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Dunbar Life is produced in association with the Dunbar Village Business Association to promote local shopping, dining, services and events. Dunbar borders are between W 16th Avenue in the north to

W 41st Avenue in the south, and UBC Endowment Lands in the west to Mackenzie Street to the east. Go online to www.dunbarlife.com for a full and up-to-date directory and calendar.

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Cover: Emily Siemens is 10 years old and is looking forward to going into Miss Kirk’s class (grade 5) at Immaculate Conception School. She says that Miss Kirk is a fun and creative teacher. She can’t wait to see her friends after a great summer.

The photo was taken by Sandra Steier on W 28th Avenue in Dunbar with Cocoa, the chocolate Labrador, belonging to Tony Ciccozi of McDermott’s Body Shop.

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FAMILY PROGRAMSThe UBC Thunderbirds welcome families to all home games throughout the year and strive to provide a fun, family friendly atmosphere! Sports include football, basketball, hockey and volleyball.

OFF-CAMPUS RESIDENTSFor families that live off-campus we are pleased to offer our new T-Birds Family Pass - $20 for up to 5 family members (maximum 2 adults). Under 6 is free!

ON-CAMPUS RESIDENTSFor families that live on campus and are members of the UNA, we are pleased to offer a special UNA Rate of $2* per person (ages 7+). *UNA ID required for each member.

Tickets are available at the box office, which opens 1 hour before every home game. For more ticket information email [email protected] or call 604.822.3094

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A Message from the PresidentBeth McKercher, Dunbar Village Business Association

“What is happening on Dunbar?” is a question I hear all the time and as we head into the fall, I’ve got a lot to tell you about, as it’s one of our busiest times ever!

I Dig DunbarWe had our first planting day on Sunday, July 8th and successfully started 18 gardens along Dunbar between W 26th and W 30th

Avenues. We already have more volunteer designers and planters lined up for another planting day. Thanks to the first round of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers for helping us beautify the street on what turned out to be a stifling hot day. The plants may be small now, but just wait a year and we’ll have abundant gardens for everyone to enjoy. This project is ongoing over the next couple of years and will expand over all three areas of Dunbar Village, so there are future opportunities for you to be involved.

New BannerBy the time this message hits your hands, we’ll have our new fall banners installed. There will now be three banner changes throughout the year: fall, winter, and spring/summer. That means you can all expect to see new banners in February 2013 to replace the green “street scene” banners that have donned our streets over the past three summers. You should know that all of our old banners are donated to various charities to be repurposed as shopping bags or other items.

Harvest FestivalSaturday, September 22nd 11am-3pmIt’s hard to believe, but we are already gearing up for our 4th Annual Dunbar Village Harvest Festival! This is a family-style street festival that is our way of saying “thank you” to our customers. From 11am until 3pm you can enjoy the farmers’ market, live entertainment (Bobs & Lolo are back and we’ve got Nearly Neil this year, too!), carnival games, community groups with activities, and we’ll bring back our super huge Twister game. It promises to be a day of great family-style entertainment. New this year! We are introducing something that we have created for adults called Après Harvest Fest: Discovering the Dunbar Good Life.

Après Harvest FestSaturday, September 22nd 4pm-7pmWe realized that not everyone loves to hangout by a bouncy castle and may be looking for a more adult-friendly event. Après Harvest Fest: Discovering the Dunbar Good Life will feature food tastings with local food & restaurants, health & wellness displays and demos, a planking competition (see Wikipedia for more info), and more, all under a big tent in Dunbar Village South. Dunbar may be about families, but it’s also about adults and we hope this “event after an event” will help us appreciate our mature neighbours.


Trick-or-Treat in Dunbar Village – Saturday, October 27th 3-5pmIf you want an injection of over the top “cute” into your life, then come out to see all the little ones in their costumes as they enjoy a non-scary Halloween experience. Even though last year was only our 2nd year, we attracted over 1,300 kids to this event. We know this because we supplied merchants with this much candy and many of them ran out. Some may not know this, but our Trick-or-Treat event happens in all three areas of Dunbar Village: Dunbar North, South & Central. If you like to dress up in costume and are looking for a volunteer opportunity, then contact us as we’ll be looking for adults to help with crowd control in Central Dunbar Village.

In This IssueGetting to know the people behind the businesses you frequent is one thing that bonds all of us to this community. In this issue read about Brent & Jacquie Hawkins, proprietors of a family business that defines our neighbourhood, Dunbar Vacuum. Since Brent’s dad, Doug, opened the shop in 1962, Dunbar Vacuum has been keeping our vacuums working and more recently, our knives sharp and our small appliances going strong. Meet Jessica Hotz and Cindy Delgado, two local moms who love this neighbourhood and wanted to create their business in it, addressing theirs and their friends needs by opening Kokopelli Café. Whether you’re a parent looking for a child-friendly meeting space or anyone looking for delicious coffee and free WiFi, Kokopelli Café has what you need. I should also add that Jessica Hotz was the driving force behind creating a business improvement association in Dunbar Village. It took time away from her family, perseverance and some pretty thick skin at times to get the DVBA up and running, but five years later we are truly thankful for her dedication and foresight.

We welcome some sage advice from Sue Dvorak in her article “Driving Us Crazy” about how to get back to school safely. With three private schools and ten public schools within our midst, pick up and drop off can be particularly hazardous for all involved and the power of the “thank you wave” cannot be underestimated.

BIA RenewalThe Dunbar Village Business Improvement Association is asking its members if they would like us to continue with the work we do and will be deciding whether or not to go ahead with another 5-year mandate in early October. You may not know this, but we are funded by an additional property tax paid by commercial property owners & their tenants, so if you like what we are doing please let your neighbourhood businesses know. Also, please think about shopping locally when you make your purchasing decisions.

So to answer the question, “What’s happening in Dunbar Village?” there’s a lot more to say that I haven’t been able to include here, but I hope that you’ll come out to these events and help us celebrate what make Dunbar so great. Look for our newest addition to the Dunbar Village family at our next event -- hint: he’s tall, furry, and his name is Digger.

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The bond of friendship can brew great ideas.

Cindy Delgado and Jessica Hotz met in 2002 when their oldest children were in preschool. They lamented that although Dunbar was an ideal community to raise their respective families, there was a missing link, namely a cafe that would welcome parents and children with open arms and offer fresh and healthy food, like you would find at home.

