Vancouver Eastside Neighbourhoods Guide 2016-2

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VANCOUVER EASTSIDE GUIDE 2016 to the

NEIGHBOURHOODS East Village, Brewery District, False Creek, Uptown Mt. Pleasant

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We are excited to be a part of the Olympic Village community.

1688 Salt St

604-872-2730 www.urbanfare.com

CONTENTS A City of Villages

East Village - Hastings Street Commercial to Renfrew 136 The Brewery District (Powell & Victoria) 140

Our Skytrain Stations Renfrew Station 147 Rupert Station 151 Joyce Collingwood Station 155

Uptown Mt. Pleasant Main & 2nd Avenue 161 False Creek Flats 167 Outdoor Alley 175 Main Street (Boradway to 19th) 183

In the heart of Vancouver’s newest and hottest neighbourhood.

A new type of store for a new type of Village — Legacy Liquor Store in the Creek.

Open 10am-11pm every day 1633 Manitoba Street | 604.331.7900 | legacyliquorstore.com |

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TD Canada Trust is pleased to offer full-service banking to residents of Vancouver’s hottest new neighbourhood. Located at 1689 Manitoba Street, this new Branch is open extended hours to serve the needs of residents and businesses in the Village on False Creek.

Features of the branch include: • An open concept design that helps TD serve customers better by moving financial specialists out from behind desks directly to the customers.

• A customer lounge lets customers wait in comfort if they arrive early for an appointment or are waiting for their friends or family to complete their banking.

• A community boardroom designed for use by businesses and not-for-profit groups. This room is available free-of-charge and includes business services such as multi-media capabilities and a printer.

• A community wall shares a pictorial story about the area. The current display features projects funded by the local chapter of the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation and includes space for community groups to post flyers about upcoming events The branch is open 8 am to 6 pm, Monday through Wednesday; 8 am to 8 pm, Thursday and Friday, and 8 am to 4 pm on Saturday. The new branch is wheelchair accessible and features one full-service Green Machine ATM which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

TD is pleased to present the 2016 TD Vancouver International Jazz Festival June 19th-July 1st 2016, an event that showcases the diversity and entertainment of music by talented artists from Canada and around the world.

Visit www.coastaljazz.ca for entertainment listings.

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Since 1945, London Drugs has been community focused.

Now we are excited to be a part of The Village.

We look forward to growing with you!

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London Drugs is proud to be a part of a community that is as commited to sustainability as we are. We are commited to find new ways to minimize our footprint and help you with yours.

Look for our recycling station at the front of the store and visit greendeal.ca to find our list of green products and more ways we are commited to a better tomorrow.

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Medical Dental @ False Creek is the newest medical and dental office in the growing Village @ False Creek. It is a state of the art dental office, with the best and latest of dental equipment, and highly experienced gentle and caring dentists.

We are committed to serve our community with the highest level of health-care and wellness standards and more.

Cosmetic, general and implant dentistry, .Teeth whitening for life .Oral cancer screening .Laser dentistry .Sedation dentistry .Free consult See you soon

1681 Manitoba Street, Vancouver

(604) 559-7270

www.medicaldentalatfalsecreek.com

EDITORIAL A City of Villages

East Village - Hastings Street Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines 134

By Jove What A Band 143

Our Skytrain Stations Renfrew Station 147 Rupert Station 151 Joyce Collingwood Station 155

Uptown Mt. Pleasant Rocky Mountaineer 166 #1 Kingsway 182

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Fraserview

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Right in the Heart of Your Communities Great Selection . Great Prices . Quality Products . Convenient Locations . Friendly Staff

Where the Locals Shop!

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VANCOUVER EASTSIDE NEIGHBOURHOODS GUIDE (SPRING 2016)

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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.

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Welcome to the Neighbourhoods of Metro Vancouver. We now have 10 guides.

See our website to read them all. This is where the locals shop. It is for both locals and visitors alike and are always well received by new Vancouverites.

East Vancouver is larger than most realize. Its official boundaries are from Boundary Road in the east to Ontario Street in the west and from Marine Drive in the south to Hastings Street in the north. There are several skytrain stations on the eastside, Joyce-Collingwood, Rupert Street, Renfrew Street, Commercial Drive and Main Street. There are several new community centres located on the eastside, Creekside, Mt. Pleasant, Hillcrest, Trout Lake, Kensington, Killarney, Champlain Heights and Sunset.

Not many people know that the youth band movement in Canada started in Vancouver in 1933. In the early sixties band became an accredited course in Vancouver high schools and ever since wonderful mussic programs have thrived all over Metro Vancouver. We want to tell you about some of them in a segment we call Musical Moments.

Our guides are meannt to be taken with you as you visit each neighbourhood.

So get out and explore the neighbourhoods of Vancouver’s eastside.

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Once The Popular Resort Town Of New Brighton

village for locals, having more than 25 years experience in this location and offering the best deals on a variety of goods including organic produce. We’re a diverse & authentic destination of generations old businesses and fresh new faces too, so come on over & shop, eat & wander. Thanks for stopping by and remember come back soon!

2263 Hastings St.,

(604) 253-9411 www.schocoladecafe.com

East Village

Vancouver East Village, come on over and rediscover the marriage of old with new. Good eats, cute shops and of course, all the personality of East Van. This is the VEV! Donald’s Market is one of the best independent markets on the Eastside of town. Groceries, produce, baked goods, condiments, meats, seafoods, frozen foods and plenty of gluten free options. Donald’s Market is a beacon in the

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EAST VILLAGE (HASTINGS STREET)

Rino’s Italian Shoe Centre Shoes for the Stars

2252 Hastings St E

(604) 876-5316 1-877-811-RINO (7466)

2166 East Hastings Street

(604) 568-5600

CROATIA, Europe’s Most Popular Vacation Spot 2152 Hastings E. St.,

604 254 4433

www.eastvillagebakery.com

www.senatravel.com

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#2136 East Hastings St

(604) 336-0622 www.lifesupply.com

2162 East Hastings Street

(604) 569-2171 www.tinyfinery.ca

Long Live Cats and Dogs

East Village

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26 Rino’s Italian Shoe Repair Centre One of Vancouver’s originals is located in the East Village. Rino has been mending boots and leather products for years. His location is just west of Nanaimo on Hastings Street.

Bootmaker to the stars! Lots of celebrities have frequented his establishment over the years, Sharon Stone, Robin Williams and many many others. Come by and see all the photos on the walls. Be sure to bring your shoes, boots, handbags and so on. The atmosphere in the neighbourhood is just right for a shoe repair business with Rino’s experience.

East Village Bakery We are an Artisan Bakery located at 2166 East Hastings street in Vancouver (a little west of Nanaimo). We are specialized in wholesome artisan bread and Gluten Free pastries . Open Wed - Sun 9:30 am - 7 pm.

Thank you for voting us to be your most favorite Patisserie in WE Best of the City 2012 Readers’ Choice award.

Sena Travel Specializing in CROATIA, Europe’s most popular vacation spot & all your travel needs including Dubrovnik Croatia Sunny Destination Packages Cruise Packages Canadian & US Airfares European Packages Travel Insurance Passport applications Hotels & Coach Tours Groups and Weddings See us about car rentals as well!

