continuing east, the line will cross the CPR tracks just before Inlet Centre Station, located north of Barnet Highway. Coquitlam The line will continue along the north side of the CPR tracks towards Coquitlam Central Station, located at the Coquitlam transit exchange site. Turning north, the line will run on an elevated guideway along the west side of Pinetree Way to Lincoln Station. It will then cross to the east side near Northern Avenue, before ending at Lafarge Lake–Douglas Station, north of Guildford Way.
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Come one, come all! Golden Spike Days Join the fun held annually at Rocky Point Park, 2800 block Murray Street. How fast can you pump a hand-car down a stretch of railroad 7. track? Find out during the official “World Championship Hand-Car Races.” These and other family-oriented fun events will consume your day. Port Moody Canadian Film Festival. Unique in the Lower Mainland, this Film Festival includes guest speakers, 8. shorts and features of Canada’s latest film achievements. Visit, www.cityofthearts.ca for more details and information. Heritage Week learn more about Port Moody during this weeklong festival 9. of the city’s history. With fun events for both children and adults alike, this is a great time to better know the city. Step back in time when visiting the Port Moody Station Museum. This 10. station was once the western terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway, where Port Moody welcomed Canada’s first transcontinental train on July 4, 1886. Observe the delicate balance of nature at Noon’s Creek Fish Hatchery near the Civic Recreation Centre. With 27 kilometres (17 miles) of waterfront in the region, boating and sailing are very much a part of Port Moody’s leisurely lifestyle. Every
kind of watercraft or activity is available here, whether your idea of fun is super-charged waterskiing or just floating around in an inner tube. There are several fishing spots in the area, including Belcarra Park, Buntzen Lake, Lafarge Lake, Sasamat Lake, Pitt Lake and along the banks of the Coquitlam River. Fishing in Como Lake is open to children and seniors only. Explore Port Moody’s well-known Foreshore Park, a scenic four-kilometre shoreline trail offering great bird watching, beaches, a boat launching ramp, and the pier at Rocky Point Park. Visit Newport Village and browse the shops. Have dinner or stop in at the authentic Irish pub. The toy shop is great too! This new village is beautful to experience. Stroll through ‘Old Town Port Moody,” the historic district on St. John’s street. On a warm summer day, there is nothing nicer. Maybe you will see a car show!
COQUITLAM
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A True City Of Choice
site: Jolly Olde Bookstore, by Terry Stillman.
Coquitlam
Coquitlam is a dynamic city with a commitment to community-based living. Coquitlam offers the vibrant action of a growing city combined with a beautiful natural setting boasting abundant parks and green space, along with arts and cultural venues and multiple recreational facilities. Visitors are welcomed, businesses excel and residents are valued, making Coquitlam a true City of Choice. Coquitlam is fast becoming the Lower Mainland’s number one location for lifestyle and business. Our open and accessible government is dedicated to providing services that enable all members of our community – businesses and residents – to prosper and grow within a safe and clean environment. Photo Below Oppo-
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EVERGREEN CULTURAL CENTRE
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The Evergreen Cultural Centre is a centre for excellence in diverse artistic endeavours, locally treasured, and widely respected. The centre houses a 257-seat, flexible black box theatre and a 1500 square foot public art gallery. The Rehearsal Studio and several art or meeting studios provide an additional 5000 square feet of space for Evergreen’s classes, workshops and rentals while the spacious glassed-in Lobby offers a spectacular view of Lafarge Lake. The Evergreen Cultural Centre presents a variety of arts programs including professional theatre, dance and music presentations, art exhibitions, arts education programs, and public programs for both children and adults, inlcuding arts camps. For young audiences it also produces its own family series and spring break festival. In addition, the centre is a venue for numerous community-based arts groups providing much needed rehearsal, performance and teaching space. Over 60,000 visitors visit the Evergreen Cultural Centre annually to participate in the many offerings throughout the year. 1205 Pinetree Way Coquitlam BC, V3B 7Y3 Box Office 604.927.6555 Admin. 604.927.6550 www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca
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Red Robinson Show Theatre The Red Robinson Show Theatre, named for one of British Columbia’s broadcasting legends, is as much a classic as its namesake. Home to Canada’s largest and most spectacular multi-purpose gala theatre seating system with a capacity of over 1,000 seats, the Red Robinson Show Theatre boasts a star studded line up second to none. Some of the biggest entertainment stars touring today including Tony Bennett, Bachman/ Cummings, Huey Lewis & the News, plus comedienne Roseanne Barr, Craig Ferguson and Canadian funny-man Brent Butt have entertained audiences in this state of the art facility. With an impressive line up of A list talent, you won’t want to miss out...check out our concert listings regularly. Now that’s Entertainment!
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52 Heritage Square/Mackin House Museum Heritage Square offers visitors a wealth of historic sites, gardens, a bike path, and an outdoor amphitheatre. It is also home to the long established arts centre, Place des Arts and Mackin House Museum which is operated by the Coquitlam Heritage Society and is a 101 year old heritage house…As well, visitors can tour the CPR Station House and Caboose, museums of the Canadian Historical Railroad Association. The Square is important because it marks the gateway to the historic Fraser Mills site, and contains the original homes of the mill owner and sales manager, Ryan House (now part of Place des Arts) and Mackin Heritage House Museum. The Station House is the original Fraser Mills CPR station at which many immigrants and Quebecois arrived at the turn of the century, seeking a new life on the west coast. www.coquitlamheritage.ca 1116 Brunette Avenue
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Coquitlam Means “Salmon”
POCO INN & SUITES
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Port Coquitlam
The City of Port Coquitlam was incorporated as a municipality in 1913 and City Hall constructed in 1914. Since that time the City has seen significant growth with a population now exceeding 57,000. Port Coquitlam is bounded on the south by the Fraser River, on the east by the Pitt River, west by the Coquitlam River and by the Coast Mountains to the north. Before the arrival of the early white settlers around the 1860’s, the area now known as Port Coquitlam was a First Nations village at the mouth of the Coquitlam River. Coquitlam is an aboriginal word meaning “salmon,” and the Coquitlam River was famous for its hordes of the Pacific Coast fish.