On their wish list for a family friendly cafe were special touches that only parents would think of, such as a wide doorway and aisle to accommodate double strollers, a washroom with a child-sized sink, a change table, and of course a great play space for children.

Their vision for Kokopelli Cafe was born, and the business has flourished for seven years under the ownership of Delgado and Hotz,

keeping families happy and well nourished.

After three months of major renovations to transform the space that was previously a green grocer, and prior to that a bakery, Kokopelli was open for business. All the food that they serve is made in the cafe’s kitchen daily from scratch. They are proud to offer healthy alternatives and tasty gluten-free options.

Choices abound on the impressive menu. Hot and cold beverages include coffee, tea, hot chocolate, iced drinks and blended “Frapelli” drinks. If you are looking for something to tantalize your taste buds the vast selection of baked goods ranges from carrot cake, to loaves (lemon, chocolate chunk zucchini and the Maui loaf, laden with coconut, pineapple and banana), brownies, muffins, scones, cookies and banana bread. Another treat is

the mini donut muffin which tastes like a donut, but is not fried.

The breakfast and lunch menu is abundant. Breakfast croissants, yogurt and granola, wraps (the Southwest wrap features black beans, cheese, brown rice and cilantro), quiche, quinoa salad and sandwiches (including Tuscan chicken and Portobello mushroom). Not forgotten are their youngest customers, who can order grilled cheese sandwiches, yogurt, fresh fruit, baby food in jars and Baby Mum-Mum rice biscuits.

by Sarah Gordon photos by Sandra Steier

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Not only can you enjoy food fresh from Kokopelli’s kitchen while you are at the cafe, but you can also take it home. These smart thinking entrepreneurs also sell their own granola, which is so popular that it is now available at Stong’s, IGA and The Heights Market. Some local bed and breakfasts also serve it at their tables.

Designed to make your life simpler, Kokopelli offers frozen take-home entrees and soups. This is a growing business for them and Hotz promises it “tastes just like it would at home, if you had the time to make it yourself.” Their macaroni and cheese and chicken pot pie are very popular. They also sell frozen scones that you simply pop in your oven and take credit for - it can be your little secret. Delgado and Hotz take great pride in everything that they serve and believe “if it’s not good enough for us, it’s not good enough for you.”

Hotz has a degree in food and hotel management, and comes from a marketing and consulting background. Delgado has a background in business. Hotz is full of praise for Delgado’s culinary skills. She believes Delgado’s love of baking and food preparation breeds great food, and the business partners look for those same qualities in their kitchen staff. They have found those attributes in culinary trained Heather Eddy, who runs the kitchen along with the rest of the team. As well, several employees work behind the counter in this busy cafe.

Delgado and Hotz delight in giving back to their community through volunteer work. Both of them are actively involved with their children’s schools. In addition, Hotz has been

a board member with Dunbar Village Business Association since its inception five years ago. They both believe strongly in this community which feels like a small town where people know and care about each other.

What Delgado and Hotz offer Dunbar is exemplified by the story of a customer who was expecting her first baby. She did not know anyone in the community until she discovered Kokopelli and became a regular customer. She made friends through the cafe, and was deeply appreciative for Kokopelli’s existence. It is stories like these that Delgado and Hotz find deeply gratifying.

The namesake behind the business, Kokopelli, the south-western flute playing deity who spreads joy to people, has certainly infused himself within the walls of this warm and homelike cafe. Delgado and Hotz, your mission has been accomplished.

Kokopelli Cafe4593 Dunbar Street

604-228-0818www.kokopellicafe.ca


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Dunbar VacuumBrent Hawkins and his wife Jacquie own and operate Dunbar Vacuum. Frustrated by our disposal society, Brent attempts to divert unnecessary waste from the landfill by repairing vacuums which in some cases have been in service for as many as sixty years. He is also proud to offer same day service repairs for emergency situations when a cleaner needs a quick turn around, and he is capable of working with all makes and models of commercial and domestic vacuums.

Dunbar Vacuum retails new machines including Cyclo Vac, Electrolux, Riccar, Sebo, Samsung and Simplicity. The shop also sells rebuilt vacuums and customers have the opportunity to trade in previous models. In addition, they rent vacuums and steam cleaners, and the store happens to be one of Vancouver’s largest dealers of bags, filters and hoses.

While vacuum sales and repairs are Brent’s forte, he has found a niche with his innate mechanical skills. Other items that he has fixed range from fans to toasters, irons, kettles and air conditioners. He also sharpens knives, scissors,

hedge clippers and lawn mower blades.

How did Brent get into the business of repairs and sharpening items which seem unrelated to a vacuum store? He explains that customers started asking if he offered this service and so he began adding this service to his repertoire. He sharpens as many as twenty knives a week. Impressively, when hearing this information, like clockwork, someone strolled in with a sharpening request.

He jokes that not many couples can work together successfully, yet he and his wife’s personalities are well matched and customers enjoy their banter. They have been married since 1986. Jacquie Hawkins came from a commerce background as a senior loans officer with the Royal Bank. After having their first two children she left her banking career and joined Brent at Dunbar Vacuums.

The shop keeps the couple very busy. Brent is in the shop at 6 a.m. and the hours of operation are 8:30 – 5:30 Tuesday through Saturday. They are closed on Sunday and


Monday. They do not have employees which means holidays are a rare treat for the Hawkins.

The selection of products and customer care keeps people returning to Dunbar Vacuum. It is common to see third generation customers following in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents. Clients from as far afield as Hawaii take advantage of having parts shipped that are not available in the United States. Closer to home the business has a loyal local clientele, along with customers from Burnaby, North Vancouver and Richmond.

Dunbar Vacuum was originally owned by Brent’s father, Doug Hawkins, who opened the shop in 1962. At the age of 10 Brent started helping at the shop after school and on weekends. After graduating from high school it was his dream to become a diesel mechanic, however his father wanted him to take over the business and they worked together until Brent bought the business in 1989.

The Hawkins are very proud parents. They place great importance on family values and have always encouraged their adult children to follow their dreams. Over the years customers have taken a keen interest in the family photos on display which chronicle the Hawkins children’s development. Returning customers have watched them grow up through the

photographs, and to this day people come in to inquire how they are and what they are doing.

