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A Message from DVBA Karen Wyder, President of the Dunbar Village Business Association Welcome to the fall issue of Dunbar Life magazine! The Dunbar Village Business Association (DVBA) held another successful AGM in June where our volunteer board of Dunbar Village business owners was elected. They will work tirelessly this year to implement initiatives that are important to Dunbar businesses and it is my pleasure to serve again as President. We are busy planning the annual Dunbar Village Harvest Festival and invite you to join us on Saturday, September 19th from 11am to 3pm between W. 26th and W. 30th Avenues on Dunbar Street. This year the DVBA is hosting all of the festivities in the Dunbar Central area and is looking forward to bringing other events to Dunbar North and Dunbar South later in the year. The DVBA is hard at work developing a new website. In the meantime, we have a live landing site where you will find forms and information for Harvest Fest. In this issue of Dunbar Life we feature two long time businesses. This fall Olinda’s will celebrate 35 years selling custom clothing. Olinda is an active supporter of Dunbar Village as a DVBA volunteer Block Captain and as one of Dig Dunbar’s gardeners. Another long time business located in Dunbar North is Gold Star Shoe Rebuilders. Read why they have been many people’s “go-to” shop since 1982. You are probably aware McDermott’s Body Shop has relocated to 8162 Ontario Street in advance of the upcoming demolition of the 4500 block of Dunbar Street. Although change is inevitable, McDermott’s will be missed in the community and by the DVBA as one of its largest supporters. 6
Sian Blyth is Dunbar Life’s latest ‘Champion of Dunbar Village.’ She encourages people to support Dunbar and shop locally. Her interview is also a reminder of how good it feels to form relationships between merchants and customers. An edition of Dunbar Life wouldn’t be complete without Sue Dvorak who entertains readers with a comical back to school article. The DVBA is excited to announce the return of the Dunbar Village Clean Team and is inviting all businesses to become a part of this team. Vancity is the DVBA Clean Team’s first business sponsor to hit the streets. Clayton Ablett, Vancity’s new Branch Manager, explains, “Community relationship building is part of who we are and presents the opportunity to use our convening power to bring people together, creating the space and providing the support that enables relationships to grow and evolve in service of building healthy communities.” Clayton and his employees believe that being part of the Clean Team will allow them to get out into our community and support this important work. There are also plans to bring in other community groups to work with Vancity, so keep an eye out for these amazing contributors who have begun to hit the streets of Dunbar Village. If you are interested in participating or supporting the Clean Team in any way please let the DVBA know at info@dunbarvillage.ca. This fall we encourage you to create a costume and take part in Trick-or-Treat in Dunbar Village on October 24th from 3pm to 5pm. This family friendly DVBA event takes place in all three areas of Dunbar Village. It has become so popular that the DVBA assists merchants with their candy supply to hand out to costumed kids! We wish you a happy autumn and we look forward to seeing you at Harvest Festival and Trick-or-Treat in Dunbar Village.
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Gold Star Shoe Rebuilders: Saving Shoes, One Pair at at Time Story by Sarah Gordon
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It is comforting to know Gold Star Shoe Rebuilders is still going strong in an age when far too many shoes are poorly constructed, not meant to last and are destined for the landfill. Shayla Heggs, the company’s manager, reports Gold Star is an advocate for sustainable living and is in the business of saving shoes from this fate. There appears to be hope on the horizon. Heggs reports she has seen an increase in 25 to 35 year old clients who are committed to making a difference by helping to save our planet by repairing rather than retiring their footwear. Gold Star was originally located at West 26th Avenue and Dunbar Street but moved to the corner of West 17th Avenue and Dunbar Street when its original location was demolished. She has been with the company for 13 years, 8
which has been under its current ownership since 1982.
She recommends investing in quality shoes and treating them with tender loving care. Allen Edmonds, Cydwoq, Bostonian, Frye and Red Wing work boots are all reputable brands. With a few simple steps, namely basic cleaning, conditioning (with special lotions or creams), shining, waterproofing and the use of a cedar shoe tree, footwear can go the extra mile. All of the products required to keep footwear shining and in tiptop condition are sold at the store and the staff are happy to teach customers how to use them.