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Terry Fox Theatre The Terry Fox Theatre offers audiences and presenters an unrivalled experience in intimacy and comfort. It combines a spacious soft seat house with exceptional acoustics and sightlines, sprung stage floor, computerized lighting, extensive sound equipment, state-of-the-art LCD projection equipment and theatre support spaces that can comfortably accommodate a variety of performances, presentations and cultural events. With a seating capacity of 336, the Terry Fox Theatre is the largest venue in the north-east sector encompassing the cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody. The Tri-Cities region offers touring professionals and community presenters access to a combined population of more than 250,000 residents with an appetite for a variety of performance-based experiences. The theatre is primarily a rental facility that serves as an ideal venue for touring professional artists, musical concerts, recitals, festivals, conferences, lectures, multi-media presentations, community arts groups, local theatre companies, dance troupes and school productions. It offers presenters of all sizes and genres an exciting opportunity to showcase their talents in a professionally equipped venue that is both affordable and comfortable. The Terry Fox Theatre is located 3 minutes north of the Lougheed Highway in scenic Port Coquitlam with easy access from major routes and ample off street parking. “This jewel of a theatre is named after Canada’s national hero and the City’s native son. The Theatre is operated by the Port Coquitlam Theatre Society, a registered federal charity governed by a volunteer board of directors.” The Terry Fox Theatre exists to inspire, educate and entertain students, families and residents of the Tri-Cities, and to celebrate the cultural diversity of the people who live here. www.terryfoxtheatre.com 604-468-9403, 1260 Riverwood Gate
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Port Coquitlam
The Giggle Dam has been enthralling audiences since 2001 with outrageous musical skit comedy. Reminiscent of Second City Review, the immensely talented performers of the Giggle Dam Dinner Theatre offer lively rapid-fire comedy skits, musical parodies, impersonations, etc. The politically incorrect offerings of the “Dam” cast is catching fire quickly. Along with the hilarious politically incorrect nature of their comedy, the unique twist is the casts interaction with the audience; unparalleled in any live theatre setting in the Lower Mainland. Everyone in the audience is met personally. Every name is remembered and those who show a desire to get in on the fun could be “singled out,” or even invited on stage to participate in a skit! It’s the perfect way to embarrass your annoying brother-in-law, or to get back at your boss for those extra projects he’s been piling on your desk! Before all the insanity gets under way, the audience sits down to an outstanding 4-course dinner, during which the cast offers up some crazy impromptu performances and sets the mood for the evening.
56 Westwood Plateau Golf Course Located just 40 minutes from downtown Vancouver, Westwood Plateau is a master-planned community set high above the municipality of Coquitlam on Eagle Mountain. Over the past 10 years the golf courses and their facilities have been consistently recognized for outstanding service (5th Best Customer Service in North America by Golf Digest Magazine – 2002) and product quality (Best New Course in Canada – 1996). www.westwoodplateaugolf.com
Meadow Gardens Golf Course Amid the serenity of Pitt Meadows, Les Furber has created one of the most beautiful and challenging golf courses in Canada. Few, if any, golf courses in the world offer such a complete range of facilities - from 18 of the finest golf holes anywhere to terrific continental cuisine. www.meadowgardens.com
Golden Eagle Golf Club Upon visiting Golden Eagle Golf Club in Pitt Meadows you will find 36 fun and challenging holes divided between our North & South Golf Courses. Rolling fairways surrounded by plenty of water and bunkers lead you to massive bent grass greens testing all aspects of your game. www.goldeneaglegolfclub.com
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Swaneset Bay Resort & Country Club Imagine two championship golf courses, designed by the legendary Lee Trevino and spread across some awe-inspiring terrain; a dazzling 65,000 square foot clubhouse, complete with every amenity you can imagine. Round after round, the golf experience at Swan-e-set will take your passion for the game to entirely new lengths. www.swaneset.com
BELMONT Golf Course Belmont Golf Course was designed by Les Furber in 1993. Belmont is open to member and public play and is a popular facility for golf tournaments. With six par three’s and four sets of tees this full size championship course has a layout that caters to golfers of all abilities. Belmont was selected to host the Canadian Tour’s Spring Qualifying School 2005 to 2007. www.belmontgolf.com
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Hazelmere Golf Course Hazelmere Golf Course caters to members, public and tournament play. Hazelmere was originally built in 1962 and completely renovated in 2003 by Russ Olson, Boyd Beatty, and Curtis Hnatiuk. The renovation have transformed Hazelmere into a first rate facility and host of the 2006 to 2008 Greater Vancouver Charity Classic. During the renovations Hazelmere added a natural grass practice facility with five target greens and a practice fairway bunker that is second to none. www.hazelmere.com
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West Coast Express West Coast Express is the interregional commuter railway in British Columbia, Canada. Opened in 1995, it links Mission, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, and Port Moody with Waterfront Station in Downtown Vancouver, where it interchanges with SkyTrain rapid transit, SeaBus and other public transportation services. The West Coast Express operates from Monday to Friday only excluding holidays, with five trains per day running from Mission to Vancouver in the morning peak hours and returning to Mission in the evening peak. A one-way trip the length of the line takes 75 minutes, which is faster and more reliable than driving to downtown Vancouver. In addition, there are two buses (called the “TrainBus”) operates from Mission to Vancouver in the morning (after all trains) and three in the evening returning to Mission in the evening (again, after all trains), stopping at all West Coast Express stations. Beginning in 2016, Coquitlam will be served by the Evergreen Line, a 10.9 km (6.8 mile) long extension of TransLink’s SkyTrain system, using Bombardier’s Advanced Rapid Transit technology, at a cost of $1.4 billion. The Evergreen Line will run from the Coquitlam Town Centre area, through Coquitlam Central Station and into Port Moody, re-entering Coquitlam on North Road and finally joining the existing SkyTrain system at Lougheed Town Centre. The Evergreen Line is expected to replace the 97 B-Line. www.westcoastexpress.com, www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca/
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quality of life. With thousands of visitors per year, it’s evident that word of mouth about this great community is spreading. Agriculture continues to be the City’s main economic driver ranking Pitt Meadows sixth among B.C.’s municipalities in its value of agriculture production. Pitt Meadows is the natural place for cranberries, blueberries, nursery stock and greenhouse crops offering some of the richest land in Canada. RIGHT: Fields of cranberries.
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Pitt Meadows
The City’s well-planned and compact urban highland is surrounded by majestic snow-capped mountains, parks, rivers and North America’s largest tidal lake - all of which present spectacular opportunity and have a positive impact on the
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The Museum is located in the old General Store building on Harris Road in Pitt Meadows. The main part of the building dates back to 1885 and was moved from its original location near Herring Road to its present site in 1908. The building housed Pitt Meadows’ first post office (in use to 1944) and one of its earliest stores (in use until 1931). After 1931 the building was used primarily as a residence and received municipal heritage status in 1989. By the mid 1990s the building was vacant and had fallen into a state of disrepair. It was purchased in 1997 by the City of Pitt Meadows, and, after eight months of restoration, the Pitt Meadows Heritage & Museum Society became its new tennew tenant. Artifacts relating to the pioneer and agricultural history of the community are located on the first floor of the Museum with offices, work and storage areas, and a small community archives located on the upper floor. www.pittmeadows.bc.ca
(604) 465-4326
Golden Ears Provincial Park Photo Courtesy BC Parks
As one of the largest parks in the province, Golden Ears Provincial Park is prized for its recreational opportunities. The extensive system of trails within the park provides an excellent opportunity for hiking and horseback riding. Alouette Lake is a popular spot for swimming, windsurf surfing, water-skiing, canoeing, boating and fishing. The park also has three large campgrounds. Natural Features Vegetation is typical of the coastal western Hemlock forest of BC and the mountainous backcountry is extremely rugged.