27 Tiny Finery is a space that allows its owners Stephanie and Keli to create, share and sell their artistic work. Our wee shop carries handmade jewellery, ceramics and gifts from a variety of local artists. Tiny Finery has a jewellery studio in the shop which allows customers to see the process that goes into making each piece. The shop will also hold evening classes so we can share our knowledge and love of creating with you!

A favorite activity of mine as a child was to dress up in my grandmother’s vintage clothes and jewellery pretending I was a character in a British mystery program. She had an extensive collection of art nouveau brooches and costume jewellery. This led to a lifelong fondness for jewellery, textiles, and who-dunnits.

Long Live Cats and Dogs is located in the Hastings-Sunrise neighbourhood of East Vancouver. We began this business to truly help pets, educate consumers and allow people to make informed decisions when it comes to their pet’s health and longevity. We also strive to promote individual artisans and crafters by bringing in unique, handmade items for your pet, and we focus on items created with recycled or environmentallyfriendly materials. We will not sell any products, no matter how popular, if we feel it is detrimental to your pet’s health.

All of our cat and dog treats, raw food and dry food are Canadian made.

East Village

Life Supply is a supplier of home medical equipment serving health care professionals and the general public.

The company offers the lowest prices on home medical equipment with sales, rentals, rent-to-own, financing and delivery options. LifeSupply is committed to caring for the community with a particular focus on the needs of seniors and adults recovering from physical injuries.

LifeSupply is Canada’s emerging specialty retailer and e-tailer of health enabling supplies. LifeSupply offers consumers a unique shopping experience with convenient access to quality home health care products and services.

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THE BREWERY DISTRICT

1950 Triumph Street

604 558 BREW parallel49brewing.com

1869 Powell St

604-254-3732 COAL HARBOUR BREWING CO 1967 Triumph Street

604 251 0724

www.coalharbourbrewing.com

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POWELL & VICTORIA East Village

310 Commercial Drive

604 255 9119

www.stormbrewing.org

1830 Powell Street

(604) 558-2537 www.powellbeer.com

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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 (continued on page 34).

East Village

LEFT: c1934 The band in England on its first British tour.

Skytrain Stations Renfrew Station 35 Rupert Station 39 Joyce - Collingwood Station 43

34 By the mid 40s, Mr. D had started no less than six school bands, from which he selected the best for his Kitsilano Band, they were the West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Grandview, Point Grey Junior High School and the General Gordon school bands. As more and more bands began to spring up in the school system, he eventually relinquished control of all but his Kitsilano Boys Band. Over the course of fifty years his band won 200 championships, made 14 European tours and attended 5 world fairs. The tours lasted from 2 to 5 months and three concerts a day were normal routine. While most bands would travel and perform only a handful of concerts on tour, his boys were hired out to perform engagements like professionals at seaside resorts through-out Britain, often booked well in advance for their next tour. His success story is filled with humor, excitement, tragedy and love.

In 1914 he was a member of the Territorial Staff Band of the Salvation Army, on board the Empress of Ireland, which sank in the St. Lawrence, with a loss of over 1000. In 1939 he was in England with his boys when war was declared and had to sneak out under the cover of searchlights and balloons, zigzagging home down the coast of Africa and across the Atlantic, trying to avoid German U-boats.

His legacy is the thousands of boys who passed through his organization and the lessons they learned. Often their sons went on to play with him as well. And over the years they became the who’s who of the Canadian music establishment where his boys filled the first chairs in symphony orchestras. www.warfleetpress.wordpress.com BELOW: c1933 The band at the Chicago Worlds’ Fair

RENFREW

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Lots of Furniture Stores Along Grandview Highway

WHO WILL CREATE TOMORROW’S DESIGNS? MEDIA? FASHIONS? CUISINES? The Art Institute of Vancouver provides a unique and creative environment. We succeed by giving our students the skills, confidence and credentials to start their careers.

“The instructors are all currently in the industry; their feedback is a great aid with regards to the current market.” alumni www.artinstitutes.edu/vancouver

Renfrew Skytrain Station

The first stop on the Millenium Line east out of Broadway Station is Renfrew.

Here you will find the Italian Cultural Centre and La Plaza Darco Restaurant, as well as Bentei Sushi, a Sleep Country, a Subway, Prince Chinese Seafood Restaurant, Tom’s Video, Pizza Hut and a CIBC bank. Heading east along Grandview Hwy (paralleling the skytrain route) are several furniture stores including The Brick. Other stores are J&R Furniture, Outdoor Depot, Tisol Pet Supplies, United Furniture Whse, XS Cargo, John Valk BMW and a Floor Depot. It is a short walk along Grandview over to the next skytrain station, which is Rupert Station. Take some time and drop into the many stores located between these two stations.

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RENFREW

2892 Grandview Hwy. (st Renfrew)

604 255 7422 www.subway.ca

2850 Grandview Hwy.

604 434 3420 www.pizzahut.ca

2727 East 12th Avenue

604 253 2822 www.rona.ca

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Art, Craft and DIY hobby supplies 2811 Grandview Highway

604 681 6185 www.deserres.ca

CENTRAL HOBBIES

3003 Grandview Hwy, Unit 1

2825 Grandview Highway

www.staples.ca

www.central-hobbies.com

778 331 0660

604 431 0771

Renfrew Skytrain Station

SKYTRAIN STATION

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A Place to Meet Having a Centre – a place to meet – had been for a very long time, a dream of many Italians in the Vancouver community.

The community has made the Italian Cultural Centre its focal point and the prime resource for maintaining, preserving, developing and expressing the unique genius and beauty of the Italian language and culture in all its aspects, as well as providing a gathering place for social activities and friendships, and not just for the Italians, but for all people that admire and treasure the Italian culture.

The Centre functions in three distinct areas: Cultural and Recreational Wing, Social Wing, Main Hall www.italianculturalcentre.ca

United Furniture Warehouse

3057 Grandview Hwy.

(604) 430-8899

www.ufw.com

RUPERT

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The Biggest Canadian Tire Store In Town

Sprott - Shaw COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2nd Floor – 2750 Rupert Street, Vancouver, BC V5M 3T7

604-251–4473

www.sprottshaw.com

Rupert Skytrain Station

Once you reach Rupert Street on your walk along Grandview Highway, there is a Superstore located on the northwest corner. Across Rupert Street at Grandview, a little past Rupert is a new Canadian Tire store that has to be the biggest in the lower mainland area. There is also a Price Smart Foods, a pharmacy and a Mens Work Wearhouse, all in the same complex. On the second level there is a new Boston Pizza as well. Just south of the Rupert Station is a small strip mall where you will find Trail Appliances and Eltek Electronics; Sprott-Shaw is also located here.

On the north side of the station is a large public storage company. Explore the area and pop into Boston Pizza for lunch or a snack. The skytrain is always visible in this neighborhood, so if you need to get somewhere in a hurry?

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RUPERT

2820 Bentall Street

778-327-4166

www.marks.com

rp electronics “the� electronics parts source in Vancouver

2876 Rupert St.

(604) 434-8711

www.trailappliances.com

2752 Rupert Street

604-738-6722

www.rpelectronics.com

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2850 Bentall Street

(604) 439-1132

www.bostonpizza.com

Total Lifetime Care to Every Pet, Every Parent, Every Time.

