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Publisher’s NoteWelcome to the February issue of Dunbar Life Magazine! Each issue I look forward to putting the puzzle together, making our vision come to life on the cover, fitting the ads, articles and photos together to make the magazine enjoyable for the community. As I create, I am drawn in to the people and

businesses of Dunbar, and feel proud to showcase them, their accomplishments, the way they contribute to the success of the community, and their support of the magazine. It is such a pleasure working with the DVBA, in particular my editor, Janet Morris-Reade, who infuses energy and joy into every project she works on.

This issue I learned where to get fit, a favourite diner to eat at, a furniture store where you must buy the unique piece when you see it or it will be gone, and how to turn your yard into an urban farm with designer chickens! Cover and community model, Adam Lorant, showed me the new Dunbar bike lanes in action. I was so impressed with each of the people featured, how they work extremely hard, and love what they to do.

After a cold and wet winter, we see signs of spring! Gardens are being planted, cherry blossom trees are starting to bud, Daylight Saving Time arrives March 13, and most children have two weeks off school for spring break March 21 - April 1. The City of Vancouver is celebrating it’s 125th anniversary March 26 - April 22 and encourages everyone to celebrate with birthday blossoms! Order your cherry blossom tree online (www.vcbf.ca).

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Dunbar Life Magazine is a resource for residents in Dunbar and is produced in association with the Dunbar Village Business Association. Dunbar is defined as the area between 16th Avenue in the north to 41st Avenue in the south, and UBC Endowment Lands in the west to MacKenzie Street to the east. Each magazine serves to synergize the community by bringing businesses and residents together for a common goal of supporting and promoting each other. Go online to www.dunbarlife.com for a directory of local businesses where you can easily find your favourite restaurants, book stores, hair salons, grocery stores, coffee shops and specialty stores. Keep informed of local events by following our twitter, blog and calendar. Support your local businesses and have fun exploring everything Dunbar has to offer.

2011 Magazine Schedule (5 issues per year): February 15, April 15, June 15, September 1, November 15. Distribution is 12,000 copies: 10,000 by Canada Post to homes and businesses, and 2,000 distributed through Dunbar Village businesses.

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This year my friend Tanya resolved to smile and say “hello” to a new person everyday. More often than not, she got friendly responses and as a result is a happier person because of it. It’s an example of how a little shift in one’s daily routine can have a significant impact on your life and the lives around you.

When I think about our Dunbar community, I’m struck by how friendly it is. People look up and say hello, often stopping to share their thoughts and good news. Of course, this makes it a challenge at times to get from point A to point B, but isn’t this the reason we live and work here?

Building community has been on my mind as the Dunbar Village Business Association considers our future objectives. What we’ve heard from residents is that you like the friendly happy vibe that our events create and with that in mind, we are developing another new event: Going Green on Dunbar, which will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, our community, the environment and our bicycling culture. On Saturday, March 12th between 11am and 3pm, you’ll be able to be a part of a neighbourhood-wide Scavenger Hunt, experience the bike lane with free rides in a Pedi-cab, take part in a community art project, and learn about bike safety and environmental resilience. Of course, we’ll also be giving away free St. Patrick’s Day items and have some jaunty Irish music to fill out the celebration! Watch your mailbox for more information coming in early March.

In addition to creating a vibrant and friendly market environment, we as an association want to celebrate with our neighbours their interests and activities. In this issue, you’ll meet Julia Smith who is an ardent urban farmer with home grown chickens, produce, and great ideas. As well you’ll meet Adam Lorant who has embraced the commuter cycling lifestyle and challenges others to follow suit. Rounding out this edition are articles introducing you to some of our merchants whose businesses focus on a healthy lifestyle (Prime Strength & Conditioning), the environment (Upscale Garage Sale), and a friendly atmosphere (Jethro’s Fine Grub). I hope that you’ll find all these profiles both informative and inspiring.

Also in this issue, we’ve attempted to answer some of the frequently asked questions about the Dunbar Village Business Association. We love hearing from our neighbours and invite you to keep the lines of communication open; your feedback and comments inspire us! You can email us at [email protected] or call and leave a message at 604-692-2885 at anytime, day or night.

In the meantime, we will continue to do our part in making Dunbar a happy and friendly place by looking up and saying “hello” at our next community event: Going Green on Dunbar on March 12. We look forward to seeing you there.

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I wonder if Mayor Gregor Robertson has met Dunbar resident Adam Lorant? If not, I am sure that he would consider Lorant a model green citizen as he opts to cycle as frequently as possible. Lorant was once part of the commuter rat race, and drove daily to his workplace in Burnaby in a single passenger car, that is, until four years ago when a colleague talked to him about the merits of cycling to work. Those conversations set the wheels in motion, and Lorant decided to hit the road and cycle to work.