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Breathing new life into rock climbing and hiking boots, and even Birkenstocks, is Gold Star’s speciality. Have no fear, if you have a pair of casual or dress shoes they can be mended too. Hikers account for a large part of their customer base; in fact, people have been known to mail their boots from Nova Scotia and Toronto for repair. Their business has built largely through word of mouth and social media. Repair shops are few and far between and Gold Star goes the extra mile with their specialized refurbishing of heavy-duty footwear. Behind the scenes, the cobblers work with a factory style press. Few shops offer this service, as they have not invested in this specialized equipment. Heggs trained alongside the repair department and can be seen hard at work
sewing, patching, installing zippers, polishing and cleaning, in addition to her daily work as the store’s manager.
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Over the years she has helped grow the retail end of the business. At Gold Star you will find insoles, polish, laces (including a big selection of hiking boot laces), leather dyes and socks. American made Spenco insoles are available for walkers and runners. German made Sportiv Plus insoles come in different varieties for extra cushioning. Made in Vermont, Darn Tough Merino wool socks come in a variety of fun colours and styles. They are known for being both sweat wicking and breathable. Bonus: Darn Tough socks are guaranteed for life. If they are not the most comfortable, durable and best fitting socks you have ever owned, return them to Darn Tough for another pair, or get your money back.
supporting Gold Star Shoe Rebuilders since 1982.
During the spring hiking boots, climbing boots and sandals are frequently brought in for servicing. The quieter summer months are a perfect time to get a head start on anticipating fall footwear repairs, so make hay while the sun shines and beat the autumn rush. September and October is a busy time for back to school repairs and weatherproofing goes into full gear. With a number of private schools in the neighbourhood there are many leather shoes in for servicing, along with fashion boots, which are steady in the fall and winter months.
Heggs wants to inspire people to purchase quality shoes with leather bottoms and good heels. These are repairable and will last you a long time. She says, “We can learn a lot from seniors, like my Nana who saved and cared for many of her possessions. We need to continue to pass on these values to our children.”
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What does Heggs find most rewarding about her work? She likes seeing the expression on clients’ faces when they are reunited with their shoes, and hearing them say the shoes look even better than they expected.
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McDermott’s Body Shop: A Community Legacy Moves On Story by Sarah Gordon
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It is with mixed emotions that McDermott’s Body Shop owners Tony Ciccozzi and his business partner/brother-in-law, Terry Hartree, have bid Dunbar Street adieu. This past summer, after 65 years of serving the community, McDermott’s relocated to 8162 Ontario Street (off of S.W. Marine Drive) in advance of the upcoming demolition of the 4500 block of Dunbar Street. McDermott’s has always been a part of Tony Ciccozzi’s life. His father, Harry Ciccozzi, was associated with the body shop for 52 years. He was McDermott’s first employee and eventually purchased the business from Noel “Mac” McDermott. Tony Ciccozzi joined the business in 1974. In 1985 he left to work at ICBC but returned in 2002 when his father passed away.
to make your “baby” look as good as new. Clients will be pleased to know the entire McDermott’s team (which has now expanded), including Coco the chocolate Labrador, are all on-site at the Ontario Street body shop and are eager to welcome familiar Dunbar faces through the door. Tony Ciccozzi says, “The Dunbar community has been great for us.” At the same time he is realistic about how the neighbourhood is rapidly evolving and a body shop in the middle of the business district is no longer well situated. If it is not convenient for you to drop off your at McDermott’s they are happy to offer clients their ICBC valet service. They will come to your house and pick up your car.
Saying goodbye to Dunbar is filled with bittersweet memories; however, Tony Ciccozzi is excited about the much bigger space to better serve his customers.
McDermott’s commitment to sponsoring the Dunbar Little League will also continue. “Dunbar will always be a part of our roots,” Tony Ciccozzi says.
The Dunbar body shop could only take five cars at a time whereas the new location can accommodate 20 vehicles. The same collision repair services continue to be offered but on a much larger scale, including two spray booths
He believes his father would be very proud to see how the little body shop that opened in 1950 has grown. The entire McDermott’s team wishes to thank Dunbar for 65 years of wonderful memories.
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“Mulch is a marvelous material that makes life easier for the average gardener. Surprisingly, many people don’t use mulch despite its benefits…Organic mulch creates a barrier that reduces surface evaporation and keeps new weeds from sprouting. Mulch also insulates plant roots from temperature fluctuations. In summer, a layer of mulch cools the soil, promoting root growth.” Brian Minter, Brian Minter’s New Gardening Guide: Fresh Approaches for American Gardeners. Whitecap Books, 1998.