Their son, Cody (20), is actively involved in lacrosse and is team captain of the Delta Islanders; he goes professional next year. Kaitlyn (22) is a hairdresser in North Delta. Brittany (23) is a competitive gymnast and cheerleader. Breann (25) is a supervisor and lifeguard at Ladner Leisure Centre and got married earlier this month.

Dunbar Vacuum is a strong sponsor of team sports. They have supported the Dunbar Little League Minor A division since 1989. Brent and Jacquie personally volunteer with their son’s lacrosse team with respective roles as game day manager and game day equipment manager.

This business is an example of a family owned enterprise that has stood the test of time due to the owners’ commitment to service and quality products. The Hawkins offer their customers a personal connection, literally with snapshots of their family life. That is something that big box stores do not offer, and for that, this independent business deserves a round of applause for their ingenuity in thinking outside of the box.

Dunbar Vacuum3468 Dunbar Street

604-733-8713www.dunbarvacuum.com


Sunday ServicesCommunion at 8am and 10am

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Trimming Cedar Hedgesby Jessica Salvador

Regular trimming of your cedar hedge is extremely important in order to grow a dense and healthy looking hedge. When trimming a cedar, it is important to know that cedars will not generate new growth from the old wood. One wrong cut and you can end up with a big black hole that will not recover. Cedars, if not kept trimmed and maintained, can quickly grow beyond the point of recovery, especially where they overhang sidewalks. Do not let more than 15 cm grow before hedging.

The best time of year to cut your cedar hedge is in September. This will allow you to cut back summer growth while still leaving enough time for new growth to harden off before winter. You also get the most value for your dollar as the hedge will look sharp all winter before it starts growing again.

Cedar plants require lots of sun and as nearby trees grow, a large canopy can overshadow hedges. It is essential to prune trees to allow the sun to get to the hedge.

Cedar hedges love water and the more you can give them the happier they are. This also reduces the number of needles they will drop, requiring less maintenance.

A cleaned out hedge will allow more air to get to the branches and trunk and make for a happier, thicker, greener hedge. Using a small rake, try to clear out all build up of dead cedar debris.

One of the most challenging parts of trimming cedar hedges is the clean up afterward, which can quickly become overwhelming once you realize the amount of material that needs to be removed.

Depending on how tall your hedge is, trimming may be a project that you are able to tackle on your own, but if the hedge is quite tall it may be better suited to call a professional company to take care of it for you. Ladder safety is of upmost importance!

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Still Fabulous!

Tel 604-566-9136 | www.bcchildrens.ca111-3479 Dunbar St (at 19th Ave, near Tim Hortons)

Still Fabulous Thrift Shop is run by volunteers of the Auxiliary to BC Children’s Hospital & the Auxiliary

to BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre. The purpose is to raise funds for services, programs

and equipment for both hospitals.

Come in and find high quality clothing, accessories, toys, jewellery, and housewares. New arrivals every week.

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Driving Us Crazy by Sue Dvorak

“I’m a good driver.”

Have you ever heard any other assertion? In the history of the automobile has anyone ever reported being a bad driver? A distracted one? An inconsiderate one? A poorly skilled one? Interestingly though, if you ask anyone about other drivers, most will launch into a raging diatribe condemning other drivers as unfit for the roads or even a driver’s license.

So which is it then? Are we the good drivers that we describe ourselves to be or are we collectively as terrible as we describe others to be?

I pondered this while accidentally driving through the gong show of a summer day camp morning drop-off zone; it was as if someone had unfortunately booked the Bad Driver Convention for the same time and location as the day camp. Drivers were reversing down the middle of the street, executing the Austin Powers 12-point turn, and waiting parked in the through traffic lane all within the same block, despite the efforts of the beleaguered day camp traffic monitors. The Convention Keynote Address was the car that crossed the midline to angle park on the wrong side directly in front of my oncoming vehicle and sent its young camper hopping out on the traffic side to run around the car. Seriously.

With September comes the return of many driving routines, for good or for bad. Even with more kids walking to school, some adults

cycling to work and teens busing everywhere, we are all out driving many, many times a week. Dunbar has a number of schools that bring commuters from all over and many UBC students travel through on their way to campus. Now is a good time for all of us to evaluate our driving behaviours and maybe even turn over a new leaf while out on the road. Or pass this guide along to those who could use a fresh new leaf in the driving department.

Do Leave Earlier When I had a gaggle of small children in tow we went through a stint of being late for school. A sweet young teacher made the annoying suggestion that we leave ten minutes earlier each day. Years later I think perhaps she was onto something. It seems crazy but you could try it.

Do Take Turns A particular quirk of many locations in Dunbar is that, with cars parked on both sides, some narrow streets effectively become single-lane traffic. Unless you have the ability to levitate your vehicle, an unspoken Dunbar rule requires drivers to do a quick evaluation based on street width, distance to oncoming vehicle, logic and courtesy, then pause off to the side to allow the driver closest to the narrow portion to pass through first. Each driver waves to acknowledge the other and in that moment the world becomes a more civil place. The wave is a beautiful thing: always do the wave.


Sue Dvorak, a physiotherapist, her husband Marcel and their six children, now aged 9-19, live in the Dunbar area where, over the past 18 years, they have found their parish, preschool, elementary school, shops and services, playgrounds, friends, soccer teams and more.

Don’t Do Things That Would Have You Featured on a Bad Driver Reality TV ShowThink about it.

Do Be Cautious Around Schools Always I have a good friend who was like a one-woman traffic policing unit around our children’s school. If you thought you might just back up through an intersection, you’d be hearing from her. If you parked right on the corner for convenience, despite obstructing drivers’ view of pedestrians trying to cross, you could expect her tap on your window. And if you chose to speed down the cul-de-sac to turn around, she would be standing on the street waiting for you on your way back. I sometimes wondered if this was a bit much until I found out that the day before my friend’s 18th birthday, her little sister, six year old Anne Marie, was crossing the street at the corner in front of their neighbourhood parish school when she was hit by a car and died there, right in front of her mother. After learning this, my heart ached every time I saw my friend heading toward an offending vehicle. Always be cautious and law-abiding around schools and consider speaking to drivers who are not.

Don’t Be Distracted at Trouble Spots There are locations where your chances of having an accident are much greater: be aware of them. Dunbar St & 33rd Ave as well as 16th Ave & Imperial/Discovery St are dangerous intersections. Have your wits about you.

