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I am very excited to be publishing the first community magazine for Kerrisdale. Kerrisdale Insider is your “go to” guide to learn more about local people who help make this community special. You will discover the hot spots to shop, dine, and where to spend your free time. Inside you will find a directory, map and calendar of events – all fabulous local resources. Kerrisdaleinsider.com is updated daily to keep you informed of what is new and exciting. This magazine is free, thanks to the support of local advertisers. A special thanks to the Kerrisdale Business Association for their support in welcoming Kerrisdale Insider to the Village. Kerrisdale has the honour of being one of Vancouver’s most desirable areas to live, work, shop, and attend school. Cover girl, Lilli Clark, happens to have done all four. She was born and raised in Kerrisdale, attended school here, and her first job was at Moore’s Bakery. She shares a few of her favourite things with us. In this issue you will meet the charming Andy Trott, owner of Andy Trott Kerrisdale Menswear. His knowledge of menswear is winning over a whole new generation of clients, who appreciate his old-fashioned approach to service and quality.
You will learn about Andrew and Jonah Benton, owners of Benton Brothers Fine Cheese. Kerrisdale was the launching pad for their first shop, which has now spawned two other Vancouver locations. These cheese aficionados are eager to share their passion with you. Read why Kerrisdale is a mecca for shoe shoppers. There is a shoe for every age and taste within a three block radius. You will discover inside secrets about Kerrisdale. Learn where you can park FREE for two hours and end the agony of circling the block. Take a tour of the Kerrisdale Lawn Bowls as they prepare for the season with an open house on April 28. Spring is almost here, and with the imminent bursting of spring blossoms comes longer days (at last!), spring break for the schools, the Kerrisdale Business Association’s annual free skate, St. Patrick’s Day, Earth Hour, April Fool’s Day, Easter, and the Kerrisdale Antiques Fair. I look forward to the year ahead, as we explore the Village together. As Humphrey Bogart said in the film Casablanca, this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Carolynne Palla | Publisher | PALLA MEDIA
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Photographer Sandra Steier
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Cover Story: Lilli Clark by Sarah Gordon photo by Sandra Steier
makeup & hair by Faye Smith North, the play upon which the film Ides of March was based. Every Kerrisdale street, alley and store holds strong memories for Clark. Her entire childhood revolved around a ten block radius from the Ravine, to Point Grey Secondary to Moore's Bakery to Art’s Place restaurant. Clark’s first job was at Moore’s Bakery where she worked with her girlfriends all the way through high school. She firmly believes it is still the best bakery, hands down! She says their iced sugar cookies are delicious and the cheese croissants are one of her favourite treats.
Lilli Clark and her dog Lola are the cover models on this debut issue of Kerrisdale Insider magazine. Born and raised in Kerrisdale, it seems fitting that Clark was selected to represent this tight knit community. Although Clark still lives in Vancouver she no longer lives in Kerrisdale, however, she has strong family ties to the neighbourhood. Her parents have lived in the area for 36 years. Her mother, Terri Clark, is the coordinator of the Kerrisdale Business Association. Just outside of Kerrisdale, her sister Jessica Blossom Clark, is a floral designer who owns Quince Fine Florals on Mackenzie Street. Clark is an event producer and actor. She just finished shooting a small role on AMC's The Killing and is currently producing an upcoming theatre production of Beau Willimon's Farragut
Another of Clark’s favourite spots is the Pastry Club Dessert Cafe which serves delicious sandwiches alongside fresh greens or soup. She recommends the egg salad sandwich. Jokingly, she says that the Pastry Club Dessert Cafe sounds like the title of a novel that a 14-year-old girl might read, but promises you won’t be disappointed. When Clark drives along W. 41st Avenue and sees Purdy’s Chocolates, Hills of Kerrisdale, Hobbs and Irashai Sushi she feels like she is home. Kerrisdale is a place where people know each other’s names. It is a place where holidays are celebrated as a community, and special events like Kerrisdale Days unite people. As Clark aptly concludes, Kerrisdale is a community she feels very fortunate to have grown up in.
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Andy Trott Kerrisdale Menswear
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A genuine passion for his profession is the first thing that struck me when I met Andy Trott, the charming and affable owner of Andy Trott Kerrisdale Menswear. His cozy 800 square foot shop, which opened in 2009, feels like a step back in time when customer service took precedence. Andy Trott Menswear offers an extensive collection of clothing, accessories and footwear for the discerning gentleman who enjoys quality products and tasteful style. Whether it's a custom suit, a made to order blazer, or a one of a kind pair of shoes, Andy Trott Menswear helps set their customers apart from the crowd. Delightful vintage Vanity Fair illustrations can be found throughout the shop, portraying gentlemen in formal attire. Trott’s large wooden desk feels distinctly at home. Bursts of colour attract the eye throughout the shop. The racks and shelves are neatly displayed with everything from English outerwear, to custom leather coats, cashmere scarves, Italian tweed blazers, Merino wool sweaters, Irish knits, Italian dress shirts, Australian Akubra hats, ties, belts and socks. Many of these items you won’t find elsewhere.
Subsequently both business owners retired, and Trott opened Andy Trott Menswear. Loyal clients followed him to his new business, fully aware of his excellent service and knowledge. Trott’s customers are tired of the big box experience and find his shop a breath of fresh air. He estimates that approximately half of his clients are locals, and the remainder come from across Metro Vancouver. Although they constitute a wide cross section of ages, ranging from thirty to ninety years old, Trott has noticed that his customers are getting younger, which is proof of the pudding that his approach to menswear is a success. An added bonus, Trott has a master tailor and custom suit specialist on staff to assist clients. Trott believes that retail has come full circle. Customers are gravitating back to small, independent shops and away from chain
Trott began his retail career in the late 1960s at Vancouver’s legendary Sheppard Shoes which opened in 1931. In the 1980s Trott became an owner alongside Peter Shepherd. After the business closed in 2001 Trott entered the world of men’s fashion. No stranger to Kerrisdale, Trott worked at two neighbourhood institutions, Finn’s and Lampman menswear. 8
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stores and shopping malls. Trott describes the way business was conducted not so long ago. He remembers how passionate and community driven individuals strove to deliver quality goods that were hand picked for their customers. Their goal was to cultivate personal relationships with their clients. In turn, customers valued the knowledgeable staff and appreciated personal service. These days live on at Andy Trott Menswear where Trott cares about his customers and will go the extra mile to assist them. A feather in his cap, Trott is the only retailer in Canada to carry the exclusive line of British made shoes, Crockett & Jones, founded in 1879. There are only two other retailers in North America that carry the line. Now in its fifth generation, this family business represents the art of shoemaking at its highest level. Crafted with a committed passion to maintaining the highest of standards, from the finest raw leather to the final hand polish, each pair of shoes is handcrafted over a period of 8 - 10 weeks. Two hundred highly skilled hand operations are performed to perfection in order to complete each pair. These shoes are the pinnacle of British made footwear. Trott paid a visit to Crockett & Jones factory last summer and was thoroughly impressed by what he saw.