Mulch Goes Beyond Topdressing During a recent call-in on BC Almanac with Brian Minter on the CBC, a caller asked about planting during these dry months. Minter suggested putting mulch right into the planting area. The mulch will hold moisture in the root zone. Minter says, “I’d love to see a very open porous soil, taking a fir or hemlock bark mulch and working it in into your soil because not only does it retain moisture but you want a fine mulch because it does dry the roots out. It makes a huge difference. “ Jessica Salvador is a Certified Landscape Horticulturist. She runs Higher Ground Gardens with her husband Christian, a Certified Landscape Technician. 14
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Olinda’s:
Locally Made Classic and Contemporary Clothing Story by Sarah Gordon
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Olinda Vriend has been operating her shop in central Dunbar for 35 years. The store was previously called Bobby’s Place and Vriend worked there for two years. She loved her job so much that she purchased the business when it came up for sale. The company’s name changed to Olinda’s but retained the successful concept of retailing cottage industry clothing.
Vriend is a charming and warm natured proprietor. It is evident after 35 years she remains excited about her business. She says, “It was a real stroke of good fortune to end up on Dunbar.” She is the daughter of Dutch immigrants who raised their family in Houston, B.C. Her
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parents were sponsored to move to Canada following World War II. Vriend reports it was traumatic for her mother to relocate from Holland to a small town in B.C.’s northern interior. How did a Dutch family end up naming their daughter Olinda? “Olinda is a Portuguese name my parents came across in a book of baby names,” she says with a laugh. She thanks her mother, who was briefly a professional seamstress, for nurturing her love of sewing. Two local seamstresses make approximately fifty percent of Olinda’s exclusive line. Both women have been employed by Olinda’s for twenty years. Fabric is cut in the back room of the shop and this is also where some of the pattern design occurs. Once cutting is complete the fabric is sent out for sewing.
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Olinda’s line is a real draw for customers with its selection of classic and contemporary styles. Vriend says, “It is important to keep things lively and exciting. At the same time I hear from my customers that classics are a key part of their wardrobes, therefore balance is essential.” The beauty of clothing designed in store is the ability to accommodate customers from sizes 0 to 24. From working professionals to seniors, a wide range of women shop at Olinda’s. Speak up if you spot something at Olinda’s that catches your eye, even if is not available in your size. Not only can they custom make the chosen piece, you can also select from a variety of fabrics offered.
be long before the warm, sun-filled season marches on, the weather turns crisp and the holiday season approaches. Olinda’s two-piece flannel pyjamas are a very popular gift. One year a farming family commissioned a special order of “Old MacDonald” PJs as Christmas presents for three generations. Fabric bolts currently in store include cupcakes, clouds, sheep, colourful geometrics and many more. Part of the pleasure is browsing through the bolts, or looking at some of the premade PJs for inspiration, and then placing an order. While Olinda’s is a women’s clothing boutique, pyjamas for both genders, and all ages, are the exception to the rule (along with custom made men’s nightshirts).
Local clients are eager to support businesses in their community. Customers also come from as far afield as the United States and Europe, and report a visit to Olinda’s is one of the highlights of their visit to Vancouver. Dresses, skirts, shirts and sundresses are very popular in the summer; however, it won’t www.DunbarLife.com | September 1 - November 15, 2015
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Customers appreciate Olinda’s personal service. The option to order made to fit clothing is a shopper’s dream come true, and is a very easy way to purchase garments. A sewing machine sits near the cash desk as any item bought at Olinda’s can be altered. In addition to Olinda’s own label, the store also carries French Dressing Jeans (designed in Canada), Canadian made Yoga Jeans and Tribal with a nice assortment of knit tops and bamboo cotton knits. Parkhurst Knitwear is a respected 100-year-old Canadian company known for its sweaters and cardigans from classic to a bit more trendy. Vriend is committed to assisting a number of charities. She says, “It is important for me to find a way to be of service. I derive pleasure from it. Looking after others means a lot to
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me.” She funds one student’s education each year through the charity Educating Girls in Rural China. In addition, Olinda’s has been involved with fashion shows to aid those with osteoporosis, and she has personally donated to Seva Canada Charity for many years.” It makes me feel good and that is what matters at the end of the day,” she says. “I love what I do for a living and I like to give back,” Vriend concludes. Customers concur this unique business is driven by originality and passion. Olinda’s 4305 Dunbar Street Vancouver, BC V6S 2G2 604-228-0022
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SCHOOL DAZE Story by Sue Dvorak School days are upon us again. For those with children “back to school” is marked by the start up of endless routines that, though lacking spontaneity, allow for family survival. Routines are not the stuff of action thrillers but necessary in avoiding chaos or freak-outs, from parent or child. Take for example the simple routine of where to throw, hang, or stow your student’s backpack every day upon arrival home. Could a backpack actually go missing in the house? Yes. Besides, the routine of putting the backpack somewhere specific helps identify when it is missing, as in, left on the playground. In the rain. Overnight. With the paper mâché mask project inside. A routine of some urgency is that of the child removing the lunch bag from the backpack each evening. For days this task will seem of little consequence until it is forgotten, for example before a long weekend or spring break, leaving a granola yogurt mixture having spilled from its container, fermenting into a stomach-churning stew in said backpack. Kids: go get the lunch bag. Even in this digital era, an unreal number of school notices, permission forms, letters and schedules will arrive from school. These papers require attention, often your signature or volunteering or simply your awareness 28
of their contents. This paper management too requires a routine so that you actually sign the Aquarium field trip permission form and do find out your child’s volleyball team uniform is missing. Ideally another routine will ensure the information on all the papers is recorded into the family calendar. This will theoretically prevent you from getting a call some afternoon asking if you are on your way to pick your child up at the cross-country meet in Richmond. And you are not.