604

2860 Bentall Street 434 1522 www.petsmart.com

Rupert Skytrain Station

SKYTRAIN STATION

42 The Canadian Tire complex at Grandview and Rupert is home to a number of businesses including Price Smart Foods, Boston Pizza, Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Pet Smart and a Starbucks Coffee. The development includes four storeys above grade and two below.

PriceSmart Foods brings simply smart meal ideas and time and money saving conveniences to east Vancouver. A brand new PriceSmart Foods store for the community of east Vancouver is also located here. The 45,700 sq ft store, which is located in the high-traffic corridor of Grandview Highway and Bentall Street, has a smart offering of low prices, timesaving meal ideas and instore conveniences like self-checkouts, all designed to save customers time and money.

This store also offers Vancouverites some smart new shopping options such as the full service pharmacy, where customers can get personalized services like Nutrition Tours for kids or adults and one-on-one nutrition or pharmacy advice either in-store or online. PriceSmart Foods is also proud to be adding more than 80 jobs to the local community.

2820 Bentall street, Vancouver, BC, V5M4H4

604-431-3570 www.canadiantire.ca

JOYCE

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A New (Old) Place to Visit

4906 Joyce Street

(604) 439-1414

panaderialatinabakery@mail.com

Joyce Collingwood Skytrain Station

Renfrew-Collingwood is a diverse, lively, historic neighbourhood. With just over 50,000 residents the neighbourhood is home to many immigrants: 74 percent of its residents speak English as a second language. The neighbourhood is also home to the longest continuously operating school building in the city, a former two-room school house at Carleton Elementary School at Joyce and Kingsway. It also includes the historic Firehall 15 on E. 22nd Avenue near Nootka Street. RenfrewCollingwood also offers a huge variety of ethnic restaurants catering to many different tastes. The neighbourhood has a history of working and playing together giving residents in this intercultural neighbourhood many opportunities to become engaged and involved. (continued on page 126)

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JOYCE COLLINGWOOD

Bamboo Cafe 5103 Joyce Street

604 431 8544

www.bamboocafe.ca

5288 Joyce Street

(604) 435-0323 www.cnh.bc.ca

Promoting Wellness, Ensuring care.

5258 Joyce Street

604 437 7073

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5150 Joyce Street

604 638 0353 www.thechemist.ca

5108 Joyce

604 637 5051

www.comsavings.com

Joyce Collingwood Skytrain Station

SKYTRAIN STATION

Uptown Mt. Pleasant Main & 2nd Avenue 49 False Creek Flats 55 Outdoor Alley 63 Main Street (Broadway to 19th) 71

48 BOOK

* BIOGRAPHY

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 91)

MAIN & 2ND AVENUE

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Shops Near The Main Street Skytrain Station

RIGHT: Train Station.

FRAME OF MIND Fine Art & Framing

#106 - 350 East 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 4R8

604 871 1175

frameofmind@telus.net

Main & 2nd Avenue

Since the rise of all the sky train stations around Greater Vancouver, shops have sprung up around their base. At Main Street, stores have relocated north on Main and along Terminal Avenue on both sides. This is where the new Long & McQuade Music store is located and you really need to check it out. A pop into the train station will lend itself to a few more shops and fast food stops including a MacDonalds. Up on 2nd Avenue going east you will find Frame of Mind and a few other interesting shops and down below on 1st Avenue are several more including the Elliott Louis Gallery. Next to the train station is The Party Bazaar and Cloverdale Paints. A Tim Horton has also opened nearby.

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MAIN STREET SCIENCE WORLD

Since 1977, The Party Bazaar has been BC’s largest retailer and supplier of party supplies, costumes, balloons & carnival rentals.

1296 Station St

604-873-5241

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TO DINE FOR EATERY

#101 - 333 Terminal Ave.,

604 568 7106

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* TRUCK RENTAL * MOVING * JUNK REMOVAL * PAPER SHREDDING 102 - 333 Terminal Avenue 751 Terminal Ave

(604) 608-1177 www.arlenes.com

604 694 7772 7670 Kingsway

604 525 1000 Burnaby BC V3N 3C6

Main & 2nd Avenue

SKYTRAIN STATION

52 Long & McQuade is the largest chain of musical instrument retailers in Canada, with 56 locations from British Columbia to Newfoundland. This means that if you’re a touring musician, you’ll have the benefit of dealing with a familiar store with consistent sales, supply, service and support no matter where your home base is.

Long & McQuade is famous for our variety and range of musical instruments and professional audio products. Whether you’re looking for a flugelhorn or the latest Special Edition Gibson guitar, you’ll find it with us. You can enjoy the convenience of seeing and comparing various options all under one roof and can often walk away on the spot with your product of choice.

Long & McQuade is the place to rent, whether it’s for a day, a week, a month or more. Think of us for parties, weddings, weekend gigs or sporting events. Renting is a great option if you only need the product for a short time or you’d like to try an instrument out before buying it.

We also have special rental and rent-toown programs for schools - ask our staff for details!

Sushi Zone. This sushi eatery is a step above the rest. It is located inside the Pacific Central Station on Station Street across from the Main Street Skytrain Station. It is located in the corner just past Hertz Car Rental. Do not let size persuade you, it is small but gaining rave reviews. Have a tast for yourself!

The Party Bazaar Well known for over 30 years as the Lower Mainland’s Halloween retail experts, The Party Bazaar (originally Bazaar & Novelty), is one of BC’s biggest retailers of party supplies, novelties and decorations. In addition to providing retail balloons to the public and wholesale balloons for clowns, florists and other retailers, our location in Vancouver offers a wide range of costumes, accessories, and party decor in a fun atmosphere.

The Flying Witch is a Halloweenspecific retail and web store, and is a division of The Party Bazaar. Brimming with costumes, accessories, and Halloween supplies.

53 DYSCO has a long and valued track record with many corporate customers and we are proud to see those numbers steadily increasing. DYSCO is the corporate choice for truck rental, office moving, delivery, junk removal and document shredding within Greater Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. We are excited to be the first in our industry to provide a variety of interrelated services under one roof, allowing us to facilitate our corporate customers with their diverse needs and requirements.

At DYSCO, we are committed to the delivery of innovative services and we understand the corporate need for streamlined and reliable services. Whatever your needs are, contact us today and experience first-hand how we can accommodate you with our wide range of services.

To Dine For Eatery We are a burger specialty shop plus much more! We also offer a wonderful Korean dish called the Original Korean Rice Bowl and our burgers are amazing too! Try one of the following: PB+Bacon burger, Holy Smokes, Flaming Burger, Korean Kimchi Burger, Crying Chicken and T.D.F Burger. The owners put alot of effort into creating each meal, as the menu should indicate.

Their patties are home-made as well as their house sauce. All of their burgers are also served on brioche buns with hand cut fries that are double fried. The food is good, the service is great but if you are coming for lunch, drop by early as it does get filled up fast. Open for both dinner & lunch.

Main & 2nd Avenue

Arlene’s Interiors With over 29 years’ experience in the custom window treatment and home decor industry, we place an emphasis on having impeccable style & an unmatched selection all at affordable prices. - Arlene’s Interiors is where it all comes together for you!