Lorant discovered a beautiful bike route, which took him almost the whole way from Dunbar to Burnaby, with very few cars en route. Although his wife had concerns for his safety, Lorant discovered that it was very safe, quiet, and in the summer there were many other cyclists on the road. He started gently, by riding one day a week and eventually worked his way up to 3-4 days a week, riding admirably, rain or shine.

As much as we all love Vancouver, many of us have an aversion to the rain, which tends to dampen our enthusiasm to embrace the great outdoors. Lorant discovered that the rain is actually very pleasant to ride in although he advises cyclists to avoid the windy days and the freezing weather conditions.

Lorant started sensibly with a 50-minute door-to-door commute. As his fitness level improved, he played a game by testing his ability to shave time off the ride. He whittled it down to 45 minutes, then 40 minutes, and finally, if the traffic lights were in his favour, and he had the energy, he could arrive in an impressive 35 minutes. Lorant discovered the added benefit of increased energy during his workday, and a bonus to his employer, his productivity shot up with his improved fitness. He had the good fortune to have a shower at work, and kept a fresh change of clothes on hand.

Another fringe benefit, which we all can relate to with gas prices currently at $1.20 per litre, is he originally used a tank of gas every week or two. With more time on the bike, and less time in the car, a tank of gas would last for a month. Not only did his pocketbook benefit but Lorant also felt like he was doing his part to reduce greenhouse gases.

Lorant’s commuting days are behind him, as he works from home now, however that does not mean his bicycle is rusting in the garage. He still cycles to meetings around town. Lorant also enjoys recreational rides to shorter destinations like UBC when he is strapped for time, or going on lengthier trips to Stanley Park and back.

Lorant challenges everyone to try commuting by bicycle one day a week, and then increase it two days and then three. He applauds the City of Vancouver’s plan to implement more bike lanes, including Dunbar’s new lane. The bike routes in Vancouver are outstanding. Use them. Cycling will change your life!

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Jesse Tupper and Sheila Townsend have a company philosophy of “being your prime” which combines working out, eating well and relaxing into daily life with ease. These ultra fit newlyweds, who got married last August, co-founded Prime Strength + Conditioning in 2007 and opened their training studio in 2009. With extensive athletic backgrounds and impressive fitness credentials, they shared a common dream of building their careers around their passion for physical fitness.

Townsend played basketball with the Canadian National Team and represented Canada for five years. She played professionally in the Czech Republic, Germany and Australia. Tupper has over ten years of training and coaching experience. He played professional arena football for the Manchester Wolves for two seasons.

Prime’s studio space on Dunbar Street is a facility for personal and partner training complete with the latest Life Fitness training equipment, stylish change rooms and spa-like amenities. Highly qualified trainers work one on one with clients to ensure they meet their goals. An alternative to personal training is partner training. This cost-effective option can increase your chance for success. Partners do not have to be at the same fitness level as sessions are adapted to meet individual needs.

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Tupper’s family has long-standing ties to the Dunbar community. Tupper’s great grandfather helped found St. George’s School, and both his grandfather and father attended the school. Jesse Tupper runs the fitness program for the junior and senior boys at St. George’s School.

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It was a snowy Thursday afternoon in January and I suspected Jethro’s Fine Grub, which frequently has lineups to get in, would be empty. To my surprise, the diner was chock-a-block full with a diverse crowd. Greeted by charismatic owner/server, Emily Jane Stuart, with partner D’arcy Allen hard at work in the kitchen, my friend and I managed to secure the only available table. Almost on the verge of celebrating its first birthday, Jethro’s opened for business on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. precisely. What was the concept behind the restaurant? According to Stuart “it was a guy (D’arcy Allen), his gal (Emily Jane Stuart) and some real big pancakes”. They thought that Dunbar could use a “jammin’ little breakfast joint and some strong coffee”. Judging by the full houses their vision was bang on.

Jethro’s may be small, with only 24 seats, however what it lacks in size it makes up for with its funky environment. Classic gray wainscoting, white walls, sconce lighting, and a menu that is loaded with good old comfort food, with a strong nod to southern cuisine, makes you feel like you have stepped into a friend’s home. The first thing I spotted at another table was the “real big pancakes” filling the plate’s circumference. The guy and the gal have realized their dream, and pancakes are one of their most requested menu items.

Browsing through the menu, how could I resist ordering the Hippie in Thailand wrap? Filled with black beans, rice, apple-fennel slaw, lettuce, cucumber and green curry sauce, the wrap was incredibly flavourful, and so large that I brought half of it home in a compostable take away container, which also impressed me. Other creatively named menu items that caught my eye included Alligator Nuggets (battered and flash fried alligator on basmati rice), Hog Tied (fluffy buttermilk pancakes with a full side of bacon), Red Headed Step-Child (tuna on house made Caioti bread under melted sharp cheese), and Catfish Po-Boy (battered, fried or Cajun rubbed and grilled with lemon tartar, lettuce and tomato on a hoagie bun).