Then there are school lunches, the routine bemoaned as a test of parental endurance. Even if your kids make their own lunches there is always the question of what to put in them. If you are one of those high-achievers who send organic blueberries in wee containers accompanied by a small veggie platter with homemade hummus dip then bless you. If you are a parent whose kid “doesn’t like sandwiches” well, bless you even more! Our family always starts out with the best of intentions, of creative wraps and hot food in thermoses. But over time we creep back to a standard-issue ‘set lunch.’ Our kids take turns making lunches for everybody. “Sibling pressure” is the natural mechanism that helps
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ensure the lunches are good: if you make a terrible lunch you are going to hear about it. The threat of this reprimand is still worth it on occasion when a younger brother “punishes” an older brother for some grievance by packing him a lunch of a single-slice-ofcucumber sandwich and a lime. But love it or hate it, the ultimate test of endurance for many parents is overseeing the routine of homework. Why is it that the likelihood that a parent is at wit’s end after a crazy, exhausting day is directly correlated with the likelihood that their child will be frustrated, irritated and completely stuck on homework that same day? Family harmony is rarely the result. Once again, a homework routine is part of the answer: a location, time and approach that is non-negotiable and minimizes dramatics. Get it done and move on to something else. However, if the homework routine starts to involve the parent pounding back a few stiff drinks, then the time for outside help has arrived. Which brings us to the routine of school projects. Your child will usually remember that she has a project due as you tuck her into bed late one evening. Half of the people wandering around pharmacies late
at night are parents searching for poster board and glitter glue. Here’s a stellar tip regarding school projects: never help. Just smile encouragingly and let your kids go at it. Yes, your child’s miniature factory made using a Kleenex box, jar lids, popsicle sticks streaked with chocolate and a lot of tin foil will fall short of the solar-powered factory with moving mechanical parts that her peer might bring in. Your son’s original poem might actually be quite terrible. Your daughter’s artwork may in no way resemble the assigned subject. However allowing your student to do projects himself will help ensure that in ten years time you will not need to move into the tiny university residence dorm room with that same student to keep the projects going.
You already went to school: this is their turn. We have all been convinced that the routine of “back-to-school shopping” is absolutely necessary. Luckily for retailers nobody ever points out that, really, clothes and stuff can be bought anytime. For parents this imposed timing of “getting things for the new school year” can initiate an exciting challenge into our routine-dulled lives of “having things last the school year,” come hell or high water. Our daughter finished out the final weeks of school triumphantly, though not fashionably, wearing duct-taped shoes. (Helpful note: tie-up shoes become slip-ons when you encircle them in black electrical tape because the sole is falling off. Just so you know.) Our high school son had a yearend gathering at our house after which I discovered two boys’ dress shoes. When I suggested a couple of boys had left a shoe behind my son answered “No, those are both Ben’s. His shoes haven’t matched for a while.” Now that’s impressive! So get your kids out there and see how well you do with “making things last!” Another helpful tip: three layered hoodies equals one lost winter coat. Good luck with the routines. School days seem to last forever but the whole childhood thing goes by quickly. Make the most of it all. In the words of my funny father, “Grade 4! The best two years of my life!”
