Dunbar Life - September 2025

A Guide to Local Shopping and Events

DUNBAR VILLAGE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Message from President, Vicki Bell

Welcome to the fall issue of Dunbar Life! With summer ending, we turn our attention to autumn, a season of changing leaves, cooler days, Thanksgiving gatherings, and plenty of pumpkins.

On our cover is Darren Marshall, owner of Emporium at 4325 Dunbar. Since opening on March 12, his shop has quickly become a not-to-be-missed destination in Dunbar with its stunning vintage and antique selections, bold purple exterior, beautiful hanging flower baskets, and of course, Darren’s warm, friendly welcome. Known to many as Sparkly Darren, he shares his 40 years of experience and passion for vintage and antique treasures, creating a space that is warm and welcoming.

Inside this issue, you will also find the story of St. Philip’s Anglican Church at 3737 West 27th Avenue, as it celebrates its 100th year in Dunbar: a century of worship, service, and connection. Their year has been filled with concerts, guest speakers, neighbourhood history walks, and the start of the Centennial Courtyard Project that will transform the grounds into a more welcoming, accessible public space. With the arrival of Rev. Anne Privett, the church looks to the future with a fresh vision.

The DVBA is asking residents to raise their

voices about Dunbar’s empty storefronts, many of which have been left vacant and derelict for years. These long-term vacancies affect not only local businesses but the entire community. The City of Vancouver has repeatedly stated that persistent commercial vacancies are a major concern, yet action has been slow. We encourage you to contact the Mayor and Council to press for immediate solutions. Concerns about the continuing reduction of small business storefronts along Dunbar Street should also be raised. You can share your feedback through the City’s online form at: vancouver.ca/your-government/ contact-council.aspx.

The DVBA is looking forward to our annual fall community event. Trick-or-Treat in Dunbar Village will take place this year on October 25. This family-friendly, nonfrightening event will be held from 3pm–5pm. We can’t wait to see children and their families in their Halloween costumes, trick-or-treating at Dunbar businesses.

This year marks 15 years of the DVBA partnering with Dunbar Life. Over the years, the magazine has helped showcase Dunbar’s shops, services, and community events, keeping residents connected and supporting our local economy. This long-standing partnership has played an important role in promoting the businesses that make Dunbar Village unique. We thank you for reading, for shopping locally, and for being part of what keeps the Dunbar spirit alive.

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EMPORIUM: Dunbar Welcomes a Sparkly New Business

Article by Sarah Gordon Photos by Sandra Steier & Carolynne Palla

Like a crow, charismatic Emporium’s owner Darren Marshall is attracted to shiny objects. Since he was young, he’s been an avid collector of anything sparkly and beautiful. He reveals, “I don’t buy things that I don’t love.” Darren has a natural gift for interacting with people, and a visit to his shop feels like being welcomed into his home. He says, “My store is a reflection of me,” and notes that his home is similar to his gorgeous Emporium.

He previously owned the store Magpie on Main Street for five years. After it closed, he sold online and at auctions for a few years, but felt the timing was right to begin a new venture. Earlier this year, Darren drove by the vacant storefront that had been home to Alma Vintage. He instantly knew he had found the perfect location for his new shop with its two large windows, perfectly situated in front of a bus stop. The store opened on March 12.

Pantone’s Radiant Orchid was chosen for the exterior—a bold, inviting purple that turns heads. Vibrant hanging baskets add curbside appeal. The interior renovations were largely tackled by the multi-talented owner, with some help from his friends. He custom-created rich shades of lapis, rose quartz and malachite for the walls and added crown moulding, shelving, and track lighting. He’s created a place you simply don’t want to leave.

Like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, he transformed the storefront into three separate spaces. With retail space at a premium, Darren saw no need for a storeroom; instead, he used every inch for display. The result is like visiting a three-room art gallery.

Darren’s background in interior design shines through in the gorgeous vignettes he creates.

One should allow time to slow down and explore every carefully curated corner of Emporium. Look up, look down, there are treasures in every direction. You’ll find vintage and antique glass, ceramics, lighting, jewellery, artwork, and so much more.

As the saying goes, “If you build it, they will come.” Sure enough, customers began arriving as soon as the store opened. “Dunbar is a very supportive community,” says Darren.