Stuart and Allen have childhood connections to the Dunbar neighbourhood, and through the 70’s and 80’s they recall terrorizing the laneways on their 3 speeds. Although Jethro’s would be equally at home in Kitsilano or Commercial Drive, they feel there is no other neighbourhood like Dunbar. What makes Jethro’s unique? Not only do Stuart and Allen feel that their staff are the best in the biz, but they will also cuddle your babies while you eat. Not many restaurants offer that service. Do they live in Dunbar? Hard to know. They claim to live at Jethro’s which means this hard working couple is paying the price of being successful restaurateurs. Be brave and do not fear line-ups. If you do end up in one, it is worth the wait, and maybe you will be lucky and breeze right in as we did! Once inside you will be greeted by warm service and southern cooking that feels comfortably at home on Dunbar Street.

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Upscale Garage SaleText by Sarah Gordon Photos by Sandra Steier

Upscale Garage Sale, located in north Dunbar village, has been a destination for quality home furnishings at affordable prices since 2005. Owner Abbey Prebushewski has created a unique shopping experience through her consignment business. In the spring of 2009, she expanded and opened Upscale Resale next door. The first thing you notice is the eye-catching window displays which showcase lovely furnishings. The interior of the shops exude a heritage feeling with high ceilings and crown moulding.

Both Upscale shops offer an eclectic mix of designer-inspired furniture, chandeliers, mirrors and accessories. You can never predict what you will find on a given day as the merchandise is ever changing. This gives clients a feeling of hitting the jackpot when they find the perfect piece. However, if you have your heart set on something particular, Prebushewski can help grant your wish. Provide her with information about your desired item, include as many details as possible, and if that item crosses her path she will contact you.

Prebushewski made a shift in careers, having worked in the corporate transportation business for eighteen years. Her passion for decorating led her to follow her dream of opening her own consignment furnishings shop. The small town feeling of Dunbar village attracted her to set up shop here. She feels akin to the Dunbar neighbourhood where she has met wonderful customers and fellow shop owners. Being an astute businessperson, she also recognized that the area had potential for growth.

Prebushewski oversees all aspects of the business. The majority of her time is spent in the shops, and meeting with customers in their homes. Upscale has a local client base and attract shoppers from further afield. She also caters to interior designers and the film industry. She values her long-standing customer relationships; many have been regulars since 2005. It pleases her when customers are thrilled with their purchases.

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Prebushewski seems destined to continue reinventing herself. She contemplates expanding again one day, perhaps to West Vancouver and the West End. Success stories are always wonderful, especially when they are rooted in your own community. Visiting these shops is a visual delight, and you never know, you may head home with the chandelier of your dreams!

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RBC Royal Bank4205 Dunbar St604-665-5972rbc.com

RE/MAX Select Realty Karel Palla, PREC (ad p. 32)604-329-1430vancouversbestlistings.com ScotiaBank5659 Dunbar St604-668-3707scotiabank.com

TD Canada Trust4200 Dunbar St604-654-6888tdcanadatrust.com

Vancity Credit Union4445 Dunbar St604-877-7000vancity.com

FITNESS & SPORTS

Dunbar Community Centre4747 Dunbar St604-222-6060 dunbarcentre.ca

Dunbar Heights United Gym3525 West 24th Avenue604-731-6420dunbarheightsuc.ca

Dunbar Little League Baseballdunbarbaseball.ca

Dunbar Soccer Associationdunbarsoccer.ca

Elements Academy of Martial Arts4465 Dunbar St604-568-3441 elementsacademy.com

Family Passages5737 Collingwood St604-266-6470familypassages.ca

Prime Strength & Conditioning (ad p. 14)3321 Dunbar St604-568-5220beyourprime.com

Sanga Yoga Studio3458 Dunbar St604-733-7264sangayoga.ca

The Dailey Method 3584 West 41st Ave604-266-9191thedaileymethod.com

FITNESS & SPORTS - RETAIL

Cheap Skates3644 West 16th Ave604-222-1125

Dunbar Cycles (ad p. 27)4219 Dunbar St604-224-2116dunbarcycles.com

FLOWER & GIFT SHOPS

Christina’s Flower Shop5615 Dunbar St604-263-3011 christinaflowers.com

Dunbar Greetings3456 Dunbar St604-731-3322 Gardenia Florist5636 Dunbar St604-269-9234gardeniaflorists.com Heaven and Earth Flowers4495 Dunbar St604-221-9911 heavenandearth.ca