Arlene’s has everything you need under one roof to complete your home decorating project. From drapery hardware, Hunter Douglas blinds, designer fabrics and the expert advice to help people like you make their home a beautiful and comfortable place to live - all provided with a local touch because we’re locally owned and operated.

We strive to make the process of decorating your home easy and affordable. Our design experts are always available to assist you either in the store or in the comfort of your own home.

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Travel on a breathtaking journey through the stunning scenery of the “Sea to Sky Climb” region from the coastal city of Vancouver to the resort town of Whistler, renowned for outstanding skiing and year-round outdoor activities. Highlights of the trip include spectacular views of Howe Sound and the Coast Mountains, Brandywine Falls, Mount Garibaldi and the impressive Cheakamus Canyon.

Rocky Mountaineer offers over 45 Canadian vacation packages and four unique rail routes - three train journeys through British Columbia and Alberta to Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Calgary, and one train excursion from Vancouver to Whistler. This world-renowned, luxurious train travels by daylight through the wild beauty of Canada’s West and is the best way to experience the majestic Canadian Rockies. In 2013, Rocky Mountaineer introduces a new three-day rail route, Coastal Passage, connecting Seattle to the Canadian Rockies. www.rockymountaineer.com

FALSE CREEK FLATS

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Former Home Of The 2010 Olympic Village

223 West 7th Avenue,Vancouver V5Y 1L9

604 879 0701

www.tokofoods.com

False Creek Flats

The area bordering Main Street to Cambie Street and from False Creek up to Broadway, has been transformed. This part of Vancouver, known as the False Creek Flats, has long been an industrial area, with light manufacturing being carried on primarily. Over the years there has been a slow transformation taking place, with restaurants and eateries becoming ever more plentiful. Companies such as Toko Foods and Milano Coffee still carry on their manufacturing plants but they also run higher profile eateries, at street level. The area is bustling with other interesting businesses as well. Eclectic in nature, one never knows what one will find around the next corner, which is all part of the fun.

56 The development taking place was home to the Olympic Village in February 2010. The Village is now a valuable legacy, both for the community and for sport.

The Vancouver Village has been developed into a model sustainable community with market and affordable housing, parkland, and office and shopping complexes as seen in the artists conception below.

Businesses presently located on the Flats, besides Toko and Milano, which are worth taking a look at include The Butler Did It, a sandwich stop on 2nd Avenue on the way to the Cambie bridge. Emelle’s Catering on 7th Avenue, The Party Bazaar on 2nd, for all your party costumes. A&B Party Rentals on west 4th Avenue.Upright Decor, rentals and event design, located on West 5th Avenue. Solly’s Bagelry located at 7th and Yukon Street. Back up on Broadway, rent a bike at Rain City Bikes and see the Flats in style. They are located at Manitoba and Broadway, just a few steps up the hill.

The Jacqeline Connor Collection is located at 46 west 6th Avenue, for the latest in fashion. As well, a few designer outlet stores can be found. There are two framing galleries, one located on the Flats, the other located on second avenue just east of Main Street.The one on the Flats is called Final Touch Frames and the one on 2nd Avenue is called Frame Of Mind.

The best time to visit the Flats, is during the week as not everyone is open on the weekends. I have only mentioned a few of the many interesting businesses, so come down and have a look for yourself. (Photo by Evan Leeson)

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3910 Charles Street, Burnaby

False Creek Flats

Tired of the same old costume shop? Try Watts. Don’t let the frumpy name fool you: if you’re not impressed by the homage to our founder, the brilliant thespian Sir Albert Watts, who brought Watts Costumes to Vancouver from England over 65 years ago, then think of us by this acronym: Wardrobe is Abundant, Theatrical, Top-notch, and Sanitary.

At Watts Costumes you won’t be greeted by a surly counter clerk, tossing you a thrift-store throwaway bedecked with stains, cigarette holes and odors that make you feel a tad more intimate with your predecessor than you might wish. And then double-charged for the privilege.

No. Here your festive spirit will ignite the moment you ascend the stairs to our colourful establishment - an extravaganza of dazzling costumery, efficiently managed by our happy and helpful team. (Equally happy and helpful at Halloween but a bit more bedraggled.) The rest of the year keeps us busy with corporate events, Christmas, Easter, theme weddings, theatre, the film industry and just about any occasion you can imagine.

Our 1950’s jukebox, disco ball, barber chair and theatre seats add to the distinctive ambiance. The majority of our costumes are one-of-a kind, lovingly crafted by our very own in-house designer.

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OLYMPIC VILLAGE Medical Dental False Creek

1681 Manitoba St.,

604-559-7270 www.falsecreekmedicaldental.com

ARTISAN BREADS 1605 Manitoba St.,

604-877-1183

www.terrabreads.com

1637 Manitoba St.,

604 818 2818 www.villagecleaners.ca

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False Creek Flats

1 Athletes Way

604.685.2223 www.tapandbarrel.com

1696 Salt Street (in the Village)

(604) 558-1140 www.subway.ca

1610 Salt Street

(604) 620-7344

www.boneandbowl.com

60 Design & Style We are a complete special event decorating company that offers a wide range of design services. Whether you are planning a private party, corporate function, or a wedding, we can explore all the design options that are possible to make your event spectacular.

The event design process starts with an initial consultation meeting to determine the type of event you wish to have. We can uncover the “design & style” of the event, that will be enhanced in the décor. Often there is a particular colour palette to set the mood. If you are having a small private party or a large corporate gala you may have a specific theme that will be represented. Using innovative décor we will give your guests something unique to experience and indulge their senses. When designing weddings most of our clients wish the décor to be fresh, simple, classic and elegant, with romantic touches that would reflect their own personal style. Along with style we can reveal other design elements like colour and lighting and how they will play a very important role in effecting the atmosphere.

336 West 5th Avenue

604 878 1955 www.uprightdecor.com

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JANAKI LARSEN

Ceramicist

4393 St. George at the corner of 28th

604 565 5107 Photo: Luis Valdizon

Final Touch Frames

*Art Supplies *Custom Framing *Ready Made Frames *Custom Canvas 99 East 4th Avenue (at Quebec St.) Vancouver BC,

604 873 3998 www.finaltouchframing.com

False Creek Flats

Le Marché St. George is now open in Vancouver. Ceramics artist Janaki Larsen and her friends have opened this interesting grocery on St. George Street just off Main. These photos are stolen from its sneak peek. “We will be open from 9:00 a.m – 6:00 pm Saturday and 10:00-5:00 Sunday, Tues-Fri 8:00-6:00.

Come over and have a coffee, check out Janaki’s pots, our teas from England, handmade cheeses from Agassiz, wool blankets from Oaxaca and other quirky goods.” PS try the “St. George” cheese from Agassiz, BC.

62 Swiss Bakery has provided Vancouver with a variety of delectable goods for close to 20 years. Swiss Bakery cultivates baking in a European style that accentuates original and hand crafted goods, like our Artisan breads, pastries, and cakes. Our soft, traditional German pretzel is one of Swiss Bakery’s specialties and is one of Vancouver Magazine’s Top 100 Best Things to Eat and Drink in Vancouver (2009).