Customers come from all over the Lower Mainland to visit Emporium. His Instagram followers are growing, and word of mouth is spreading. Visit @sparklydarren on Instagram and you’ll discover, just like the music he plays in-store, his posts are paired with a thoughtfully curated soundtrack. Nina Simone is one of his favourite singers, and her vibe fits the shop like a glove.

He often hears customers say, “This is just what Dunbar needed.”

People have been incredibly positive about this one-of-a-kind business. Darren is getting to know people’s names, and friendships are forming. He says, “This is much more about community than commerce.”

Darren loves a good party, which presents an opportunity to dress up and socialize. At Emporium’s lavish grand opening, he served bubbly, a six-foot-long charcuterie platter (yes, you read that right!) and croquembouche from neighbouring business Toña, of which he is a big fan.

His fascination with collecting began when Darren was just a little boy. His mother took him to a farm auction and gave him $5, and after

teaching him how to bid, he was off to the races. Darren spotted a box containing Wonder Woman comics (he had a massive crush on Lynda Carter) and placed his first bid. Little did he know that the box held more valuable items beneath the comics, including a carnival glass pedestal bowl valued at $300, which a woman bought from him on the spot, and assorted gold jewellery worth around $400.

His passion for buying and selling collectibles truly took off in his twenties, when Darren scoured vintage and church sales. Today, he mostly visits people, often those downsizing their homes, by appointment.

With 40 years of experience and a keen eye for quality, Darren is well-versed in the history and stories behind the pieces he sells, from their country of origin to their makers.

“My days are long, often 10 hours a day, 6 days a week, but I needed to do something positive, and opening the store was it,” Darren says. “This is a place of positivity, and it gives me a reason to get up and get dressed. I like talking to people.”

Emporium isn’t bound to any particular period. It contains treasures from the early 1800s to 2010. Darren comments, “Every era has bursts of good, and sometimes genius, design.”

How does he classify Sparkly Darren’s Curated

Emporium of Incomparable Vintage Goods?

“It’s a marriage of home décor and antiques that is relevant to what people are looking for today. It doesn’t have to be old; it has to be beautiful. You won’t find any plastic here.”

You’re always in for a surprise when you visit Emporium. The stock is constantly evolving, displays get refreshed, and new and unexpected objects are always making an appearance.

Darren says, “I enjoy offering people a place to escape. They come into Emporium and breathe.”

Emporium 4315 Dunbar Street Vancouver, BC V6S 2G2 Phone 778-772-2736

Instagram @sparklydarren

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In the Heart of Dunbar since 1925

ALL are Welcome

Join us on Sundays at 10:00 am in Church or watch live stream on our website

Welcome Sunday Sept 7 - Rev’d Richard Topping, Guest Preacher, Principal of VST

Induction of Rev. Anne Privett - Wed Sept 10, 7:00 pm

Sunday Oct 5 4:00 pm - Centennial Evensong and Community Reception: Join us!

Thanksgiving Sunday Oct 12

All Saints Day Nov 2

Remembrance Sunday Nov 9

Community Events at St Philip’s

Everything But the Closet Sale - Sat Sept 20, 10:00 - 2:00

Donate Sept 12-18: housewares, toys, games, puzzles, linens, gifts, handbags, electrical, sporty. Place items into boxes on the stage No books, clothing, shoes, furniture or art

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Worship, News, Events, Rentals, Tickets, Outreach: www.stphilipsdunbar.com

ST. PHILIP’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Ready to Embrace the Next 100 Years

Article by Sarah Gordon Photos submitted

St. Philip’s Church has been an integral part of the Dunbar community since 1925. This year, the church celebrates its centenary, a significant milestone marked not only by gratitude for the past, but also by renewed energy and vision under the leadership of its new rector, Rev. Anne Privett.

One hundred years ago, Dunbar was still a developing corner of Vancouver. Streetcar tracks had just reached this outlying area, Lord Byng Secondary and Lord Kitchener Elementary had opened their doors, and the business district between West 25th and West 30th Avenues was beginning to grow.

Amidst this growth, the seeds of St. Philip’s were planted. The church began with a Sunday school program, followed by worship services held in a Lord Kitchener annex. By 1929, parishioners had constructed the Church Hall, a multifunctional space designed for both worship and community gatherings. Over the decades, the hall became a vibrant hub, hosting worship services, youth groups, concerts, dances, Scouts and tennis matches, and during the 1940s and 1950s, it was home

to the largest Sunday school in Canada.