GROCERY & FOOD STORES

Celtic Treasure Chest5639 Dunbar St604-261-3688 celtictreasurechest.com

Dunbar Produce4355 Dunbar St604-228-8615

IGA MarketPlace4535 West 41st Ave604-261-2423 marketplaceiga.com

Koolstop Convenience Store5520 Dunbar St604-261-7474

Mac’s Convenience Store4449 Dunbar St604-736-7528

Stong’s Market4560 Dunbar St604-266-1401 stongs.com

Superstar Convenience3363 Dunbar St604-809-7187

Weigh to Go Bulk Foods3534 West 41st Ave604-266-6206

9 & Nine Grocery & Florist3526 West 41st Ave

HAIR STYLISTS, SALONS, BARBERS & SPAS

Arnold’s Coiffures Ltd5628 Dunbar St604-261-7434

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B.T. Shears Hair Design3231 Dunbar St604-222-8715

Blink Beauty Bar3562 West 41st Ave604-261-8144

Cabello Spa & Salon3518 West 41st Ave604-267-4247cabellosalonspa.com

Classy Hair Design3434 Dunbar St604-738-8221 Clippers Edge4522 Dunbar St604-224-0500

Dunbar Barber Shop4264 Dunbar St604-738-3165

George’s Hair Styling4196 Dunbar St604-738-4603 Great Clips for Hair4484 Dunbar St604-732-5123www.greatclips.com

Hair Zone (ad p. 19)3378 Dunbar St, Vancouver604-788-8233

Health Clinic Med-Spa4447 Dunbar St 604-221-8822

J’aime Les Cheveux3591 West 26th Ave604-714-1118

Kari’s Hair & Esthetics3593 West 26th Ave604-736-6700

Lavender’s Beauty Spa1-3618 West 16th Ave604-221-1166

Pampered by Kadie4238 Dunbar St604-809-5395pamperedbykadie.com

Peymana Esthetics3368 Dunbar St604-739-3733peymaneh.com

Rose Nails & Spa3383 Dunbar St 604-221-2200rosenailsandspa.com

Samara Hairstyling3540 West 41st Ave604-261-3626

Skinetics Skin Care & Day Spa4263 Dunbar St604-266-7878

Sunset Tanning Salon3548 West 41st Ave604-267-1002

The Shop Hair & Esthetics 4446 Dunbar St (ad p. 9)604-736-7467 theshophairandesthetics.com

Top Barber Cut5631 Dunbar St604-696-0581

Top Cut Barbers4238 Dunbar St604-739-0744

Vida Beautilities Hair & Esthetic Salon4260 Dunbar St604-732-3523 DENTISTS

Dr. Don V. Anderson Inc. & Dr. David S. Book Inc. Dentists3335 Dunbar St604-224.5611

Dr Alex K H Chan, Dentist203-3540 West 41st Ave604-266-2860

Dr Meredith Moores, Dentist215-3540 West 41st Ave604-261-2220

Southlands Dental Group3579 West 41st Ave (ad p. 9)604-266-6232

Dr George Porteous, Dentist5-3615 West 19th Ave604-224-3115

Dr Daisy Tang, Dentist 4210 Dunbar St (ad p. 27)604-733-1616

Vancouver Dental Ceramics3291 Dunbar St604-228-9200

OPTOMETRIST

Dunbar Eyecare 2-3554 West 41st Ave604-263-8874dunbareyecare.com

Image Optometry (ad p. 9)4250 Dunbar St604-293-3937image.ca

Pacific Eye Doctors (ad p. 27)4292 Dunbar St604-739-2022

HEALTH SERVICES - OTHER

Dunbar Physio (ad p. 19)205-3540 West 41st Ave604-266-3303dunbarphysio.com

Shari Bender, Psychologist101-3309 Dunbar St604-221-9053

Chaldecott Medical Assn4186 Dunbar St604-739-9881

Dr A. Edamura3570 West 30th Ave604-224-1515

Envision CounsellingCarla Haber (ad p. 11)202-3641 West 29th Ave604-222-1120envisioncounselling.ca

Dr Brian Harris Inc.3540 West 41st Ave604-261-5015

Dr Colin Leech-Porter7-3596 West 27th Ave604-737-0600

Life Chiropractic & Massage4168 Dunbar St604-742-0702lifechiropracticandmassage.com

Life Labs112-3540 West 41st Ave604-264-9815 lifelabs.com

Massage Therapy on Dunbar4192 Dunbar St604-733-3376

Alex Musial MD Inc.4298 Dunbar St604-731-3612

Lesley Ormiston, Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture (ad p. 15)202-3641 West 29th Ave604-222-9505lesleyormiston.com