thinks highly of those who have invested in the community with their independent businesses. He believes in giving back to the community and donates to local fundraising events. When asked what the greatest reward he derives from his business is, Trott replied “it is the satisfaction of seeing someone enjoy something in my store.” Trott describes himself as a heart on his sleeve individual; what you see is what you get. Based on his thriving business, Trott’s clients seem to like what they get! www.andytrott.com 2034 W 41st Avenue 604-569-3773
Trott was born in England and moved to Canada when he was five years old. He and his wife live in Richmond, which is where Trott grew up. He has four adult children, two daughters and two sons, and two grandchildren. With his extensive career in retail, Trott has managed to find the balance where evenings and two days off a week (the shop is closed Sunday and Monday) are his own. Nonetheless, he puts in long days Tuesday through Saturday. He truly appreciates the people of Kerrisdale. He Kerrisdale Insider Magazine • February 17 - April 19, 2012
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Benton Brothers Fine Cheese by Sarah Gordon
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Oozy, stinky, runny, salty, earthy, pungent, mild, creamy, hard, soft cheese, Benton Brothers Fine Cheese is the place to go if you are looking for out of this world artisanal cheese. Brothers Andrew and Jonah Benton are passionate about cheese and aim to educate, and not intimidate their cheese loving clients. After all, their motto is a simple one: Eat Cheese, Be Happy. Just how did two brothers from small town Didsbury, Alberta with engineering degrees come to open an artisanal cheese shop in Kerrisdale? Andrew and Jonah Benton grew up in a house where their father loved to cook, family dinners were important, and they were exposed to good, fresh food. After high school both Benton brothers headed east to attend university. Jonah Benton earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was promptly diverted by travel and discovered his passion for the culinary realm, in particular the world of cheese, therefore he never put his degree to use. Instead he spent almost a decade working with cheese in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver, and learnt from some of Canada’s prominent figures in the cheese industry.
arts program in Calgary. After graduating from cooking school, he helped established Provincial Fine Foods, one of Canada’s best artisanal cheese distributors. The two brothers had the opportunity to work together at Janice Beaton’s Fine Cheese in Calgary. An opportunity to head west presented itself when the established Kerrisdale business Forster’s Fine Cheeses closed down. The Benton brothers founded Benton Brothers Fine Cheese and opened in December 2007. The rest, as they say, is history. A true success story, they have subsequently opened two other locations, Cambie Village in December 2010, and the Granville Island location opened last summer. They spend their time between the three shops. When they are not at the Kerrisdale location their extremely knowledgeable employees, Peter Newman and Leo Lee, are on hand to assist you.
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Here’s a little secret to share that will make you the talk of town. The next time you are throwing a party, Benton Brothers Fine Cheese offers catering services. From small gatherings, to banquets, office parties or wine tastings, they will work with you to create a memorable and tasty event. Custom made cheese trays are designed to meet your specifications, tastes and budget. They include fine cheeses labeled for easy identification, along with dried fruit, toasted organic nuts and crackers. They also offer a wide variety of pate, terrines, olives, cornichons and fruit preserves. A wide selection of elegant cheese baskets and pine crates are also available for gift giving. Andrew and Jonah Benton appreciate the support of the Kerrisdale community. With three young businesses to manage, they have little free time, however they are actively involved in food related events including Taste BC, a fundraising event which benefits B.C. Children’s Hospital Foundation, and Toast to the Coast, the Vancouver Aquarium’s annual wine-tasting and food-sampling event. The Benton brothers share a passion for wine, a natural partnership with their love of cheese. Jonah Benton teaches various wine and cheese pairing classes throughout Vancouver. Andrew Benton has taken courses at the International Sommeliers Guild. At Benton Brothers Fine Cheese you will find an ever-changing variety of some of the world’s finest cheeses. Cheeses are hand selected from small-scale producers, farmers rather than factories, and are made by people who are passionate about their art. Benton Brothers Fine Cheese is eager to share the history and the flavour profile, to teach you how to pair cheese with wine, and to offer stories about the cheeses. Best of all, you can sample cheese right off the wheel. Cut fresh to order, the cheese is treated with tender loving care.
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One of their top sellers is Brie de Meaux, the real McCoy from the French region of Brie. In fact, the French government officially certifies only two types of cheese to be sold under that name: Brie de Meaux and Brie de Melun. Approximately twenty percent of Benton Brothers Fine Cheese comes from Canada, largely from British Columbia and Quebec, and the remaining eighty percent are from Europe. Jonah Benton wishes that there was more travelling involved in their business, but alas there is not, at this point anyway. They do travel to Quebec and source from local suppliers. Kerrisdale Insider Magazine • February 17 - April 19, 2012
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Free Kerrisdale Village Parkade Has Interesting Tale to Tell by Terri Clark
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Established in 1905, Kerrisdale Village is one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the City of Vancouver and its many historical twists and turns have impacted local residents down through the decades. One such story relates to the Free Kerrisdale Parkade. Located just south of West 41st Avenue and Yew Street, this subterranean parking lot offers free 2 hour parking for Kerrisdale Village visitors in a safe, clean and well-lit environment. How it came to be is an interesting story. By the late 1970s a group of pioneering Kerrisdale Merchants (precursor to the Kerrisdale Business Association or KBA) had already purchased two undeveloped surface lots in the 2100 block south of the lane on West 41st Avenue with frontage on West 42nd Avenue. The lots were used for free parking to accommodate shoppers in Kerrisdale. An adjacent lot was home to the lovely Arts & Craft building housing the Kerrisdale Branch of the Canadian Legion. In the early 1980s a developer, planning to consolidate properties and build a residential high rise in the area, approached the Legion and KBA. They proposed to redevelop the area on which the KBA parking and Legion building stood in exchange for free parking and accommodation in the envisioned new 14
high rise. All parties concurred and a tripartite agreement was signed also establishing a limited fund for the maintenance of the new parking lot. Unfortunately, after several years, the KBA realized that maintaining the lot required an onerous ongoing budget for the businesses and they decided to relinquish the parkade and its operation to the City of Vancouver (COV). The COV then asked the Kerrisdale Business Association to continue to manage the parkade on the City’s behalf through an annual grant. The KBA now manages all services and security within their 210 stall purview with a percentage of the parking spots available for monthly rental by local Kerrisdale Village employees. The remainder of the parking is for free public parking at 2 hour stretches. This three decade-long arrangement between the COV and the KBA has been mutually beneficial and is an excellent example of public/private partnership and a win-win model for Kerrisdale visitors. If you have trouble finding convenient parking on the street in Kerrisdale Village, visit the free Kerrisdale Parkade just south of the lane at Yew Street south and West 41st Avenue.