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Horse Riding Capital of BC
Little Cricket Gift Gallery
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Maple Ridge
Situated on the shores of the mighty Fraser River and nestled against the Coast Mountains, Maple Ridge is a mecca of adventure for the outdoor enthusiast. Located 45 kilometers east of Vancouver, it is a progressive community well-known for its beautiful countryside and spectacular scenery. It is a community of urban sophistication that retains a sense of rural charm. Arts and recreation facilities abound, creating a culturally vibrant and active city for healthy living. Maple Ridge has become a year-round centre of festivals and festivities like the Jazz and Blues Festival, Maple Ridge Fair and the Santa Claus Parade. Its Town Centre is the focus of community life in the area, offering a state-of-the-art leisure/youth centre complex, library and performing arts centre. Numerous boutique-type stores are located in the area. Stroll around the Town Centre on a nice afternoon and maybe hear a band playing in the magnificent state-of-the-art bandstand. You won’t believe your ears!
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Memorial Peace Park Bandstand The Maple Ridge Concert Band presented the Bandstand as a gift to the people of Maple Ridge on May 7, 1994. George Price offered his considerable talents for fund-raising and on-site construction began in March, 1994 taking a remarkably short 8-1/2 weeks to complete. This included ordering the decorative columns from Oregon, letting the contracts for the structural steel work, renting a large warehouse for the assembly of the acoustically-engineered ceiling (the acoustic design was completed by the same firm that designed the acoustics for the Orpheum Theatre), painting the decorative railings and ironwork, painting the ceiling panels, and countless meetings with the general contractor. In the end, the final costs of the project (including donated materials) amounted to $192,000. This did not include more than 1,300 hours of volunteer time (176 person-days) and the value of the land donated by the Municipality. The Provincial Government donated a grant in the amount of $50,650. Today the Bandstand is used for movie shoots, weddings, musical performances as well as many other special events. The Bandstand was designed by architect/engineer Tom Walker, a resident of Maple Ridge and long time musician/trombone player.
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MAPLE RIDGE ART GALLERY
11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, BC V2X 6G1
604-467-5855 www.theactmapleridge.org
Maple Ridge
The ACT is the home for culture and live entertainment in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. We are a non-profit public resource serving the artistic and cultural needs of the diverse audiences in our community. The ACT offers a wide range of activities throughout the year including live music, theatre and comedy to classes, workshops and events. The ACT also houses the Maple Ridge Art Gallery, presenting the best of visual arts in our community. The ACT – More than just a theatre. In Downtown Maple Ridge at the head of Haney Place The ACT looks over the Memorial Peace Park in a beautiful natural setting. The Maple Ridge Art Gallery and Gallery Shop are all located together.
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The ACT Arts Centre & Theatre The Arts Centre & Theatre serves as a gathering place for artists and the communities. It is a place where creativity is celebrated and nurtured. This downtown centre unites the many diverse aspects of these communities, providing a home for the rich history of local art, a showcase for first class entertainment, and a superb facility for business development. An exciting roster of creative arts programs are offered at this remarkable facility. The Arts Centre & Theatre facilities are also available for rental. Entertainers, artists and performers will be overwhelmed by the impressive variety of professional amenities: 500 seat professional theatre, 2300 sq. ft. studio theatre, Art Gallery, Craft Studio, 3D pottery/sculpture studio, 2D drawing/painting studio, Gallery gift shop, Conference room & catering, kitchen.
The Arts Centre & Theatre Tel: 604-476-2787 Fax: 604-476-2187 info@mrACT.org www.theactmapleridge.org/
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Open from Mothers Day, May 12, 2013 to October 26, Nov 2 and Dec 7. Celebrate and support local historic farming and artistic communities. Locally grown, made or baked just for you: fresh and in season produce, herbs, eggs, honey, baked goods, jams, jellies and preserves, nursery products, plants, crafts, art music and friends and neighbours. Our market’s mandate is that you make, bake or grow your own product. Nov 2 and Dec 7 held indoors at St. Andrew’s Haney United Church, Dewdney and 222 St. Sat 9:00am to 2:00pm (rain or shine). www.bcfarmersmarket.org
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The Fraser River Heritage Walk The Fraser River Heritage Walk links the key heritage sites in Port Haney with a paved walkway. Beginning at the refurbished Port Haney Wharf, now equipped with a landing for river traffic, the walk takes you through an underpass of the Haney Bypass to historic Haney House. You may stop there to admire the river view, or sit on a bench in the Haney orchard at the top of the garden. Winding through a residential area, the walk takes you to Brickwood Park on the corner of 225 Street and 116 Avenue. From there it is an easy stroll to the Maple Ridge Museum along 116 Avenue. The River Walk is open year round: 1. Port Haney Wharf and Office 2. Original Post Office 3. Bank of Montreal 4. Manse 5. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian 6. Prince David Lodge Masonic Hall 7. Old Post Office 8. Haney House (Above) 9. Haney House Orchard 10. Brickyard Office 11. Maple Ridge Museum (Below) 12.Caboose
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Golden Ears Bridge The Golden Ears Bridge links Langley and Surrey on the south side of the Fraser river with the north side communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. The official launch of construction was June 27, 2006 and the bridge opened in the summer of 2009. The new bridge will provide quicker travel times for motorists and truckers. It will also promote business activity, investment and job creation in the host communities and beyond. The Golden Crossing Constructors Joint Venture recognizes the importance of the Golden Ears Bridge project to people in this region, and so we have adopted design themes that pay tribute to local history and geography. The Golden Ears peaks look down on the bridge from the north. There are several explanations for the origin of the term “Golden Ears.” By one local account, “Golden Ears” is a modification of “Golden Aeries,” referring to the nests of the eagles that thrive on Canada’s Pacific coast. The eagle has been chosen as a symbol for the bridge, and will be displayed on project signs and on the bridge towers. The design theme also recognizes First Nations and their relationship to the land through the inclusion of “fish trap” fences and specially designed lanterns along the roadway. The planting of native trees, shrubs and grasses will build a sense of harmony along the corridor and help to integrate the facility within the region. Located at all pedestrian entrances to the Golden Ears Bridge is a series of interpretative panels.