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Mark Finch & Associates (ad p. 15)202-3641 West 29th Ave604-222-9505markfinch.ca

Skinworks3578 West 41st Ave604-733-9711

Southland’s Physiotherapy 3579 West 41st Ave604-263-8110

StudioHealth - ChiroWorks5733 Collingwood St604-269-3798studiohealth.ca

Tessa Cherniavsky Massage Clinic203A - 3540 West 41st Ave 604-266-2757

INSURANCE

Buntain Insurance4295 Dunbar St604-736-8855buntaininsurance.com

Rand & Fowler Insurance4860 MacKenzie St (ad p. 2)604-266-2357randandfowler.com

Southlands Insurance Brokers5540 Dunbar St604-266-5433southlandsinsurance.com

LIQUOR STORES

BC Liquor Store3453 Dunbar St604-224-4412bcliquorstores.com

Dunbar Liquor Boutique5460 Dunbar St604-267-2337dunbarlb.com

Pacific Spirits Liquor Store4474 Dunbar St604-738-1299 Village VQA Wines (ad p. 12)3536 West 41st Ave604-269-9433villagevqawines.com

MOVIE THEATRE

Dunbar Theatre4555 Dunbar Street604-222-2991

PET SUPPLIES, GROOMING & VETS

Alta Vista Animal Hospital4543 Dunbar St604-221-5858altavistaanimalhospital.ca

April’s Aquarium5620 Dunbar St604-569-2696aprilsaquarium.com

Artistic Styling Salon for Pets4188 Dunbar St604-739-6822

Bosley’s Pet Food3502 West 41st Ave604-266-2667bosleys.com

Dunbar Veterinary Hospital5567 Dunbar St604-266-5385

K & K Pet Foods4595 Dunbar St604-224-2513

Pets Beautiful5620 Dunbar St604-569-2696petsbeautiful.com

PHARMACIES

Pharmasave4198 Dunbar St604-732-3010pharmasave.com

Shoppers Drug Mart4326 Dunbar St604-732-8555shoppersdrugmart.ca

Southland Pharmacy3554 West 41st Ave604-266-2802

POSTAL OUTLETS

Dunbar Greetings3456 Dunbar St604-731-3322 Shoppers Drug Mart4326 Dunbar St604-732-8555shoppersdrugmart.ca

Stationery 20003552 West 41st Ave604-261-2001

RESTAURANTS, CAFES, COFFEE SHOPS, FAST FOOD & BAKERIES

Bean Around the World5601 Dunbar St604-261-8188cowboycoffee.ca

Beantown Coffee House4231 Dunbar St604-222-8455

Brick Oven Pizzeria4269 Dunbar St604-228-1822

Butter Baked Goods4321 Dunbar St604-221-4333butterbakedgoods.com

Cheshire Cheese Inn4585 Dunbar St604-224-2521cheshirecheeseinn.ca

Cosy Cafe4455 Dunbar St604-224-3133 Crepe & Cafe3500 West 41st Ave604-568-3123crepecafe1.com Domino’s Pizza3480 Dunbar St604-733-0188dominos.ca

Dunbar Dairy Queen3380 Dunbar St604-733-2884dairyqueen.com

Dunbar Pizza & Grill3348 Dunbar St604-732-4999

The Dunbar4497 Dunbar St604-222-9922thedunbar.ca

Handi Cuisine of India4432 Dunbar St604-738-3186handicuisine.com

IHUA Bakery3522 West 41st Ave604-261-0189

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Jethro’s Fine Grub3420 Dunbar St (p. 16)604-569-3441jethrosfinegrub.com

Kokopelli Cafe4593 Dunbar St604-228-0818kokopellicafe.ca

La Notte Ristorante Italiano (ad p. 11)3307 Dunbar St604-222-4033www.lanotte.ca

Lucky Star Sushi Restaurant4414 Dunbar St604-739-3818

Mexi-Cali Diner4424 Dunbar St604-731-6517

Modern Club Japanese Teppan Restaurant3446 Dunbar St 604-739-0170

Moki’s Pizza5530 Dunbar St 604-263-4440

Picture Your Cake (ad p. 27)at Tinkers Hatch Bakery4894 MacKenzie St604-318-7856

Pizza Garden4464 Dunbar St604-738-7474

Simon’s Kitchen4418 Dunbar St604-734-1135simonskitchen.net Spice Islands Indonesian 3592 West 41st Ave604-266-7355spiceislandsindonesian.com

Starbucks Coffee4467 Dunbar St 604-222-8069starbucks.ca

Subway4490 Dunbar St604-263-4023subway.ca Sushi Q Japanese Deli4385 Dunbar St604-221-7874