Do Drive Like Someone is Watching Juvenile though this is, we all know that parent drivers behave better in front of a school when the Traffic Monitor is watching. But parents need to remember that someone is watching their every driving move, namely their children. The adage ‘Do as I Say Not as I Do’ will not serve well in driving world. If you ever pass on the inside, run red lights, fail to stop at stop signs or text in traffic, expect your kids to do the same. And when they are suddenly 17 and driving on their own, you will not want them doing these things.

Don’t Put Your Child Out On the Street There is outrageous irony involved when parents lift their child out of a carefully installed, government approved child safety car seat from the traffic side of their car only to place said child literally staggering about in the street, with cars whizzing by only metres away. Ditto for babes in strollers or ‘bucket’ car seats, in peril placed on the street. The relative importance of having your children floss daily, wear bike helmets or apply sunscreen is reduced to zero while this is part of your daily routine. Make the whole car seat thing worthwhile: get kids out on the sidewalk side! And though it looks cute in the ads, if your kids ever slide open that snazzy traffic-side van door to scamper out into the street, weld it shut.

Do a Shoulder Check on the Right. Often. It’s not called the “blind spot” for nothing and out of nowhere a cyclist can be in it. Especially on Dunbar Street itself, with the designated bike lane, get in the habit of making one additional right shoulder check before you turn right. Failure to do so could drastically change your life and someone else’s.

Do Chill Out. Your children really do not learn enough in the first ten minutes of school to warrant killing others en route in order to be on time. If you are late, slow down and be late. Create a routine that involves dropping older students off away from the school and having them walk in or, with little ones, park further away and teach them to walk in safely. Take time to plan an alternate route to work or to school specifically avoiding stressful trouble spots. Even small route changes can make a big difference. Plan ways to drive less and otherwise “chillax” while you are out there. An accident takes longer than driving slowly.

As you drive this autumn, imagine a new teenage driver critiquing your every move, or a child suddenly running out into the street, or an oncoming driver waving courteously to acknowledge you for allowing her through. Any of these things could happen.


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Dunbar’s Private Schoolsby Sarah Gordon photos submitted

Crofton House School founder, Dr. Jessie Gordon, was an educational pioneer with a far-reaching dream. A visionary of her time, she believed in the transformative power of knowledge. In 1898, she established an all-girls school where young women could step beyond the confines of gender and reach the full extent of their potential. This philosophy has remained at the heart of Crofton House for over a century.

A university preparatory school, Crofton House is located on W. 41st Avenue at Blenheim Street. It boasts an impressive staff of 100 teachers with a student population of 820. A very attractive student/teacher ratio is part of all grade levels.

Dr. Pat Dawson, Head of School, is dedicated to girls taking centre stage at Crofton House. There is a sincere commitment to each girl and her individual development. Instruction is customized. Accomplishment is cherished and celebrated. Girls feel confident and comfortable with math, science and technology, as well as the creative arts and athletics. They are free from the distractions and restrictions of mixed-gender environments. They are surrounded by other girls who are there to learn and teachers who light the way.

Some exciting developments have taken place at the school over the past year. In September 2011 the Early Childhood Education (ECE)

Centre opened its doors, welcoming junior and senior kindergarten students (ages 4 and 5) onto the campus for the first time, thereby allowing girls to attend the school from Junior Kindergarten through to Grade 12. The ECE program was deemed a huge success with full enrolment in its first year. The youngest Crofton House students are thrilled to have their own secure mini woods for outdoor play, and a ‘magic door’ which connects the Centre to the Junior School’s gymnasium.

Connecting play and creativity with foundational skills in literacy and numeracy, the junior and senior kindergarten programs enable each student to reach her potential within a supportive, nurturing community. Light, airy classrooms are designed specifically with their needs in mind along with learning centres abundant in resources, tailored to their development.

With the start of a new school year, Dunbar Life shines the spotlight on three excellent, unique and well established private schools in the neighbourhood. These schools all play an important role in enhancing the desirability of living in this community.

Crofton House School was founded in the West End of Vancouver and relocated to Dunbar 70 years ago. Immaculate Conception is 80 years old and St. George’s School is now 82 years old. While many things have changed over the years, what has remained constant is the quality education these fine schools offer their students.

Crofton House School3200 W 41st Ave | 604-263-3255 | www.croftonhouse.ca


The Junior School is a dynamic, energetic centre of learning for young girls in Grade 1 through 7. The program develops the whole child by offering an enriched and challenging curriculum with caring and enthusiastic teachers. Exciting lessons, field trips, in-depth projects, the integration of technology, and a positive partnership with parents all contribute to the environment of high expectations for each girl.

The Senior School provides an enriched and accelerated curriculum which meets or exceeds the BC Ministry of Education graduation requirements. Exposure to fine arts and applied skills complements a rigorous academic program that prepares young women for successful post-secondary studies

and other opportunities. Physical education is compulsory to the end of Grade 10, and students have a variety of opportunities to be physically active, both in scheduled classes and in the extensive athletics and intramural programs.

The other major undertaking at the Crofton House campus over the last year has been a full scale renovation of the Old Residence (a magnificent heritage house built in the early 1900s) which will house the administrative offices. Alumna will have access to meeting facilities, in addition to the elegant Heritage Dining Hall with its beautiful plaster ceiling designed by sculptor Charles Marega, who created the two lions at the south approach to Lion's Gate Bridge.

Immaculate Conception School3745 W 28th Ave | 604-224-5012 | www.icschoolvancouver.com

Immaculate Conception School is a small, independent Catholic elementary school located on a quiet cul-de-sac on W. 28th Avenue. This faith based, coeducational school has a population of approximately 200 students, and follows the BC Ministry of Education’s elementary school curriculum.

The spirit of the school is one of Christian community with the belief that each child has the right to acceptance, love and respect in this community.

In 1926 the Jesuit Fathers founded and opened Immaculate Conception Parish, as the church now stands, in what was then the hinterland of Vancouver. The school opened its doors in the Church’s basement in September 1926. By 1932 Immaculate Conception Parish established a separate building for the school, where the Parish Centre now stands.

The present school building opened in September 1954. At that time Immaculate


Conception School had an enrolment of more than 200 students including many children from the neighbouring Musqueam First Nations Band. In September 2005 Immaculate Conception School began using the beautiful Parish Centre and gym. Immaculate Conception School provides enrichment activities for all of their students including literature circles, media literacy, oral language experiences, math challenges and science projects related to specific topics, as well as activities designed to promote health and fitness. Students are challenged to develop new skills and apply their knowledge in ways that contribute not only to their academic growth, but also to their personal and social development.