This amazing bakery...3rd avenue off Main is going to become my weekend hangout if it’s not careful! I stepped inside and was immediately reminded of bakeries back home growing up. All different breads, just that home made look and feel to everything...

Picked up many breads which were devoured at home (there was a pecan one which they cut up for us and we managed to make it last a week!). There is some seating inside and out, and the usual choice of hot drinks. Must try the coffee next time!

143 East 3rd Avenue Vancouver, BC V5T 1C7

604.736.8785 www.swissbakery.ca

OUTDOOR ALLEY

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Broadway (Main Street to Cambie)

604 559 9494 2607 Main St., www.denmanbikeshop.com

Outdoor Alley

Between Cambie Street and Main on Broadway (9th Avenue) you will find an amazing number of shops specializing in goods for outdoor activities such as hiking, climbing, fishing, soccer and much more. A lot of brand name stores like AJ Brooks mixed in with stores such as Sports Junkies, the largest sport consignment store in BC. There is a Mountain Equipment Co-Op located here as well as an Eco Outdoor Sports and a Climate Outdoor. An interesting shop is called Europe Bound and it will outfit you with anything you need when travelling to Europe. There is a soccer store called Soccer West and an Altus Mountain Gear. Pacific Angler is a great place for tackle and at Canada West Mountain School you can sign up to climb Squamish Rock.

Whoa Nellie is now on Main!

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OUTDOOR ALLEY

On Broadway

147 West Broadway

+1 866-719-6072 www.ajbrooks.com

fast, friendly, expert bicycle sales and services

88 Broadway W.,

604-872-8872 www.vpo.ca

137 West Broadway

(604) 873-2453

www.thebikedr.com

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CervĂŠlo Performance Retailer 233 West Broadway

604 872 2445

www.labiciclettaproshop.com

ALPINE START OUTFITTERS

202 West Broadway

(604) 875-6767 www.ecooutdoorsports.com

68 W. Broadway

(604) 876-2555 www.alpinestart.com

Outdoor Alley

MAIN STREET to CAMBIE

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Pacific Angler is Vancouver’s fishing tackle shop. A full service fishing shop that has everything for the discerning angler. From Vancouver saltwater salmon to Fraser River sturgeon, from Chilliwack River Steelhead to the rainbow trout of BC lakes and from bass to bonefish we’ve got you covered. If you’re looking for a specific fishing item for your angling arsenal or thinking of planning your next BC saltwater fishing charter, Vancouver fishing trip or need some BC fishing

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78 East Broadway,

(604) 872-2204 www.pacificangler.ca

SPORTS

J U N K I E S for the BEST deal in NEW and USED sporting goods!!

102 W.Broadway,

604 879 6000 www.sportsjunkies.com

At Sports Junkies not only can you get a great deal on sports equipment, but you can also get your stuff fixed for very reasonable prices. All work is fully guaranteed and done by certified technicians! For a complete description of our bikes sales and services.

Sport Junkies offers ski and snowboard rentals as well as snowshoes! We offer season long leases, high performance rentals and junior equipment as well. For a full list of our rentals and prices visit our rental website.

There are two ways to get rid of your used gear. We can either buy it outright from you or you can choose to put it on consignment.

We accept any and all types of quality used sporting goods/clothing and outdoor equipment that has resale value.

Outdoor Alley

Information, the knowledgeable staff will provide you with the information and facts when making that decision.

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vancouver animal wellness hospital We are a full service, integrative pet hospital located in Mount Pleasant. We offer alternative / complementary diagnosis and treatment as well as conventional western medicine, dentistry and surgery. Wellness exams are booked with Dr. Goldberg, Dr. Kramer, or Dr. Redgrave for 30-45 minutes. This comprehensive exam is from nose to tail. Once you and your pet arrive at the hospital the receptionist will greet you, then take your pet’s weight and show you to one of our four spacious consultation rooms where she will then take your pet’s temperature. The veterinarian will engage you in a discussion of your pet’s history as well as any presenting symptoms or complaints. He or she will begin the exam with distant observations of your pet in the room.

105 E.Broadway

604 738 4664

www.vancouveranimalwellness.com

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automotive collectibles in North America.

Wilkinson’s Automobilia/eAutomobilia has it all: Scale model cars, books, shop manuals, posters, art work, current and vintage magazines, as well as pins, clothing and caps. In addition to this, you can also find some more unusual items that would round off even the most avid enthusiasts collection.

2531 Ontario/at Broadway

604-873-6242

www.eautomobilia.com

Outdoor Alley

eautomobilia.com is the full-service online division of Wilkinson’s Automobilia. Our retail store has been in continuous operation since October 1988, and eAutomobilia was launched in October 2000. The shop is nestled in a quiet, tree-lined street, minutes from the Vancouver downtown core. It is packed with great stuff, so much so, in fact, that it has just about reached critical mass!

Shelves and display cases run from wall to wall and from floor to (12 foot) ceiling. Everything is very well organized for the simple fact that if it weren’t, the staff would never find anything!! You can find both new and used items in the store, and there is fresh (and sometimes musty) stock arriving daily. It is the only store of its kind in British Columbia, and carries one of the largest diversity of

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1 KINGSWAY ... in the heart of Mount Pleasant

An exciting new community facility is located in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood! 1 Kingsway features a new community centre, library, child care centre, rental housing, and underground parking.

This project reflects Vancouver’s City Plan vision for developing neighbourhood “centres” that bring together multiple civic services. Principles of sustainability will guide the planning and design of this project to provide a safe and healthy building which makes efficient use of our natural resources and leaves the best legacy for the citizens of Vancouver.

A new 30,750 square foot Mount Pleasant Community Centre will meet the service demands of a growing community and will be more centrally located at 1 Kingsway, within the area it serves. The old community centre at 16th Avenue and Ontario Street has served the Mount Pleasant community for over 35 years.

Over the past decade the centre’s cramped quarters, service limitations and need for seismic upgrading have made it clear that a new facility was needed.

The new Mount Pleasant Branch library will double in size from 5,900 square feet to 12,000 square feet enabling Vancouver Public Library to better serve Mount Pleasant’s fast growing community. A larger branch will mean more books and more services including a computer training area, a larger children’s area, a reading lounge, and improvements in reference and information services.

3 Corners Child Care Centre is a brand new facility located in the Mount Pleasant Centre at 1 Kingsway.

UPTOWN

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A Pleasant Crossroads

2535 Main Street 604 874 7415 birdona wirecreations.com

Uptown Mt. Pleasant

The Uptown Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood extends from below Broadway along Main Street up to 16th Avenue. It is a very eclectic neighbourhood going through a resurgence of sorts. Interesting restaurants antiques shops and urban fashion shops make this neighbourhood always interesting to explore. Around Broadway you will find some of the newest boutiques. Between 8th Avenue and 10th avenue you will find Lark, Aurora Bistro and Ark. Also a very good coin and stamp company J&M as well as ----.

There is one hotel in the area. The Best Western, is a boutique hotel and is located on Kingsway just south of Broadway.

As you move up Main Street past 12th Avenue you will encounter several Asian dining experiences. Back at Broadway and Kingsway you will find the Kingsgate Mall with over 30 stores! BELOW: BIRD ON A WIRE CREATIONS!