Tim Hortons3463 Dunbar St604-222-3130timhortons.ca The Well Cafe3271 Dunbar St604-221-9880thewellcafe.ca Wild Sushi4288 Dunbar St604-568-9668wildsushi.ca

SPECIALTY SERVICES

Digital Photo Station4485 Dunbar St604-222-3513

Dunbar Disposal (ad p. 9)604-765-3867dunbardisposal.com

Dunbar Painting (ad p. 3)604-788-3382dunbarpainting.com

Dunbar Upholstery & Autotrim3354 Dunbar St604-671-9739

Esther’s Alterations4192 Dunbar St604-733-9932

Gold Star Shoe Rebuilders3303 Dunbar St604-734-7477goldstarshoerebuilders.com

Innova Kitchens & Baths5739 Collingwood St604-676-1603innovakitchens.com

Men in Kilts (ad p. 27)1-877-777-5458meninkilts.com

Odenza Homes Ltd4345 Dunbar St604-221-7002odenzahomes.com

Regent Heating (ad p. 13)4256 Dunbar St604-731-8369regentheating.com

Sage Construction (ad p. 11)3349 Dunbar St604-569-2692sageconstruction.ca

Sandra Steier Photography (ad p. 17)604-277-7437sandrasteier.com

SPECIALTY STORES - BOOKS

Black Mountain Books4335 Dunbar St604-569-3948

Carson Books4275 Dunbar St604-222-8787

Lawrence Books3591 West 41st Ave604-261-3812

SPECIALTY STORES

All Nations Stamp & Coin5630 Dunbar St604-684-4613allnationsstampandcoin.com

Blight’s Home Hardware Ltd. 3322 Dunbar St (ad p. 19)604-738-3312blightshomehardware.com

Dunbar Antiques & Lighting5579 Dunbar St604-569-1133

Dunbar Vacuum Ltd3468 Dunbar St604-733-8713dunbarvacuum.com

Enmark Jewellers Ltd4315 Dunbar St604-224-3513

Germaine's Antiques4268 Dunbar St604-306-8364

Golden Rug Co.3211 Dunbar St604-224-3222

Hob Too Thrift Shop3470 Dunbar Stvancouverhospice.org

Kerrisdale Equipment Ltd4522 Dunbar St604-224-3255kerrisdaleequipment.com

Limelite Curios5587 Dunbar St778-737-0052

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Margaret Manson Collectibles5581 Dunbar St604-805-6880

Nightwatch Video4424 Dunbar St604-731-5416

Omega Gallery & Custom Framing4290 Dunbar St604-732-6778omegagallery.ca

Restoration House3444 Dunbar St604-644-8735

Stationery 20003552 West 41st Ave604-261-2001

Toorak Tile & Design 3496 Dunbar St604-739-5966tooraktile.com

Upscale Garage Sale Store3422 Dunbar St (p. 18)604-733-0787upscalegaragesale.ca

VEHICLE & AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

Chevron Canada5505 Dunbar St604-261-4048

McDermott’s Body Shop4508 Dunbar St604-261-9212

Shell Canada3596 West 41st Ave604-263-9330

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

City of Vancouver453 West 12th AvePhone 3-1-1vancouver.ca

Dunbar Community Centre4747 Dunbar St604-222-6060dunbarcentre.ca

Dunbar Community Patrol604-222-9824

Dunbar Public Library4515 Dunbar St604-665-3968vpl.vancouver.bc.ca

Dunbar Residents’ Association604-222-9824dunbar-vancouver.org

Dunbar Village Business Association (p. 6)604-692-2885 dunbarvillage.ca

Fire & Rescue, No. 21 Firehall 5425 Carnarvon St604-665-6021vancouver.ca/fire

Telephone 604-566-9136111-3479 Dunbar Street (at 19th Ave, near Tim Hortons)

Now open in Dunbar!The volunteers of the Auxiliary to BC Children’s

Hospital and the Auxiliary to BC Women’s Hospital &

Health Centre have relocated their popular store to Dunbar!

The store is designed to raise funds for services, programs, and

equipment in both hospitals. Specializing in high quality clothing, accessories,

toys, jewellery, and housewares. We are very proud of the quality of items we carry. New arrivals every week.

Open Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sundays 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.


Dunbar Residents -- We Thrive on Feedback! By Janet Morris-Reade, Executive Director,

Dunbar Village Business Association

Thank you to our wonderful community for coming out and supporting some of our events over the past year. Through my many conversations I’ve been asked a lot of really good questions. Here are answers to the more frequently asked ones.

Where is Dunbar Village exactly? Dunbar Village includes three market areas: Dunbar from W16th – W19th, Dunbar from W25th – W30th, Dunbar from W39th to W41st then along W41st to Collingwood. See map at right.