Sue Dvorak is a physiotherapist, mother of 6 children and lives in Dunbar with her husband Marcel. She has been a regular writer for Dunbar Life magazine since 2011. www.DunbarLife.com | September 1 - November 15, 2015
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A Champion of Dunbar Village: Sian Blyth Story by Sarah Gordon Sian Blyth is a Dunbar resident who moved to Canada in 1998 from her native England. Unfamiliar with the neighbourhoods of Vancouver when she and her husband arrived, they explored the city and determined Dunbar was the place to raise their future family. Blyth quickly realized Dunbar was very much akin to Cranleigh, England, the village where she grew up. She says, “It reminds me of a British High Street where you can walk to the shops and the villagers know almost everyone.” When her son was born Blyth frequently took him out for walks in his stroller and became aware how readily people would engage in conversation. She confesses with a smile, “It can take a while to get anywhere because I like to stop and talk.” She says, “My kids spent many hours at the Dunbar Community Centre and we formed a network of friends there.” From children’s programs to the playground, visits to the gym and yoga classes, it has offered so much for her family. They also spent many happy hours at Chaldecott Park’s water park and playground.
Blyth is extremely committed to patronizing the three shopping districts that compromise Dunbar Village. At the north end she is a supporter of Dunbar Greetings, her family enjoys take out from Kuma Sushi and she visits Blight’s Home Hardware for many of her household needs. She mentions that her family shops at Dunbar Lumber and says, ”Half of our house came from there.” She gets her shoes mended at Gold Star Shoe Rebuilders and Domino’s Pizza never goes amiss in a house with a teenager.
I have spent thousands of dollars at Splash Toy Shop.” She also loved Bean Town Coffee House and Carson Books, all which have closed or relocated after that block of Dunbar was recently demolished. In the traditional British style of shopping almost daily for fruit and vegetables, she likes to visit Dunbar Produce to stock up. She frequents many other stores and services including Money’s Dry Cleaning (with its friendly staff), Shoppers Drug Mart, her kids enjoy riding their bikes to Mac’s for frosters, the Dunbar Library is a favourite (especially when her children participated in the summer reading club), and even the family cat, Katy, gets involved with occasional visits to Alta Vista Animal Hospital. One of Blyth’s favourite new haunts is Hungry Dog Cafe. She says Kokopelli Cafe was a lifesaver as a young mum and she still pops in there for coffee and occasional frozen dinners. Stong’s Market is her favourite place to purchase fish, meat and deli products and she loves the friendly and personal service. It is not only a great place to find grocery items but also to run into friends. In the south end of Dunbar Blaq Sheep Coffee House & Bistro is a go-to for java, and Blyth laughs when she admits the Village VQA Wines staff know her by name.
By sharing her story she hopes to encourage people to support the neighbourhood. Blyth suggests, ”Leave your car and walk to the stores to discover what businesses line the street.” Take time to explore and get to know the merchants and form relationships with them. “Dunbar is a fun place for families. It is a lovely neighbourhood and it is a privileged place to live.”
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Grocery | Specialty Bigsby The Bakehouse 4894 Mackenzie St 604-267-2253
Dunbar Produce 4355 Dunbar St 604-228-8615
Butter Baked Goods & Cafe 4907 Mackenzie St 604-221-4333 butterbakedgoods.com
IHUA Bakery 3522 W 41st Ave 604-261-0189
Celtic Treasure Chest 5639 Dunbar St 604-261-3688 celtictreasurechest.com Dunbar DQ/Orange Julius 3380 Dunbar St 604-733-2884 dairyqueen.com
Mac’s Convenience Store 4449 Dunbar St 604-736-7528 mymacs.ca MarketPlace IGA 3535 W 41st Ave 604-261-2423 marketplaceiga.com