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UPTOWN MT. PLEASANT

666 East Broadway

(604) 558-3807

www.vancouverbutcher.com

2751 Main Street

(604) 873 6111 www.kulcup.com

197 East 17th Ave

(604)566-9611 www.thehach.com

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3298 Main Street

604.875.0065

www.toycompany.ca

the CREATIVE FRAMING COMPANY 3332 Main Street (at 17th) 604 432 6777

GENERAL PUBLIC hunters & collectors

3289 Main Street

604 558 HORN (4676) www.thegeneralpublic.ca

Uptown Mt. Pleasant

KINGSWAY & BROADWAY

74 HARKNESS & Co. BUTCHERS Centrally located in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood of Vancouver, Harkness & Co. aims to provide the highest quality, locally sourced products and cuts of meat. The Harkness and Co. butcher shop and training annex prides itself in providing the finest meat and poultry to the local community and restaurants, as well as providing training classes in various food production techniques.

There is a growing concern among Vancouverites regarding how we source and consume our food which we at Harkness & Co. wish to address. At Harkness & Co. all of our products are sourced from local, ethical organizations, and broken down in-house from the carcass in order to provide every cut of meat available.

Kul Cup Organic Soft Ice Cream Our ice cream is made from Avalon organic milk, Avalon organic whipped cream, organic milk powder, organic sugar, and organic stabilizer. This results in a very smooth, creamy and milky taste.

To add other dimensions to the taste, we offer various toppings such as fresh fruits, organic granola, Swiss chocolate, natural honeycomb and many more!

Or try one of our special pre-curated flavour combinations such as organic premium matcha powder with condensed milk or caramel popcorn with caramel sauce.

We look forward to serving you a healthier ice cream experience!

the hach is run by mother & daughter team Young and Tara, and was opened in June 2010. A love for high-quality stationery, plus a homesickness for Korea and Korean-made products informed the basis of our shop’s selection.

Aside from our online shop, we run a small brick & mortar store located in Vancouver, Canada. Inside, you will find many items (including clothing, shoes, and accessories) that are not currently available online. Aside from honouring our Korean heritage, we carry items made locally, nationally, and in small doses, internationally. We also design and make our own products here in Vancouver.

Kul Cup

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The General Public

Uptown Mt. Pleasant

The General Public is a sushi joint with a nightclub vibe! The walls are decorated with pop culture paper mache sculptures (all sporting antlers). The theme of the restaurant is (if you look on the business card) MISO HORNY, hence the antlers or horns. It is all very tongue in cheek and aimed at the 20 something crowd. It is a place to experience and get lost in and not to take too seriously. Being a sushi joint there are all sorts of sushi dishes to try and some other items as well, such as a variety of Japanese Curry bowls. They have just opened on the corner of 17th and Main. This corner (at the very end of Mt. Pleasant) is really developing fast with a new Shoppers Drugs across 17th avenue and the venerable Granville Island Toy Company opposite on the eastside of Main Street.

The Granville Island Toy Company This store has quickly become a staple of young families on Vancouver’s East side. With its friendly neighborhood feel and helpful staff, shopping for toys has never been more convenient. Mention the name “The Granville Island Toy Company” and seldom will you find a Vancouverite who doesn’t know what you are talking about. Their flagship store (located in Kids Market on Granville Island) has been serving generations of families for almost 30 years. People who used to come in as children are now coming to the store with their own kids! The Granville Island Toy Company is a family run business so they care just as much as you do about the toys your children play.

Unlike the “big box stores”, the owners and staff hand select what comes into the store. Product is based on quality, not on volume. “We focus on finding suppliers who care for kids as much as we do. If it’s not goodenough for our own children to play with, then it’s not good enough for our customers.”

Their motto: “We don’t cease to play because we grow old, we grow old because we cease to play.” G.B Shaw

76 Clothes That Work - is Timeless.

“Over 30 years of service - now that works” From 1977, Mark’s Work Wearhouse has evolved from one small store in Calgary, Alberta to over 350 stores across Canada. Today, we’re proud to be part of the Canadian Tire Company.

In every store, Mark’s goal is to provide our customers with “Clothes That Work” for their lifestyle 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. With one stop convenience, we offer our customers exclusive private labels and Canada’s best sellers in quality casual and business wear, outdoorapparel for men and women, workwear, and safety footwear.

370 Broadway E (in Kingsgate Mall) Vancouver, BC V5T 4G5

(604) 872-8271 www.marks.com

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Lots of services to offer as well at Kingsgate Mall, BC Lottery Corp, Easy financial, Eye to Eye Opticians, FIDO, GVC Credit Union, Kingsgate Dental, Photo Express, Rogers/Cellmart Communications, Royal Bank of Canada–ATM Machines, Sofia’s Hair Studio, Sussex Insurance (Auto Plan), Wind Mobility.

Come see our new stores! We are re-inventing ourselves! Over 30 stores to serve your shopping needs! Located on the corner of Kingsway and East Broadway.

The mall is easily accessed by public transit.

370 E. Broadway, 604-879-0144, www.kingsgatemall.com

Uptown Mt. Pleasant

Kingsgate Mall is located on the corner of Kingsway and Broadway in Uptown Mt. Pleasant. It has alot to offer the shopper spread over two floors. There are lots of fashion shops, Jay Set, Mark’s Work Wearhouse, Mirage Men’s Wear, Payless Shoesource, Penningtons, Reitmans, Ruffles, Scalie Shoes. The upper floor is taken up primarily by a big Buy-Low Food store. Other stores located in the mall include a BC Liquor Store, Dollar Land, Easyhome, Golden Leaf Jewellers, Kingsgate Smoke Shop, Komfort, Lely’s Books Etc., Shoppers Home Health Care, The Source and Wynn’s Plants & Flowers. Each shop is different and has lots to offer. Kingsgate Mall is centrally located not far from the Canada Line at Cambie and Broadway. Bus lines run alongside on Broadway as well as the Fraser bus stops right outside their door.

78 VanPrint (formerly Outlook Office Products) got its start in 1997 selling and remanufacturing ink and toner cartridges. Beginning in 2006, we made the transition to include printing and graphic design services. Our main concern is great customer service and high quality on demand printing. At VanPrint we specialize in delivering fast, on-demand, short-run digital printing products, as well as largeformat poster and banner prints. We offer both full-service printing – from initial graphic design through to finished product – and self-service printing, with all the convenience of a home office. Our commitment to having the latest technology, most versatile equipment and highly skilled, knowledgeable staff makes your print jobs easy. By combining experience, wisdom and a knowledgeable approach, we’re confident that VanPrint has the right tools and know-how to be your print provider. We will print and ship your order within 3 business days of your proof approval (unless otherwise specified). Once we receive your order, we’ll post a proof for your review and email you a link within a day -- often the same day.

At VanPrint we specialize in delivering fast, ondemand, short-run digital printing products, as well as large-format poster and banner prints.