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The Kerrisdale Lawn Bowls Club by Dr. John Aveline, President of Kerrisdale Lawn Bowls Club If you take a walk in Elm Park you’ll notice a clubhouse at the south end of the park. And just the other side, nestled in the hedges, you’ll find a bowls green which has been on that spot since 1917. The Kerrisdale Lawn Bowls Club has been your neighbour and part of the community for almost 100 years, and yet many of us don’t even realize the club is there and aren’t too sure what lawn bowls is. After all, isn’t lawn bowls a quiet pastime for white-clad seniors? Something to occupy a couple of hours while the tea is being brewed? Perhaps it was, some 50 or 60 years ago, but a lot has changed. If you pop into the clubhouse, one of the first things you’ll notice is the trophies and plaques which line the walls. In the office is the President’s Cup, a trophy which the club won when they competed against the other 22 clubs in Metro Vancouver. There’s also a large banner with over a dozen signatures on it. It was presented to the club by the B.C. provincial team when Kerrisdale was their host club when the 2004 Canadian Championships was held in Vancouver. On the wall are the club champions boards, which record each year’s winners of the various club championships. It would be so easy to get lost in the club’s history, so we’d better get some bowls and get out on the greens. Just look through the south window. It’s a gorgeous day and the greens were just cut this morning, so they’ll be playing really well. There’s already a 18
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few people out there, getting some practice in. Since we’re just starting out, we’ll need to find a set of club bowls. Just about anyone at the club here is glad to help us out, but we’re in luck. The club coach is here. John has been a coach for almost 20 years and is currently a member of the Canadian National team. He recently came back from Adelaide, Australia, but I’ll let him tell you about that. Right now we need a set of bowls. There are quite a range of sizes. Last time I was here, I used a size 2 and they felt pretty comfortable. Your hand is a bit smaller than mine. Here try a size 0. How does that feel when you hold it on the palm of your hand? Not too heavy? Great! Now we’ll go out onto the greens and find a rink (a rink is a strip of the green about 15 feet wide; there are 8 on a single green). We can take rink 4, no one is using it. You noticed the scoreboards at the end of the rinks. Those are the latest addition to the club, bought just last year. The money came from member donations and the support of local businesses. The game’s pretty straightforward. We just roll our bowls down the green and try to get closest to that white ball (the jack). You get one point for every bowl you have closer than your opponent’s closest. Ah, but the jack is at least 70 feet away from us and its only 2 ½ inches wide. And what really makes the game is that the bowls are not perfectly round. When you hold it up, you can see it is shaped a bit
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like an egg. As the bowl rolls it doesn’t go in a straight line; it bends. So don’t throw at the jack, aim about three or four feet to the side of the jack. Yeah, just like that. Nice delivery! Ah, here comes John. “Any advice?” “That’s a nice delivery. I was going to ask if you’d give me a lesson. It’s really useful to be able to get low. ‘Low and slow’, that’s what Ryan Bester says.” Ryan is the best Canadian bowler right now. At 27 he’s already won more medals internationally than any other Canadian bowler, ever. “I had the chance to bowl with Ryan at the Asia Pacific Championships in Australia. We were on the same fours team together and we won a bronze for Canada. It was an amazing experience. Lawn Bowls in Australia is like curling in Canada. They count their numbers in the hundreds of thousands and they have some of the best players in the world. The best part of being on the national team and playing overseas is that I can bring back what I learn and share it with the members of the club here.” The club has a number of newer members who are really keen to learn and improve, but there are also people who started back in the ‘80’s who just like a social game in the afternoon. That’s one of the great things about lawn bowls – you can play at any level you want. Some play casual games here at the club; others regularly play in leagues or tournaments throughout the season; and a few have played (and won) at the provincial and national level. The one thing that everyone has in common
is their enjoyment of the game. “No matter what kind of game you’re playing, it’s always fun ” comments one member. “Even when someone is playing a championship match, you can tell they’re enjoying the game and enjoying the day.” The Kerrisdale Lawn Bowls Club’s season runs from the end of April to the end of September. The greens are open every day to members, morning, afternoon and evening. We offer our members casual play, leagues and tournaments as well as the chance to bowl at any level from social to elite. The cost is only $175.00 for one year and there are no greens fees. Kerrisdale Club and Sport of Bowls email us at classicscj@shaw.ca 604-261-1116 www.krlbc.com OPEN HOUSE Saturday, April 28th, 10am–3pm So while you’re strolling in the neighbourhood enjoying Kerrisdale Days, drop into the clubhouse and see for yourself what the Sport of Bowls is all about.
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If The Shoe Fits by Sarah Gordon
photos by Sandra Steier
For those of you with a shoe fetish, this Kerrisdale Insider article may make you feel a little weak at the knees. My writing assignment - to go check out Kerrisdale’s shoe stores. I put on my most comfortable shoes and strolled around the Village on a lovely sunny day and discovered that Kerrisdale is a mecca for shoes. First up, I visited Freedman Shoes, a Vancouver institution since 1931. Their impressive 81-year history has seen them evolve with the times. I was introduced to Freedman Shoes when I arrived in Vancouver (mid-1970s). As a young teenager I was set free to shop and arrived home with a pair of very high heeled platform sandals which, surprisingly, my mother did not ask me to return. I was quite literally the height of fashion. Freedman Shoes continues to offer an amazing array of brand names, and remains a destination for quality shoes and handbags. Women will find flats, heels, sandals, dress and comfort shoes, along with runners and boots. Men will find dress, casual, sneakers, sandals and boots. While some locations are closing down, many of their stores, including Kerrisdale, remain open for business. www.freedmanshoes.com 2171 W 41st Avenue 604-261-2921 Nearby, the new kid on the block, Naot, opened in early November, 2011. Canadian owners Corinne and Max Lissoos chose Kerrisdale as the location for their first stand alone Naot store in Vancouver. They have seven other stand alone stores in Canada including Toronto, Montreal and Calgary.