Does the City of Vancouver grant the Dunbar Village Business Association their funding? No, we are supported by a voluntary tax or levy paid for by the commercial property owners and business tenants. The City collects the money for us through property taxes, but the funding itself comes from the businesses.

Why don’t you close Dunbar Street for Harvest Fest like they do for the Greek Days? It’s not impossible to close the street, but there are several considerations:

• Trolley buses would need to be re-routed through residential areas.• Increased policing and traffi c management would be required, which

can be expensive.• Residents who are not attending the street festival would have a

diffi cult time accessing shops, medical needs & services.• The event budget for Greek Days is about six times bigger than the

Harvest Festival budget, so although the comparison is fl attering, it’s not something we can likely do right now…but we’re looking into it.

What happened with the holiday lights this year? Some poles were dark.The DVBA ordered some lovely winter-themed light fi xtures; however, when we went to install them we found that the trolley bus pole hardware was in the way. As an interim, we wrapped the poles in light strings only to fi nd that the receptacles on some of the light poles could not handle more than 75 watts. We have been working with the City to fi x this and will be ordering different light fi xtures, but we’ll have to wait until next winter to see them in their glory.

Does the City of Vancouver supply the pole banners and the fl ower baskets? No, the Dunbar Village Business Association pays for the banners & baskets as well as the as the installation, hardware, and upkeep.

What are some of the projects that the Dunbar Village Business Association is working on? Some of our special projects & street festivals in 2011 are:

• Dunbar Life Magazine – February 15, April 15, June 15, September 1 & November 15

• Going Green on Dunbar – March 12• Dunbar Village Coupon Book – Spring 2011• Salmonberry Days Festival – participating in the Community Centre

Festival May 29• Dunbar Village Harvest Festival – September 24• Trick-or-Treat in Dunbar Village – October 29• Dunbar Village for the Holidays – December 17

Currently in development are streetscape improvements such as more benches, more plantings, Dunbar Village street signs & public art program.

We love hearing from you. If you have more questions please don’t be shy, send us an email to [email protected] or leave a voicemail any time at 604-692-3885. We thrive on feedback!


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* eye health examinations of adults, children and seniors utilizing state of the art technology* surgical co-management of ocular disease (cataracts, glaucoma and laser eye surgery)* diagnosis and treatment of visually related learning problems* dispensing services including the latest frame styles and lens technology* customized contact lens care including high oxygen lenses our web address: www.pacificeyedoctors.com

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My son gave me a sign he had hand carved for Christmas. “Dog Gone Farm,” it reads, in jaunty red letters (inspired by our fence jumping dog). With the sign hung proudly on the front door, it was official. We were farmers. We grow fruits and vegetables, build soil, and raise chickens, which wouldn’t be unusual if it weren’t for the fact that we do all this in the middle of the city. We have joined a small but growing number of urban farmers who are working to produce healthier food in a more sustainable way that builds community resilience and we’re having a great time doing it.

Our property already had several fruit trees on it when we moved in and we learned from the neighbours that the former owners had been passionate gardeners. Neither of us had any gardening experience but a couple of years after we moved in we shared the yard with a neighbour who didn’t have a garden of her own. She taught us a lot and we grew a little bit of corn, carrots and some tomatoes. Turns out that these were only gateway drugs as by the end of the summer we were completely hooked.

Our kitchen was already overflowing with tomato seedlings last spring when I first caught wind of the proposed backyard chicken bylaw for the City of Vancouver. There was a chapter on chickens in “The Urban Homestead” (the book that was quickly becoming our bible), which I promptly devoured. Turns out, chickens are a great addition to a backyard garden. They provide fresh eggs every day, wonderfully nutrient rich fertilizer, and are voracious hunters of slugs and other garden pests. So it was for all the most practical reasons in the world that we became backyard chicken farmers.

No one was more surprised than me to discover how truly fond I would become of these feathered dinosaur cousins (chickens are the nearest living relative to the T-Rex!).

Urban Farmingby Julia Smith Photos by Sandra Steier


They each have their own unique personality and I was soon enjoying my coffee with them in the garden most mornings. They did indeed provide all the practical benefits promised in my handy dandy guide to urban farming but there was so much more to them! Neighbourhood children (often with parents in tow) were lining up at our gate to come in and see the chickens. We met more of our neighbours last summer than we had in the 3 previous years we’d lived here.

The summer of 2010 turned out to be a hard one for food production. The torrential rains at the end of August wiped out our entire tomato crop, and the corn I had planted too late (after the chickens devoured the first planting’s sprouts) was disappointing but we had a bumper crop of beans, loganberries, zucchini, lettuce, Swiss chard, carrots and a delightful herb garden. By the time we started to feel like we were getting the hang of things, it was Thanksgiving.