For many, St. Philip’s is more than a church; it’s a place where lifelong memories have been made.

Diana Bragg, a devoted parishioner, recalls arriving at St. Philip’s as a four-year-old in 1943. “We walked up the steep wooden stairs and entered a hall bursting with over 1,000 children,” she recalls. “I’d never seen that many kids in one place!” That day marked the beginning of her lifelong connection to the church.

Diana’s memories bring to life the vibrant energy of those years, from Maypole dances led by the rector’s wife to packed Easter services. Parishioners dressed in their finest new coats, straw hats and white gloves would line up almost to Dunbar Street waiting to go into one of two packed services. “We could smell the Easter lilies even outside the church!” she says.

Her recollections span decades, from her teenage years setting pins in the church’s stilloperational bowling alley to joining the choir, where she has now sung for 45 years.

In 2018, Nadine Gomm was a relatively new singer in a small choir at Dunbar Community Centre. “When scheduling problems came up, our little choir began renting space at St. Philip's. Unfortunately, the old upright piano in the Fireside Room had a wobbly leg and couldn’t be shifted around; this allowed us to move into the sanctuary, which was so beautiful in design and acoustics!”

“Over the seasons, there were lots of laughs, shared tears, and the odd, less joyful episode,

but that’s what life and community are all about,” Nadine says. “I'm grateful to have shared in a small fraction of St. Philip’s century of love, service, and stories.”

The Rectory was built in 1938, followed by the Church Sanctuary in 1941, and the Fireside Room was added in 1948 to support returning servicemen and women, as well as their growing post-war families.

This calling to serve the community continues today, with St. Philip’s providing a home to a wide range of non-profit groups—from AA to Aikido, preschools to pickleball, Guides and Scouts to the Seniors Café, as well as the Kiwanis Music Festival and music of all kinds.

Since 2008, St. Philip’s has partnered with neighbouring Anglican churches in the Westside Anglicans Neighbourhood Ministry, providing essentials and support to people experiencing homelessness. Other outreach initiatives include cooking and serving meals for residents at Dunbar Apartments. Volunteer Suzi Noetzel notes, “We often have our youth participate, which provides them with a way to give back to the community and helps teach them the importance of volunteering.”

Parishioners also generously fund grocery gift cards for families. Joanne Vondette leads this effort. She says, “The Outreach Committee actively supports food security programs for families in four Vancouver elementary schools. The expressions of gratitude and relief from school principals reinforce our will to continue this ministry year after year.”

This fall, the church will launch a four-part educational series titled “To Everything There Is a Season,” designed to help community members navigate the final stages of life, from end-of-life planning to spiritual reflection. “There’s a real hunger for thoughtful, compassionate discussion about these transitions,” says Daphne Francis, a former nurse who leads the church’s Pastoral Care team.

St.

Philip’s invites the community to welcome Rev. Anne Privett.

As St. Philip’s marks its 100th year, it also welcomes a new leader: Rev. Anne Privett, who was officially appointed rector by the archbishop on July 1, 2025. Her induction service is set for Wednesday, September 10, at 7:00 p.m., and the entire community is invited.

Rev. Privett arrived at St. Philip’s in December 2024 and undertook a discernment process with the parish before her appointment. She brings a diverse background, having served parishes in Toronto, Nanaimo, Gabriola Island, Victoria, and Kelowna. Before joining St. Philip’s, she spent a decade at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Kelowna, where she helped cultivate a ministry centred around urban farming.

With a B.A. in English Literature from the

University of Alberta and a Master of Divinity from the University of Toronto, Rev. Privett also brings rich pastoral and theological experience, including time spent on placement in Kingfisher Lake First Nation. She is deeply interested in the intersection of faith, community, and sustainable agriculture.

“My role as priest and leader is to help the congregation listen to their deep desires and to the needs of our neighbours. When well discerned, our truest desires reflect God’s desire for us. The truest needs of our neighbours reflect God’s call to us. A vision for St. Philip’s will be discerned at the intersection of these two things and will require listening, prayer, creativity and risk,” explains Rev. Privett.

She and her husband, Nick, live nearby with their cat, Evie. This fall, St. Philip’s will also become a training site for theological students, a move that reflects her commitment to lifelong learning and equipping future leaders.