They feel that Naot stores provide a unique shopping experience, and their goal is to provide a warm environment, much like the atmosphere of Kerrisdale Village. You may have seen Naot shoes in select stores, but to see a shop full of their line was enough to start my heart beating slightly faster. I am a fan of comfortable shoes and Naot designs for both style and comfort. Naot originated in Israel in 1942 and has become an international success story. Their footwear features a specialized anatomical foot bed which molds to the shape of your foot, much like a footprint in the sand. Made from the finest quality raw materials, including Italian leather, Naot’s designers strive to create shoes that are both spectacular and creative. You may very well receive the compliment that every shoe lover enjoys hearing, “where did you buy your shoes?” Naot looks forward to unveiling the vibrant 2012 spring line in mid-March. Their new website will launch in April. www.naot.ca 2153 W 41st Avenue 604-263-6201
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Next door is Ronsons, known for comfortable and quality footwear. A few of their lines include Ecco, Clarks, Geox, Keen, Merrell, Sorel and Rockport. A special attraction is their Rack at the Back where you may find the shoe of your dreams at a sale price. Again, Kerrisdale is a trend setter in the world of shoes as the very first Ronsons store opened in the Village 24 years ago. This 100% Canadian owned company now has 14 locations throughout the Lower Mainland. Ronsons’ employees are taught how to correctly measure a foot before they ever assist a customer. Learning how to measure a foot and determine shoe size is a dying art. Staff will ensure you find a comfortable fit, and assist in determining which style and brand work best for you. They will be launching their new website soon, and I was fortunate to be given a sneak preview. Shoe lovers will be pleased with what awaits them. www.walkwithronsons.ca 2145 W 41st Avenue 604-261-5305
slippers, handbags, children’s umbrellas and raincoats. You will find a large selection of Stride Rite shoes for babies, toddlers and children. The Kerrisdale Bootery also carries a good selection of private school uniform shoes. My daughters have made me vow that next time we will return to the store together! www.kerrisdalebootery.com 2182 W 41st Avenue 604-261-6371 Gentlemen who are looking for the crème de la crème of shoes must visit Andy Trott Kerrisdale Menswear. Refer to the article on pages 8 & 9 in this issue for more information about the Crockett & Jones line of shoes which are custom built for your feet. Once you own a pair you may never want to take them off. www.andytrott.com 2034 W 41st Avenue 604-569-3773
Across the street from shoe row is another Kerrisdale legend, The Kerrisdale Bootery, which promises “shoes for the whole family.” No stranger to the neighbourhood, The Kerrisdale Bootery has been in business since 1949. It is a huge store filled with a variety of footwear, including Bogs rain boots, a Pacific Northwest company who know our climate. This funky boot with the easy pull on handles is so practical. They sell dress, casual and running shoes for all ages, as well as socks, Kerrisdale Insider Magazine • February 17 - April 19, 2012
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The Run Inn is a great resource for athletic footwear, fitness clothing and accessories. Some of their popular lines include Assics, Nike and New Balance which cover the spectrum from running, to trail, cross trainers, aqua fit and basketball shoes. They also carry sandals and soccer shoes (both cleats and indoor). One of their unique lines is Vibram FiveFingers, a barefoot sports shoe, which looks just like a foot, complete with toes. The philosophy of barefoot running is it frees your feet to perform their best. There is evidence that training without shoes allows you to run faster and farther with fewer injuries. If this sounds like the type of shoe for you, visit the highly knowledgeable staff at The Run Inn to learn more. The Run Inn provides weekly running clinics for walkers, those new to running, and advanced runners of all levels. Drop by, they are happy to help you achieve your fitness goals. www.runinn.com 2236 W 41st Avenue 604-267-7866 Isola Bella Children’s Clothing & Shoes carries only one line of shoes, Pom D’Api, however it is well worth stopping in to check out this French made shoe. The delightful shop owner, Julia Molnar, has been in business for 25 years in Kerrisdale. She believes in selling products that you don’t see elsewhere, such as Pom D’Api. From crib up to teen sized shoes, Pom D’ Api’s collection offers high calibre, stylish shoes that are made to last. www.isolabellakids.com 5692 Yew Street 604-266-8808 Cowboys and Angels toy store/portrait and paint your own ceramics studios, has a few
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hidden gems in the world of shoes. They carry Hatley rain boots which always promise playful styles for jumping in puddles. They also carry the very popular Toms shoe line. My daughters assure me “ALL of the kids at school are wearing them, MUM!” I certainly like Toms company mission: with every pair you purchase Toms will give a new pair of shoes to a child in need. That is corporate philanthropy at its finest. cowboysandangels.ca 2159 W 41st Avenue 604-568-6673 For baby and toddler fashionistas, Nestings Kids offers Tip Toey Joey shoes (sizes 6 to 24 months). Sure to make you exclaim “how cute”, these Brazilian made genuine leather shoes allow baby’s feet to breathe, grow without restriction, flex naturally, and feel comfortable. They also have a handy tab at the back which makes putting them on a breeze. New styles come out with the changing seasons. www.nestingskidsvancouver.com 2126 W 41st Avenue 604-734-5437 After my day of exploring all of these wonderful stores I came away with a new pair of shoes. The previous week I had spent a frustrating couple of hours in a shopping mall searching desperately for something – anything new to strap on my feet, and came away empty handed. Like Cinderella’s stepsisters trying to wedge their feet into the glass slipper, I could not find a shoe to fit. On top of that personal service was lacking. What a breath of fresh air to find every business in Kerrisdale was eager to talk to, and assist me. I plan to return to my new shoe heaven, for a few more pairs very soon, however, this time I have a feeling that I may not be going shopping alone!