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My Greek Barber’s Diary by Christopher Best The heartwarming true story of how one man influenced so many over the course of his lifetime. Born in a small village in Militsa, Greece in 1935, George Chronopoulos lived through the Nazi occupation of Greece in World War II and the Greek Civil War of 1944 - 1949. In the early days his village had no electricity yet his family lived like kings on their farm. His father decided that he would become a barber in Pilos, where he had moved as a young boy to be by the sea for health reasons. It wasn’t long before he moved to Kalamata and then to Athens where he eventually joined the army. Because he was a barber he was in great demand in the army and got to know Generals and others in high command. After the army everyone was leaving Greece, so his father said, “If you want to go, I do not mind,” and he too emigrated, to Montreal. In Montreal he married a girl from back home, Voula. He learned how to do the latest in styles and razor cuts from the guys in Montreal, Perry Como Style, Hollywood Style and in 1960 they moved to Vancouver. His first job in Vancouver was at the Hotel Vancouver Barber Shop for three days. Next, he moved to a small shop at 41st & Oak. “I’ve got the best barber in town,” bragged the owner. It wasn’t long before Gus Lloyd spotted him and hired him for his Waverly Barber Shop on Georgia Street. Jack Wasserman wrote about him, “There is a new guy in town who does styles for men. Men’s hairdos.” Lots of business types came into the Waverly and the lifestyle was contagious. Seeing himself as an entrepreneur, he went into partnership with Gus, they bought a building on Richards Street and opened the Bouzouki Greek Coffee Shop. He opened his own hair salon, the Riviera on Seymour, in 1964. (see p 106)
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When Queen Victoria named New Westminster in 1859 after her dearest location in London, this first capital city of BC was dubbed ‘the Royal City.’ Although it was dethroned in 1868, New Westminster retains its imperial title, largely due to its stately Victorian and Edwardian heritage buildings, regal views of the surrounding mountains and majestic hillside location within the Greater Vancouver region. Visitors can survey these sites from the Fraser River onboard the noble Paddle wheeler Riverboat. New Westminster has the distinction of being the (cont. on page 172)
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PHOTO: Corner of Eighth Street and Columbia Street circa 1910. In the backgound is the Central Livery Feed and Sale Stable (Thompson’s Livery). New Westminster Museum & Archives, IHP0090
78 RBC proudly presents New West Station store to enhance the services already provided through the RBC Royal Bank New Westminster main branch. Committed to the communities we support, RBC’s newest branch store is located conveniently at the New Westminster Skytrain Station. Providing full financial services including everyday banking, basic and complex credit, investments, financial planning, business banking and mortgages, there is a specialist available on site to provide you with the customized advice and solution you need! RBC Royal Bank at New West Station is a completely new branch design and provides a retail store concept for the banking client. Complete with high tech touch screens and friendly employees to answer your questions, RBC is recognizing that convenience and flexibility is critical to longevity. Whether you need to quickly check your account balance online, print off your statement from the bank machine or send a wire transfer and rebalance your investment portfolio, there is staff on hand to quickly provide the advice and solution to best meet your needs. The location is available 6 days a week, including evenings to address the changing availability of clients. Come and see what’s in store for you at RBC New West Station! Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory The Peak of Perfection in Handmade Chocolates. Locations Coast to Coast Follow us on Twitter @RockychocCanada Share with us on Instagram @RockychocCanada
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80 oldest city in Western Canada and its crowning glory is the annual Hyack Festival in May, the parade-one of B.C.’s largest-being the diamond in the festival’s crown. Visitors to the quay can visit the new River Market at New Westminster Quay. New Westminster’s splendid location in the centre of the Lower Mainland allows for quick and easy access to Vancouver via the Sky train to New Westmiinster Station.
ABOVE: The world’s largest tin soldier on the quay. LEFT: The new Salvation Army building. BELOW: A walk along the quay.
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82 Sposa Wedding World was established in 1997, as a part of Bello group until Samira Astifo bought the business in 2002. During that period Samira was managing the business and also attending fashion design school. With her great expertise and knowledge of fashion design, costume making and managerial skills, she successfully incorporated her boutique into the mainstream of the wedding market. In order to keep a successful business, she works with qualified staff to make sure that the Brides are given the best service and experience. 642 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC V3M 1A9 www.sposawedding.ca
SPOSA WEDDING WORLD
604 521 1263 www.sposawedding.ca
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Grand Central Consignment
B.C.’s FINEST SELECTION OF PLUS SIZE CONSIGNMENT FASHIONS 46 Sixth Street, New Westminster
604 524 4095
www.grandcentralconsignment.ca
Downtown
Grand Central has BC’s Finest Selection of Consignment Fashions, exclusively in sizes 10-32. We are very honoured to have been voted “Best Clothing Consignment Store” in New Westminster for 7 years in a row! New items come in daily, and other items are marked down every month (25% after one month, 50% after two months!) so be sure to check in regularly. If you are interested in consigning with us, have a look at “How to Consign” on our website. We carry a wide variety of clothing, shoes, purses, jewellery, jackets, lingerie and accessories. Hundreds of new items are added every week, so be sure to check in frequently! Grand Central Consignment hopes you choose to become a consignor and / or a shopper with us. You’ll discover a great way to make money.
84 Located on level 3 in the Shops at New West in the New Westminster Skytrain station, Landmark Cinemas 10 New Westminster opened in May of 2012. Landmark Cinemas 10 features Complimentary Reserved Seating, Online Ticket Purchasing, Ultra Comfortable Rocker Style Seats, 7.1 Digital Surround Sound, Crystal Clear Digital Projection, and RealD 3D. Presenting the best in first run movies, we are also proud to be able to offer different types of alternative programming and special events like The MET Opera and our Movie Deal on Tuesdays. Visit our website atwww.landmarkcinemas.com for more information.
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LOFTY LIVING FURNITURE CO.
610 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC Canada (604) 526 5638
www.loftylivinghome.com
Downtown
LOFTY LIVING is committed to bringing a new beautiful style, where you are always sure to find something, a home design go-to, to the neighborhoods we reside in which are chosen for their distinct personality, and the people living in them. Each time you visit LOFTY LIVING you will feel the warmth and welcome as you admire the unique pieces throughout the store blended with the classic yet modern. The dark and light, the mirrors and glass, the wrought iron and wood, the leather and upholstery, you will be inspired by the relaxed environment that making it easy for you to take it all in and feel at home both in the store and in yours.
86 River Market is located at 810 Quayside Drive, near the intersection of 8th Street and Columbia Street in downtown New Westminster. It is one block south of the New Westminster Skytrain station. RIVER MARKET FOOD 360 Our Food 360 vision is about celebrating the full circle of food in a more local, passionate, and sustainable way. You can grow food in edible gardens, shop for organic produce in Donald’s flagship store, make food in cooking classes, share meals in restaurants and cafes, and enjoy food festivals. In addition to food for your body on the first floor, the Market feeds your curiosity on the second floor. You can, for example, learn acrobatic arts from the Vancouver Circus School!
810 Quayside Drive
604 520 3881
www.rivermarket.ca
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Downtown
ABOVE: Columbia Street downtown BELOW: New West Quay
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Take a walk along the riverside and see the new condominium developments. Back up on Columbia Street pop into the newly built Salvation Army store and the new plaza. Stop in at the New Westminster Quay Market and see the River Market. This is a great place to shop for those fresh delicacies for your lunch and dinner table. Take a stroll along the river. You can walk quite a distance past the market if you have a mind to! On a nice sunny day or crisp Autumn afternoon there is nothing like it. Back over on Columbia Street several of the heritage buildings have plaques out front with photos and text telling the history of the block or building.Very interestingly done! Visit the new stores on lower Columbia street. The re-vitalization taking place in the old core is adding a nice face lift and contrast, while preserving the old historic buildings; the main attraction. The new New Westminster Station is where the skytrain stops but it is also home to many shops and services. There is a Safeway and a Shoppers Drugs as well as an A&W located on the bottom level. It includes a cinema on the third level, a Starbucks Coffee and much more.
7. Back at the quay you will find the Fraser River Discovery Centre. It is located just before the entrance to the old casino. Interesting presentation on the Fraser River. 8. The Samson V Maritime Museum is located here on the quay. The Samson V was an actual paddle wheeler that ran on the Fraser River. Hop on board and relive Westminster’s history! 9. If you think riding a paddle wheeler up the river sounds like fun, well you’re in luck. Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours will take you up the river on a journey aboard a real paddlewheeler. 10. A stroll north up sixth street will bring you to several hobby shops. The biggest is on sixth. Around the corner, you will find one specializing in trains.