The school stages an annual theatre production in which every student participates

either as a cast member, or assists with the myriad of other jobs required to mount a production.

In keeping with their inclusive policy, any student in Grade 3 through 7 is welcome to join the school’s performance choir. The choir performs at school and parish functions and participates in the annual Saint Thomas More Music Festival.

The spoken word forms a significant component of the learning experience at Immaculate Conception School, both in the classroom and as an extra-curricular activity. All grades participate in the school and regional speech arts festivals. Intermediate students write and present speeches and all students are encouraged to participate in Bible reading, poetry recitation or storytelling.

St. George’s SchoolJunior boys: 3851 W 29th AveSenior boys: 4175 W 29th Ave604-224-1304 www.stgeorges.bc.ca

Founded in 1930 in the Anglican tradition, St. George’s School welcomes boys from all faith traditions from across the Lower Mainland, Canada and around the world. This university preparatory school offers a broad and inclusive program embracing academics, the arts, athletics, leadership, outdoor education and service.

St. George’s School is recognized as one of

Canada’s premier day and boarding schools for boys. The day program is for Grades 1 to 12, while the boarding program is for Grades 8 to 12.

The original school operated out of a large country manor house and has grown significantly over the school’s 82 year history. St. George’s occupies two campuses on West 29th Avenue.


The Junior School (Grades 1 through 7) is located in a highly recognizable Dunbar landmark. This 1912 heritage building was formerly an all-girls Catholic school (Covent of the Sacred Heart) until 1979 when it was sold to St. George’s. This year will mark the building’s 100th Anniversary.

The Senior School campus is a more modern facility which houses Grades 8 through 12. Altogether, St. George’s School consists of approximately 1100 students, with 300 faculty and staff members.

St. George’s stands behind its mission “We build fine young men” by providing their students with a challenging and supportive learning environment within which to grow, mature and flourish.

Committed to being an all-boys school, the respected institution has conducted ample research into the benefits of single-sex education for boys. Schools that can cater to the unique needs of each gender typically provide more enriching, supportive, and relevant environments for their students. At St. George’s the commitment to boys’ education includes a broad and inclusive educational experience reflecting best practices in boys’ learning.

Headmaster Dr. Tom Matthews attests to the different learning styles between boys and girls, and states that many boys in co-ed schools shy away from service, leadership, and the arts, favouring more stereotypical

‘male’ endeavours. At St. George’s boys feel able to be themselves and to move outside their comfort zone, both in the classroom and in their co-curricular activities.

St. George’s is committed to a program that nurtures well-rounded students by offering over 50 problem-solving based academic options, from advanced mathematics to

psychology to animation; with over 20 Advanced Placement courses that are internationally recognized; with over 50 athletic options, 50 clubs, and 60% of the student body enrolled in band; with a designated Community Service program that has students building schools in Peru, St. George’s School prepares its students for university and for life. This is why 100% of St. George’s go on to pursue their studies at the post-secondary level attending a wide range of universities across Canada, North America, and worldwide.


Halloween doesn’t have to be frightening to be fun!

We estimate that last year there were over 1,300 little ghouls

& their adults marching the streets during our Trick-or-Treat in

Dunbar Village event. This year we are back again with enthusiastic

merchants handing out candy & toys to the children from the

neighbourhood.

Trick-or-Treat in Dunbar Village is a non-scary Halloween experience

ffor the littlest among us and for those who appreciate a less

stimulating time. Saturday, October 27th from 3pm - 5pm in all three

areas of Dunbar Village.

Saturday, October 27th, 2012 from 3pm - 5pm

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Bigsby The Bakehouse4894 Mackenzie St604-267-2253

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

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

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

IHUA Bakery3522 W 41st Ave604-261-0189

Windsor Meat Co. atThe Heights Market4889 Mackenzie St604-638-2470www.windsormeats.com

Bakery | Deli | Specialty

Grocery | Market | Convenience

LiquorBC Liquor Store3453 Dunbar St604-224-4412www.bcliquorstores.com

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

Pacific Spirits Wine Cellar4474 Dunbar St604-738-1299

Village Wines 3536 W 41st Ave604-269-9433www.villagevqawines.com

Beantown Coffee House4231 Dunbar St604-222-8455

Blaq Sheep Coffee House5601 Dunbar St604-261-8188

Brick Oven Pizzeria4269 Dunbar St604-228-1822

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

Cosy Cafe4455 Dunbar St604-224-3133

Crepe & Cafe3500 W 41st Ave604-568-3123www.crepecafe1.com

Domino’s Pizza3480 Dunbar St604-733-0188www.dominos.ca

Dream Sushi4385 Dunbar St604-221-7874

Dunbar Pizza & Grill3348 Dunbar St604-732-4999

Dunbar Sushi3626 W 16th Ave604-568-5959

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

Jethro’s Fine Grub3420 Dunbar St604-569-3441www.jethrosfinegrub.com

Restaurants | Cafes

FOOD | DRINK

Dunbar Produce4355 Dunbar St604-228-8615

Family Farm Market3526 W 41st Ave

IGA MarketPlace4535 W 41st Ave604-261-2423 www.marketplaceiga.com

Koolstop Convenience Store5520 Dunbar St604-261-7474

Mac’s Convenience Store4449 Dunbar St604-736-7528

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

The Heights Market4889 Mackenzie Ave604-638-0651www.heightsmarket.com

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

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4Cats Arts Studio4293 Dunbar St604-569-2426www.4catsart.com

Bright Stars2885 W 33rd Ave604-725-1607www.brightstars.ca

Harmonious Music Studio(ad p. 16) 3271 Dunbar St604-767-0136www.harmoniousmusicstudio.com