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(article p. 12-13) bentonscheese.com 2104 W 41st Ave 604-261-5813 Cobs Bread cobsbread.com 2174 W 41st Ave 604-261-5383
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Frankie's Candy Bar frankiescandybar.com 5305 West Boulevard 604-568-3107
Gem Chocolates gemchocolates.ca 2029 W 41st Ave 604-263-9878
Purdy’s Chocolates purdys.com 2189 W 41st Ave 604-266-9311
MacFarlane's Selected Fish Market 2233 W 41st Ave 604-261-1226
Shaughnessy Fine Meats 2233 W 41st Ave 604-266-6911 Sweet E's Pastries & Sweets sweet-e.ca 2032 W 41st Ave 604-264-9402
Michele Cake Shop 6033 West Boulevard 604-261-3284 Moore's Bakery & Delicatessen 2128 W 41st Ave 604-261-2922
Vivo on the Fair 2087 W 42nd Ave 604-266-7637
Grocery | Convenience | Market Happy Farm Market 6007 West Boulevard 604-261-8753
Magee Grocery 6481 West Boulevard 604-266-6241
The Gourmet Market 2183 W 41st Ave 604-263-8758
Kerrisdale Natural Market 2363 W 41st Ave 604-568-1993
Sandy Farm Market 2074 W 41st Ave
West Wood Organic Produce 2307 W 41st Ave 604-261-2438
Liquor Stores BC Liquor Store bcliquorstores.com 2058 W 41st Ave 604-266-6922
West Coast Liquor Company 5503 West Boulevard 604-669-1121
Restaurants & Cafes Adonia Tea House adoniatea.com 2057 W 41st Ave 604-261-0049
Avenue Grill Restaurant avenuegrillbc.com 2114 W 41st Ave 604-266-8131
Ajisai Sushi 2081 W 42nd Ave 604-266-1428
Baan Wasana Thai baanwasana.com 2143 W 41st Ave 778-371-8971
Art's Place Restaurant 2407 W 41st Ave 604-261-6012 ASA Japanese Restaurant 2178 W 41st Ave 604-267-0077
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BBT Cafe 5979 West Boulevard 604-266-2195 Bean Brothers Cafe beanbrotherscafe.com 2179 W 41st Ave 604-266-2185
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Cabin 5555 5555 West Boulevard 604-263-5155 Cafe In 5707 Balsam St 604-266-0807 Caffe Artigiano caffeartigiano.com 2154 W 41st Ave 604-267-1008 Cheshire Cheese Inn
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FOOD & DRINK Restaurants & Cafes...con’t
Dairy Queen / Orange Julius dqcakeshop.com 2293 W 41st Ave 604-568-8095 Faubourg Bistro & Bakery faubourg.com 2156 W 41st Ave 604-266-2156
Flying Wedge flyingwedge.com 5611 West Boulevard 604-266-7788 George's Pizza 6109 West Boulevard 604-266-0411 Golden Ocean Seafood 2046 W 41st Ave 604-263-8886 Irashai Sushi irashai.ca 2260 W 41st Ave 604-266-9332 Kerrisdale Kitchen 6055 West Boulevard 604-266-4233 La Cuison Cafe 2050 W 41st Ave 604-558-2589 Legato Coffee & Tea 2299 W 41st Ave 604-264-1666 Lok's Chinese Seafood loksrestaurant.com 2436 W 41st Ave 604-266-0788 McDonalds Restaurant mcdonalds.ca 2095 W 41st Ave 604-718-1055
Starbucks starbucks.com 2348 W 41st Ave 604-267-7703 Subway subway.ca 5605 West Boulevard 604-677-2211
My Cup Coffee & Tea mycupcoffeeandtea.com 2098 W 41st Ave 604-568-6650 Nakamura Japanese Cuisine 2055 W 41st Ave 604-266-4200 Nando's Chicken nandoscanada.com 2064 W 41st Ave 604-266-4485
Sugarland Vietnamese Cafe 5633 West Boulevard 604-261-9233 Sushi Bar Aji Sai 2081 W 42nd Ave 604-266-1428 Sushi Hachi Japanese 2255 W 41st Ave 604-263-1877
New Chongqing 2044 W 41st Ave 604-266-9988
Sushi King House 5333 West Boulevard 604-264-7555
Orange Corner Crepes orangecorner.ca 2257 W 41st Ave 604-266-7388
Suvai Restaurant 2279 W 41st Ave 604-261-4900
Papa John's Pizza papajohnspizza.ca 2015 W 41st Ave 604-266-7880
The India Chef 5351 West Boulevard 604-568-6676 The Kitchen 2110 W 39th Ave 604-261-5353
Pho Tan's Vietnamese 2076 W 41st Ave 604-606-0688
The Mac Shack themacshack.ca 5395 West Boulevard 604-267-4225
Shota Sushi & Grill shotashushi.ca 5688 Yew St 604-263-8068 Sofra Mediterranean Kitchen 2277 W 41st Ave 604-558-3287
The Pastry Club Dessert Cafe 2438 W 41st Ave 604-264-8741
Stock Up stock-up.ca 6019 West Boulevard 604-266-4527
The Red Onion redonion.ca 2028 W 41st Ave 604-263-0833
Starbucks starbucks.com 2193 W 41st Ave (at Yew St) 604-264-0954
The Secret Garden secretgardentea.com 5559 West Boulevard 604-261-3070
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Fish Cafe Restaurant fishcafe.ca 2053 W 41st Ave 604-267-3474
Minerva's Mediterranean Greek Dining minervas.ca 2411 W 41st Ave 604-263-1774
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Cute Pearl House 2130 W 40th Ave 604-269-9678
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The Shanghai Kitchen 2106 W 41st Ave 604-261-0838
Tokyo Thyme tokyothyme.com 5405 West Boulevard 604-263-3262
White Spot Restaurant whitespot.ca 5367 West Boulevard 604-266-1288
SHOPPING Clothing & Accessories Andy Trott Menswear
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(article p. 8-9) andytrott.com 2034 W 41st Ave 604-569-3773 Chapy's Store 2135 W 41st Ave 604-261-5128
Courtney Clothing Boutique courtneyboutique.com 2184 W 41st Ave 604-261-7633
Gap Kids gapcanada.ca 2134 W 41st Ave 604-269-2550
Peter and Sunny Mens & Ladies Wear 5683 Maple St 604-266-1620
Hills of Kerrisdale hillsofkerrisdale.com 2125 W 41st Ave 604-266-9177
Petite Fashions 2153 W 41st Ave 604-263-1474
HP3 Ladies Clothing 5515 West Boulevard 604-266-4781
Currans of Kerrisdale 2247 W 41st Ave 604-261-7017
Isola Bella Children’s Clothing & Shoes isolabellakids.com 5692 Yew St 604-266-8808
Dear Lady Collection 5765 West Boulevard 604-568-2163
Issey Dress House 6057 West Boulevard 604-263-8006
FAB the Premium Denim Store fabclothing.com 2138 W 41st Ave 604-267-3220
Jules and Eve julesandeve.com 2009 W 41st Ave 604-569-0844
Finns Kerrisdale Ladies finnskerrisdaleladies.com 5401 West Boulevard 604-266-8358
On The Go 2007 W 41st Ave 604-261-6373
Royal Laura 2159 W 41st Ave 604-566-4588 Sienna Fashions 5317 West Boulevard 604-261-8812 Tru Kaos Clothing 6239 West Boulevard 778-371-3208
Twist Fashions Inc (ad p. 6) twistfashions.com 2952 W 4th Ave 604-732-0199
Monaliza’s Lingerie 2283 41st Ave 604-266-4598
West Coast Country Club 2285 West Boulevard 604-266-3575
Garden & Floral Scentrepiece Flower Market scentrepiece.ca 2112 W 41st Ave 604-263-2121 28
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Thomas Hobbs Florist thomashobbsflorist.com 2127 W 41st Ave 604-263-2601 • www.KerrisdaleInsider.com
SHOPPING Home & Decor
Benjamin Moore Paints
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Call the Kettle Black callthekettleblack.com 2150 W 41st Ave 604-261-3599