The centennial year has already featured a wide array of events, from a Beatles sing-along that drew over 170 enthusiastic singers to a Centennial Speaker Series featuring esteemed guests Elizabeth May and Dr. John Helliwell. Historian John Atkin led a neighbourhood walk from St. Philip’s exploring Dunbar’s rapid growth in the 1920s, and Lord Byng’s own centennial concert took place inside the very church that grew up alongside the school.

joyous community-wide reception for everyone with ties to St Philip’s. You are invited to bring your photos and stories to share!

Ongoing celebrations include the Centennial Courtyard Project, led by Derek Simpkins. The initiative is transforming St. Philip’s courtyard into a landscaped public space featuring many native plants and trees, with fixed benches and movable tables and chairs for outdoor activities. A new glass enclosed-lift, reconstructed entry stairs and an improved ramp will provide safer access to the church buildings.

Looking ahead, a Centennial Evensong with Archbishop John Stephens will take place on Sunday, October 5, at 4:00 p.m., followed by a

Through a century of history, change, and renewal, St. Philip’s has remained steadfast in its mission: to be a place of worship, welcome, and witness. As the Dunbar neighbourhood continues to evolve, so too does the church, ever grounded in faith and ready to embrace the next 100 years.

St. Philip’s Anglican Church

3737 W 27th Avenue Vancouver, BC V6S 1R2 Phone 604-224-3238

stphilipsdunbar.com

Bread Culture 5525 Dunbar St 604-336-4288 breadculture.ca

Bynns 4467 Dunbar St 778-881-9181 bynns.ca

Chicko Chicken 3336 Dunbar St 604-566-2988 chickochicken.ca

Cosy Inn Café 4455 Dunbar St 604-224-3133 cosyinncafe.com

Crepe & Café 3500 W 41st Ave 604-566-9787 crepeandcafe.com

Dairy Queen / Orange Julius 3380 Dunbar St 604-733-2884 dairyqueen.com

Domino’s Pizza 4298 Dunbar St 604-733-0188 dominos.ca

Dunbar Pizza & Grill 3348 Dunbar St 604-732-4999 dunbarpizzaindianfood.com

Cafes | Restaurants FOOD | DRINK

New!

Kirala Sushi 4288 Dunbar St 604-568-9668 sunsenfoods.ca

Kuma Japanese 3446 Dunbar St 604-739-0170

La Notte Ristorante Italiano 3307 Dunbar St 604-222-4033 lanotte.ca

Moon Sushi 4385 Dunbar St 604-221-7874 moonsushivancouver.com

Papa John’s Pizza 5636 Dunbar St 778-357-1511 papajohns.ca

Perchance Tea & Coffee 3363 Dunbar St 778-832-0187 perchancetea.com

Pink Elephant Cafe (ad p. 22) 5601 Dunbar St 604-566-3533 pinkelephantcafe.ca

Prado Cafe 4498 Dunbar St 604-603-1424 pradocafe.com

Red Tuna Japanese 3592 W 41st Ave 604-266-7355 redtuna.ca

Shamrock Storehouse 4497 Dunbar St 604-620-1322 theshamrock.ca

Tim Hortons 3463 Dunbar St 604-222-3130 timhortons.ca

Tona Bakery & Cafe 4321 Dunbar St

Urban Thai Bistro (ad p. 22) 5607 Dunbar St 604-566-3903 urbanthai.com

Vancouver Pizza Heaven 4495 Dunbar St 604-568-6822 vancouverpizzaheaven.ca

A & L Market 3522 W 41st Ave 604-261-0189

BC Liquor Store #102 3453 Dunbar St 604-224-4412 bcliquorstores.com

Grocery | Specialty

Celtic Treasure Chest 5639 Dunbar St 604-261-3688 celtictreasurechest.com

Dunbar Mart 4479 Dunbar St 604-566-7775

H Mart 5557 Dunbar St 604-264-5950 hmart.ca

JAK’s Wine Beer Spirits 4430 Dunbar St 604-416-4925 jaks.com

FOOD | DRINK

Grocery | Specialty ... con’t

New District

Wine, Beer, Spirits

5650 Dunbar St

604-267-2337

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All Nations Stamp & Coin

5630 Dunbar St

604-684-4613 allnationsstampandcoin.com

Alpha Vapes

5640 Dunbar St 236-380-4289 alphavapes.ca

Blight’s Home Hardware (ad p. 7)