Scouts Canada25th Dunbar Point Grey 31st St Philip’s www.scouts.ca

West Point Grey DistrictGirl Guideswww.girlguides.ca

Children

Chevron Canada5505 Dunbar St604-261-4048

McDermott’s Body Shop4508 Dunbar St604-261-9212

Shell Canada3596 W 41st Ave604-263-9330

Automotive

Kokopelli Cafe(article p. 10-11)4593 Dunbar St604-228-0818www.kokopellicafe.ca

La Notte Ristorante Italiano (ad p. 17)3307 Dunbar St604-222-4033www.lanotte.ca

Mexi-Cali Diner4424 Dunbar St604-731-6517

Modern Club Japanese 3446 Dunbar St 604-739-0170

Moki’s Pizza5530 Dunbar St 604-263-4440

Riya’s Pizza4464 Dunbar St604-558-4466 www.riyaspizza.com

Simon’s Kitchen4418 Dunbar St604-734-1135www.simonskitchen.net

Spice Islands Indonesian 3592 W 41st Ave604-266-7355www.spiceislandsindonesian.com

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

Subway4490 Dunbar St604-263-4023www.subway.ca

Sushi Inn Japanese Restaurant4414 Dunbar St604-739-3818

The Dunbar Public House4497 Dunbar St604-222-9922www.thedunbar.ca

Tim Hortons3463 Dunbar St604-222-3130www.timhortons.ca

Wild Sushi4288 Dunbar St604-568-9668www.wildsushi.ca

York Pizza3630 W 16th Ave604-731-1112

Restaurants | Cafes ... con’tFOOD | DRINK

ChurchesDunbar Heights United Church (ad p. 12)3525 W 24th Ave604-731-6420www.dunbarheightsuc.ca

Dunbar Evangelical Lutheran Church(ad p. 9)3491 W 31st Ave604-266-6818www.dunbarlutheran.ca

Dunbar Heights Baptist Church3996 W 17th Ave604-224-1031www.dhbc.ca

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DentistsArbutus Westside Orthodontics3619 W18th Ave604-736-5705www.arbutusortho.com

Dr Alex K H Chan203-3540 W 41st Ave604-266-2860

Dr Daisy Tang (ad p. 4)4210 Dunbar St604-733-1616

Dr David S. Book Inc. 3335 Dunbar St604-224-5611www.drdavidbook.com

Dr Pamela Davidson3335 Dunbar St604-224-5611www.drpameladavidson.com

Dr George Porteous5-3615 W 19th Ave604-224-3115

Dr Meredith Moores215-3540 W 41st Ave604-261-2220

Southlands Dental Group3579 W 41st Ave604-266-6232

Vancouver Dental Implants3335 Dunbar St604-224-5611www.vancouverimplantdentist.com

Churches ... con’t

Dry Cleaning | Alterations | Shoe RepairBusy Bee Cleaners3556 W 41st Ave604-263-2215

Dunbar 1 Hour Dry Cleaners 4479 Dunbar St604-224-3818

Dunbar Laundromat & Dry Cleaning4410 Dunbar St604-736-5808

Gold Star Shoe Rebuilders3308 Dunbar St604-734-7477www.goldstarshoerebuilders.com

Mai’s Dry Cleaners 3336 Dunbar St604-739-6638

Money’s Dry Cleaning(ad p. 25)4389 Dunbar St604-224-5112

Pressed 4 Time Dry Cleaning3594 W 41st Ave604-261-0440

Education - IndependentCreative Minds Early Learning5351 Camosun St604-263-4711

Crofton House School (girls)3200 W 41st Ave604-263-3255www.croftonhouse.ca

Crown Preschool 3737 W 27th Ave604-228-1316www.crownpreschool.ca

Dunbar Memorial Preschool4747 Dunbar St604-222-6065www.dunbarmemorialpreschool.ca

Immaculate Conception School3745 W 28th Ave604-224-5012www.icschoolvancouver.com

Little House Tutoring4895 Mackenzie St604-266-1023www.littlehousetutoring.com

Little People’s Preschool5600 Balaclava St604-261-2219www.littlepeople.ca

SERVICES

Knox United Church(ad p. 19) 5600 Balaclava St604-261-3747www.knoxunitedvancouver.org

Marineview Chapel (ad p. 16)4000 W 41st Ave604-261-1444www.marineview.org

St Philip’s Anglican Church (ad p. 16) 3737 W 27th Ave604-224-3238www.stphilipsdunbar.com

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 3778 W 28th Ave604-224-5678 www.icvancouver.ca

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BMO Bank of Montreal4395 Dunbar St604-665-7093www.bmo.com

CIBC 4306 Dunbar St604-665-7697www.cibc.com

Don Nybo & Co. Chartered Accountants6-3615 W 19th Ave604-228-1166

Edward Jones, Abbie Green (ads p. 4 & 8)3560 W 41st Ave604-731-6117www.edwardjones.com

H & R Block4220 Dunbar St604-713-1500www.hrblock.ca

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

ScotiaBank5659 Dunbar St604-668-3707www.scotiabank.com TD Canada Trust4200 Dunbar St604-654-6888www.tdcanadatrust.com

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

Financial

Acadia Road Elementary4102 W 16th Ave604-713-5950go.vsb.bc.ca/schools/acadia

Carnarvon Elementary3400 Balaclava St604-713-5396crn.vsb.bc.ca

Jules Quesnel Elementary3050 Crown St604-713-4577quesnel.vsb.bc.ca

Kerrisdale Annex Elementary3250 W 43rd Ave604-713-5488kerrisdale-anx.vsb.bc.ca

Kerrisdale Elementary5555 Carnarvon St604-713-5446kerrisdale.vsb.bc.ca

Lord Byng High School3939 W 16th Ave604-713-8171byng.vsb.bc.ca

Lord Kitchener Elementary4055 Blenheim St604-713-5454 kitchener.vsb.bc.ca

Queen Elizabeth Annex4275 Crown St604-713-5482queenelizabeth-anx.vsb.bc.ca

Queen Elizabeth Elementary4102 W 16th Ave604-713-5408queenelizabeth.vsb.bc.ca

Southlands Elementary5351 Camosun St604-713-5414go.vsb.bc.ca/schools/southlands

Education - Public Schools (School District #39)

Marineview Preschool4000 W 41st Ave604-261-2613www.marineview.org

Monkey See Monkey DoMontessori3525 W 24th Ave778-371-4659 www.monkeyseemonkeydo.ca

Montessori Ivy School3641 W 29th Ave604-221-9300www.ivymontessori.ca

Opus Academy5635 Dunbar St 604-267-3749www.opusacademy.com

Pacific Rim Montessori Academy (ad p. 19)1819 Larch St604-726-8428www.pacificrimmontessori.com