Form & Function formfunction.ca 2035 W 41st Ave 604-222-1317 Framing & Art Centre 6045 West Boulevard 604-263-3114 Hobbs 2129 W 41st Ave 604-261-5998
(ad p. 7) kerrisdalelumber.com 6191 West Boulevard 604-261-4274 Light the Store lightthestore.com 2045 W 41st Ave 604-879-6377
Nestings Kids Junior Homestore
(ad p. 3) nestingskidsvancouver.com 2126 W 41st Ave 604-734-5437 Perry & Co. perryandco.ca 6131 West Boulevard 604-266-0022 Pier 1 Imports pier1.com 2326 W 41st Ave 604-269-9599 Puddifoot WH Ltd. puddifoot.com 2375 W 41st Ave 604-261-8141
Quality Rugs 5309 West Boulevard 604-737-7656 Residence Interiors residenceinteriors.com 2431 W 41st Ave 604-687-1413 Salari Fine Carpet Collections salari.com 2033 W 41st Ave 604-261-3555 Sherwin-Williams Paint sherwin-williams.com 2387 W 41st Ave 604-267-9900 Sleep Country sleepcountry.ca 2105 W 41st Ave 604-269-2545
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Ed's Linens edslinens.com 2142 W 41st Ave 604-263-7300
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Advantage Vacuums advantagevacuums.com 5747 West Boulevard 604-261-1134
Valerianne Home Fine Linens valeriannefinelinens.com 2441 W 41st Ave 604-730-0782 Westcoast Rugs westcoastrugs.com 2116 W 41st Ave 604-261-2255
Pharmacy 12 Baskets Nutrition & Health 12baskets.com 102-2048 W 41st Ave 604-261-7838
Kripps Pharmacy krippspharmacy.com 5413 West Boulevard 604-687-2564
Pharmasave Health Centre pharmasave.com 102-2048 W 41st Ave 604-261-3335
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London Drugs londondrugs.com 2091 W 42nd Ave 604-448-4810
Shopper’s Drug Mart shoppersdrugmart.ca 2225 W 41st Ave 604-266-5344
(ad p. 11) kerrisdalepharmacy.com 5591 West Boulevard 604-261-0333
Shoes Freedman Shoes freedmanshoes.com 2171 W 41st Ave 604-261-2921
Naot Footwear naot.ca 2153 W 41st Ave 604-263-6201
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SHOPPING Shoes...con’t
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The Kerrisdale Bootery 2182 W 41st Ave 604-261-6371
The Run Inn runinn.com 2236 W 41st Ave 604-267-7866
Specialty Shops
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Bill Chow Jewellers 2241 W 41st Ave 604-266-5933
Foreros Bags & Luggage 2186 W 41st Ave 604-569-2020
Buchan’s Stationery 2141 W 41st Ave 604-261-8510
Kerrisdale Cameras kerrisdalecameras.com 2170 W 41st Ave 604-263-3221
Collins of Kerrisdale 2144 W 41st Ave 604-263-3121 Cowboys & Angels cowboysandangels.ca 2159 W 41st Ave 604-568-6673 Dollar Valu 2090 W 41st Ave 604-266-7807
Nutraways nutrawayscanada.com 2253 W 41st Ave 778-371-2518 The Newsroom 2256 W 41st Ave 604-263-0588
Kilei Gift Shop 2070 W 41st Ave 604-261-1888
The Perfect Gift 5687 Balsam St 604-261-1501
Kobe Pearls International 5663 West Boulevard 604-263-2474
West Point Cycles westpointcycles.com 6069 West Boulevard 604-263-7587
Magic Box Hobbies magicboxhobbies.net 2105 W 37th Ave 604-264-1746
Thrift, Consignment & Antiques Gallery 41 2319 W 41st Ave 604-266-2329 Home Consignment Corner 2001 W 41st Ave 604-261-9000 Kisa's of Kerrisdale Consignment Boutique 2352 W 41st Ave 604-266-2885 Labelle Boutique 2352 W 41st Ave 778-737-0371
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Limelite SecondHand Decor 2108 W 45th Ave 778-737-0052 Pierre’s Antiques 5685 West Boulevard 604-266-9006 Preloved Boutique 2259 W 41st Ave 604-266-7909
SOS Children’s Village Thrift Store sos-bc.org 2319 W 41st Ave 604-264-0880 The Salvation Army Thrift Store thriftstore.ca 2021 W 41st Ave 604-261-0616
Queenlin 5753 West Boulevard 604-266-6226
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SERVICES Beauty | Hair | Spa
Allure Health & Beauty Clinic 2011 W 41st Ave 778-371-8161
Bella Nails & Esthetics Salon 5777 West Boulevard 604-269-9188 Bernie Beauty Salon 2418 W 41st Ave 604-709-0907 Bernie's Barber Shop 2261 W 41st Ave 604-266-6331 D's Hair Sanctuary 16-5729 West Boulevard 604-269-9774
Heavenly Soul heavenlysoul.com 2433 W 41st Ave 604-264-1184
Richard Jeha Hair Co & Esthetics 2033 W 42nd Ave 604-266-2377
Image Hair Design Company 2003 W 41st Ave 604-261-5788
Salon West 6205 West Boulevard 604-263-1316
J and C Hair Club 2120 W 40th Ave 604-261-0113
Sati’sfaction Salon 2430 W 41st Ave 604-263-9978
Kits Beauty Spa kitsbeautyspa.ca 2486 W 41st Ave 604-228-8286
Sejong Beauty Salon 5407 West Boulevard 604-266-2238
Luxor Hair Salon 2173 W 41st Ave 604-266-4899 Lynne Rimmer & Co Hair Design 203-5704 Balsam St 604-266-3388
Emma & Co. Hair Design 6228 East Boulevard 604-999-3662
Masoo Hair Design 6284 East Boulevard 604-261-4246
Flhair Studios flhairstudios.ca 5411 West Boulevard 604-261-7991
Mayanna Nails & Esthetics 2069 W 41st Ave 604-264-8228
Green Field Spa 2311 W 41st Ave 604-566-9981
Purple Orchid Esthetics 263-2025 W 42nd Ave 604-261-3088
Hot Shots Sun Studio hotshotstanning.com 5778 East Boulevard 604-264-1937
Donita Hair Salon 2295 W 41st Ave 604-261-8654
Giovani Hair Design 2443 W 41st Ave 604-558-3334
Pure Nail Bar purenailbar.com 2267 W 41st Ave 604-263-9622
Mentor Hair Salon 5389 West Boulevard 604-266-8139 Nick International Hair Studio & Esthetics 2071 W 41st Ave 604-266-1104
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Anne's Electrolysis Studio annes-studio.com 102-2069 W 41st Ave 604-266-7921
Harmonie Esthetics 5763 Balsam St 604-720-9702
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Adesso Hair Design opentobeauty.com 2249 W 41st Ave 604-805-9100
She to Shic shetoshic.com 2315 W 41st Ave 604-269-3003 Shirley’s Hair Design 5685 Yew St 604-261-0788 Star Nails 5623 West Boulevard 604-263-2252
Texture Salon & Spa (ad p. 10) texturesalonspa.com 6099 West Boulevard 604-569-0995 T G Trendy 6243 West Boulevard 778-371-9084 Windsor Spa Centre 5763 Balsam St 604-266-8300
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SERVICES Churches
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Christian Science - Fourth Church christianscience.bc.ca 2095 W 43rd Ave 604-261-7515 Kerrisdale Presbyterian kerrisdalepc.ca 2733 W 41st Ave 604-261-1434
Ryerson United ryersonunited.ca 2195 W 45th Ave 604-266-5377 St Mary's Anglican stmaryskerrisdale.ca 2490 W 37th Ave 604-261-4228
Vancouver Westside Alliance Church vwac.org 2177 W 42nd Ave 604-263-4900
Dentists
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Balsam Dental Centre balsamdentalcentre.com 303-5704 Balsam St 604-261-6229 Dr Alison D Kaplen, Dentist 3579 W 41st Ave 604-266-6232 Dr Angelina YC Loo Dr Edwin H K Yen braceinbc.com 5687 Yew St 604-261-8890 Dr Douglas V Pauls, Family Dentistry drdougpauls.com 5687 Yew St 604-266-4046