3322 Dunbar St

604-738-3312 blightshomehardware.com

Cheapskates

3644 W 16th Ave

604-222-1125 cheapskatesvancouver.com

Christina’s Flower Shop 5615 Dunbar St 604-263-3011 christinaflowers.com

Dragon & Phoenix

Designer Consignments 3510 W 41st Ave

604-261-1317 dragonandphoenix.ca

Emporium (article p. 8-10)

778-772-2736

Germaine’s Antiques

4268 Dunbar St 604-306-8364

Save-On-Foods 3535 W 41st Ave

604-261-2423 saveonfoods.com

Snack Street 3378 Dunbar St 604-566-2772

SHOP

Retail Stores

Closing Soon

Golden Rug Company

3211 Dunbar St

604-224-3222 goldenrug.com

La Canapa 3432 Dunbar St 604-222-2420 lacanapa.ca

Lawrence Books

3591 W 41st Ave 604-261-3812

London Drugs

4588 Dunbar St

604-448-4888 londondrugs.com

Pure Integrative Pharmacy

3228 Dunbar St 604-732-3010 purepharmacy.com

Shell Canada 3596 W 41st Ave 604-263-9330 find.shell.com/ca

Sher’s Stationery 2000 & Musqueam Post Office 3552 W 41st Ave 604-261-2001

Shoppers Drug Mart #288 & Post Office 4326 Dunbar St 604-732-8855 shoppersdrugmart.ca

Stong’s Market (ad p. 5) 4221 Dunbar St 604-266-1401 stongs.com

Yummy Market 3350 Dunbar St

Southland Pharmacy 3554 W 41st Ave 604-266-2882

Tokyo Beauty 4465 Dunbar St 604-674-9966

UBEcard Hobby Shop 4306 Dunbar St 604-764-7882 ubecard.com

Vape 12 4485 Dunbar St 236-858-3058 vape12.ca

West Side Paint & DecoratingBenjamin Moore (ad p. 6) 3354 Dunbar St 604-737-0962 benjaminmoore.com

Yilin Yuan Fine Art 3526 W 41st Ave 604-417-2168

YNP Dunbar Pharmacy & Dr. Scudmore’s Rejuvenation Clinic 4198 Dunbar St 604-730-1788 Pharmacy 604-318-5461 Clinic ynpdunbar.com

Beauty | Hair | Spa | Aesthetics

Angela T&Q Nail and Spa

3383 Dunbar St

604-221-2200

Blink Beauty Bar

3562 W 41st Ave

604-261-8144 blinkbeautybar.com

Dunbar Barbershop 4264 Dunbar St 604-738-3165

Dunbar Nails & Lashes 4250 Dunbar St 604-717-8502

George’s Hair Styling 4196 Dunbar St 604-738-4603

Dunbar Evangelical Lutheran

3491 W 31st Ave

604-266-6818

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Dunbar Heights Baptist 3320 Crown St

604-224-1031

dhbc.ca

Blooming Dental 5505 Dunbar St 778-504-5555 bloomingdental.ca

Dentists on Dunbar 3335 Dunbar St 604-224-5611 dentistsondunbar.com

Hair Place 4311 Dunbar St 604-742-0299

Heaven Head Spa 4345 Dunbar St 604-568-8669 heavenheadspa.ca

Leng Hair 3608 W 27th Ave

Salon Boulanger (ad p. 12)

3030 W 41st Ave 604-266-6974

Stylish Cut 3231 Dunbar St 604-732-5123

Churches

Immaculate Conception

3778 W 28th Ave

604-224-5678

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Knox United Church 5590 Balaclava St

604-261-3747 knoxvan.com

Dental

Dunbar Smiles 5-3615 W 19th Ave 604-224-3115

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Dunbar Dental Centre (ad p. 3) 215-3540 W 41st Ave

604-261-2220

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Top Cut Barber 4238 Dunbar St

604-739-0744

Touch of Beauty Spa & Skincare 3231 Dunbar St 604-221-0010 touchofbeautyspa.ca

VY Valentin Salon 4290 Dunbar St 604-732-3523 vyvalentinsalon.com

Marineview Chapel 4000 W 41st Ave

604-261-1444

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St Philip’s Anglican Church (ad p. 15, article p. 18-21) 3737 W 27th Ave