St George’s SchoolJr boys: 3851 W 29th AveSr boys: 4175 W 29th Ave604-224-1304www.stgeorges.bc.ca

Tom Thumb Preschool(ad p. 9)3737 W 27th Ave604-222-2550www.tomthumbpreschool.ca

Vancouver Child Study Centre3525 W 24th Ave604-222-1943www.vancouverchildstudycentre.ca

Education - Independent ... con't

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Fitness

Arnold’s Coiffures Ltd5628 Dunbar St604-261-7434

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

Blink Beauty Bar3562 W 41st Ave604-261-8144 www.blinkbeautybar.com

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

Care Well Esthetics4311 Dunbar St778-999-8908

Classy Hair Design3434 Dunbar St604-738-8221

Clippers Edge4535 Dunbar St604-224-0500

Dunbar Barber Shop4264 Dunbar St604-738-3165

George’s Hair Styling4196 Dunbar St604-738-4603

Great Clips4484 Dunbar St604-732-5123www.greatclips.com

Hair Place4311 Dunbar St604-742-0299

Hair Zone3378 Dunbar St604-788-8233

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

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

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

Natalie’s Electrolysis3309 Dunbar St604-518-6625

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

Peymana Esthetics3368 Dunbar St604-739-3733www.peymaneh.com

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

Samara Hairstyling3540 W 41st Ave604-261-3626

Skinetics Skin Care & Spa4263 Dunbar St604-266-7878

The Shop Hair & Esthetics 4446 Dunbar St604-736-7467 www.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

SERVICES

Hair Salons | Barbers | Spas

30 Minute Hit3516 W 41st Ave604-569-3233www.30minutehit.com

Body Function 4345 Dunbar St604-565-6630www.body-function.ca

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

One World Karate5600 Balaclava St1-866-200-1880www.oneworldkarate.com

Prime Strength + Conditioning 3636 W 16th Ave 604-568-5220www.beyourprime.com

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

Spire Wellness & Yoga(ad p. 4)2885 W 33rd Ave604-569-0963www.s-pire.ca

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

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Dunbar Eyecare2-3554 W 41st Ave604-263-8874www.dunbareyecare.com

Image Optometry 4250 Dunbar St604-293-3937www.image.ca

Pacific Eye Doctors4292 Dunbar St604-739-2022 www.pacificeyedoctors.ca

Optical | Eyecare

Buntain Insurance4295 Dunbar St604-736-8855www.buntaininsurance.com

Rand & Fowler Insurance (ad p. 43)4860 Mackenzie St 604-266-2357www.randandfowler.com

Southlands Insurance5540 Dunbar St604-266-5433www.southlandsinsurance.com

Insurance

Abundance Oriental Medicine (ad p. 4)3368 Dunbar St778-997-4628

Chaldecott Medical Assn4186 Dunbar St604-739-9881

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

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

Dunbar Physio (ad p. 16)205-3540 W 41st Ave604-266-3303dunbarphysio.com

Dunbar Spinal Decompression4168 Dunbar St604-742-0702dunbarspinaldecompression.com

Envision Counselling 202-3641 W 29th Ave604-222-1120envisioncounselling.ca

Evergreen Nursing Services604-264-7959evergreennursing.ca

Expert Hearing Solutions110-3479 Dunbar St604-568-9065experthearingsolutions.ca

Head and Heart Counselling3309 Dunbar St604-787-4008headandheartcounselling.com

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

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

Massage Therapy on Dunbar(ad p. 4)4192 Dunbar St604-733-3376massagetherapyondunbar.com

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

Mark Finch & Associates (ad p. 8)202-3641 W 29th Ave604-222-9505markfinch.ca

Skinworks(ad p. 17)3568-78 W 41st Ave604-737-7100 dermatology604-733-9711 plastic surgeryskinworks.ca

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

StudioHealth - ChiroWorks (ad p. 8) 5733 Collingwood St604-269-3798studiohealth.ca

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

Health | Medical

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PetsAlta Vista Animal Hospital4543 Dunbar St604-221-5858www.altavistaanimalhospital.ca

April’s Aquarium5620 Dunbar St604-261-5310www.aprilsaquarium.com

Artistic Styling Salon for Pets4188 Dunbar St604-739-6822

Barktholomews Pet Edibles 4883 Mackenzie St604-568-3600www.barktholomews.ca

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

Dunbar Veterinary Hospital5567 Dunbar St604-266-5385

K & K Pet Foods4595 Dunbar St604-224-2513

Pets Beautiful5620 Dunbar St604-261-5310www.petsbeautiful.com

Alpha Electric & Appliance(ad p. 4)604-618-7684

Design by Fire(ad p. 24)604.831-9206www.designbyfire.ca

Digital Photo Station4485 Dunbar St604-222-3513

Dunbar Painting (ad p. 25)604-788-3382www.dunbarpainting.com

Higher Ground Gardens(ad p. 18)778-323-1502www.highergroundgardens.com

Molly Maid, Meg Roberts 604-734-7260www.mollymaid.ca

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

Perimeter Ltd(ad p. 9)604-988-4545www.perimeterltd.com

Pilgrim Painting604-722-7087www.pilgrimpainting.com

RE/MAX Select Realty Karel Palla & Darryl Sjerven (ad on back cover)604-329-1430www.vancouversbestlistings.com

Regent Heating (ad p. 12) 4256 Dunbar St604-731-8369www.regentheating.com

Sage Construction (ad p. 13)3349 Dunbar St604-569-2692www.sageconstruction.ca

Sandra Steier Photography (ad p. 24)604-277-7437www.sandrasteier.com

Warline Painting(ad p. 8)604-542-5064www.warlinepainting.ca

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All Nations Stamp & Coin5630 Dunbar St604-684-4613www.allnationsstamp-andcoin.com

Blight’s Home Hardware (ad p. 16)3322 Dunbar St604-738-3312www.blightshomehardware.com