We offer both full-service printing - from initial graphic design through to finished product - and self-service printing, with all the convenience of a home office. www.vanprint.com 438 E. Broadway (between Kingsway & Fraser) 604.678.8666

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205 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5T 3J5

(604) 267-2000 www.bestwesternvancouver.ca

Uptown Mt. Pleasant

Seeking hotels near downtown Vancouver? Welcome to the BEST WESTERN PLUS Uptown Hotel. Centrally located in historic Mount Pleasant, only minutes from downtown and many of the city’s attractions, we have become a favourite among travelers. Our Vancouver BEST WESTERN PLUS Uptown hotel features elegantly appointed non-smoking guest rooms, all equipped with amenities that have become synonymous with the Best Western name. Conveniences include cable TV, free high-speed wireless internet and a work desk with ergonomic chair in each room. Our guests are provided with an array of hotel services and amenities when they book their stay with us. Enjoy the freedom of working out in our fitness solarium or relax after an eventful day in our onsite restaurant. Our Vancouver hotel also features a business centre, free parking on availability, and a free, continental breakfast each morning.

Whether you are traveling on business or planning a family getaway, our Vancouver hospitality team will do everything possible to exceed all of your expectations during your visit.

80 Our comprehensive examination includes a detailed case history looking not only at your past eye or vision problems and concerns, but also your current and future visual needs. A full eye health examination includes a dilated exam of the internal eye, a glaucoma test, and a full refraction for both distance and near. Our equipment is state-of-the-art and is a key component to providing you with the best oculo-visual care available. A Canon auto refractor, a Reichert non-contact tonometer (to screen eye pressures), and a stereo scopic visualacuity, depth perception, and colour vision screener are all used as part of your pre-test.

There’s more to healthy vision than 20/20! Our comprehensive vision exam goes beyond 20/20 to evaluate many important visual skills.

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Uptown Mt. Pleasant For over 15 years Murata has offered customers distinct Japanese tableware and gifts at a good value.

Over this time we have seen more people in North America became interested in, and familiar with, Japanese culture - particularly with the Japanese food culture. We have also witnessed more people seeking Japanese decorative items to to personalize their homes. This seems to be a natural movement to be found in a multi-culture city like Vancouver.

We do not want to be just an ordinary store selling Japanese tableware and gifts. We are hoping to better communicate with our customers by promoting the concept of “WA LIFESTYLE,” which brings you a feeling of warmth and peace in your life.

The Japanese character “WA” originally meant harmony, peace, and balance. It was a guiding concept in Japanese culture with various subtle yet different associated meanings.

82 Recently taken over by new management with a flair for food and drink, the Whip has undergone some significant changes. Open for Brunch as well as lunch/ dinner. The changes are worthy of applause. You’ll discover inventive menu items and some old favorites: For Brunch: Old Faithful, Waffles, Stuffed French Toast, Granola Yogurt, Chorizo and Roasted Tomato Benny, Smoked Salmon Lox benny, Califonia Benny.

For Lunch/Dinner: Fish & Chips, Noodle Bowl, Seafood Bouillabaise, Cheese Ratatouille, Steak Dinner, OOinot Wasabi Ahi, Tuna Steak, Organic Chicken Nicoise, Wild Sockeye, Salmon Filet, Blackened Cod Filet.

www.the whiprestaurant.com

Vancouver’s best Kept Secret for over 10 Years!

THE WHIP RESTAURANT & GALLERY Restaurant

Gallery Event Rentals Receptions Catering

FEATURING CASK ALE & MICRO BREWS! * WEEKLY LUNCH & DRINK SPECIALS!

209 east 6th Ave @ Main Street Reservations Ph 604.874.4687

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WINDSOR

QUALITY MEATS

4110 Main Street

604 872 5635 www.windsorqualitymeats.com

Uptown Mt. Pleasant

Windsor Quality Meats specialize in free range, organic and hormone free meats of the finest quality. Much of our beef and pork comes from local sources and our poultry comes from well respected free range and organic farms like Springcreek, Gelderman, Poldersides and Maple Hill farms.

We also carry potato fed beef from PEI. The potato fed cattle lends a robust beefy flavour and is considered one of the best tasting beef in North America. The superior quality of this beef is served in the finest steakhouses in Vancouver.

Another specialty popular among meat lovers at Windsor is our dry aged beef. We dry age our steaks, ribs and sirloin from 28 days and up. We can even extend the aging process to your desire for custome orders.

84 The Last Crumb is a cozy and comfy bakery + cafe dedicated to bringing you North American treats reminiscent of yesteryear such as flaky tender scones, moist luscious cakes, delicious pies, loaves, bars and cookies, all made with high quality ingredients (preservatives-free and artificial flavoring-free) made lovingly in small batches.

We are a small business owned by two sisters obsessed with food. Together, we wanted to create a warm and inviting place for family and friends to come together casually to catch up over delicious desserts, warm drinks, baked goods, satisfying lunches.

3080 Main Street Last Crumb Bakery & Cafe www.lastcrumb.ca

DELI AND BULK FOOD Specializing in Mediterranean & Middle Eastern Fine Food WHOLESALE & RETAIL 3046 Main Street (at 14th) 604 877 0139

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We source out diverse and unusual manufacturing discards that are ideal for all kinds of creative projects. To eliminate overpackaging and handling, most materials are stocked in large barrels and sold in bulk.

Over 100 bins are set up at a child-friendly height encouraging kids to explore, create, and shop for themselves. Choose from three bag sizes.

Funky and fabulous materials for art projects of all kinds

3126 Main St.

(604) 875-1611

www.urbansource.bc.ca

Uptown Mt. Pleasant

Urban Source has been Vancouver’s number one choice for alternative art materials for over 15 years. We collect from over 100 different local industries, diverting safe, useable off-cuts, discards, misprints and over-stock from the land fill.

Materials are then sorted, organized and prepared for the store. Most importantly, we come up with a variety of innovative uses for everything we collect.

Artists, designers, teachers, students, daycare workers and families rely on us for providing one of a kind art materials. Local industries are happy to have us haul away their unwanted goodies thereby reducing their disposal costs.

Come by and check out our current stock; you’ve never seen a store like this

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The Granville Island Toy Company located on the corner of Main and 17th is a great place for ecofriendly toys. Its colorful frontage is delightful.

See what’s on at the Heritage Hall at 16th Avenue and Main Street.

This old building is of course a heritage building.

Try some comfort food at Burgoo and then go across the street for dessert at Bellagio’s Gelato. Burgoo is decked out in earth tones, with an old-world, countryside ambience.

Play a game of Bingo at Planet Bingo. The stakes can be high at Planet Bingo. Come in and enjoy a game or two. A long time fixture in Mount Pleasant, it is very popular!

Smell the tempting aromas as you stroll by the 101 Deli and Bulk Food Store. This interesting store offers a wide array of bulk items and specialty foods and is certainly inviting.

Located just south of Broadway on the west side of Main Street is Whoa! Nelly bike shop. Stop by and see the latest in bike designs.

Western Town located at Broadway and Main is among the world’s leading retailers of luxury western wear and apparel. Athletes to movie stars have attested to the ultimate western experience.

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Take a stroll west on 10th Avenue and see the beautiful heritage houses all listed with plaques out front explaining their origins. This unique street is lit up at Xmas time.

3. Would you like your eye photo9. graphed and emailed to you? Mt. Pleasant Optometry Clinic will do just that as part of their service! Call Dr. Kevin Mowbray for an appointment today!

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10. Open since fall 2009 is the new Mount Pleasant Civic Centre located on Kingsway right where Kingsway meets Main Street. It looks pretty impressive and offers lots to see and do!