604-224-3238 stphilipsdunbar.com

Dunbar Family Dental (ad p. 23) 4210 Dunbar St

604-733-1616

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Southlands Dental Group

3579 W 41st Ave

604-266-6232

Westside Orthodontics

3619 W 18th Ave

604-736-5705

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Dry Cleaning | Alterations | Shoe Repair

Boulevard Dry Cleaners

3594 W 41st Ave

604-261-0003

Busy Bee Cleaners

3556 W 41st Ave

604-263-2215

Gold Stop Shoes & Repair 3308 Dunbar St 604-734-7477

Money’s Dry Cleaning 4389 Dunbar St 604-224-5112

Education & Performing Arts - Private

Code Ninja’s

3534 W 41st Ave

236-996-2633 codeninjas.com

Crofton House School

3200 W 41st Ave

604-263-3255 croftonhouse.ca

Crown Preschool

3737 W 27th Ave

604-228-1316 crownpreschool.ca

Curiosity Corner Preschool

3455 W King Edward Ave

604-261-4434 curiositycornerpreschool.ca

4Cats Dunbar Arts Studio

4305 Dunbar St

604-564-9544 dunbarartstudio.com

Dunbar Memorial Preschool

4747 Dunbar St

604-222-6065

dunbarmemorialpreschool.ca

Elite Montessori Academy

101-3641 W 29th

604-221-0242 elitemontessori.ca

Harmonious Music Studio

(ad p. 12)

3594 W 17th Ave

604-767-0136

harmoniousmusicstudio.com

Heyni Education

4531 Dunbar St

604-227-0808 heyni.com

Hillhouse Education

5549 Dunbar St

604-738-2353

hillhouseeducation.com

Immaculate Conception School (ad p. 3)

3745 W 28th Ave

604-224-5012

icschoolvancouver.com

Indigo Education

200-3540 W 41st Ave

778-680-5733 indigoeducation.com

La Petite Ecole

4037 W 32nd Ave

604-619-7313 lapetiteecole.ca

Opus Academy 5635 Dunbar St

604-267-3749 opusacademy.com

Mrs Sam’s Tutoring 3536 W 41st Ave

604-285-0064 mrssam.ca

Reading Gate Academy 204-3540 W 41st Ave

604-261-8984 vanwest.readinggate.com

Sprouts Academy 4000 W 41st Ave 604-454-8369 sproutsacademy.ca

St George’s School Jr Boys: 3851 W 29th Ave Sr Boys: 4175 W 29th Ave 604-224-1304 stgeorges.bc.ca