UPTOWN NEW WESTMINSTER
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Between Queens Park & Moody Park
is surrounded by many small businesses and restaurants including local favourites: Kasuga Sushi (512 Sixth Avenue,) Galloways Foods (702 Sixth Avenue) and Tamarind Hill Malaysian Cuisine (628 Sixth Avenue.) Historical treasures such as Cartwright Jewelers, Harry Minuk Shoes and the famous ‘jiffy wiffy’ Waffle House (636 Sixth Street) continue to call Uptown home.
DR. DOUGLAS M. LOVELY & ASSOCIATES FAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY
*New Patients Welcome* * Saturday & Evening Appoint.* *Emergencies Welcome* * Free Parking at Rear *
604 524 4981, 609 Sixth Street, www.lovelysmile.ca.
Uptown
Uptown New Westminster is also known as the area tucked between two of the city’s largest green spaces: Queens Park and Moody Park. Historic homes fill the neighbourhoods in between making this area a favourite for local walkers and joggers. Royal City Centre is the hub of the 6th & 6th neighbourhood. The mall
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UPTOWN NEW WESTMINSTER TD Canada Trust
Convenient hours to serve you better. * Monday - Friday 8 am - 8 pm Saturday 8 am - 4 pm Sunday 11 am - 4 pm 573 Sixth Street Uptown, New Westminster BC 604 654 5394 *On average versus any other Canadian Bank. Individual bank hours may
SALON 91
Hair Salon, Skin Care, Nail Salon
604 525 2422 718 Sixth Street
150 - 555 Sixth Street
604 517 4511
www.saveonfoods.com
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Authentic Greek Cuisine 543-555 Sixth Street
604 523 0670
Head To Toes Spa
337 Sixth Street
604 540 0055
www.headtotoesspa.com
413 Sixth Street
604 525 8323
www.thesixthstreetgrill.com
92 SALON 91 is a full-service salon in New Westminster, BC, providing hair, nail and esthetic services by a team of talented professionals. Our focus is on providing downtown-quality services and products at a reasonable price. The client′s needs always come first at Salon 91, and we work hard to ensure your experience is one you will remember. We carry Kevin Murphy. To help combat the aging process of hair, KEVIN.MURPHY recently introduced a new line of YOUNG.AGAIN products, composed of a WASH, RINSE & MASQUE. The line of anti-aging hair care is designed to help renew lustre and shine to dry, damaged or brittle hair. TD CANADA TRUST Friendly, full service banking, open late during the week. If you’re seeking comfort and convenience, TD Canada Trust’s Uptown branch in New Westminster is the place for you. Open seven days a week, the branch provides a wide array of banking and financial services. Visit them 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The branch is wheelchair accessible and features 3 full-service ATMs available 24 hours a day.
save-on-foods We have a great pharmacy! come on in and meet your Save-On-Foods pharmacy team – we’re here for all the friendly, helpful advice you need. Cristina Cajipe is our pharmacy manager: Westminster Centre. Injection/vaccination services available certified diabetes educator pharmacy phone: 604-517-4428. Your Save-On-Foods pharmacy team hosts regular in-store clinics and health events. We love supporting our local growers and using seasonal vegetables is a big must for us. Big, healthy salads aren’t just for summer; winterize your favourite by adding red cabbage and chunks of broiled salmon or chicken.
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Head to Toes Spa offers an “award winning”, beauty destination with the singular goal of pampering you. Our New Westminster spa secret will restore, revive and replenish you with superior quality treatments in a beautiful 4000-square-foot setting. A team of experienced estheticians, hairstylists, nail technicians, masseuses, and makeup artists ready to fulfill any beauty need for both men and women. They go above and beyond in offering treatments such as laser hair removal, spa retreats, and treatments for acne and rosacea. Along with these individual services, Head to Toes also offers packages for bridal parties or large groups of friends. Awarded Best Spa & Salon 2013, Awarded “Best Facials” in New Westminster 2013
Uptown
Yianni’s Greek Taverna is located in New Westminster Center on Sixth Street in UPTOWN New Westminster. Rated number #2 amongst restaurants in UPTOWN, Yianni’s offers a wide range of Greek dishes. With nice surroundings of painted murals and bright colors, the atmosphere is reminiscent of a Greek Taverna in Greece. This friendly family owned restaurant is always open, even after the Center has closed. So for some good hearty Greek food in nice surroundings, be sure to drop by and taste the flavours of Yianni’s Greek Taverna. The Sixth Street Grill Est. 2013 We are proud to be serving up great food at a great price in the heart of uptown New Westminster. Introducing The Sixth Street Grill, your new local spot . . . WOW We’re celebrating 6 months! Thank you all for the overwhelming response. Come check out what the buzz is all about! Sandwiches & Burgers All sandwiches & burgers are served with hand-cut fries, potato salad, or soup... Add yam fries for only $1.50! The 6th Street Burger Our signature burger topped with bacon, lettuce, grilled mushrooms, cheddar and a fried egg. Talk about a protein stack!
94 Located at 6th and 6th in the Uptown area of New Westminster, Royal City Centre has served the community for over two decades. Easily accessible by transit and open seven days a week. Mon - Wed: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Thu - Fri: 9:30 am - 9:00 pm Sat: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Sun: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Some of our shops are Alive Health Centre, Ardene, Bank of Montreal, Black Bond Books, Belmont Dental, Dollarama, Kin’s Farm Market, Maritime Travel, Purdy’s Chocolates, Shoppers Drug Mart, Telus, Verona Jewellers, Westland Insurance, White Spot, Royal City Dental, Genie Stitch, Source, Shoe Warehouse, Bentley, Mulberry Fashions, easyhome.
610 6th St, New Westminster
(604) 526-8064 www.royalcitycentre.ca
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New Westminster Secondary School Musical Moments
New West Jazz Clinic with Hal Sherman
Bob Schaefer taught band at New Westminster Secondary School from 1968 through 1996. “When the senior students heard I was from the US they said, “We want a stage band.” Stage bands were big in the US at that time. I started the first stage band in New Westminster. It was extracurricular. I thought it would be great to have other stage bands from around Vancouver all come together. So in the spring of 69, eight schools came to our first New Westminster Jazz Festival (aka Hyack Jazz Festival) with eight bands participating. Bobby Herriott and Dave Robbins were the adjudicators. The following year we had nine bands. At its peak in the late eighties/early nineties, 75 bands were spread out over two days in two performance locations. It ran for 24 years. It was the only festival run by high school students that I am aware. The ones in the US were all run by colleges or universities. It also featured many local and international jazz artists and groups as guest performers. Don Menza from the old Tonight Show band comes to mind along with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis band and many others whose names elude me. Our students ran the festival with the exception of the adjudicators and me.”