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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!

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BOOK

* BIOGRAPHY

An Insider’s Story of the

Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines

by Sid Fattedad The demise of Canada’s other national air carrier, Canadian Airlines International in 1999 was heart wrenching to employees, unions, management and to the citizens of Canada.

Confusion and stories abound as to what actually happened. This book sets the record straight as the man behind the employee rescue plan to save the airline decides to tell his story. Sid Fattedad emigrated to Vancouver from Hong Kong in 1968 to play drums in a rock and roll band, the Five Man Cargo. Having worked as an articling student in Hong Kong, the lustre of the music industry soon wore off and he found himself working as a junior accounting clerk for Canadian Pacific Airlines.

It wasn’t long before Canadian Pacific became CP Air, the planes were painted orange and Sid became senior clerk of corporate accounting.

The rising cost of oil in the 1970s, labour unrest and the acquisition of new planes made running an airline hard on the bottom line and the accounting department was always in the forefront. It was work all week, socialize at the pubs on the weekend with a tightly knit group called the ‘boat crew,’ who would often travel to England commandeering river boats on the canals of the Norfolk Broads, visiting pubs along the way. Sid became known as Kato.

After receiving his CGA Sid was promoted to Travelling Auditor where he learned first hand CP Air’s overseas operations. The ‘night of the long knives, the Kremlin and ‘The General,’ all play into the story as the 1980s saw a sea of change at CP Air… Colussy fails to purchase Wardair and Sid is named to the board of TransPacific Tours Limited a little known but highly profitable subsidiary company. Don Carty purchases Nordair and Sid becomes Comptroller of CP Air. A backwards take-over. Carty attempts to purchase PWA but is thwarted by the FASB and PWA purchases CP Air. Read the rest of the synopsis on our website: www.warfleetpress.wordpress.com

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The Life & Times of the Legendary

Mr. D by Christopher Best This sixth and final book on Arthur Delamont and his Vancouver Boys’ Band is also the first in a series on the History of the Youth Band Movement in Canada. The movement started here in Kitsilano in 1933 when the boy’s won the juvenile band championship of the world at the Chicago World’s Fair. All Vancouver became juvenile band crazy and bands sprouted up everywhere. Everyone wanted their sons/ daughters to play in a band.

Arthur started no less than seven himself in and around Vancouver. As he began taking trips with his band to the Old Country (England), in 1934, the boys travelled by train across Canada stopping and playing along the way. Soon the places they visited all wanted youth bands of their own spurred on by the fine playing of his boys and their gentlemanly manner. Arthur’s boys went on to have bands of their own and teach in the schools. It wasn’t until the early 1960s that band became accredited in the public schools in B.C. due to the fine example and hard work of many dedicated music educators.

Jump ahead to 2014. Ministers and trustees are cutting the arts programs like never before. Band in the school curriculum is threatened, branded as a frill and easy pickings for ill-informed public officials who know nothing of the efforts it took to establish band in the curriculum in the first place.

This book (and subsequent books), set the record straight. They tell the story of how band got into the public school system. The next book in the series is titled: Greater Vancouver School Band Programs from the 1930s to the Present. It records/documents the fine band programs that have and still exist in the public schools today. These books will preserve forever the band legacy of not only Vancouver but eventually of Canada.

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Index A J Brooks 64 Alpine Start Outfitters 65 An Insider’s Story of the Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines 92 Arlene’s Interiors 51, 53 Arthur W. Delamont 31 ARTISAN BREADS 58

B Bamboo Cafe 44 Banking/Finance TD Canada Trust 5 BEST WESTERN PLUS Uptown Hotel 79 Bharti Art Jewellers 13 Bird on a Wire Creations 71 Bone & Bowl 12 Books An Insider’s Story of the Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines 92

By Jove What A Band 31 Kitsilano Boys Band 34 My Greek Barber’s Diary 48, 91 The Life & Times of the Legendary Mr. D 94 Boston Pizza 41

C Canadian Tire 42 CENTRAL HOBBIES 37 COAL HARBOUR BREWING CO 28 Collingwood Neighborhood House 44 Community Savings Credit Union 45

D Denman Bikes 63 Dental Medical Dental at False Creek 7 De Serres Art Craft 37 Dockers Diner 28

E East Village 22 East Village Bakery 24, 26 Eco outdoor sports 65

F Final Touch Frames 61 Finance/Banking TD Canada Trust 5 Food Nesters Market 17 Urban Fare 1 urban fare 1

G General Gordon Elementary School 31

H HARKNESS & Co. BUTCHERS 74

I Italian Cultural Centre 38

J JANAKI LARSEN Ceramicist 61 Jewellery Bharti Art Jewellers 13

K Kingsgate Mall 77 Kitsilano Boys Band 31 Kul Cup ice cream 72, 74

L la bicicletta pro shop 65 Legacy 4 LifeSupply 25, 27 London Drugs 6 Long & McQuade Music 16, 50, 52 Long Live Cats and Dogs 25, 27

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DYSCO 51, 53

96 M Mark’s 40, 76 MARKETPLACE IGA 87 Medical Medical Dental at False Creek 7 Medical Dental False Creek 7, 58 Mount Pleasant Community Centre 70 Mt. Pleasant Optometry Centre 80 Murata 81 My City Photos 30 My Greek Barber’s Diary 48

N Nesters Market 17

P Pacific Angler 66 Panaderia Latina Bakery 43 Parallel 49 Brewing Company 28 Pets The Bone & Bowl 12 Pet Smart 41 Pharmacies London Drugs 6 Pizza Hut 36 Powell Beer 29

R Restaurants Rocky Mountain Flat Bread 19 Rino’s Italian Shoe Centre 24, 26 Rise & Fall of Canadian Airlines 92 Rocky Mountaineer 8, 54 Rocky Mountain Flat Bread 19 Rona 36 rp electronics 40

S Science World 10, 11 Sena Travel 24, 26 Shoppers Drug Mart 88, 89 Sports Junkies 67 Sprott - Shaw Community College 39 Staples 37 Storm Brewing Ltd. 29

Subway 36, 59 Sushi Zone 52 Swiss Bakery 62

T Tap and Barrel 59 TD Canada Trust 5 The Art Institute of Vancouver 35 The Bike Doctor 64 The Bone and Bowl 59 The Chemist 45 the CREATIVE FRAMING COMPANY 73 The General Public 73, 75 The Granville Island Toy Company 73, 75 The Hach 72, 74 The Last Crumb 84 The Life & Times of the Legendary Mr. D 94 The Party Bazaar 50, 52 The Princeton Pub 29 THE WHIP RESTAURANT & GALLERY 82 Tiny Finery 25, 27 To Dine For Eatery 51, 53 Trail Appliances 40

U United Furniture Warehouse 38 Upright Decor 60 Urban Fare 1 Urban Source 85

V Valhalla Pure Outfitters 64 vancouver animal wellness hospital 68 Vancouver Butcher 72 Vancouver Coastal House 44 VanPrint 78 Village Cleaners 58

W Watts Costume Rentals 57 Wilkinson’s Automobilia 69 Windsor Quality Meats 83

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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.

AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE www.warfleetpress.wordpress.com

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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