Carson Books4275 Dunbar St604-222-8787

Cheap Skates3644 West 16th Ave604-222-1125

Dunbar Cycles 4219 Dunbar St604-224-2116www.dunbarcycles.com

Dunbar Greetings3456 Dunbar St604-731-3322

Dunbar Lumber3637 W 16th Ave604-224-0434www.dunbarlumber.com

Dunbar Paint Centre3601 W 16th Ave604-224-0421www.bmvan.com

Pharmasave 4198 Dunbar St604-732-3010www.pharmasave.com

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

Southland Pharmacy3554 West 41st Ave604- 266-2882

Pharmacy

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

Gardenia Florist5636 Dunbar St604-269-9234 www.gardeniaflorists.com

KJM Country Gardens7226 Blenheim St604-266-1397www.kjmcountrygardens.com

Quince Fine Florals4870 Mackenzie St604-263-0202www.quincefineflorals.com

Southlands Nursery6550 Balaclava St604-261-6411www.southlandsnursery.com

Floral | Nurseries

Chloe Angus Design 4273 Dunbar St604-224-2456www.chloeangus.com

Dragon & Phoenix Consignment (ad p. 12)3510 West 41st Ave604-261-1317www.dragonandphoenix.ca

Olindas4305 Dunbar St604-228-0022

Still Fabulous Thrift Store (ad p. 19)110-3479 Dunbar St604-566-9136www.bcchildrens.ca

Stylishmess(ad p. 17)4481 W 10th Ave604-732-4119www.stylishmess.com

The HOB Thrift Shop 4255 Dunbar St 604-733-1412www.vancouverhospice.org

Twist Fashions Inc. (ad p. 13)2952 West 4th Ave604-732-0199www.twistfashions.com

Clothing | Accessories

MacGillycuddy’s 4881 Mackenzie St

604-263-5313

Splash Toy Shop 4243 Dunbar St604-228-8697

Children

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Find a complete and easy to read directory online at www.dunbarlife.com

Artists in Our Midstwww.artistsinourmidst.com

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

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

Dunbar Community Patrol604-222-9824 www.dunbar-vancouver.org

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

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

Dunbar Village Business Association (ads p. 5-7, 30-32)604-635-1836www.dunbarvillage.ca

Southlands Heritage Farm6767 Balaclava St604-261-1295www.southlandsfarms.com

Vancouver Hospice Society3470 Dunbar St604-737-7305www.vancouverhospice.org

Dunbar Lawn Bowling Club3850 W 31 St604 228 8428dunbarlawnbowling.com

Dunbar Little Leaguedunbarbaseball.ca

Vancouver United FC(Dunbar Soccer Association)vanufc.com

Shamrock Equestrian Centre3320 W 55th Ave604-649-4586

Southlands Riding Club(ad p. 19)7025 Macdonald St604-263-4817southlandsridingclub.com

UBC Thunderbirds(ad p. 3)www.gothunderbirds.ca

West Side Warriors Footballwww.westsidefootball.bc.ca

Community Resources

Sports & Activities

Movie TheatreDunbar Theatre4555 Dunbar St604-222-2991

SHOP - RETAIL

Dunbar Vacuum Ltd(article p. 14-15)3468 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

Lawrence Books3591 W 41st Ave604-261-3812

Nightwatch Video4424 Dunbar St604-731-5416

Omega Custom Framing & Gallery 4290 Dunbar St604-732-6778omegagallery.ca

Restoration House3444 Dunbar St604-644-8735

Stationery 20003552 W 41st Ave604-261-2001

The Carrington Shoppe3434 W 55th Ave604-266-5725thecarringtonshoppe.com

Toorak Tile & Design 3496 Dunbar St 604-739-5966tooraktile.com

Upscale Garage Sale3422 Dunbar St604-733-0787upscalegaragesale.ca

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Sep 3 Labour DaySep 4 School District #39 back to schoolSep 5 St George’s School and Crofton House School first day of classesSep 9 Westside Warriors Football Homecoming Day - Carnarvon Park, Mackenzie St at

16th Ave. 10am-1pm. www.westsidefootball.bc.ca Sep 10 A Little Night Music Orchestra commences rehearsals for 41st Season. Openings for

timpani, percussion and trumpet. www.alnm.caSep 15 Treasured Bulb Sale - UBC Botanical Garden, 6804 SW Marine Dr, 11am–3pm.

www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/treasuredbulbsaleSep 15 Season opening of Vancouver United FC soccer league. www.vanufc.comSep 16 Southlands Country Fair, 7025 Macdonald St, 10am-4pm. (see ad p. 19)Sep 18 Movie Nights - Dunbar Transition Village - St. Philip’s Church, 7-9pmSep 21 Crofton House School no classes for Pro D DaySep 22 Dunbar Village Harvest Festival, 11am - 3pm. (see ad p. 5)Sep 23 First day of fall (autumn)Sep 24 School District #39 non-instructional daySep 25-26 Yom KippurSep 26 Celebrate Good Reads at the Dunbar Library, 6:30pmSep 27 Terry Fox National School Run Day, www.terryfox.org/SchoolRunSep 30 Mid-Autumn Festival or Moon Festival (Chinese)Oct 4 Special General Meeting and Meet & Mingle, Dunbar Village Business

Association, Kokopelli Cafe, 6:30pmOct 5 St George’s School Pro-D day, no classesOct 8 Thanksgiving DayOct 13-14 UBC Botanical Garden Apple Festival, 11am-4pm, 6804 SW Marine Dr. Admission

$4. www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/events Oct 19 Province-wide Pro-D Day, no schoolOct 21 Advertising deadline for Dunbar Life MagazineOct 27 Trick or Treat in Dunbar Village, 3-5pm (ad p. 31)Oct 31 HalloweenNov 4 Daylight Saving Time endsNov 9 School District #39 district closure day. Crofton House closed.Nov 11 Remembrance DayNov 12 School District #39 closureNov 15 Dunbar Life magazine comes out

September 1 - November 15, 2012

The Dunbar Library is going to be busy with programs this Fall!

Babytime: Thursdays at 11:15am. Sept 20 - Nov 1. Drop-in Story Time: Thursdays OR Fridays at 10:15am. Sept 20 or 21 - Nov 1 or 2. Drop-in Family Time: Saturdays at 10:30am. Sept 22 - Nov 3. Drop-in Light the Lights! Wednesday, Dec 5 at 6:30pm. Holiday stories and songs for the whole family. Drop-in.

Be sure to pop by the Dunbar Library on Saturday, Sept 22 as we celebrate the Harvest Festival with a craft and we look forward to handing out treats on Saturday, Oct 27th at the annual Trick or Treat Day in Dunbar Village.

Contact the Dunbar Library at 604-665-3968 if you have any questions.

Go online for details and updates: www.dunbarlife.com/calendar


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