Stong’s Market (ad p. 5) 4560 Dunbar St 604-266-1401 stongs.com
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Village VQA Wines 3536 W 41st Ave 604-269-9433 villagevqawines.com
Restaurants | Cafes Blaq Sheep Coffee House & Breakfast Bistro 5601 Dunbar St 604-261-8188 blaqsheepcoffee.com Cheshire Cheese Inn 4585 Dunbar St 604-224-2521 cheshirecheeseinn.ca Cosy Inn Cafe 4455 Dunbar St 604-224-3133 Crepe & Cafe 3500 W 41st Ave 604-566-9787 crepecafe1.com
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Dream Sushi 4385 Dunbar St 604-221-7874
Hungry Dog Cafe 3625 W 29th Ave 604-657-5481
Dunbar Pizza & Grill 3348 Dunbar St 604-732-4999
Jethro’s Fine Grub 3420 Dunbar St 604-569-3441 jethrosfinegrub.com
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Simon’s Kitchen 4418 Dunbar St 604-734-1135 Red Tuna Japanese 3592 W 41st Ave 604-266-7355 Starbucks Coffee 4467 Dunbar St 604-222-8069 starbucks.ca Subway 4490 Dunbar St 604-263-4023 subway.ca
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SERVICES Automotive Chevron Canada 5505 Dunbar St 604-261-4048
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Dunbar Barbers 4264 Dunbar St 604-738-3165 dunbarbarbers.com
Hair Place Kiji’s 4311 Dunbar St 604-742-0299 kijishairsalon.com
Cabello Spa & Salon 3518 W 41st Ave 604-267-4247 cabellosalonspa.com
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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 3778 W 28th Ave 604-224-5678 icvancouver.ca Knox United Church 5600 Balaclava St 604-261-3747 knoxunitedvancouver.org
Marineview Chapel 4000 W 41st Ave 604-261-1444 marineview.org
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Dunbar Dental Centre (ad p. 23) 215-3540 W 41st Ave 604-261-2220 dunbardental.ca
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Dr. Yang Educational Centre 103-3540 W 41st Ave
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Lord Byng High School 3939 W 16th Ave 604-713-8171 byng.vsb.bc.ca
Queen Elizabeth Elementary 4102 W 16th Ave 604-713-5408 queenelizabeth.vsb.bc.ca
Kerrisdale Annex Elementary 3250 W 43rd Ave 604-713-5488 kerrisdale-anx.vsb.bc.ca
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Vibes Fitness 5628 Dunbar St 604-428-8423 vibesfitness.ca
The Dailey Method 3584 W 41st Ave 604-266-9191 thedaileymethod.com
Health | Medical Alex Musial MD Inc. 4298 Dunbar St 604-731-3612
Gail Olive Masage Therapy 4-3615 W 19th Ave 604-224-5856
Chaldecott Medical Clinic 4186 Dunbar St 604-739-9881
Go Physiotherapy 2-3657 W 16th Ave 604-568-4628 gophysiotherapy.ca
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Head and Heart Counselling 3309 Dunbar St 604-787-4008 headandheartcounselling.com Hotz Consultants Ltd 208-3540 W 41st Ave 604-873-0013 hotzconsultants.com
Meris Williams, PhD 101-3309 Dunbar St 778-828-9702 meriswilliamsphd.com Physical Medicine & Rehab 200-3540 W 41st Ave Preventum Personalized Health Care 3210 Dunbar St 604-731-9866 preventum.ca Skinworks 3568-3578 W 41st Ave 604-737-7100 dermatology 604-733-9711 plastic surgery skinworks.ca
Image Optometry 4250 Dunbar St Southland Medical Group 604-293-3937 110-3540 W 41st Ave Dunbar Pyschological Services image.ca 604-261-5340 216-3540 W 41st Ave 604-264-1777 Life Chiropractic Southland’s Physiotherapy dunbarpsychology.com 4168 Dunbar St 3579 W 41st Ave 604-742-0702 604-263-8110 Dunbar Spinal Decompression lifechiropracticandmassage.com 4168 Dunbar St StudioHealth 604-742-0702 Life Labs (ad p. 3) dunbarspinal112-3540 W 41st Ave 5733 Collingwood St decompression.com 604-264-9815 604-269-3798 lifelabs.com studiohealth.ca Envision Counselling 202-3641 W 29th Ave Massage Therapy Tessa Cherniavsky Massage 604-222-1120 on Dunbar (ad p. 15) Therapy Clinic envisioncounselling.ca 4192 Dunbar St 203A-3540 W 41st Ave 604-733-3376 604-266-2757 New Name! massagetherapyondunbar.com FYidoctors - Dunbar 4292 Dunbar St Mark Finch & Associates 604-739-2022 202-3641 W 29th Ave fyidoctors.com/vancouver604-222-9505 dunbar markfinch.ca 42
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Insurance New Name!