Dr Francisco Leos-Marquez 5704 Balsam St 604-261-6232 Dr Ian Low 2031 W 41st Ave 604-266-1151
Dr Janet Thom Inc. (ad p. 5) drjanetthom.ca 2029 W 42nd Ave 604-261-1943
Dr Lily P Lee - Dentist 103-2096 W 41st Ave 604-263-4330 Dr William Siu, Dentist 203-2031 W 41st Ave 604-266-1151
Kerrisdale Cosmetic & General Dentistry kerrisdaledentist.com 2899 W 41st Ave 604-263-7355 Kerrisdale Dental Centre kerrisdaledentalcentre.com 265-2025 W 42nd Ave 604-261-9304 Larch Dental Center larchdental.com 2488 W 41st Ave 604-694-0062 West Point Dental Clinic 5403 West Boulevard 604-267-1688
Dry Cleaners | Shoe Repair | Alterations Balsam Custom Tailors balsamtailors.com 6081 West Boulevard 604-261-6906 Boulevard 1 Hour Valet Cleaners 6174 East Boulevard 604-261-0003 Courtesy Cleaners 2140 W 40th Ave 604-263-6331 Gala Dry Cleaning 6260 East Boulevard 604-266-5339
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Kerrisdale Cleaners Ltd 2313 W 41st Ave 604-261-2912
Sharpening House 5331 West Boulevard 604-266-2656
Kerrisdale Custom Tailors 2082 W 41st Ave 604-266-6422
The Valetor Cleaners 2106 W 38th Ave 604-266-7141
Kerrisdale Shoe Renew 5971 West Boulevard 604-263-3613
Tony’s Shoe Repair 6041 West Boulevard 604-263-0699
Mr Rea’s Cleaners 5519 West Boulevard 604-266-9786
Vancci Professional Alteration 6031 West Boulevard 604-263-3618
Ranier Dry Cleaners 2063 W 41st Ave 604-263-0013
West Boulevard Cleaners westboulevardcleaners.com 5575 West Boulevard 604-263-9131
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SERVICES Education
Bumblebee Preschool bumblebeepreschool.org 2195 W 45th Ave 604-263-6422
East-West English College east-westcollege.com 188-2096 W 41st Ave 604-263-9830
Oxford Learning
Kerrisdale Academy 2027 W 42nd Ave 604-263-8586
(ad p. 5) oxfordlearning.com 2115 W 38th Ave 604-266-6000
Kerrisdale Little Owl's Preschool kerrisdalelittleowlspreschool.com
5851 West Boulevard
Montessori Kerrisdale Preschool 2195 W 45th Ave 604-261-4434
Patbar Management Ltd 208-5511 West Boulevard 604-267-4840 The Ivy Academy 6007 West Boulevard 604-266-3787
Archer, Bissonnette & Rea 5757 Balsam St 604-261-8151 Avenue Eyecare avenueeyecare.com 2041 W 41st Ave 604-558-1133
Kerrisdale Optical kerrisdaleoptical.com 2428 W 41st Ave 604-267-1618 The Optical Boutique theopticalboutique.com 2263 W 41st Ave 604-261-9412
The Spectacle Shoppe (ad p. 11) spectacleshop.ca 5683 West Boulevard 604-263-2628
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Eye Care | Optical
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Accent Reduction Training l2accent.com 6093 West Boulevard 604-267-7781
Financial Balanced Financial Services 2309 W 41st Ave 604-261-8511 Bank of Montreal bmo.com 2102 W 41st Ave 604-668-1421 CIBC cibc.com 2288 W 41st Ave 604-257-1177 David H Lin, CGA 5728 East Boulevard 604-267-0381 David W F Jang & Co. 5511 West Boulevard 604-266-2897 Edward Jones Investments edwardjones.com 201-2232 W 41st Ave 604-263-8508
HSBC Bank Canada hsbc.ca 2164 W 41st Ave 604-261-4251
RBC Dominion Securities Inc dir.rbcinvestments.com 300-2052 W 41st Ave 604-665-0688
Investors Group investorsgroup.com 200-2052 W 41st Ave 604-228-7777
RBC Royal Bank rbcroyalbank.com 2208 W 41st Ave 604-665-0550
J R Hay & Company 5704 Balsam St 604-263-3233
Roger Kamikura, CGA 2309 W 41st Ave 604-261-3021
Kerrisdale Professional Accounting Group johnmday.ca 310-2025 W 42 Ave 604-222-8411
Scotiabank scotiabank.com 2207 W 41st Ave 604-668-3704
Nori Accounting Services 116-2096 W 41st Ave 604-263-4733
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TD Canada Trust 2198 W 41st Ave 604-261-1301
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SERVICES Financial...con’t
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TD Waterhouse financialplanners. tdwaterhouse.ca 2175 W 41st Ave 604-269-3055
Wayne E Telford Chartered Accountant 360-2025 W 42nd Ave 604-266-4343
Fitness Devine Fitness & Pilates devinefitness.ca 270-2025 W 42nd Ave 604-323-1810
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Kerrisdale Yoga kerrisdaleyoga.com 6170 East Boulevard 604-263-0008
Spire Yoga & Wellness
United Studios of Self Defence ussd.ca 5629 West Boulevard 604-267-9727
(ad p. 15) s-pire.ca 2885 W 33rd Ave 604-569-0963
Health | Medical Anti-Aging Medical & Laser Clinic antiagingvancouver.com 2482 W 41st Ave 604-261-9121 Arbutus Acupuncture & Massage arbutusclinic.com 260-2025 W 42nd Ave 604-264-9921 Cedarwood Massage Therapy cederwoodmassage.ca 102-2096 W 41st Ave 604-566-9288 Connect Hearing Dr E David & Dr V Tsai 301-5704 Balsam St Dan & Lily Traditional Chinese Clinic 2096 W 41st Ave 604-351-9218
Driving Miss Daisy (ad p. 6) 607-723-7247 drivingmissdaisy.net
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Vancity Savings vancity.com 2380 W 41st Ave 604-877-7000
Dunbar Physio (ad p. 15) dunbarphysio.com 205-3540 W 41st Ave 604-266-3303
Evergreen Nursing Services (ad p. 10) evergreennursing.ca
Life Labs 2061 W 42nd Ave 604-263-7742
Matters of Health Medical Clinic - Walk in
604-264-7959
(ad p. 3) 5591 West Boulevard 604-558-4633
Gilmore Henning Massage Therapy Clinic 2311 W 41st Ave 604-862-8028
More Than Skin morethanskin.ca 5789 West Boulevard 604-263-8210
Island Hearing 301-5704 Balsam St 604-261-9244
New Feet Health Centre newfeet.wordpress.com 5409 West Boulevard 604-677-5011
Kerrisdale Chiropractor 200-2025 W 42nd Ave 604-261-1540 Kerrisdale Physiotherapy 2083 W 42nd Ave 604-677-4665 Kerrisdale Station kerrisdalemedical.com 2077 W 42nd Ave 604-261-9494
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Nurse Next Door nursenextdoor.ca 5511 West Boulevard 604-228-4357 Occlusal Rehabilitation Centre occlusalrehab.com 2408 W 41st Ave 604-687-3740
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SERVICES Health | Medical...con’t
Precision Care Physiotherapy 2083 W 42nd Ave 604-677-4665
Treloar Physiotherapy
Rabbit Foot Wellness Centre 5519 West Boulevard 604-261-2277
(ad p. 10) treloarphysio.com 203-5511 West Boulevard 604-266-8383
Sotai Canada sotaicanada.com 112-2096 W 41st Ave 604-873-2341
Home Services (ad p. 11) dunbarpainting.com 604-788-3382
Odenza Homes odenzahomes.com 2043 W 41st Ave 604-805-7001
Start Fresh Organizing
Kerrisdale Design Inc. kerrisdaledesign.com 604-616-8575
Prestige Kitchens 6238 East Boulevard 604-261-8212
Warline Painting
Kerrisdale Equipment kerrisdaleequipment.com 6103 West Boulevard 604-266-8393