The turkey was the best any of us had ever tasted. We spent Thanksgiving with our new urban farmer friends from the neighbourhood. It seemed only fitting that we would spend this celebration of the harvest with the people we had grown food and learned about chickens with. We picked up an organic 30lb heritage turkey from a local farmer and cooked up all the bounty from our respective backyard gardens. We reminisced about the tomato massacre, cracked bad poultry jokes and plotted new and adventurous ways to expand our local food experiences.

It’s only January but preparations have already begun for our Urban Farm 2.0. We have a new greenhouse and are building several new raised beds. We have an aquaponics system going in our basement (hydroponics meets aquaculture) and a table booked at a farmer’s market for the summer. In our efforts to become self sufficient, we’ve become part of a community. We hope that you’ll all join us in this adventure. Nothing really brings people together like food... especially when that food is grown locally!

Julia lives at Blenheim and West 43rd. She appreciates the support & patience of her neighbours on either side, who regularly share in her bounty.

To find out more about Julia’s life, visit her blog at www.cityfarmgirls.ca

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CALENDARFeb 16 “No Laughing Matter: Adventure, Activism & Politics”, 6:30-7:00 p.m. at the Dunbar Library

Feb 21 Family Day

Feb 22 Dunbar Garden Club Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Dunbar Community Centre

Feb 26 Pre-Teen Dance, 7:30 p.m. at Dunbar Community Centre

Mar 12 Go Green on Dunbar! Presented by Dunbar Village Business Association. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. celebrate St Patrick’s Day and Dunbar’s bicycling culture. Scavenger Hung, free pedi-cab rides, live entertainment, free give-aways, kids activities (see ad on page 8)

Mar 13 Daylight Saving Time begins. Move clocks forward one hour

Mar 17 St Patrick’s Day

Mar 18 Last day of school for Spring Break Spring Break is two weeks for SD#39, St George’s, Crofton House School

Mar 18 Spring Break for Immaculate Conception School (Mar 18-28)

Mar 21 Advertising deadline for Dunbar Life Magazine

Mar 22 Dunbar Garden Club Meeting at 7:30 p.m., Dunbar Community Centre

Mar 23 “Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle Footsteps: Twelve Countries in Twelve Months”, 6:30 p.m. at Dunbar Library

Mar 26 Earth Hour 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Turn out the lights

Mar 28 Back to school for Immaculate Conception School

April Dental Health Month

Apr 01 April Fool’s Day

Apr 04 Back to school for SD#39, St George’s, Crofton House after Spring Break

Apr 06 Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary Celebration

Apr 09 Pre-Teen Dance at Dunbar Community Centre

Apr 15 Dunbar Life Magazine comes out

Apr 16 Dunbar Baseball season starts

Apr 17 Vancouver Sun Run

Apr 22 Good Friday

Apr 22 Earth Day

Apr 24 Easter Sunday

Apr 25 Easter Monday


Thank you everyone for your support of Dunbar Village for the Holidays!

Photos by Sandra Steier

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VANCOUVER WESTSIDE STARTS 2011 IN A SELLER’S MARKET*Source: Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board

The Greater Vancouver housing market remained in balanced market conditions in January, although higher levels of buyer demand were seen in some of the region’s largest communities. There was, on an overall regional level, a healthy balance between the number of home buyers and sellers in our market in January. However, we are seeing strong sellers’ market conditions in areas like Richmond and the west side of Vancouver. Over the last 12 months, the MLSLink® Housing Price Index (HPI) benchmark price of detached homes increased 22.6 per cent in Richmond and 12.2 per cent in Vancouver West. In comparison, detached home prices across the region increased 2.7 per cent over the same period. The benchmark price for a residential detached home on the Vancouver Westside reached $1,765,927 at the end of January.

The Vancouver Westside has been one of the top performers in the past fi ve years. Vancouver Westside detached homes have increased 76.9% in fi ve years. Attached and apartment units have not seen the same level of increase but have posted respectable increases of 39.5% and 33.9% respectively over the past fi ve years. Dunbar of course continues to be a highly sought after area to live in for obvious reasons and the average sale price for a detached home was $2,003,525 in January 2011.

Both the overall economy and the real estate market fundamentals are forecast to be good this year with continuing stability in market prices. We are off to a fast start to 2011 and quality homes and limited inventory levels are creating a robust market. Just taking a quick look at recent sales of detached homes in Dunbar for the month of January, nine homes sold over their asking prices and another fi ve homes sold for their full asking prices out of a total of twenty homes.

If you have been considering a move or looking for some advice, please feel free to contact us anytime. We would be happy to meet and discuss a plan. We are always happy to help in any way we can. Service multiplied by the power of two!

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