96 “I liked to take the jazz band into festivals in the US. The performance levels of the U.S. groups was usually better and it gave my students something to aspire to. The jazz band’s most notable accomplishments were: a first place finish in our category at the huge Reno Jazz Festival (the first non U.S. band to do so) in 1976 and a “Sweepstakes Band” award at the Clackamas College Jazz Festival in Oregon in 1980. There were a couple of second places along the way as well in festivals at Bellevue Wash. and Vancouver Wash. We had a policy in New Westminster of inclusion. Every student got to go on a band trip every year. We never made big trips overseas but took more affordable trips such as to California and Utah. Doug Pryce had gone down and hooked up with schools both in Pleasant Hill near San Francisco and to Salt Lake City. We would take our seniors 11 and 12 down to one, one year and to the other the following year. That way no student went to the same place twice but as directors we were familiar with both areas. I recall hearing a really good jazz band at the Reno Jazz Festival in the early days. I approached them and asked the director if he would come to our jazz festival. His name was Hal Sherman and his band was the Kent Meridian Jazz Band. They are legendary now and Hal was hugely influential in the development of the high school and college jazz band movement locally.”
12TH STREET
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Long Been A Community On Its Own
portation into New Westminster, drawing visitors to the Metro Theatre that once served as the focal point of the community. Today, ‘eclectic’ is the word to describe New Westminster’s 12th Street neighbourhood. With newly widened sidewalks and quaint, eco-friendly street lamps this is a walkable community sprinkled with ethnic eateries, groceries, second-hand shops and a must-see technology company. On Sunday August 5th 2012 11am - 4 pm be sure to see the:
Free-To-Air Satellite System:
***ASIA***EUROPEAN***USA*** News, Movies, Sports, Adult Channels “Spy Products”Surveillance Cameras” Digital Video Recorders “Wireless Karaoke Microphones”Wireless Alarm Systems 940-12th Street, New Westminster
1-604-515-8888 www.escbc.ca
12th Street
12th Street has long been a community of its own: one that grew along this early road connection kept busy by the major crossroads of 6th and 8th Avenue. A streetcar line once ran up and down the 12th Street hill, providing easy transporta-
98 Nestled in between Abe Al Ebed Mediterranean Foods, a variety of Arabic groceries and the best donair shop in town: Mr Ben’s Donair. Collectors used to travel from all over the lower mainland to peruse the Comic Shop’s extensive selection of posters, first editions and memorabilia and to ask owner Tony’s recommendations on the best of his collectables. A short walk down the street you’ll find Ole Ole Restaurant. No trip to 12th Street would be complete without indulging at this award-winning Mexican eatery. Enjoy steak rancheros, enchiladas and more, all complete with huge helpings of rice, refried beans, chips and fresh-cut salsa. You’ll be back for more. Next door you’ll find Neil Douglas Guitar Shop at the corner of 12th Street and Edinburgh Street. This historic guitar shop is a goldmine for guitar connoisseurs. Visit for all the bells and whistles, or to inquire about lessons or repairs on your favourite stringed beauty. Gabor Gasztonyi Studio & Gallery is located at 730 - 12th Street, one block south of 8th Avenue at Kingston.
Shear Chaos
913 12th Street, 604
Hair Design
522 9633, www.sheerchaos.net
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A Visit To Queensborough Landing
Frankie G’s BOILERHOUSE PUB
(604) 515-1678 www.frankiegspub.com
Queensborough
Queensborough has a colourful past unlike other neighbourhoods in the Royal City. Here people from many different cultures lived and worked together seeking employment at local sawmills, canneries, shipyards and farms. To this day Queensborough, which is set apart from the main city by the North Arm of the Fraser River, continues to have a wonderful multicultural flavour. Today Queensborough Landing is the centre of New Westminster’s island suburb. Filled with restaurants, outlet stores and a newly opened 5-star casino, Queensborough is a shopaholic’s dream. When visiting the Landing, drop in at Mexx, La Senza, Guess, Aldo, Tommy Hilfiger, Le Chateau and Espirit for fashion, Best Buy for electronics, and Home Outfitters and Walmart for your home needs. Explore YZZA,
100 Quicksilver, Fairweather, Liz Claiborne, Jones New York, Point Zero, Moores, and Payless Shoes. Fuel up with a late lunch or dinner at the newly opened Boston Pizza: try their Stromboli sandwiches, they are amazing. Other local restaurants include Tora Sushi, Taco Del Mar, Starbucks, Tim Horton’s and Opa! Greek restaurant. Take a break from the afternoon of shopping and take a walk along the Fraser River. Enjoy one of BC’s last ‘working rivers’ by watching tugboats zip up and down this busy bit of the mighty Fraser. What you wouldn’t expect in this community are quaint neighbourhoods tucked along the riverside. But that’s what you find if you take a trip off the beaten path. Expect a peaceful New Westminster riverfront row home at Marmalade Sky pre-construction property in a community life amid the hustle and bustle of the lower mainland.
Starlight casino new westminster
(604) 777-2946, 350 Gifford St., www.starlightcasino.ca.
SAPPERTON
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‘Nicknamed Sappers’ Sapperton
The name of this neighbourhood began with the Royal Engineers (nicknamed Sappers) who camped nearby while helping build the community you see today. Today, New Westminster’s Sapperton neighbourhood has become a shopping hot spot for gifts, interiors and kids’ essentials. It has the feel of Vancouver’s Main Street district – a mix of local designers, modern home essentials complete with an organic market, fabulous bakery, gelato shop and variety of eateries. Umai Sushi (450 East Columbia) and Gino’s (431 East Columbia) are not to be missed.
Cadeaux Gifts
& Home Embellishments
467 Columbia Street E, (604)
521-5269
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THE BREWERY DISTRICT
#501 - 233 Nelson’s Crescent
604 520 7375
www.kearyphysio.com
TD Canada Trust
Convenient hours to serve you better.* Monday - Wednesday Thursday & Friday Saturday Sunday
8 am - 6 pm 8 am - 8 pm 8 am - 4 pm 11 am - 4 pm
280 East Columbia Street Sapperton, New Westminster BC 604-654-0654
202 east Columbia Street
604 525 9050
www.takefivecafe.ca
*On average versus any other Canadian Bank. Individual branch hours may vary. M00752 (0611)
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The Brewery District
508 - 233 Nelson’s Crescent
604 522 2425
www.brewerydistrictdental.com
270 East Columbia Street
604 523 2581
www.thriftyfoods.com
104 Keary Physiotherapy Clinic/ New Westminster Hand Therapy Centre - We have been serving the residents of Sapperton and surrounding communities for almost 30 years. Whether it’s a car accident, work/sports injury or illness, the therapists at Keary Physiotherapy have extensive experience and many specializations (acupuncture, IMS, vestibular rehabilitation, lymphatic drainage) to assist in getting moving again. The physiotherapists and occupational therapists at the New Westminster Hand Therapy Centre are Certified Hand Therapists who specialize in the rehabilitation of hand injury/trauma. This centre is the first of it’s kind in New Westminster and is filling a great need for this very specialized service. Take Five Cafe Featuring European coffees, gourmet paninis, salads, baked pastas and desserts. ‘Take Five’ for yourself and enjoy a custom created coffee. Lunch meeting? Group pasta to share. Our chorizo farfalle is classic ‘bow tie’ Italian pasta with chorizo sausage, mushrooms, covered in fresh tomato basil sauce and parmesan cheese. We cater too! We have a variety of flavours available at each cafe. Stop by for the perfect refreshing afternoon treat. Gluten Free Options now at Take Five Café. Gluten Free Apple Crumble Bar. Cinnamon + nutmeg spiced apples on gluten free pastry. Now at all Cafes.