St Giles Preschool 604-325-0114 3737 W 27th Ave stgilespreschool.ca

Westgate Montessori School 3489 W 31st Ave 604-221-9300 westgatemontessori.com

Westside Kumon 3584 W 16th Ave 604-222-0182 kumon.com

WonderWorks Learning Club 3309 Dunbar St wonderworksca.com

BMO Bank of Montreal

4480 Dunbar St

604-665-7093 bmo.com

Edward Jones

3560 W 41st Ave

604-731-6117 edwardjones.ca

Financial

H & R Block

4292 Dunbar St 604-713-1500 hrblock.ca

Closing Sept 18

RBC Royal Bank 4205 Dunbar St 604-665-5972 rbc.com

Fitness & Sports

Scotiabank 4402 Dunbar St 778-327-2480 scotiabank.com

TD Canada Trust 4200 Dunbar St 604-654-6888 tdcanadatrust.com

30 Minute Hit 3516 W 41st Ave

604-569-3233

30minutehit.com/ kerrisdale

Active Pilates Studio 3584 W 41st Ave 236-996-6998 activepilatestudio.com

Chaldecott Medical Clinic

4186 Dunbar St

604-739-9881 chaldecottclinic.ca

Dermapure Vancouver 3568 W 41st Ave 604-737-7100 dermapure.com

Dr. J. Madhani Neurology

3368 Dunbar St 604-428-7178 drmneuro.com

Dunbar Eyecare Optometry

2-3554 W 41st Ave 604-263-8874 dunbareyecare.com

Dunbar Physio

205-3540 W 41st Ave 604-266-3303 dunbarphysio.com

Dunbar Lawn

Bowling Club 3850 W 31st Ave

604-228-8428 dunbarlawnbowling.com

Pacific Spirit Martial Arts 4747 Dunbar St

Health | Medical

Dunbar Psychological Services

216-3540 W 41st Ave 604-264-1777

dunbarpsychology.com

Fluent RMT

202-3641 W 29th Ave 604-222-9505 fluentrmt.ca

FYidoctors - Dunbar 4508 Dunbar St 604-739-2022 fyidoctors.com

Healing Abundance

Holistic Medicine 3592 W 26th Ave 778-997-4628 kaoclaire.com

Highroads Medical Clinic 4588 Dunbar St 604-423-2945 highroadsmedical.com

Third Eye Martial Arts 4256 Dunbar St 604-669-8707

temartialarts.com

Life Integrative 4168 Dunbar St 604-742-0702 lifeintegrative.ca

Life Labs

112-3540 W 41st Ave 800-431-7206 lifelabs.com

Massage Therapy on Dunbar 4192 Dunbar St 604-733-3376 massagetherapyondunbar.com

Preventum Personalized Health Care

3210 Dunbar St 604-731-9866 preventum.ca

Preventum Skin 3288 Dunbar St 604-969-8388 preventumskin.ca

Skin Vector

3393 Dunbar St 236-333-4208 skinvector.ca

Health | Medical ... con’t

Skinworks Plastic Surgery 3578 W 41st Ave

604-733-9711 skinworks.ca

Pets

Alta Vista Animal Hospital

4543 Dunbar St

604-221-5858 altavistaanimalhospital.ca

Artistic Styling Salon for Pets

4188 Dunbar St

604-739-6822

Buntain Insurance

4295 Dunbar St

604-733-3000 buntaininsurance.com

Dracco Pacific Realty

3398 Dunbar St

604-999-5599 draccorealty.com

Feature Projects 5733 Collingwood St 604-220-8907 featureprojects.com

Bosley’s Pet Food

3502 W 41st Ave

604-266-2667 bosleys.com

Dunbar Animal Hospital 3518 W. 41st Ave

604-434-0018 dunbarah.ca

Specialty Services

Johnston Meier Insurance 120-3479 Dunbar St

604-736-3831 jmins.com

Phone Guru 4339 Dunbar St 604-225-0571 phoneguru.ca

RE/MAX

Real Estate Services 110-3450 W 41st Ave 604-263-2823 remaxres.ca

Southland’s Physiotherapy 3579 W 41st Ave 604-263-8110

Dunbar Community Centre

4747 Dunbar St

604-222-6060 dunbarcentre.ca

COMMUNITY

Dunbar Community Patrol

604-222-9824 dunbar-vancouver.org

K & K Pet Foods 4595 Dunbar St 604-224-2513 kandkpetfoods.ca

Pets Beautiful 5620 Dunbar St 604-261-5310 petsbeautiful.com

Sage Construction (ad p. 11) 3349 Dunbar St 604-569-2692 sageconstruction.ca

The CAO Law Corporation 1-4180 Dunbar St 604-558-0688 tclawcorp.com

The UPS Store 3271 Dunbar St 604-423-3188 theupsstore.ca/579

VisualSpace Gallery 3352 Dunbar St 604-559-0576 visualspace.ca

Dunbar Earthquake & Emergency Preparedness dunbaremergency.ca

COMMUNITY

Dunbar Little League dunbarbaseball.ca

Dunbar Public Library 4515 Dunbar St 604-665-3968 vpl.ca

Dunbar Residents’ Association 604-222-9824 dunbar-vancouver.org

Dunbar Theatre 4555 Dunbar St 604-222-2991

Dunbar Village Business Association (ads p. 4 & back cover) dunbarvillage.ca

Pacific Spirit Park Society pacificspiritparksociety.org

Southlands Heritage Farm 6767 Balaclava St 604-261-1295 southlandsfarms.com

ADVERTISERS

(without storefront in Dunbar)

Ana’s Care & Home Support (ad p. 11) 604-242-2190 anascare.ca

Crofton Manor (ad p. 5) 2803 W 41st Ave 604-263-0921 venviliving.com/crofton-manor

Platinum Millwork (ad p. 14) 604-945-8841 platinummillwork.com

Sandra Steier Photography & Pop Up Portraits (ad p.12) 778-839-8355 sandrasteier.com

Strokes Renovations (ad p. 13) 604-617-0113 strokesrenovations.com

WST Homes (ad p. 15) 604-715-2334 wsthomes.com

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