Rand & Fowler Insurance 4860 Mackenzie St 604-266-2357 randandfowler.com
Buntain Insurance
(Dunbar Insurance) (ad p. 15) 4446 Dunbar St 604-736-8855 buntaininsurance.com
Southlands Insurance
(ad p. 27) 5540 Dunbar St 604-266-5433 southlandsinsurance.com
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SERVICES
Pets Alta Vista Animal Hospital 4543 Dunbar St 604-221-5858 altavistaanimalhospital.ca
Barktholomews Pet Edibles 4883 Mackenzie St 604-568-3600 barktholomews.ca
Artistic Styling Salon for Pets 4188 Dunbar St 604-739-6822
Bosley’s Pet Food 3502 W 41st Ave 604-266-2667 bosleys.com
K & K Pet Foods 4595 Dunbar St 604-224-2513 Pets Beautiful 5620 Dunbar St 604-261-5310 petsbeautiful.com
Specialty Bearclaw Captial Corp. 214-3540 W 41st Ave 604-682-2201 bearclawcapitalcorp.com
Luxmore Group 5737 Collingwood St 604-558-0666 jasonliurealty.com
Southlands Heritage Farm 6767 Balaclava St 604-261-1295 southlandsfarms.com
Browns Restaurant Group 207A-3540 W 41st Ave 604-630-0885 brownsrestaurantgroup.com
Martin Brothers Funeral Services 3398 Dunbar St 778-330-7799 mbfunerals.com
Visual Space Gallery 3352 Dunbar St 604-559-0576 visualspace.ca
Digital Photo Station 4485 Dunbar St 604-222-3513 Dunbar Decor Upholstery 3350 Dunbar St 778-322-2070 Innovative Information 201-3540 W 41st Ave 604-264-4685
Natural Balance Premium Home Builders 3288 Dunbar St 778-330-7607 naturalbalancehomes.com
Sage Construction (ad p. 35) 3349 Dunbar St 604-569-2692 sageconstruction.ca
Movie Theatre Dunbar Theatre 4555 Dunbar St 604-222-2991
SHOP - RETAIL Clothing | Accessories Dragon & Phoenix 3510 W 41st Ave 604-261-1317 dragonandphoenix.ca
MacGillycuddy’s 4881 Mackenzie St 604-263-5313
www.DunbarLife.com | September 1 - November 15, 2015
Olinda’s
(article p. 20-22) 4305 Dunbar St 604-228-0022 43
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SHOP - RETAIL Floral | Nurseries Christina’s Flower Shop 5615 Dunbar St 604-263-3011 christinaflowers.com
Quince Fine Florals 4870 Mackenzie St 604-263-0202 quincefineflorals.com
Southlands Nursery 6550 Balaclava St 604-261-6411 southlandsnursery.com
Gardenia Flowers 5636 Dunbar St 604-269-9234 gardeniaflorists.com
Pharmacy Pure Integrative Pharmacy 4198 Dunbar St 604-732-3010 purepharmacy.com
Shoppers Drug Mart 4326 Dunbar St 604-732-8855 shoppersdrugmart.ca
Southland Guardian Pharmacy 3554 West 41st Ave 604- 266-2882
Specialty Shops All Nations Stamp & Coin 5630 Dunbar St 604-684-4613 allnationsstampandcoin.com
Dunbar Vacuum Ltd 3468 Dunbar St 604-733-8713 dunbarvacuum.com
Kerrisdale Equipment Ltd 4522 Dunbar St 604-224-3255 kerrisdaleequipment.com
Blight’s Home Hardware 3322 Dunbar St 604-738-3312 blightshomehardware.com
Educational Book Supply 3548 W 41st Ave 604-677-8147
Lawrence Books 3591 W 41st Ave 604-261-3812
Enmark Jewellers Ltd 4315 Dunbar St 604-224-3513
Omega Custom Framing 4290 Dunbar St 604-732-6778 omegagallery.ca
Cheap Skates 3644 West 16th Ave 604-222-1125 Dunbar Greetings 3456 Dunbar St 604-731-3322 Dunbar Lumber 3637 W 16th Ave 604-224-0434 dunbarlumber.com Dunbar Paint Centre 3601 W 16th Ave 604-224-0421 bmvan.com
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Germaine’s Antiques 4268 Dunbar St 604-306-8364 Golden Rug Co. 3211 Dunbar St 604-224-3222 goldenrug.com Hob Too Thrift Shop 3470 Dunbar St 604-737-7304 vancouverhospice.org
Sher’s Stationery 2000 3552 W 41st Ave 604-261-2001 Studio Gallery 33 4850 Mackenzie St 604-838-8670 studiogallery33.com Toorak Tile & Design 3496 Dunbar St 604-739-5966 tooraktile.com