TD Canada Trust If you’re seeking comfort and convenience, our Sapperton branch at 280 E. Columbia Street is the place for you. Open seven days a week, the branch provides a wide array of banking and financial services, including a coin counter available to personal banking customers at no fee, and to business customers and the general public at a competitive rate. TD Canada Trust branches provide extended branch hours that are 50 percent longer than any other bank in Canada. We also provide Flexibility to bank close to work; close to home; or on the go. We are here for you, whenever you need us. In addition to branch services, our customers have 24-hour-a-day access to TD Canada Trust bank accounts with EasyLine telephone banking, EasyWeb Internet banking, and more than 2,700 Green Machine Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) across Canada. Our products and services include chequing and savings accounts, investments, credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, financial advice, and much more.
Joy Kirkwood, BSc PT, CHT
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The Brewery District
At Brewery District Dental, we’re happy to serve your entire family’s dental needs. Come visit us at our brand new office, located above Thrifty Foods and TD Canada Trust. Dr. Francis Yeung and Dr. Jonathan Yeung share a common philosophy: the patient always comes first. Our friendly and pleasant staff members take pride in their skill and knowledge so that we can better serve our patients. We strive to provide efficient, personalized treatment in our state-of-the-art facilities, so that you’ll be happy to return. We value educating our patients and are happy to explain the procedures we perform. Whether you need a small cavity fixed, or are looking to replace several teeth with implants, we’ll go through every detail with you.
Located right next to the Sapperton Sky Train Station, our New Westminster location is open 24 hours a day and offers free parking (parkade entry off Alberta Street). A grocery store with so much more, come and visit us! Along with our famous fresh departments and exceptional customer service, we offer you: * Online shopping delivery service is now available in select New Westminster neighbourhoods, or shop online and pick up your order in-store. * Shop your order in the store and we’ll deliver right to your door. * Sendial service - personal shopping for those unable to shop for themselves. * On-site pharmacy, providing drug therapy consultations and monitoring. * Vitamins & More department with vitamins and minerals, herbal remedies, natural body care, nutritional and sports bars, homeopathy, teas and sports nutrition. * Fresh sushi station made in store using the finest ingredients. * Large floral department with an open, walk-in cooler for fresh flowers. * Fitted with all the latest energy efficient technology in lighting, recycling, and heat distribution
THE BREWERY DISTRICT
PHOTO: Courtesy of www.hankstruckpictures.ca
In 1879 the Sapperton Brewery - BC’s oldest brewery - was established in the Sapperton neighbourhood of New Westminster, BC. Over the course of the Brewery’s lifetime, the business changed owners several times, from Coast Breweries to Lucky Lager and finally to Labatt’s Brewing Company in 1958. Labatt’s continued producing its products and other contract beers until 2005, after the decision was made to close the New Westminster plant in 2004. Conceived to fulfill long-standing community needs, The Brewery District will be a catalyst for social and economic rejuvenation – drawing retailers, businesses, and residents back to the neighbourhood. It will also showcase the most progressive ideas in modern placemaking, combining leading-edge urban design with a deep understanding of human needs to create vital, timeless spaces. The Labatt Brewery had been listed in the New Westminster Heritage Resource Inventory. With the decommissioning of the Brewery, the City of New Westminster Community Heritage Commission idenitified artifacts from the site that have historical significance. The Brewery District will honour that history and legacy, weaving elements from its past into one collective “community memory” for its future.
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The Brewery District
Sapperton Landing Park This park, located at the foot of Cumberland Street, is a pretty place to walk along the Fraser River and to wave at the frequent trains that go by. It also has a bit of dark history - the fishing pier and old house near the entrance were formerly where prisoners were brought in via the river to the old BC Pen across Columbia Street. But even if you know that, it’s still a peaceful park to visit. Even on a sunny day, very few venture across the railway tracks to visit, so every time I come here, I’ve got the place practically to myself. The path is nicely landscaped and has a number of wooden bridges that make good stopping points to enjoy the view of the Fraser River in all it’s working glory - tugboats, seabirds, log booms - with the mighty Golden Ears and Mt. Baker in the distance. The only real problem is that, as of yet, the path abruptly ends at Front Street. Narrow and travelled heavily by freight trucks, it’s not safe to walk further along the road. So, you must either turn back along the path, or walk along the paved trail that runs alongside the railroad tracks back to the beginning. This can be fun if there’s a train going through, especially one of the Rocky Mountaineer trains, full of people who like to wave hello to me and my cute dog. http://www.yelp.ca/biz/sapperton-landing-park-new-westminster
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the establishment coming to him, the Jewish Community Syd Belzberg, Leon Kahn, Irving Kates, Sid Golden, Max Fugman, Roy Cantor, Joe Segal, members of the Richmond Golf & Country Club, every CEO in town including Jimmy Pattsion and Peter Bentley all came to him through word of mouth. In the seventies he opened a second location in the basement of the Hyatt Hotel called The Royal Riviera. He continued buying other businesses, mainly restaurants at first and later condos. He started his own painting and renovation companies. His real estate and business dealings took him first to the US and then to Britain, Switzerland, Bucharest and India. He and Voula raised three daughters over the years and was instrumental in raising money for the Greek community through his connections and for many other charities in Vancouver and across Canada. Church and family were always foremost in his life!
Look who dropped by!