Provident Security providentsecurity.ca 2309 W 41st Ave 604-664-1087
Molly Maid
Residence Interiors residenceinteriors.com 2431 W 41st Ave 604-687-1413
(ad p. 17) mollymaid.ca 604-734-7260
(ad p. 15) startfreshorganizing.ca 604-715-4618 (ad p. 25) warlinepainting.ca 604-542-5064
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Dunbar Painting
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Pacific Spirit Community Health vch.ca 2110 W 43rd Ave 604-261-6366
West Side Window Coverings & Design
westsidewindowcoverings.com
2370 W 41st Ave 604-261-8875
Insurance Rand & Fowler Insurance
Westland Insurance westland-insurance.com 2094 W 41st Ave 604-261-3128
(ad p. 39) randandfowler.com 4860 Mackenzie St 604-266-2357
Legal Adrian & Co. Lawyers 5660 Yew St 604-266-7811
Fred Ngan Notary Public 22-5729 West Boulevard 604-264-8899
Joan Letendre Notary 202-2309 W 41st Ave 604-263-9317
Claudia Leca Notary Public 264-2025 W 42nd Ave
Friesen & Epp friesenandepp.com 5660 Yew St 604-264-8386
Kerfoot, Burroughs & Company
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(ad p. 39) kblawco.com 300-5687 Yew St 604-263-2565
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SERVICES Legal...con’t
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Lim & Company Lawyers 2232 W 41st Ave 604-266-1988 Munro & Crawford Barristers & Solicitors munrocrawford.ca 5670 Yew St 604-266-7174
Peter Griffiths Notary Public 2067 W 41st Ave 604-263-3277
Ruth M K Tang, Notary Coporation 5728 East Boulevard 604-261-3788
Richter and Company Barrister & Solicitor 310-5687 Yew St 604-264-1110
Sophia Immigration & Citizenship sophiaimmigration.com 101-5704 Balsam St 604-264-1178
Office Services, Postage & Supplies
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Kerrisdale Secretarial Services secretarialservices.ca 2361 W 41st Ave 604-261-7773
Teya France Office Systems teyafrance.com 2368 W 41st Ave 604-267-7571
Kerrisdale Ship Depot shipdepot.ca 2498 W 41st Ave 604-267-2457
The UPS Store 5525 West Boulevard 604-263-6245
Pet Supplies | Services | Veterinarian Kerrisdale Veterinary Hospital kerrisdalevethospital.com 5999 West Boulevard 604-266-4171
True Carnivores truecarnivores.com 5961 West Boulevard 604-267-3647
Simply Natural Raw Pet Food simplynaturalrawpet.com 5565 West Boulevard 604-266-1125
Waggers Dog Daycare & Polka Dog Spa 5465 West Boulevard 604-263-6615
West Boulevard Veterinary Clinic wbvc.bc.ca 5383 West Boulevard 604-263-6740
Real Estate Karel Palla & Darryl Sjerven Cosulich Group cosulichgroup.com RE/MAX Select Realty 408-2052 W 41st Ave (ad back cover) 604-263-8863 vancouversbestlistings.com 604-329-1430 Dexter Realty dexterrealty.com Coldwell Banker 2094 W 43rd Ave Premier Realty 604-263-1144 coldwellbanker.ca 6272 East Boulevard MacDonald Realty 604-266-1364 macrealty.com 2105 W 38th Ave Colyvan Pacific Real Estate 604-263-1911 & Property Management colyvanpacific.com Prudential United Realty 202-5704 Balsam St prudentialunitedrealty.com 604-683-8399 201-2107 W 40th Ave 604-263-8800 36
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Royal LePage Residential Real Estate royallepagewestside.com 5970 East Boulevard 604-261-9311 Sutton Group suttonwestcoast.com 200-5511 West Boulevard 604-267-3800 Vancouver Management Ltd 205-2025 W 42nd Ave 604-263-1766
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SERVICES Specialty Services (ad p. 6) Kerrisdale Antiques Fair 21cpromotions.com 604-980-3159 4Cats Arts Studio 4cats.com/kerrisdale 2059 W 41st Ave 604-569-0087
Stanley Park Tours
(ad p. 16) designbyfire.ca 604-831-9206
(ad p. 38) stanleypark.com 604-681-5115
Sandra Steier Photography
(ad p. 16) sandrasteier.com 604-277-7437
Travel
Cannetic Travel Ltd 2268 W 41st Ave 604-569-2828 Carlson Wagonlit Travel carlsonwagonlittravel.com 2496 W 41st Ave 604-264-0552
Cruise Ship Center, Kerrisdale Kenmore Travel Group cruiseshipcenters.com/kerrisdale 2492 W 41st Ave 5768 East Boulevard 604-269-9981 604-329-6984 Marlin Travel Flight Centre marlintravel.ca flightcentre.ca 2175 W 41st Ave 2246 W 41st Ave 604-263-1841 1-877-478-8747
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BCAA bcaa.com 2347 W 41st Ave 604-268-5800
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21st Century Promotions Design by Fire
COMMUNITY LINKS Kerrisdale Business Association (ad p. 15) kerrisdalevillage.com
Artists of Kerrisdale artistsofkerrisdale.com 5851 W Boulevard Kerrisdale -Cyclone Taylor Arena -Play Palace kerrisdalecc.com 5720 East Boulevard 604-257-8121 Kerrisdale Branch Vancouver Public Library vpl.ca/branches/details/ kerrisdale_branch 2112 W 42nd Ave 604-665-3974
Kerrisdale -Community Centre -Fitness Centre -Indoor Pool -Senior Centre kerrisdalecc.com 5851 West Boulevard 604-257-8100
Kerrisdale Little League Baseball kerrisdalebaseball.com
Kerrisdale Community Police komcpc.com 6070 East Boulevard 604-717-3434
Vancouver School Board District #39 vsb.bc.ca 1580 W Broadway 604-713-5000
Kerrisdale Figure Skating Club skatekerrisdale.com 5670 East Boulevard 604-266-4424
Kerrisdale Lawn Bowls Club (article p. 18-19) www.krlbc.com 5870 Elm St 604-261-1116
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Maple Grove Outdoor Pool vancouver.ca/kerrisdale 6875 Yew St 604-266-9512
Vancouver Thunderbird Minor Hockey vancouvertbirds.ca 604-224-5891 Vancouver United FC (Kerrisdale Soccer) vanufc.com 604-261-7232
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February - April 2012 Calendar of Events
Kerrisdale Insider Calendar
Feb 25
Matters of Health - Walk in Medical Clinic grand opening (see ad p. 3)
Feb 29
Pink Shirt Day, anti-bullying awareness. www.pinkshirtday.ca
Mar 6
NEPP Workshop: Earthquake Preparedness. 7-9pm Kerrisdale Community Centre
Mar 11
Daylight Saving Time begins. Clocks move forward one hour
Mar 11
Free Spring Skate by Kerrisdale Business Association 3:45-5:30pm at Kerrisdale Arena. www.kerrisdalevillage.com (see ad p. 15)
Mar 12-23
Spring Break SD#39
Mar 17
St Patrick’s Day
Mar 20
First day of Spring
Mar 30
Advertising deadline for Kerrisdale Insider Magazine
Mar 31
Earth Hour 8:30-9:30pm. www.earthhour.org
Apr 1
April Fool’s Day
Apr 6 Apr 7 Apr 8
Good Friday, statutory holiday Easter Sunday Easter Monday
Apr 14-15
Kerrisdale Antiques Fair (see ad p. 6)
Apr 15
Vancouver Sun Run
Apr 20
Kerrisdale Insider Magazine comes out Go online to: www.KerrisdaleInsider.com/calendar
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