www.DunbarLife.com | September 1 - November 15, 2015
Alpha Electric (ad p. 23) 604-618-7684
Brown Bros Ford
Higher Ground Gardens
(ad p. 14) 778-323-1502 highergroundgardens.com
(ad p. 26) 270 S E Marine Dr 604-321-5100 brownbrosford.com
Inverglen Scottish Dancers
Driving Miss Daisy
& Cooling
(ad p. 16) 604-723-7247 drivingmissdaisy.net
Dunbar Community Patrol 604-222-9824 dunbar-vancouver.org Dunbar Little League dunbarbaseball.ca
Dunbar Painting
(ad p. 19) 604-788-3382 dunbarpainting.com
Dunbar Plumbing (ad p. 16) 604-312-2686 dunbarplumbing.ca
Dunbar Residents’ Association 604-222-9824 dunbar-vancouver.org
Dunbar Village Business Association
(ads p. 6, 7, 32, 33, 47, 48) 604-635-1836 dunbarvillage.ca
Sandra Steier Photography
(ad p. 36) 604-277-7437 sandrasteier.com
Scouts Canada (ad p. 16) inverglenscottishdancers.com 25th Dunbar Point Grey 31st St Philip’s scouts.ca Kirkland Heating (ad p. 26) 112 W 2nd Ave 604-261-2525 kirklandheating.com
The Carrington Shoppe 3434 W 55th Ave 604-266-5725 thecarringtonshoppe.com
Korean Red Ginseng
UBC Thunderbirds gothunderbirds.ca
(ad p. 33) 2070 W 41st Ave 604-620-9066 kgccanada.com
Molly Maid, Meg Roberts
Vancouver Community Baseball vancouvercommunitybaseball.com
(ad p. 31) 604-734-7260 mollymaid.ca
Vancouver United FC (Dunbar Soccer Association) vanufc.com
Reid Brothers Plumbing & Heating
Vera Vlaovich, Rogers Group Financial
(ad p. 19) 1636 W 75th Ave 604-263-0323 reidbrothers.ca
(ad p. 31) 604-737-6728 rogersgroup.com/ veravlaovich
RE/MAX Select Realty Karel Palla & Darryl Sjerven
West Point Grey District Girl Guides girlguides.ca
(ad p. 30) 604-329-1430 vancouversbestlistings.com
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West Side Warriors Football westsidefootball.bc.ca
COMMUNITY RESOURCES Andrew Wilkinson MLA 5640 Dunbar St 604-664-0748 andrewwilkinsonmla.ca
Dunbar Community Centre 4747 Dunbar St 604-222-6060 dunbarcentre.ca
www.DunbarLife.com | September 1 - November 15, 2015
Dunbar Public Library 4515 Dunbar St 604-665-3968 vpl.vancouver.bc.ca
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September 1 - November 15, 2015 Sept 7 Sept 8 Sept 13 Sept 13 Sept 19 Sept 19
Labour Day First day back after summer break for School District 39 Southlands Country Fair (see p. 34) Grand Opening at Harmonious Music Studio (see p. 23) Dunbar Village Harvest Festival (see back page) Cookbook YUM Event at Shaughnessy Heights United Church 2:30-5:30pm with dance party to follow Sept 20 Treasured BULB Sale at UBC Botanical Garden Sept 23 First day of fall Oct 12 Thanksgiving Day Oct 17 Info Session at Monkey See Monkey Do Montessori (see p. 27) Oct 17-18 Apple Festival at UBC Botanical Garden Oct 21 Advertising deadline for Dunbar Life - Nov 15 issue (see p. 4) Oct 24 Trick-or-Treat in Dunbar Village (see p. 47) Oct 31 Halloween Oct 31 Family Halloween Haunted House at Dunbar Community Centre, 11am-3pm, by Dunbar Youth Council for 2-10 year olds. Oct 31 Halloween Howl Grade 6/7 dance from 6-9pm. Pre-register. Oct 31 Crofton House School Open House 10am Jr & Sr Kindergarten (see p. 3) Nov 1 Daylight Saving Time ends Nov 7 Crofton House School Open House 10am Grade 6 & 8 (see p. 3) Nov 11 Remembrance Day Nov 15 Dunbar Life magazine comes out with DVBA Gift Guide Upcoming: Nov 28 Dunbar Craft Fair Dec 2 Festive Tree Lighting at Dunbar Community Centre View calendar online at www.dunbarlife.com/calendar Dunbar Community Centre is repairing their skylights. The lobby area will be unavailable until early October.
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