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A Ardene 77, 79 Art/Antiques MAPLE RIDGE ART GALLERY 67 Arthur W. Delamont 20 A Taste of Ukraine 23
B Backyard Bird Centre 35 Bakeries/Candies/Chocolates Casa Del Pane 36 COBS bread 41, 42 Delizie Italian Bakery & Bistro 65 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 76, 78 Zena’s gluten free 64 Bella Vita Home Accessories 6 BELMONT Golf Course 57 Berit Boutique 22, 24 Books By Jove What A Band 20 Indigo Books 4 My Greek Barber’s Diary 74, 108 Brewery District Dental 103, 105 Bridal/Weddings Sposa Wedding World 82 Build-A-Bear Workshop 49
C Cadeaux Gifts 101 Cafes/Restaurants chameleon cafe 65 Original’s-Cafe-Mexicana 22, 24 Take Five Cafe 102, 104 The Gallery Bistro 23, 25 The Sixth Street Grill 91, 93 Yanni’s Greek Taverna 91, 93 Canada Trust 90, 92, 102, 104 Casa Del Pane 36
D delizie Italian Bakery & Bistro 65 Dental Brewery District Dental 103, 105 DR. DOUGLAS M. LOVELY & ASSOCIATESFAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY 89 inspire Dental Group 41, 43 Designers/Architects Living Radius Architecture & Design 7 DOWNTOWN NEW WESTMINSTER 75 DR. DOUGLAS M. LOVELY & ASSOCIATESFAMILY & COSMETIC DENTISTRY 89
E Eden West Fine Foods & Gifts 21 ESC Technology 97 EVERGREEN CULTURAL CENTRE 50
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Casinos Starlight casino 100 Centres/Halls THE PORT MOODY ARTS CENTRE 27 CG Masters 77, 79 chameleon cafe 65 Children’s Wear/Toys/Games Build A Bear Workshop 49 children’s PLACE 48 Fuzzy freckles 65 LAZY one 48 monkey business kid’s boutique 64 Village Toy Shop 35 COBS bread 41, 42 Coffee/Tea GALLAGHERS Coffee Bar 34 SOKO teahouse 34 Computers/Electronics esc Technology 97 COQUITLAM 47 Coquitlam Centre Dental Clinic 47
110 F Fashion Ardene 77, 79 Berit Boutique 22, 24 Flip Flop 48 Soft Moc 48 triple flip 48 vive-clothing 35 Fast Food Spud Shack 76, 78 Finance/Banking CANADA TRUST 92 Canada Trust 90, 102, 104 RBC Royal Bank 76, 78 Flip Flop Shop 49 Flowers Vivio Flowers 23, 25 Food A Taste of Ukraine 23 Eden West Fine Foods & Gifts 21 George’s Gourmet 37 HANEY FARMER’S MARKET 69 Nesters Market 14 save-on-foods 90, 92 Thrifty Foods 43, 103 Whole Foods Market 10 Frankie G’s BOILERHOUSE PUB 99 Furniture LOFTY LIVING 85 Fuzzy freckles 65
G GALLAGHERS Coffee Bar 34 Gallery Bistro 23, 25 General Store Museum 61 George’ s Gourmet 37 Golden Eagle Golf Club 56 Golden Ears Bridge 71 Golden Ears Provincial Park 62 Golf BELMONT Golf Course 57 Golden Eagle Golf Club 56 Hazelmere Golf Course 57 Meadow Gardens Golf Course 56 Swaneset Bay Resort & Country Club 57 Westwood Plateau Golf Course 56
il Destino Salon & Spa 22, 24 SALON 91 90, 92 Shear Chaos Hair Design 98 HANEY FARMERS MARKET 69 Hazelmere Golf Course 57 Head to Toes Spa 91, 93 Health/Skin Care Physician Skincare Centre 1 Hotels/Motels/Suites POCO INN & SUITES 53 The Simon Hotel 15
I il Destino Salon & Spa 22, 24 Impulse Sport Therapeutics 38 Indian Arm Recreational Services Ltd. 28 Indigo Books 4 Inlet Seafoods Ltd. 34 inspire Dental Clinic 41, 43
J Jewellery Aurifex Jewellers 39
K KEARY Physiotherapy Clinic 102, 104 Kitsilano Boys Band 20
L Landmark Cinemas 84 Lazy One 48 Little Cricket Gift Gallery 63 Living Radius Architecture & Design 7 LOFTY LIVING Furniture Co. 85 Lotus and Lemongrass Gifts and Decor 64
M Mackin House Museum 52 Malls Royal City Centre 94 Malls/Markets River Market 86 MAPLE RIDGE 63 MAPLE RIDGE ART GALLERY 67 Meadow Gardens Golf Course 56
111 Real Estate The Axfords 41, 43 Red Robinson Show Theatre 51 River Market 86 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory 76, 78 Royal City Centre 94
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Parks Belcarra Provincial Park 31 Brickwood Park 70 Memorial Peace Park 66 Queens Park 89 Rocky Point Park 21 Sapperton Landing Park 107 People’s Pharmacy 11 Pharmacies People’s Pharmacy 11 Shoppers Drug Mart 77 Physician Skincare Centre 1 Physiotherapy Impulse Sport Therapeutics 38 Keary Physiotherapy Clinic 102, 104 PITT MEADOWS 61 POCO INN & SUITES 53 PORT COQUITLAM 53 Port Moody Recreation Complex 29 Pubs/Bars Frankie G’s BOILERHOUSE PUB 99 St. James Well Irish Pub 33 The Point Pub 26
SALON 91 90, 92 Sapperton Landing Park 107 save-on-foods 90, 92 Schools CG Masters 77, 79 West Coast College of Massage Therapy 81 Shear Chaos Hair Design 98 Shoppers Drug Mart 77 Soft Moc 49 SOKO tea house 34 Spas/Wellness Centres Head to Toes Spa 91, 93 il Destino Salon & Spa 22 WESTGATE WELLNESS CENTRE 69 Specialty Stores Bella Vita Home Essentials 6 Cadeaux Gifts 101 Little Cricket Gift Gallery 63 Lotus & Lemongrass Gifts and Decor 64 VISIONS,Holistic,Books,Gifts, Jewelry 75 Sports Indian Arm Recreational Services Ltd. 28 Port Moody Recreation Complex 29 Sposa Wedding World 82 Spud Shack 76, 78 St. James’s Well Olde Irish Pub 33 Starlight casino 100 Swaneset Bay Resort & Country Club 57
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TAKE FIVE Cafe 102, 104
Nesters Market 14 Newport Village 33
O OLD TOWN PORT MOODY 21 Original’s Cafe Mexicano 22, 24
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Medical ray clinic 40, 42 Memorial Peace Park Bandstand 66 monkey business kid’s boutique 64 Museums/Heritage General Store Museum 61 Mackin House Museum 52 The Fraser River Heritage Walk 70 My Greek Barber’s Diary 74
112 Terry Fox Theatre 54 The ACT 67 The ACT Arts Centre & Theatre 68 The Giggle Dam Dinner Theatre 55 The AXFORDS 41, 43 THE BREWERY DISTRICT 102, 106 The Children’s place 48 THE EVERGREEN LINE 44 The Fraser River Heritage Walk 70 The Giggle Dam Dinner Theatre 55 The Point Pub 26 THE PORT MOODY ARTS CENTRE 27 The Simon Hotel 15 The Sixth Street Grill 91, 93 Thrifty Foods 40, 43, 103, 105 triple flip 48
U UPTOWN NEW WESTMINSTER 89 urifex Jewellers 39
V Vancouver Circus School 86 Village Toy Shop 35 Vintage Grand Central Consignment 83 VISIONS,Holistic, Books, Gifts, Jewelry 75 vive-clothing 35 Vivio Flowers 23, 25
W West Coast College of Massage Therapy 81 West Coast Express 60 WESTGATE WELLNESS CENTRE 69 Westwood Plateau Golf Course 56 Whole Foods Market 10
Y Yianni’s Greek Taverna 91, 93
Z Zena’s Gluten Free 64
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CANADIAN BIOGRAPHIES
Books with local content but world-wide appeal.
Sid Fattedad former VP of Canadian Airlines and the man who spearheaded the employee buy-out plan back in the day finally tells the inside story as to what actually happened causing Canada to lose its second national carrier. He cut the hair of most CEO’s and business leaders in downtown Vancouver for five decades. His tales from the chair are hilarious, heart-warming and lovingly told.
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This is the first book that chronicles the history of the youth band movement in Canada which started in Vancouver in 1933. It tells how band became an accredited course in the public school system and the dedicated group of educators who were responsible.
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